PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

There in Davos, bankers, financiers, technologists, legislators, regulators and thought leaders of all kinds — not to mention a couple of Russian spies dressed as plumbers — gathered for the 50 th annual World Economic Forum. B2B, for the most part, always lags B2C because it is so much larger and more complicated.

B2C 52

B2C B2B Forecasting Technology 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The skewed flow of funds to the business-to-consumer (B2C) space comes amid a backdrop where valuations for domestic FinTech unicorns have been inflated. VCs have been pushing money toward a number of peer-to-peer (P2P) companies with questionable economics. The General Landscape. Kids On The Soccer Field.

B2B 40

B2B B2C Accounts Payable Economics 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

While that’s a groan-inducer in good times, it’s a wince-maker in today’s economic downturn. Lots of firms that jumped into the underwriting game over the past decade of economic growth are finding out these days that collecting the money isn’t a joke at all. It’s getting people to pay the money back that’s the hard part.”.

Banking 99

Banking B2C B2B Economics 99

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While the B2B payments landscape is taking a page out of the B2C world's book when it comes to adopting new payment models, other paradigms are emerging that are built to tackle the unique pain points of business-to-business transactions not always seen in the consumer world. New Payment Models Emerging.

B2B 81

B2B Invoicing B2C Reconciliations 81

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

percent more B2C merchants than B2B merchants offer discounts, for example, and 11.1 percent more B2C merchants than B2B merchants allow their customers to rate products and write reviews. Key Data Points: It takes only 78.5 percent of European sites use IP recognition compared to 32 percent of North American sites. percent and 20.3

B2C 111

B2C Retail B2B Planning 111

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Gartner predicts that by 2027, a majority of B2C enterprise CMOs will have a dedicated budget for digital humans in metaverse experiences. NFTs support new economic models, for example, where content creators perpetually retain most of the revenue from sales of their works.

B2C 52

B2C Entertainment Transportation Technology 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As reported in Economic Times , the petition had alleged preferential treatment by the now Walmart-owned Flipkart to certain merchants. The Times noted that Flipkart had argued the relevant market should be considered one that is pan-India rather than B2C or retail, or even specific online or offline channels.

B2C 52

B2C eCommerce Manufacturing Retail 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Whether businesses were establishing their modernization roadmaps for the first time or simply accelerating the plans they already had in place, the COVID-19 crisis drove organizations to embrace technology at unprecedented levels in order to manage a remote workforce, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.

Treasury 79

Treasury B2C Prioritization Healthcare 79

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

That’s the idea behind VeganPay , a new B2B and B2C payments solution rolled out by VeganNation , a U.K. For some markets, the “build” strategy may be more effective at improving B2B payment workflows that address those nuances. organization dedicated to fostering growth and sustainability of the global vegan community.

B2B 63

B2B Accounts Payable Currencies B2C 63

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A majority (57 percent) of B2C subscription retailers report a churn rate of 2.9 Yet only one in four subscription companies across B2C, B2B and hybrid businesses experience a year-over-year revenue growth rate of more than 30 percent. percent or less.

B2C 46

B2C Entertainment eCommerce Retail 46

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With a focus on enabling corporations to manage payroll in a remote work environment, India-based Skuad has reportedly secured a $4 million seed investment round , according to the Economic Times of India.

B2B 84

B2B eCommerce Banking Accounts Payable 84

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

According to The Economic Times , Udaan hit the $1 billion valuation mark after 26 months. The publication noted that the B2B eCommerce market is expected to be as much as seven times larger than the B2C eCommerce space, with analysts predicting a market valuation of $700 billion by the end of the decade.

B2B 40

B2B eCommerce Valuation B2C 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Those drivers may support the rise in consumer mobile payments, but economic factors in the Asia-Pacific region have also opened doors for B2B mobile payments to gain traction, too. The company offers both B2C and B2B solutions but has recently fixed its eye on the corporate payments space.

B2B 65

B2B B2C Vendor Management Reconciliations 65

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about its use for B2B — at least, according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve , in a new PYMNTS interview. It represents a massive source of economic strength — according to Forrester Research estimates, B2B eCommerce will reach more than $1.1

B2B 91

B2B B2C eCommerce Finance 91

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are now a critical component of the government’s push for economic growth. Looking ahead, Mittal noted, B2B eCommerce will play a key role in India’s economic expansion. ”

Invoicing 48

Invoicing B2B eCommerce Finance 48

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Utrip first launched in 2012 as a B2C solution that helps consumers book travel plans by creating itineraries based on recommendations and attractions. Reports Monday (Feb. 20) said Utrip raised $4 million from backers at Plug & Play, Tiempo Capital and Acorn Ventures, among others. After its launch, the company added a B2B solution.

B2B 40

B2B B2C Startups Forecasting 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

The price and complexity of more sophisticated payments collections technologies are among the tallest, Gray said, with tools like text-to-pay functionality simply not economical enough to warrant an investment — even despite a better customer experience. Accelerating Collections.

B2B 64

B2B Invoicing B2C Education 64

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

“Something unique about B2B that doesn’t exist in B2C is that almost every seller is also a buyer,” he said, explaining B2B vendors’ own payment commitments that must be met. While change may be slow, there is opportunity to make a meaningful economic impact by lowering that $1.3 ”

B2B 53

B2B Invoicing B2C Economics 53

Corporate Finance Lab

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Before that, the B2B and B2C legislation had already introduced a similar prohibition, but financial services had been (partially) exempted. of the new Civil Code, the B2B and the B2C regime. of the Code of Economic Law which contains a full exemption for “financial services” [ii]. of the Code of Economic Law […].

