Handshake news and trends

The Handshake Is Dead – Long Live The Curtsy
Coronavirus // April 11, 2020

The handshake has a long and curious history as far as greetings go. Most historians place the first instance back in the 5th century BCE in Greece, where it was used to demonstrate that one was not carrying a weapon. When used in a commerce context...

Shopify Boosts B2B Standing With Handshake Takeover
B2B Payments // May 24, 2019

Reports say the companies have generally kept quiet about the deal, but eCommerce platform Shopify has officially confirmed its acquisition of B2B eCommerce portal Handshake. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Square Enters Procurement Payments Space With Handshake
B2B Payments // June 19, 2018

Payments company Square has made several initiatives in the past to expand its presence in the back-office and B2B payments space. Now, the company is taking a larger step into the market through a collaboration with Handshake. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

How Data Is Changing The B2B Trading Game
B2B Payments // December 13, 2016

One of the biggest challenges — and biggest opportunities — for B2B FinTech solutions today is integration. It’s one thing to support B2B eCommerce processes for buyers and suppliers using digital, automated solutions; it’s a whole other ball game to enable data from those processes...

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Businesses Offering Student Loan Help to Gain Recruitment Edge

August 30, 2023
Businesses are increasingly hoping to get a leg up in the recruitment of new graduates by offering a relatively rare benefit: paying off student loans. 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, […]

‘Salesforce Of Online Wholesale’ Snags $14M In Funding

March 18, 2016
If investment dollars are any indication, it appears the power of the handshake deal — at least in name — is still alive and well in the tech industry. Get the Full...