B2B Payments
China Sees Highest Level Of Corporate Overdue Payments Since 2010
April 16, 2014

Coface’s survey of corporate credit risk management in China, held in the fourth quarter of 2013, revealed that 8 out of 10 companies in China experienced overdue payments in 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PNC Bank Launches New iPad App
April 16, 2014

PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced the launch of its PINACLE® Mobile App for iPad. The app offers PNC’s corporate and commercial customers an additional tool to access their online accounts and to gain visibility into their day-to-day business activities....

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Eco-Bags Pack In More B2B and Direct-to-Consumer Sales
April 16, 2014

In 2005, Eco-Bags Products Inc., a manufacturer and seller of reusable bags was resource-constrained, but hoping to grow sales. The company needed to simplify the way it ran its business online. They had been using an accounting software system but the program was incompatible with...

Commentary
Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers—That Was Then, This is Now
April 16, 2014

The Fed issued its update recently on the state of the mobile US landscape two years after its Mobile Payments Industry Workgroup (MPIW) convened to provide guidance on how to move the mobile industry forward. I have read the report several times and so wanted...

Commentary
Black Swans, Payments and 1982
April 16, 2014

Actions in the aftermath of the recent merchant data breaches have demonstrated the potential dangers that extend beyond simply not improving payments-data security. Knee-jerk reacting is another, and that appears to be what Target’s doing in saying it will push hard now for EMV card...

Commentary
Shaw’s Follows Dangerous Path In Shift Away From Loyalty
April 16, 2014

Shaw’s Supermarket here in Boston made a little bit of news in the run-up to the 4th of July holiday. It’s dumping its loyalty card program. Well to be technical, Albertson’s - the Idaho-based North American grocery chain that owns them – decided that all...

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Alibaba Working on Potential $15 Billion Deal with Investors
April 16, 2014

There is an anticipated offer in the U.S. that could raise $15 billion for the Chinese company.

News
ezCater Raises Major Dough for Online Catering Marketplace
April 16, 2014

The website has served more than 1.8 million people, and is capable of handling orders anywhere from five to 2,000 people at a time.

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Jewelry Start-up Chloe+Isabel Adds Virtual Edge to Direct Selling
April 16, 2014

Chloe+Isabel sellers will be able to present during their products on a virtual trunk show on a mobile device.