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...
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...
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...
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,...
The Federal Research on Monday (Aug. 3) published findings of its market study of bank lending to consumers and businesses, and the research reveals intriguing insights into how traditional financial institutions are reacting to a changing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Chinese eCommerce firm Alibaba has been ramping up its support of the business-to-business model this year. The majority of those efforts, however, have been in India, as well as through partnerships with alternative lenders with a goal of financing foreign businesses’ procurement through Alibaba’s platform....
Instacart, the on-demand grocery delivery company, has made its first acquisition, hiring the team from Wedding Party — a mobile app that lets wedding guests create shareable, online photo albums and videos — TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is leaping forward to double its cybersecurity spending budget. 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....
Lawyer.com, an online lawyer directory, announced yesterday (August 4) it is now accepting bitcoin as a payment method.