The e-commerce platform Ecwid announced yesterday that it has closed $5 million in its second round of funding. According to the startup, the money will be used toward Ecwid’s mobile- and social-commerce products, adding more partners to its global distribution network and increasing its sales and...
In an effort to provide better service to their customers, mobile software company Uber has formed a partnership with AT&T. According to a release on Uber’s website, the Uber app will begin to be embedded in new AT&T Android phones, and AT&T will be one of...
Dish Networks LLC will become the largest company to accept bitcoins, the subscription model pay-TV provider announced May 29. The wholly owned subsidiary of Dish Network Corp. plans to begin accepting the cryptocurrency from customers in the third quarter. “We always want to deliver choice...
Mobile commerce solutions provider Spindle Inc. has signed a strategic agreement with Moolah LLC in which the independent sales organization will integrate Spindle’s merchant-aggregation and payment-processing infrastructure into its eCommerce and mobile offerings. Moolah, which serves thousands of U.S. merchants, says in the agreement announcement...
A new service from the online funds-transfer network enables qualified senders to have ACH-transferred funds placed in recipients’ accounts the next day, and it provides quicker funds availability. As with all funds transfers exceeding $10 that Dwolla supports, the cost is just a quarter.
Research shows that purchase card programs are on the rise for many businesses, but what exactly is driving the growth? Additionally, what do companies need to know to keep themselves current on their payment options?
Chocolate bar manufacturer, Mars UK has used a supply chain finance (SCF) scheme to extend payment terms to suppliers. According to the Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) with a new supply chain finance scheme in place, Mars has extended their payment time from 60 to...
Avalon Health Care manages 55 health care facilities in many western states and has over 330 people buying supplies for its facilities. The company was in need of new procurement system that was more efficient and user-friendly. After the first year of a new system,...
Consumers are using their smartphones for all things retail these days. Well, not all things. When it comes to collecting coupons, many are still relying on more traditional methods like newspapers instead of turning to their mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview with PYMNTS,...
