PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about its use for B2B — at least, according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve , in a new PYMNTS interview. B2B Version. B2B, in some respects, is the stubborn mule of the digital economy. trillion by 2020.

B2B

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

If we’re talking about business-to-business (B2B) payments, the speed of business is nothing to brag about. The outmoded B2B payments landscape stands in stark contrast to the business-to-consumer (B2C) and peer-to-peer (P2P) spaces where instant money and real-time payments are becoming the norm. The Cash Flow Breakthrough.

B2B

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

trillion worth of sales is expected to pass through B2B eCommerce systems by 2021, according to Forrester research published last June. Analysts are forecasting a rise in B2B buyers seeking products online, with the customer experience the driving factor of growth and success for B2B eCommerce players. B2B is hard.”.

B2C

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

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital Black Friday sales this year hit $9 billion, a 22 percent increase from 2019 figures, according to recent Adobe research. Looking ahead, Pero said SellersFunding is currently working on expanding into the B2B segment to help small online sellers targeting business buyers, too. "I The company now operates in the U.K.,

Finance

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

The B2B eCommerce landscape is nearing a $1.8 Yet, as the B2B world has quickly figured out, fulfilling demands for a seamless, integrated and efficient online purchasing process can’t happen the same way it does in a B2C setting. Adding to this complexity is the rise of omnichannel commerce in the B2B market.

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

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The companies that have disrupted small businesses’ front office by developing technology at the point of sale have more opportunities than with just B2C transacting. But taking advantage of B2C transactions at the front can lead to more insight than simply cash-in, cash-out, Marhamat explained.

B2C

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however. Indeed, as B2B organizations begin to pay closer attention to the rising threat of fraud in the procure-to-pay process, the issue of false positives can result in similarly negative consequences, from declined card payments to broken vendor relationships.

B2B

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

The $24 trillion global B2B commerce opportunity, as PYMNTS readers know, is continually — and has been historically — plagued by the paper chase. In terms of payments technology and alternative lending, B2C and B2B may be respectively seen as digital versions of the hare and tortoise. focused B2B sales. A Major Gap.

B2B

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Along with CB Insights, KPMG researchers found in their latest quarterly analysis that FinTech investment by venture capitalists declined across the globe in Q3 of this year. B2B Payments. million Series C funding round with plans to use that money for B2B payments solutions. Find out where the money went in our recap below.

B2B

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

B2B payments have a reputation for being slow to innovate , though the last couple years has challenged that notoriety. Faster payments initiatives, blockchain and other disruptions all show promise to make major changes in the B2B payments space. B2B Payments Outlook.

B2B

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

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

With the B2B eCommerce market towering over B2C’s in terms of transaction value — Forrester Research estimates the U.S. But the reconciliation, security, payment terms and buyer-supplier relationship do not mean one size fits all for B2B transactions initiated on an eCommerce platform. They want to combine them.”

B2C

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Opyn, the European platform for enabling B2B Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) , presents, at the E-commerce Berlin Expo 2025 , the results of a research conducted with Ipsos , one of the world’s largest market research companies, on the future of digital payments between businesses with a specific focus on BNPL. Little, 2024).

B2B

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As well, more personalization seems likely to come to the business-to-business (B2B) side of the equation. Part the push for B2B personalization comes from the fact that many B2B participants are simply getting younger, and are bringing their desires and expectations for personalization into the B2B realm, at least according to one report.

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.

Returns

CB Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Using the CB Insights platform , our research team selected these 250 winners from a pool of over 12,500 eligible private companies, including applicants and nominees. The research team also reviewed over 2,000 Analyst Briefings submitted by applicants. . GET the list of 2022 fintech 250 companies.

FinTech

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

FT Partners Research This nuanced approach to financing was exemplified by significant funding rounds in the Asia Pacific region, with Indian digital payments firm PhonePe and Australian-based Rakuten Securities securing substantial growth stage funding amounting to US$850 million and US$576 million, respectively. Ushering in Insurtech 2.0

FinTech

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As well, more personalization seems likely to come to the business-to-business (B2B) side of the equation. Part the push for B2B personalization comes from the fact that many B2B participants are simply getting younger, and are bringing their desires and expectations for personalization into the B2B realm, at least according to one report.

B2B

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

million in new funding, B2B FinTechs this week are finding support from investors embracing startups’ focus on small- to medium-sized business (SMB) finances, from banking to payments. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the latest B2B FinTech venture capital funding rounds. France’s Alma is not a B2B payments company, but it soon will be.

