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APRIL 17, 2020

Panic buying lasting weeks into the COVID-19 emergency strained inventories, left shelves bare and, at the macro level, has led to serious talk in the corridors of corporate and government power about reordering global B2B supply chains to avoid future systemic collapses. SMBs Outmaneuvering the Coronavirus.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Investors continue to fuel the growth of the B2B technology startup community with another busy week in funding. In total, investors placed nearly $600 million for firms in the B2B payments, T&E, financial management and other B2B spaces. B2B payments FinTech Qolo has announced a $3.8 In total, Qolo has now raised $6.8

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) systems help clients comprehend risk throughout their transportation networks. . Riskpulse works with shippers, carriers and distributors — as well as their customers — to boost on-time performance, and minimize extraneous freight costs and waste.

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APRIL 2, 2019

On the flip side, these sellers don’t have the support and logistics infrastructure to efficiently sell and transport their product[s].” In the B2B trading space, marijuana companies can struggle to mitigate the risk of product quality or in buyer-supplier relationships, for instance. ” Beyond Banking Struggles.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

We have deep dives on cloud technology, business-to-business (B2B) payments and Visa’s deal to acquire YellowPepper. Bain Capital Ventures: 2020 Is B2B Payments’ Breakout Year. Western Union Heads To The Cloud To Make B2B Payments Faster. Visa To Acquire YellowPepper To Expand Network Of Networks In LATAM.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

For small- and medium-sized businesses in B2B industries like construction and manufacturing, the need for alternative funding products like asset-based loans and factoring could see an increase amid supply chain disruptions and B2B payment delays. “Customers are cautiously optimistic.

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JUNE 3, 2020

To speed up fleet and billing functions for truck drivers as well as back-office staffers, mobile capture and workflow technology company Vector has teamed with transportation management software firm McLeod Software , according to an announcement.

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APRIL 1, 2020

The B2B FinTech ecosystem seems to agree. Although connecting SMBs to capital is essential, it’s not the only challenge that B2B FinTechs are tackling with their newest offerings. Linked Finance Launches New SMB Loan.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ware2Go, a UPS company, noted the infrastructure is an order, warehouse and transportation management system in a combined package, according to a Thursday (Oct. To allow retailers of every size grow sales channels quicker with flexible fulfillment, Ware2Go has unveiled its FulfillmentVu technology infrastructure. 8) announcement.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In B2B payments, the tipping point looms — away from checks and toward payments done electronically. Mastercard’s most recent earnings results, released Tuesday (October 30), underscore the lure of B2B payments done beyond paper means. Easier Payments, Done Securely and with Richer Data.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Ecuador has announced the launch of an online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace. There are also plans to allow shipping lines, cargo carriers and forwarding companies to register on the platform in the future, which will enable suppliers and buyers to request logistics quotations and arrange for transportation of products.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Two blockchain alliances have formed an alliance of their own to promote the use of blockchain in the global logistics and transport industry. 6) stated that the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) and the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) are collaborating to develop solutions in supply chain financing and risk management.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Fraud Tracker looks at the latest cases and allegations of fraud, which show rising sophistication in fraudsters’ tactics: internal bad actors are no longer acting alone, BEC scams are no longer reliant on chance and financial institutions face a growing trend in loan fraud. Mixing Internal and Internal Fraud.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Visa is expanding its B2B payments footprint throughout Latin America. Together, the companies will provide B2B payments services across Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on business travel payments, accounts payable and accounts receivable solutions, and Visa bank clients.

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APRIL 26, 2019

Though more than half of corporate payments are done through paper means, increasingly, and recently, a number of players have been jumping into the fray to bring payments to the digital realm, enough to have made this past week a B2B sizzle. Later in the call, the CFO said “Visa Direct is a big component to B2B also.

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APRIL 14, 2020

International cargo transportation options have become reduced as well, further complicating the situation. The B2B Payments: COVID-19 Impact Report digs into how the pandemic is reshaping B2B supply chains, logistics and payments, as well as the strategies companies are using to better manage the challenges brought on by the crisis.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The company has industry collaborations with Cargo Network Services (CNS), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and CHAMP Cargosystems, among others. PayCargo says it has seen “rapid growth across the global freight ecosystem,” and that it has registered more than 80 percent transaction volume growth during the last year.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Cortera aggregates B2B trade credit data that includes information on outstanding invoices and payment practices, including whether a payment is overdue. The companies said Thursday (June 22) that they are partnering to enhance credit risk solutions for lenders, with LexisNexis now integrating Cortera data into its Risk Solutions platform.

