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Two-Thirds Of Small Businesses Are Still Recovering From The Recession
May 01, 2015

Almost six years after the U.S. economy hit bottom in June 2009, almost two-thirds of U.S. small business owners are still working to recover from the Great Recession, according to a Bank of America survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cybersecurity
Vulnerable WordPress eCommerce Plug-In Won’t Be Fixed
May 01, 2015

A popular WordPress plug-in that provides eCommerce capabilities for thousands of websites has several high-risk vulnerabilities — and they’re not expected to be fixed, the IDG News Service reported on Thursday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cybersecurity
68 Percent Of Payments Pros Say New Tech Increases Risk
May 01, 2015

Here’s how serious the doubts are among payment-systems professionals about EMV and mobile payments: 68 percent of them say pressure to migrate to new payment systems puts customer data at greater risk instead of making it safer, according to a new survey by Experian and...

Aussie Grocers Tapped To Fill SME Finance Gap
April 30, 2015

Could supermarkets be the solution to Australia’s small business financing gap? According to some policymakers, the answer is most certainly “yes.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

MonetaGo Puts Faith In Bitcoin For Global B2B Payments
April 30, 2015

One of the strongest selling points of cryptocurrencies is the ability to streamline cross-border payments and bypass difficult exchange rates. The B2B supply chain, however, is apprehensive about adopting currencies like bitcoin, in part due to its high volatility and a lack of a cohesive...

EU Late Payments Irk Asian Markets
April 30, 2015

The global late payments problem seems to be spreading. While U.K. small suppliers champion reform to combat being burdened with longer terms by their large, corporate buyers, recent research reveals that late payments are an issue among many Western Europe markets. Get the Full Story Complete the...

New Booking.com Unit Brings Web Design To Hotels
April 30, 2015

While largely seen as a travel booking service for individuals, Booking.com is quietly strengthening its B2B relationships. The company just announced the launch of a new digital B2B service, BookingSuite, a separate unit of Booking.com that allows accommodation providers to launch their own digital presence....

B2B Payments
Bigcommerce Acquisition Boosts Omnichannel Support
April 30, 2015

Bigcommerce has emerged as an integral part of B2B eCommerce. Earlier this month, the platform revealed that it would partner with Alibaba to link Bigcommerce business customers to Alibaba’s network of suppliers in China. And just weeks ago, the firm announced a new partnership with...

Green Dot Bank Goes With MasterCard
April 30, 2015

MasterCard has been given the green light by Green Dot Bank. 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. By completing...