Small Business

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

FT Partners Research This nuanced approach to financing was exemplified by significant funding rounds in the Asia Pacific region, with Indian digital payments firm PhonePe and Australian-based Rakuten Securities securing substantial growth stage funding amounting to US$850 million and US$576 million, respectively. Ushering in Insurtech 2.0

FinTech

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Notable findings from the research include the following key points: 75 percen t: the share of platforms that intend to implement voice-recognition capabilities. The goal of the survey was to better understand their strategic roadmaps for the next three years, and the role that payments will play in driving those agendas.

B2C

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In this week's roundup of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS finds B2B payments use cases serve as an important driver of adoption, with FinTechs and financial service providers embracing payment rails old and new to enable real-time B2B payments and foreign exchange. B2B Drives ACH Volume Up. and abroad.

Use Case

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

It was only (relatively) recently that B2B payments finally secured significant attention and investment from innovators. A notoriously clumsy, friction-filled industry, B2B transactions must forge new paths to boost efficiency as businesses demand global solutions, speed and transparency.

B2B

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The findings of the PYMNTS research provided a foundation for the discussion. B2C vs. B2B. In the subscription eCommerce word, B2B tends to outperform B2C, according to the Index, though it also said that both segments dropped in overall scores, with checkout times increasing. Subscription Growth. Negative Views.

B2C

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

B2B technology startups continue to gain valuable attention among venture capitalists. In a recent report , seed investors explored why their focus has turned to enterprise startups as opposed to consumer-facing technology firms after the publication’s analysis revealed that today’s seed investments favor B2B startups over B2C.

B2B

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

That figure, released earlier this month by Transparency Market Research, is driven by the increasing adoption of international eCommerce capabilities by sellers. In its analysis, Transparency Market Research said this growth will bring new business to a host of service providers. ” B2B eCommerce’s B2B Payments Impact.

B2B

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

The Amazon -effect is back at it again in the B2B world. With eCommerce now a mainstay for consumers, B2B eCommerce is quickly coming into the fold, too. B2B eCommerce, on the other hand, is already estimated to enable $7.7 trillion in online sales — about 235 percent more than B2C’s current sales volume.

Finance

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Long story short: Those trends are combining in a way that could bring more B2B presence to the sharing economy. But as one recent analysis noted , “B2B sharing models are still rare. However, the importance of the B2B sharing economy will increase in the future.”. The classic industry seems to be waiting to see this trend.

Economy

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

PYMNTS research shows that 50.7 Ten percent of B2C eTailers automatically sign up shoppers to receive marketing emails and other promotional material — another move that can dissuade consumers from making repeat purchases. percent of U.S.-based Offering guarantee or refund policies helps instill a sense of trust in online shoppers.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Researchers forecast mobile payments to account for $1 trillion in transactions next year. Those drivers may support the rise in consumer mobile payments, but economic factors in the Asia-Pacific region have also opened doors for B2B mobile payments to gain traction, too. Earlier this month, MC Payment said it raised $3.5

B2B

Tearsheet

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Morgan as an early adopter for its B2B virtual card offering. To discuss this development and its implications for the B2B payments sector, we spoke with two key figures: Stephen Markwell, Head of Product Strategy and FinTech Partnerships for Global Banking at J.P. This partnership comes at a significant time for B2B payments.

B2B

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Cross-border payments company AscendantFX is taking its B2B payment capabilities to the smartphone. 12) that it has launched APay Mobile, a mobile payment app for Android and iOS devices that facilitates international B2B payments. Survey respondents identified security as a top concern for mobile B2B payments.

B2B

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

B2B startups continue to steal the venture capital spotlight. Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in India so far this year, compared to $617 million for B2C FinTechs. B2B FinTech companies are more predictable than B2C firms,” he told the publication. “A

B2B

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

B2B eCommerce platform Alibaba.com announced “B2B Tuesday,” an initiative to “support, highlight and celebrate” U.S. B2B-focused small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), “highlight their contributions to the U.S. Every Tuesday, Alibaba.com, which is the B2B business unit of Alibaba Group, will celebrate the event.

B2B

Nanonets

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

​When it comes to b2b payments, there are a lot of different options and methods out there. That's why we've put together this comprehensive guide to making b2b payments. We'll cover everything from the different types of b2b payment methods to how to choose the right one for your business.

B2B