B2b/page/3 news and trends

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

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 and receivable departments interact. On that last point, where back-end offices trade payments and invoices, the traditional way of doing...

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

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 designed to help companies boost employee health and productivity. Offering a suite of devices — from fitness trackers to smartwatches...

Into the Nitty-Gritty: How, Why, and Where Automation Optimizes B2B Payments
B2B Payments // December 18, 2024

What many finance teams want for the holidays this year is an automated back office. As the calendar years’ worth of PYMNTS Intelligence studies have shown, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) automation are increasingly becoming key areas of focus for businesses looking to...

Worldline Launches FlexPricing for Independent Software Vendors
B2B Payments // December 18, 2024

Payments services company Worldline has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors (ISVs). The new offering, which Worldline calls the first of its kind, lets ISVs implement flexible pricing strategies that include charging a percentage fee on bank transfer transactions, adding custom fees, and allowing Worldline to take on...

Interviews & Exclusives
Beyond Breaches: Why Security and Trust Are the Real Currency of Payments

December 19, 2024
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 is increasingly tested by a web of risks, including fraud and security vulnerabilities, compliance demands, counterparty reliability, payment failures and more. “These threats aren’t just financial; they strike at the […]

Supplier Integration: A Strategic Pillar for Working Capital Efficiency

December 19, 2024
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 and receivable departments interact. On...

Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments

December 18, 2024
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 digital transformation is reshaping every...

81% of SMBs Are Open to Adopting Integrated Payments

December 18, 2024
Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.S. face struggles due to fragmented and inefficient business-to-business (B2B) payment systems. While many SMBs recognize the potential of integrated solutions to streamline...

Quick Reads
Worldline Launches FlexPricing for Independent Software Vendors

December 18, 2024
Payments services company Worldline has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors (ISVs). The new offering, which Worldline calls the first of its kind, lets ISVs implement flexible pricing strategies that include charging a percentage fee on bank transfer transactions, adding custom fees, and allowing Worldline to take on their billing duties. “FlexPricing empowers partners to enhance their revenue […]

Keo Expands Access to B2B Payments Platform in Brazil

December 17, 2024
Keo World is expanding access to its B2B payments platform Workeo in Brazil through a partnership agreement with investment bank BTG Pactual Bank S.A. This partnership will help medium and large businesses...

Basis Raises $34 Million to Deploy AI Agents for Accountants

December 17, 2024
Basis has raised $34 million in a Series A round to expand its deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to help accountants. “We’ve raised $34m to accelerate our goal...

Parafin Raises $100 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Infrastructure for Platforms

December 17, 2024
Parafin has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to grow its embedded finance infrastructure that powers financial services for marketplaces, vertical software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers and payment platforms....