B2B 85

B2B B2C Economics Finance 85

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

And for consumers — who’ve also been hit hard economically by the pandemic — installment payments offer a level of control that’s hard to compete with, building transparency and predictability into repayment. That’s why Disque believes the market for such products will grow as the economic recovery rolls on. . “I

B2B 52

B2B Valuation B2C Invoicing 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity.”. There’s an economic shift afoot, too, as the growth of the gig economy will likely spur Requests for Payment (RFPs) directly to companies that engage gig workers on projects. Where We Stand In The US.

B2B 78

B2B B2C Banking Invoicing 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about the use of point-of-sale financing for B2B — at least according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve, an Affirm spin-off, in an in-depth PYMNTS interview earlier this week. How to Shake up B2B Financing at the Point of Sale.

B2B 70

B2B Compliance B2C Currencies 70

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For instance, attracting B2B and B2C customers with more sustainable products can help achieve better access to resources through stronger community and government relations. It is crucial to see the pursuit of economic and environmental performance as a two-pronged innovation agenda, which is closely related.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Budgeting B2C 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Excess capacity could also be interpreted as a sign of a company’s poor economic situation and viewed critically with regard to cooperation. Then there are also legal gaps, such as insurance problems, which many P2P or B2C sharing initiatives are still solving.”. Trust as a basis for sharing resources is therefore very important.

B2B 53

B2B B2C Startups Economics 53

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2016

The problem they quickly encountered is that providing B2C-facing tech service was not nearly so Uberable as it had first appeared. It decided to get out of the B2C tech service on-demand business. We said, ‘hey this thing you backed, we discovered it has OK economics, but this other you tangentially backed has way better.’”.

B2C 40

B2C B2B Startups Investments 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

companies selling into the European Union will have to navigate national commodity codes, fill in declarations documents and may choose to register for what are known as Authorized Economic Operator permits. These sweeping changes, said Asquith, will impact as many as 245,000 firms based in the U.K.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Invoicing B2C Sales 49

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In the B2C world, the stores that accept checks, cash, card and mobile payments don’t have accounts receivables on the book — despite the fact that many of their customers haven’t yet paid for the products they purchased. .”

B2B 71

B2B Invoicing Finance B2C 71

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Merritt is a former executive of Simple, an alternative banking solution for consumers, where he said he saw SMBs trying to force that B2C service to work for their B2B needs. “At Already, Brian Merritt said, he sees small businesses desperate to try something new. We think there are risks in mixing personal and business finances. “The

B2C 41

B2C Banking B2B Technology 41

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

But the B2B side may never come back to the numbers we want in the near term," he noted — thus the company is considering a pivot to a solely B2C model. The aggregators themselves are in for economic pressure, as bit by bit, cities and states are imposing caps on commission fees.

B2C 46

B2C B2B Leverage Sales 46

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2017

One tenet of China’s thirteenth Five-Year Plan (2016–2020) for national economic and social development set goals to move ahead on construction of national smart cities. Ant Financial has already teamed up with 352 cities in 25 provinces with plans to construct credit systems and public mobile services.

Construction 40

Construction eCommerce B2C Leverage 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

Fifth Third’s Williams noted that when speaking to CFOs and treasurers “issues that are top of mind” include the ambition that “everyone wants to streamline in some form or another … they find pressure to be more efficient economically” or to be, as he called it “opportunistic” in recognizing the potential of technology and capturing that potential.

B2B 40

B2B B2C Communication Banking 40

Jedox Finance

JANUARY 13, 2023

Learning B2C practices. Learning B2C practices. 2 B2C selling, also known as direct selling, acclimated to a digital or omnichannel sales environment far before B2B selling, so the creativity in using new tools, technologies, and channels to engage and nurture customers are tactics that B2B teams can learn and emulate.

Sales 98

Sales B2C Forecasting B2B 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bloomberg is providing the data in the current global economic crisis to aid the markets with ready, accessible information that is timely and transparent for active credit assessments and predictive models to assess the volatility of the current market. Everlink, FINTAINIUM Team Up To Offer Real-Time B2B, B2C Payments.

Credit Risk 88

Credit Risk B2B Accounts Payable B2C 88

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in India so far this year, compared to $617 million for B2C FinTechs. B2B FinTech companies are more predictable than B2C firms,” he told the publication. “A

B2B 40

B2B B2C Invoicing Investments 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

The move comes as firms and commercial services are looking at large losses because of unpaid accounts receivable (AR) with the current economic deceleration. The company rolled out a collection agency directory in January of this year that was mostly composed of firms that provide business-to-consumer (B2C) recovery.

B2B 56

B2B B2C Invoicing Economics 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The pandemic and economic headwinds have spurred millions of consumers to eye their finances with caution. In an interview with PYMNTS, Steve Sievert , executive vice president of PULSE Network , said debit has clear advantages for users who want to spend what they have on hand — and not expose themselves to more debt.

B2C 64

B2C Accounting Finance Securities 64

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

This holds true regardless if a company was selling a B2C or B2B software product. FastSpring, which provides a full-service eCommerce platform that includes features like recurring payments, tax management and subscription services for B2B and B2C software providers, sees a big opportunity for its customers in that change.

Sales 40

Sales B2C B2B eCommerce 40