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B2B Payments
Thai Coup Crippling Cross-Border Trade
June 10, 2014

Merchants on the Chom Jum Border between Thailand and Cambodia are not a happy group as trade as reportedly slumped steeply since National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) seized power in Thailand, reports Bangkok Daily Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Michelin Acquires Brazilian Fleet Management Company
June 10, 2014

French tire-maker Michelin will pay $600 million to acquire Brazil-based fleet management and freight security company Sascar, reports the Global Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Why Unattended Retail is the “Crystal Ball” of Payments’ Future
June 10, 2014

What’s in a vending machine? Beyond the shiny new products allowing brick and mortar stores to branch out with distribution, there is perhaps a certain value in unattended retail machines that are changing the landscape of payments as we speak. In a recent podcast interview...

PayPal Founder Launches New Service (That Competes With PayPal)
June 10, 2014

PayPal co-found Max Levichin is back in the payments game, this time with the modest goal of recreating a consumer finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Former PayPal Exec Joins CommerceHub
June 10, 2014

Earlier this week, CommerceHub announced that it had hired former PayPal executive Craig Eckstrom as its Chief Revenue Officer. The cloud-based merchandising and fulfillment platform hopes to expand its B2B e-commerce network, as well as increase revenue growth, according to a CommerceHub statement. Get the...

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Late Invoice Payments Harming Irish Firms
June 10, 2014

Better late than never. That adage might be true in certain scenarios, but not when it comes to small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland making invoice payments. Research shows that not only are the majority of invoice payments late, but also that late or unpaid bills...

B2B Payments
Saudi Arabia To Receive Compliant E-Invoicing
June 10, 2014

Saudi Arabia will soon be joining many other nations in the global push to compliant e-invoicing capabilities. 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...

B2B Payments
Amazon, Meet B2B: How The Internet Giant Is Adapting
June 10, 2014

Earlier this week, Amazon announced that it was going to begin managing subscription payments, which will allow the online marketplace provider’s active users with stored credit cards on its site to pay for phone, digital music and other monthly subscriptions. But what exactly does this...

Loyalty & Rewards
Uber And AMEX Partner On Points
June 10, 2014

Yesterday, ride-sharing start-up and fundraising juggernaut Uber announced a partnership with American Express that will allow Uber users who are also qualified cardholders enrolled in the Membership Rewards to earn points on the rides they take. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...