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Online Used Car Seller Carvana Closes $160 Million Round Of Venture Funding
August 11, 2016

Carvana, the Phoenix-based online used car dealer made famous by running a car vending machine, has raised $160 million in venture funding, putting its total funding at $460 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross Border Commerce
As Games Unfold, Olympic Furniture Awaits Next Chapter
August 11, 2016

Thousands of athletes are staying in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic village, but what happens to all of the furniture after they leave town? One company is working to auction off more than 200,000 of those chairs, tables, beds and other pieces of furniture to...

B2B Payments
US Intelligence Officials Go In On Supply Chain Security
August 11, 2016

U.S. security officials are reportedly planning to share information to companies about the risks their supply chains pose with regards to cyberattacks, reports said on Wednesday (Aug. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Australia Enters The SME Late Payments Battle
August 11, 2016

U.K. lawmakers have become some of the most active in working to combat late B2B payments, while the U.S. is also beginning to ramp up efforts against the practice, which squeezes the cash flow of small suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payments Innovation
SMB Payments Technology Check List In Six Easy S’s
August 11, 2016

It’s not as though SMBs don’t want to – or even need to be convinced that they should — embrace new payments technology. But the operative word in “small business” is “small.” And the day-to-day realities of running their businesses — combined with the sheer...

B2B Payments
Supply Chains Ramping Up Their Mobile Investments
August 11, 2016

Regardless of industry, corporations in the U.S. this year are looking to position more resources into their mobile efforts. 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...

B2B Payments
FIT Bolsters Turkey’s Supply Chain Finance Market
August 11, 2016

A new offering by FIT Solutions will help Turkish corporations manage cash flow by making payment collections more efficient. 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...

Mobile Payments
PYMNTS Mobile User Data Hints At Differentiation
August 11, 2016

It’s amazing what you can find when you dig into the data. We have tens of thousands of data points from questions we’ve asked 4,000 consumers every quarter over the last 18 months, in conjunction with InfoScout, about the adoption of mobile payments. Get the...

International
After Brexit Boost, What’s Next for Banks and Trading?
August 10, 2016

The recent news that Brexit led to a surge in trading-related banking revenues that helped put results over the top, beating Street estimates, leads to the question: What will they do for an encore? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...