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Square Appoints Second Female Director To Board
August 06, 2015

Ruth Simmons, the former Brown University president, is joining payment company Square’s board, becoming its second female board member, The Huffington Post reported Wednesday (Aug. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Target Bets Big On Beacons
August 06, 2015

The beacons are coming, the beacons are coming. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Preparing For The $43 Billion mPOS Market
August 06, 2015

The global mPOS market will quadruple in the next four years to 54 million installed units. The market will expand to $43 billion by 2022 propped by adoption in newer verticals, financial inclusion efforts in growth economies and ease of use. This month's mPOS Tracker...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Adoption: The Falling Side Of The Bell Curve
August 05, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This time last year, the payments ecosystem was waiting. Everyone knew Apple’s payments play was eminent – but the details remained mysterious. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Invoiceware Forges Ahead With E-Invoice Compliance Help
August 05, 2015

By now, the B2B industry has had it drilled into its head that e-invoicing and digital procurement strategies can save money, improve payments efficiency and strengthen transparency. But across markets, the regulatory requirements for e-invoicing and e-payments can differ, making compliance a challenge, especially for...

B2B Payments
Q2: OnDeck Disappoints, LendingTree Goes Silent
August 05, 2015

An increase in traditional lending to SMEs and the impending threat of a regulatory crackdown are generating more skepticism than ever when it comes to the alternative lending industry. The market’s current uncertainty means investors, borrowers and analysts will be more curious than ever about...

A Factoring Search Engine, Just For SMEs
August 05, 2015

The B2B payments cycle is not always kind to small suppliers, which often need help with financing as they wait to get paid and have their invoices settled. Factoring has emerged as an industry to help companies better manage their cash flow, but with today’s...

Small Businesses’ Big Appetite For Tech
August 05, 2015

Think small businesses are slow to the punch when it comes to adopting the newest technology? Think again, says Terry Hicks, who has just been hired as chief product officer at B2B software service firm Infusionsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Walmart Mobilizes B2B Procurement, Payments
August 05, 2015

A slew of new partnerships in India is helping Walmart become a B2B industry leader in mobile procurement. New reports published Tuesday (Aug. 4) said the mega-retailer has launched collaboration with several Indian companies, including local eCommerce service provider MartJack enterprise, mobile payments network MobiKwik,...