B2B Payments

The EU’s Path to Cloud Regulation
February 23, 2015

By the end of 2015, Europe could change the way data is transferred across its Member States. The European Commission is knee-deep in exploring cloud computing regulations that would span the EU, but cloud technology often sparks fear of privacy breaches – especially within small...

OMB Closes In on Mandated E-Invoicing
February 23, 2015

When the Federal Reserve released its report “Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payments Systems” to much anticipation last month, it made a less-than earth-shattering debut. The paper included significant findings and suggestions on how to make the nation’s payments processes faster and more secure. Get...

B2B Payments
Working Capital At The Touch Of a “Green Button”
February 23, 2015

When Tungsten Corporation announced that it had completed the acquisition of Tungsten Bank earlier this year, it meant the B2B supply chain network servicer would take on the burden of a heavily regulated environment. But the acquisition also placed Tungsten in a unique position, able...

Target’s Canadian Woes Worsen With Supplier Spat
February 23, 2015

The dispute between Target Canada and its suppliers fighting to get paid since the retail chain went bust in the nation has reached a new peak since those suppliers brought Target Canada to court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Shutterfly B2B Grows Tall
February 20, 2015

Online photo service Shutterfly revealed major B2B business in its fourth-quarter earning results this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

World’s First Duty-Free Online Store Offers B2B Concierge Service
February 20, 2015

As the self-proclaimed world’s first duty free-authorized online marketplace, DutyFreeZone.com sells products without the import fees, a feat once reserved for the globe-trotter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

JustDial Mega-App Adds New B2B Fixtures
February 20, 2015

As India-based digital search and resource servicer JustDial explores how to add business-to-business products, the company is hoping to add new fixtures to its Search Plus search engine that appeals to B2B consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PYMNTS B2B Investment Tracker, Feb. 12-19
February 20, 2015

B2B venture capitalists are putting their money where the trends are. Some of this week’s biggest funding headlines highlight the significant investment in B2B companies focusing on emerging markets and innovation: digital payments, e-commerce, and big data, three tools emerging on the B2B scene as...

Business Model Mayhem
February 20, 2015

In many B2B software as a service (SaaS) markets and technology-enabled services, competitors compete on service, technology, geographic reach, and relatively transparent pricing. This is especially true in the procurement of services related to accounts payable and treasury organizations — where transactional models are well...