Beauty retailer Sephora is rolling out beacons, iPhone-based augmented reality and an Amazon Prime-style shipping service as part of a “digital experience” makeover of its U.S. stores, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Airbnb and Zipcar are among the 21 founding members of Sharing Economy UK, a trade group intended to champion companies in the U.K.’s sharing sector, according to The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Rocket Internet’s price-comparison search engine PricePanda, which has been steadily expanding across Asian markets, is merging with Australia’s GetPrice, the two companies announced on Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
“Why does Facebook think I’m a plus-sized woman who wants a payday loan?” -Brian Henriksen, Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Management, U.S. Bank Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Software software software. That’s where the money was at in the B2B world this past week as venture capitalists secured millions for Software-as-a-Service startups looking to make all aspects of the procurement process easier for buyers and suppliers. Investors pumped more than $10.5 million into...
As China e-commerce leader Alibaba grows its position within the B2B digital commerce industry, the company is investing in new ways to aid the financing of procurement. Last month, the conglomerate revealed a new partnership with alternative lender Lending Club to launch e-Credit Line, which...
Although still underutilized industry-wide, attitudes toward electronic invoicing and billing are changing. Out of the estimated 170 billion invoices exchanged by the global business and government sectors in 2014, a mere 26 billion were sent electronically, according to the latest data from e-billing and e-invoicing...
For the first time since before the recession, the federal Small Business Administration will not have to seek taxpayer dollars to make up for funds it loaned to small businesses that are not paying their bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The massive IPOs of alternative lending stars Lending Club and OnDeck appeared to have opened the eyes of venture capitalists to the world of alternative financing. With the first two months of 2015 already showing significant investment in the market, reports say that alternative lending...
