In the UK The supply chain payment charter, agreed by the joint industry and government Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will encourage clients and contractors to sign up to 11 fair payment commitments, including standard 30-day payment terms from January 2018. Firms that fail to sign...
According to a study released by ecommerce software company Hybris, in conjunction with Econsultancy, it was determined that B2B ecommerce in Australian and New Zealand is lagging behind B2C and the rest of the world. The research report, the ‘State of Ecommerce in Australia and...
A series of new regulations aimed at “ending the cycle of debt,” could push as many as one quarter of U.K. payday lenders out of business. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which became the regulator of consumer credit starting today, said the measures are designed...
New York-based B2B mobile platform provider Handshake has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Emergence Capital Partners. Handshake’s goal is to become the Salesforce for wholesale buyers and sellers. To date the company has processed more than $10 billion worth...
As bitcoin has drawn interest, interest in providing easy ways to turn regular currency into crypto-currency has also grown. This in turn has led to bitcoin ATM’s popping up all over the U.S. Some, like Las Vegas-based Robocoin’s machines, allow users to turn cash into...
According to a new report by WorldPlay, airline customers may soon be able to pay for their drinks, headsets and (in the case of some airlines) pillows and blankets with their smartphones.
Upscale Dallas-based department store Neiman Marcus reportedly is coming to New York. The New York Post reports the company is nearing a deal to open a flagship store at Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side.
In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded and technologically advanced mCommerce ecosystem.
MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by credit card using a mobile device.
