Cort Events news and trends

How Streamlined B2B eCommerce Payments Boost Sales For Event Vendors
B2B Payments // February 20, 2020

Hosting trade shows and corporate fundraisers is a $5 billion annual business in the U.S. — but successfully orchestrating these events often involves overcoming payment challenges. That's because event planners must outfit venues on-the-go, making payments and adjusting orders without worrying about handling paper-based invoices....

Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
News // February 19, 2020

In today’s top news, LendingClub buys Radius Bancorp in a “transformative” deal, Walmart reports disappointing quarterly earnings due to tepid holiday sales, and Macy’s is downgraded to a junk-bond status. LendingClub CEO Heralds ‘Transformative’ Radius Bank Buy LendingClub’s positive earnings report on Tuesday (Feb. 18)...

CORT On Using Mobile, Visual Purchasing To Solve B2B Event Payments Friction
B2B Payments // February 19, 2020

Business-to-business (B2B) transactions are often painfully slow for both buyers and sellers. Corporate buyers are forced to undergo many steps, such as placing orders by phone or from paper catalogues, then waiting for invoices in the mail. Sellers suffer, too, frequently undergoing long waits to...