B2B e-commerce is on the cusp of a major boom, and as PYMNTS reported last month, it is also fueling the Software-as-a-Service market. Software investor Frontier Capital is hot on the trail of this trend, and has just announced the closing of a fund aimed...
B2B suppliers are catching on to the importance of offering digital commerce solutions for their buyers, but not all are willing to invest the time, infrastructure and training into e-commerce operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
As the Internet of Things blankets the globe, industries will need to adapt to emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies, and that includes B2B operations. Emerging markets, especially, will need to take advantage of M2M innovations to drive business and economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete...
Professional buyers, when buying online, want the same features expected of the consumer experience: convenience, ease of use and personalization. New research from marketing and technology firm Descom shows B2B e-commerce isn’t just a means of replacing paper or telephone orders with ones delivered via...
Business-to-business competitors now realize the importance of marketing when it was once thought to be crucial only in B2C commerce. But as it turns out, buyers demand an easy-to-use and enjoyable shopping experience, sometimes even more so than traditional consumers. Madison Logic’s latest announcement is...
Cash flow management is becoming an increasingly greater priority for suppliers, especially as late payments continue to jeopardize small business operations. With the supply chain becoming even more global, and with buyers and suppliers pushing for real-time invoice statuses, managing cash flow is not only...
As a startup, Seattle-based ski outfitter Northwest Tech must endure a few growing pains to figure out the best way to operate its business. While its founder and CEO Nick Marvik has only been at the wheel selling custom ski and snowboard gear online for...
Amid a stock market downturn and spiking interest rates, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) flourished. But with the rise of alternative lenders, reports say CDFIs had to shift their strategy to remain competition in the small business lending game. Get the Full Story Complete the...
In recent months, OpenText has publically expressed intent to revamp and strengthen its B2B analytics services. Such tools are imperative for companies to manage their supply chain, and recent studies suggest that, when given access to the correct analytics tools, big data can greatly increase...
