PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

"The Amazon experience" is now a worn-out catchphrase in the world of B2B eCommerce. But B2B eCommerce is not the same beast as B2C. The core difference between B2B and B2C is that in B2B, the individual researching and buying has a job to do,” King said. It is their job. A Unique Experience. noted King.

B2B

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, he discussed why big-box retailers that have struggled to compete in an eCommerce ecosystem found an unexpected leg-up as they stepped into the B2B business model. B2C Sellers’ B2B Incentive. B2C Sellers’ B2B Incentive. ” Finding Opportunity In Volatility. .

B2C

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

And the surge in eCommerce isn't isolated to the B2C world, either: as social distancing requirements and shutdowns migrate corporate buyers online, wholesalers, distributors and other B2B vendors are likely to face a similar holiday boon this year to fulfill rising customer demand. Small Business, Big Challenges.

Finance

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

It’s a race that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), both B2C and B2B, can struggle to keep up with considering their limited resources to invest in warehousing, fulfillment, shipping and other logistics operations. You’ve got short-term seasonality demands. For the B2C business, this is clearly a lost sale.

On-Demand

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

With B2B eCommerce proliferating, the market is rapidly evolving to make way for new business and payment models in response to customer demand. We're in the golden age of B2B eCommerce," he told PYMNTS in a recent interview. Along with the adoption of B2B eCommerce came the proliferation of different kinds of buying models. "A

B2B

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The B2B payments ecosystem experienced a sudden and dramatic acceleration of change upon the onset of the global pandemic, and its impacts reach far beyond the mere digitization of the B2B transaction. The Coexistence Of Rails. Often, that means the cooperation of multiple rails at once.

B2B

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

While B2B payments innovation often takes a page or two out of the business-to-customer (B2C) payments world, the rise of the gig economy and freelance professionals have challenged the payments space to develop solutions that can appear to be a hybrid of corporate and consumer solutions.

B2C

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Everlink Payment Services is teaming with workflow solutions provider FINTAINIUM to offer B2B and B2C payments in real time, leveraging the ISO 20022 global standard, according to a press release.

B2C

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The eCommerce landscape is shifting on multiple fronts, with sellers embracing digital channels and adjusting their business models to a new reality of customer demands. Meeting Corporate Buyer Demands. B2B eCommerce sales in the U.S. This, too, has profound implications on payment flows for B2B organizations.

Treasury

Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. But what about in the business-to-business (B2B) sector? Industry data shows that the B2B payments landscape is rather diverse. Learn More What are B2B Payments? Not sure where to start?

B2B

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Zelle exceeded the one-billion transaction threshold over the past year, with the pandemic leading to higher demand. Everlink, FINTAINIUM Team up to Offer Real-Time B2B, B2C Payments. Plus, Bloomberg clients will now have the capacity to use the company’s terminal to look at Credit Benchmark’s risk data.

Zelle

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

The B2B eCommerce landscape is nearing a $1.8 trillion valuation , as corporate buyers begin to demand the same online purchase experience in their professional lives that they have in their personal lives. “What we see is that there isn’t really a cookie-cutter way to address the B2B market.”

B2B

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

The complexities and demands of B2B eCommerce can be significantly greater than those of the consumer digital shopping realm. While that characteristic can be an argument for why it is imperative that B2B commerce goes digital, it’s also one of the biggest reasons why the industry is struggling to make progress.

B2B

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While the business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce boom has arguably already occurred, the global pandemic is introducing a second wave of digital commerce adoption. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore. Tailoring For Unique Needs.

B2B

PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2020

In the inaugural edition of the B2B Workforce Spend Playbook: A Guide To Modernizing Everyday Spend , in collaboration with Conferma Pay , PYMNTS examines how the long-term transition to a remote workforce is affecting individuals’ ability to pay for the goods they need to work, eat, sleep, exercise and perform all their normal activities from home.

B2B

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

As B2B commerce continues to embrace online channels, it’s a natural progress for the sector to adopt POS financing with a similar vision of limiting card abandonment rates and providing a better online shopping experience for corporates. For sellers, POS financing can mean lower cart abandonment rates and happier customers.

B2B

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The business-to-business (B2B) buying experience has changed; there’s no doubt about that. The business-to-consumer (B2C) commerce landscape has had a massive influence on corporate buying habits, from sourcing through payments. ValueSelling research released last week found half of B2B sellers won’t make cold calls at all.

B2B

PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

The rise in omnichannel B2B and B2C eCommerce has, for some companies, created a disconnect in the product content viewed by buyers and a lack in product information management across sales channels means money lost. It’s not the first time analysts have pointed to the challenge that omnichannel B2B eCommerce can bring.

B2B

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The B2B commerce arena is moving online at record speed as more business buyers seek to procure products and services the way they do in their personal lives. A Growing Demand. According to Hatcher, Rustic Deco continues to see a rise in demand for an online sales channel among its business buyers. A Hybrid Approach.

