Amazon has acquired 2lemetry, a Denver-based startup focused on software to manage smart networked devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), TechCrunch reported on Thursday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Lyft has snagged a $300 million investment from Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten in a funding round that gives the ride-sharing company a $2.5 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Online retail giant Amazon is working on an Apple Watch version of its mobile shopping app for wearable devices, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Staples revealed earlier this month that it would launch into the small business lending industry as demand for office suppliers continues to drop. On Tuesday (March 10), the supply retailer announced its latest plan, too, focuses on the B2B world aside from office supply product...
Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba is seeking out strategic international partnerships to boost its suppliers at home, but the collaborations also offer significant benefits for the non-Chinese partners, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Business payment solutions provider BillingTree has experienced a flurry of progress since welcoming its new CEO Edz Sturans only six months ago. In pushing for B2B adoption of updated, streamlined payment collections services, BillingTree reports stronger integration of some of its most cutting-edge technologies to...
The rate of refusal of small business loans has gone down in Ireland in the most recent quarter, according to a new study, but the results come with a bit of bad news for SME borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is getting aggressive on federal digital procurement policy. According to reports, the official gave government agencies one week to adopt e-procurement strategies on Wednesday (March 11), or risk being reprimanded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Headline-making data breaches have brought a lot of scrutiny to the security of cloud-based systems. Payroll systems, which store sensitive employee data including Social Security numbers and address, are particularly attractive to hackers. Last year, two separate attacks – one on the payroll system of...
