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Why B2B eCommerce Isn’t All About The B2C Experience
July 01, 2015

The success of a B2B Commerce-as-a-Service provider is often judged on how well a wholesaler’s or manufacturer’s online sales efforts emulate those of a traditional B2C experience. While it’s true that B2B buyers want an online procurement experience similar to a personal experience seen with,...

Datacap Finds POS and the Restaurant Industry Appetizing
July 01, 2015

As the payments landscape evolves and EMV’s liability shift looms here in the U.S., questions arise as to the suitability of EMV in the restaurant setting. Datacap says it does indeed suit the situation, and offers up a really great reason why: it’s the fastest...

Europe
Amazon Delivers One-Hour Service To London
July 01, 2015

Amazon’s Prime Now service, which offers one-hour delivery from local stores, is now also available in London. Amazon follows Apple’s track by launching Prime Now in London, its first launch outside of the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Merchant Innovation
Square Adds Payroll To Merchant Services Roster
July 01, 2015

Mobile payments company Square is bolstering its position in the small business market with the launch of Square Payroll, a software solution to help businesses pay and track employee salary and taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
Baidu Sinks $3.2B Into Online-To-Offline
July 01, 2015

Baidu, the Chinese equivalent of Google, announced yesterday (June 30) that it would invest 20 billion yuan ($3.22 billion) over the next three years in online-to-offline services, reports Reuters. The investment will include group-buying service Nuomi in which Baidu owns a 59 percent stake. Get...

Uber Opens Up On Operational Losses
July 01, 2015

In a letter to prospective investors, Uber fessed up to generating $470 million in operating losses on $415 million in revenue, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

In Depth
How Distil Battles Bots Without Bothering Buyers
July 01, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]It happens to every Internet user at least once. The day she’s asked to type a simple combination of letters and numbers into a window to prove she’s not a robot pretending to be a human being – and she fails....

Braintree Powers Pinterest’s High End Buyable Pins
July 01, 2015

Pinterest, having launched buyable Pins in early June, said Tuesday (June 30) that the service — through which users can buy products they see online through the site — is now available to U.S. iPhone and iPad users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Crowdfunding The Greek Debt Bailout?
July 01, 2015

As the Greek drama plays on, Bloomberg reports that a crowdfunding campaign is in the midst of trying to raise €1.6 billion via the “Greek Bailout Fund” launched on site Indiegogo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...