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JUNE 16, 2020

In terms of transport, the ISO 20022 messaging standards can be likened to the cargo containers where different variations of payment data can be transported in each message. “So, Think of the cargo ship that ferries containers in its cargo hold. The containers are uniform and standardized even though they hold a broad range of items.

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Targeting the freight brokerage and transportation management industry, Arrive Logistics , based in Texas, secured $25 million from investors.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Interestingly, the overwhelming majority of these firms have focused on disrupting the way consumers go about their daily lives and pay for everything from transportation to clothes shopping to movie passes. FinTech business-to-business (B2B) payments firms that have achieved unicorn status? The General Landscape.

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APRIL 15, 2020

B2B resellers may find it difficult to ship items from manufacturers to their international clients because efforts to contain the virus have led to policies restricting air travel and ocean deliveries. Air Transport Costs Soar, Ocean Shipments Trickle Back. Land Transport Keeps on Trucking.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Big Data and software as a service (SaaS) once again caught the attention of venture capitalists in the B2B FinTech space this week, but it was cross-border B2B payments that landed the most money. Cross-Border Payments. according to reports.

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MARCH 24, 2020

Airlines are calling off sizable shares of their passenger flights, a move that is not only impacting the people who typically travel on their planes, but also the entire logistics supply chain , which used the “belly capacity” of these flights to transport cargo.

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JULY 13, 2018

This week’s B2B venture capital rundown includes some of the usual suspects, like blockchain and HR tech, and a few not-so-usual ones, like fleet and small business insurance. While it was a quiet week for the industry, B2B startups still managed to secure more than $190 million in funding, mostly situated in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Taxis have long been a primary means of transportation for those unable to drive themselves,” said Amos Tamam, CEO of Curb Mobility. “We We are thrilled to connect American Cancer Society with our partner, Curb Mobility, to provide transportation to treatment facilities, making ‘rides to recovery’ a little easier.”.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

According to Ashish Jhina , co-founder and chief operating officer of B2B eCommerce platform Jumbotail , there is a significant opportunity to digitize India's food and grocery supply chains, and for these small retailers to embrace online commerce. Tackling Unique Pain Points. The retailer has to go to a large wholesale market.

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JUNE 15, 2018

From warehouse robots to R&D analytics, the B2B startups covered in this week’s VC Investment roundup scored close to $200 million from investors. PYMNTS breaks down the latest B2B startups to secure funding rounds below. Logistics and alternative finance were high on the board, but it was a cybersecurity company in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

In B2B payments, terms range from those that exceed the comfort levels of businesses to those that are unusually prompt. This week’s B2B Data Digest highlights one organization’s 15-day payment terms for some suppliers along with research that highlights the prevalence of late payments challenges. s Federation of Small Businesses.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The collection of prepaid cards offers reward choices for B2B recipients, such as customers, sales partners and staffers, while giving to charitable causes, according to the announcement. 8) announcement.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Leavitt says there are already some patterns emerging that reflect potentially long-term changes to the B2B payments ecosystem. While it’s still early days, Boost Payment Solutions Founder and CEO Dean M. Among the most dramatic is a sudden urgency by organizations to digitize and automate their payment processes. Nobody really knows.”.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Walmart India is investing in B2B supply chain management startup Ninjacart, a company that specializes in streamlining the strategic sourcing operations of the grocery sector. “This would help accelerate market access for them and reduce transportation costs,” he continued. Reports in Fresh Plaza on Friday (Dec.

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MAY 1, 2020

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market, the latest rounds remain impressive nonetheless. With $22 million in Series B funding , B2B FinTech Digits is ready for its debut. and Mexico.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

FlitWays Technology , a company enabling ground transportation booking, is expanding its B2B offering across Europe. 22) said FlitWays is launching its business travel booking tool in London, Milan, Berlin, Paris and Barcelona to address businesses’ ground transportation management and expense management needs in these markets.

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MAY 25, 2020

In its recent B2B Payments: COVID-19 Impact Report , a collaboration with American Express, PYMNTS digs into some of the most dramatic and immediate shifts within global supply chains as a result of COVID-19. In a black swan event such as the pandemic, ensuring business continues to flow not only means mitigating volatility of today.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

But as we’ve seen in other discussions, tech-enabled supply chain solutions can help pinpoint where items are in the process of production and transportation, from raw material to last mile. Reshoring may not be the wholesale pivot that some may expect (or be as fully realized as some may expect, either).

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week’s B2B venture capital breakdown is an impressive blend of startups and, together, they’ve raised more than $279 million. But there is a clear common thread among the B2B startups that secured fresh funding this week: data analytics. B2B eCommerce. InstaFreight, based in Germany, announced more than $9.5

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