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Mobile Turning BBVA’s Future Into Software Company
March 06, 2015

The future of BBVA won’t just be more technology in banking. “BBVA will be a software company in the future,” the Spanish bank’s chairman, Francisco Gonzalez, told an audience on Wednesday (March 4) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Get the Full Story Complete the...

China’s Mobile Shopping Share Triples In 2014
March 06, 2015

Mobile shopping in China jumped 239 percent in 2014, more than tripling the value of mobile purchases in 2013 — and mobile will overtake other forms of Chinese online shopping by the end of next year, Internet Retailer reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Fraedom Takes Travel, Expense Management Digital
March 05, 2015

Travel managers are demanding easier ways to book corporate travel and manage expense. Corporate travel and expense management solution provider Fraedom revealed a free tool, which the company describes as “out of the box,” that aims to meet the demand of corporations. Get the Full...

Tungsten Reveals Clearance to Operate Across EU
March 05, 2015

With new approval from federal authorities, alternative financer Tungsten Bank is now cleared to facilitate e-invoicing measures across Europe. 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...

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New Study Separates the World’s Procurement Leaders from the Followers
March 05, 2015

The most successful procurement operations are those that maintain a broader view of the strength of the enterprise. That’s the conclusion reached by the IBM Institute for Business Value in a new study, “The Journey to Value: Transforming Procurement to Drive the Enterprise Agenda,” released...

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Clogged Transit Costs Billions, Highlights Supply Chain Weaknesses
March 05, 2015

Both government and private research agree: America’s freight system is under serious pressure, and supply chains are particularly vulnerable to the strain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Data Finds SME Lending Dropped Again
March 05, 2015

The roller coaster ride of small business lending has changed course again. According to PayNet data released Tuesday (March 3), SMEs slowed their lending down in January compared with the month prior. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

A New Lending Service Further Disrupts Czech Banks
March 05, 2015

Experts had been eyeing the decline of the major financial institution in the Czech Republic for some time. According to reports, the trend first emerged about five years ago, when a new breed of low-cost banks emerged relying on Internet traffic instead of brick-and-mortar locations....

B2B Innovation: Worth the Challenge
March 05, 2015

Business-to-business suppliers feel pressured to overhaul their sales approach and facilitate a technology-advanced, streamlined purchasing process for procurement officials. But not everyone is heeding this call. A new report released by Sparks Grove on Friday (Feb. 27) reveals that innovation within the B2B space is...