Vendors news and trends

Bumper Crop of BNPL Offerings Seek to Transform B2B Payments  
B2B Payments // November 06, 2023

Business payments, increasingly, are being transformed by a number of innovations that take their cue from the consumer realm. B2B transactions, of course, are complex and certainly considerable in size and scope — running into the thousands of dollars (or more), as buyers interact with...

Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M
Legal // February 20, 2023

Twitter has reportedly faced nine lawsuits alleging unpaid bills since Elon Musk purchased the company. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Feb. 19) that the bills pre-date Musk’s purchase of the company and total $14 million plus interest. One of the nine suits was withdrawn by the...

AI Helps Retailers Achieve Vendor Order Optimization
artificial intelligence // July 28, 2022

Retail buyers must sift through a lot of data and make many decisions when facing the challenge of buying the right amount of merchandise.  Forecasting has become even more of a challenge at this time when supply chain issues have been in the news to...

CFOs Say Dynamic Pricing a Must-Have in the Home Repairs Business
B2B Payments // May 17, 2022

When you’re repairing a home, speed is essential. Whether the homeowner is a consumer or an institution, they want the repairs done quickly.  For a company orchestrating the repairs, that means getting the work identified, estimated and signed off on and then getting a contractor...

Interviews & Exclusives
Sandbox-as-a-Service Poised to Remove Friction From Bank-Vendor Partnerships

March 05, 2024
Few financial institutions (FIs) are choosing to develop technology in-house, indicating a growing reliance on third-party FinTechs to meet their needs. However, sifting through the multitude of options to find the right vendor can be a daunting and resource-intensive process, said Karan Jain, CEO of NayaOne.  “There are so many FinTechs on the market, and […]

How The ‘Debbie Test’ Can Flag Sketchy Merchants

October 10, 2017
“Does this merchant pass the Debbie Test?” That’s the first thing Donald Kasdon, chief executive officer of credit card processing and payment solutions provider T1 Payments, said he asks when considering whether the processor...

Quick Reads
Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M

February 20, 2023
Twitter has reportedly faced nine lawsuits alleging unpaid bills since Elon Musk purchased the company. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Feb. 19) that the bills pre-date Musk’s purchase of the company and total $14 million plus interest. One of the nine suits was withdrawn by the plaintiff on Friday, according to the report. The goods and […]

White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban

June 10, 2019
The White House Office of Management and Budget is seeking an extension to implement the ban on working with Huawei, the Chinese telecom company. Reuters, citing the White House Office...

Amazon Blocks Product Promotions That Lose Money

March 21, 2019
In an effort to boost its bottom line, Amazon will no longer allow products that don’t turn a profit to advertise on its site. CNBC reported that Amazon has recently been...

Munchery Leaves Consumers, Vendors Out $6M

March 05, 2019
Meal kit service Munchery has filed for bankruptcy and still owes $3 million in unfulfilled customer gift cards and another $3 million to its vendors and suppliers. The company ceased...