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B2B Payments
Why Wearable Tech May See More Success in B2B
March 04, 2015

When Google revealed earlier this year that it was pulling Google Glass from tech store shelves, it was a surprise for many, considering the hype the wearable technology built up over the years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Consumerization Arrives in B2B E-commerce
March 04, 2015

Professional buyers, when buying online, want the same features expected of the consumer experience: convenience, ease of use and personalization. New research from marketing and technology firm Descom shows B2B e-commerce isn’t just a means of replacing paper or telephone orders with ones delivered via...

Saving Dinner For Diners And Restaurants From EMV
March 04, 2015

“Uh-uh. No way. Cold cucumber mush for thirty-something bucks?” –Phoebe Buffay, “Friends,” The One With Five Steaks And An Eggplant 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...

Cash Flow Management for the 21st Century
March 03, 2015

Cash flow management is becoming an increasingly greater priority for suppliers, especially as late payments continue to jeopardize small business operations. With the supply chain becoming even more global, and with buyers and suppliers pushing for real-time invoice statuses, managing cash flow is not only...

When The B2C E-Commerce Business Model Meets B2B Demand
March 03, 2015

As a startup, Seattle-based ski outfitter Northwest Tech must endure a few growing pains to figure out the best way to operate its business. While its founder and CEO Nick Marvik has only been at the wheel selling custom ski and snowboard gear online for...

Google Takes Aim at Apple’s Domination of Business Market
March 03, 2015

These days, personal devices need to handle both work and play. By some estimates, nearly 80 percent of workers using a mobile device for work are using their own. The shift from company-issued smartphones and tablets to bring your own device (BYOD) policies has fundamentally...

PayPal Pairs With Paydiant (To Change The M-Pay Game?)
March 03, 2015

While Apple may have made the most anticipated announcement of September 2014, PayPal easily took the crown for the most unexpected a few weeks later. That’s when it told the world that it would split from its parent company eBay and go out on its...

Bread, Bananas And Building Better Customer Retention
March 03, 2015

Much like the consumers they serve, retailers have a habit of falling in love with newness when it comes to their customer base. Adding new names to the email list, attracting new foot traffic into physical stores, drawing new eyes to the website – companies...

B2B Payments
The Gender Differences Among SME Owners
March 02, 2015

Information services and analytics company Experian has revealed finds of a new study that explored the differences in payment behavior and credit management by male and female small business owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...