commercial payments

FedEx Divests FedEx Freight and Shifts Gears to DRIVE Program
FedEx Divests FedEx Freight and Shifts Gears to DRIVE Program
December 20, 2024  |  Earnings

FedEx is taking steps to streamline its operations by prioritizing its DRIVE program and separating FedEx Freight into a standalone, publicly traded company. These decisions...

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The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
December 20, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The circle of trust and the issues around risk management explored in PYMNTS’ recent “What’s Next in Payments” articles are often heavy on future technology....

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Justt Raises $30 Million for AI-Powered Chargeback Management Platform
Justt Raises $30 Million for AI-Powered Chargeback Management Platform
December 19, 2024  |  Investments

Chargeback management firm Justt raised $30 million to bolster its artificial intelligence-powered platform. The Series C round brings Justt’s total funding to $100 million and...

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This Week in B2B: New Year, New Back-Office Innovations
This Week in B2B: New Year, New Back-Office Innovations
December 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The B2B payments landscape is at a pivotal juncture as 2025 approaches. On one hand, the imperative to digitize and integrate payment processes has never...

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Small Businesses Captured Outsized Gains From 2024’s Payments Innovations
Small Businesses Captured Outsized Gains From 2024’s Payments Innovations
December 19, 2024  |  SMBs

Payments innovations impacted small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2024. For years, SMBs lagged behind larger enterprises in adopting digital payment solutions, hindered by limited...

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Beyond Breaches: Why Security and Trust Are the Real Currency of Payments
Beyond Breaches: Why Security and Trust Are the Real Currency of Payments
December 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The stakes for fraud prevention and data security are rising with innovation across digital payments. Trust remains the cornerstone of today’s dynamic ecosystem, but it...

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Supplier Integration: A Strategic Pillar for Working Capital Efficiency
Supplier Integration: A Strategic Pillar for Working Capital Efficiency
December 19, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

There are two sides to any commercial transaction. Within B2B, buyers and suppliers find one another and agree on terms, funds flow, and accounts payable...

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B2B Wearables: A New Tool for Businesses to Promote Workplace Wellness
B2B Wearables: A New Tool for Businesses to Promote Workplace Wellness
December 18, 2024  |  Wearables

Get ready for B2B wearables. Polar is taking wearable tech beyond the fitness enthusiast with the recent launch of Polar 360, a new business-to-business platform...

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Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
December 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Complexities breed inefficiency, as business-to-business (B2B) payments throughout their history have proven. But B2B payments should be simple, easy and secure. In an era when...

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