B2B

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The capabilities to unlock bank data and integrate new services into emerging FinTech platforms via API integrations is a FinTech trend that hasn’t ignored the B2B payments arena. Service providers are increasingly understanding that, like consumers, businesses demand a better and more seamless end-user experience.

Compliance

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

For corporates, moving money across borders is linked to no shortage of friction points, particularly as businesses elevate their demands for speed, visibility and predictability in their transactions. However, as Magats noted, the friction associated with B2C payments isn’t isolated to the recipient side of a transaction.

B2C

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

The on-demand revolution is well under way, fueled by innovators like Amazon and Uber as well as the move to online and mobile channels. The idea for Bringg began back in 2010 during the on-demand and logistics revolution as it happened, Sion said. Sion gave a simple B2C example: pizza delivery. Enter Bringg.

On-Demand

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For B2B businesses, the shift was a dramatic one toward a B2C, or even direct-to-consumer ( D2C ), model, with major ramifications for the ways these companies market, sell and reach their customers. The pivot from B2B to B2C or D2C was a necessary one for many firms to survive, and one Denton described as a "tremendous shift.". "Our

B2C

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Asia outpaced North America in funding volume for the FinTech world, and this week’s B2B venture capital roundup seems to reflect that, with several deals from VCs in the region. B2B Payments. million Series C funding round with plans to use that money for B2B payments solutions. MC Payment. Alternative Lending.

B2B

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Much innovation in B2B has been focused on getting rid of paper checks. But as Barry McCarthy , president and CEO of Deluxe , said in an interview with Karen Webster as part of the ongoing series on B2B payments, it’s going to take a while. After all, $20 trillion in paper payments is a lot to get rid of overnight.

Checks

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

The demand for mobile disbursements comes as more consumers rely on their smartphones for their financial needs. There has been similar growth in mobile disbursement interest in the business-to-business (B2B) space as well, especially as more millennial and Gen Z workers join firms’ staff. B2B Payment Innovation Struggles.

Innovation

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

B2B eCommerce may be trying to offer companies an Amazon-like experience in procurement, but making purchases for a company must meet security, reporting and efficiency standards high above those of a consumer going on a quick online shopping trip. This is not the only trend impacting B2B commerce.” Buyer Habits.

B2C

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Under the EMI license, OPP is expanding its capabilities to facilitate C2C, B2C and B2B payments for platforms and marketplaces in the UK. The EMI license allows OPP to add to its product stack with a much-demanded wallet solution, users will be able to receive and store funds for future purchases.

B2C

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Coople is an on-demand staffing platform and this week’s focus for the “Uber of X” trend. PYMNTS: How does Coople’s on-demand staffing help uniquely solve an issue? ” JDLB: Coople is the Uber of on-demand staffing. Seeking a barista for you coffee shop’s morning rush tomorrow? PYMNTS: Coople would be the “Uber of ?”

On-Demand

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

KogoPAY, a UK fintech providing banking and mobile payment services for B2B and B2C, announced that it has forged a partnership with the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB). The collaboration aims to facilitate easier payments and ATM withdrawals for British and European tourists in Thailand.

ATM

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Increasingly, business-to-business (B2B) companies working in the field and along supply chains are servicing their corporate customers, and seeking ways to accept payment upon delivery of goods and services. What B2B Businesses Need.

B2B

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

B2B sellers moving online need to keep the customer happy, but according to a new report by CloudCraze, there’s a disconnect between what customers want and what sellers can provide. Analysis of the survey revealed several key trends in how B2B sellers struggle to match their buyers’ expectations. Payment Problems.

B2B

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. B2B eCommerce startup Sokowatch scored a win for Kenya’s B2B FinTech community after raising $14 million in Series A funding, reports in TechCrunch said. Flock Freight.

B2B

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And, much to the relief of corporates, the continuing focus on B2B payments innovation. Businesses have begun to shed the notion that they are slow to embrace new technologies, and that means the disruptive services and solutions coming out of the financial services space aren’t leaving B2B payments in the dust.

B2B

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

Find out which startup landed the cash, along with the other B2B startups that saw their share of investments this week, below. B2B Marketing. The company provides B2B businesses with a digital platform to develop their marketing and sales strategies, and said it will use the money to invest in product and engineering.

Cybersecurity

EBizCharge

AUGUST 20, 2024

This is especially beneficial for business-to-business (B2B) commerce, where efficiency and customer relationship management are pivotal to success. Enter Salesforce B2B Commerce, a robust platform designed to address these challenges and enhance B2B transactions. What is Salesforce B2B Commerce?

B2B

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. But Software-as-a-Service emerged as a hot spot, too, with the largest investment round of the week going to a B2B eCommerce SaaS provider.

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