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FinTech Innovation Eases B2C Sellers’ Entrance Into The B2B World

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When Home Depot announced last month its plans to acquire HD Supply Holdings , it wasn’t just a sign of expansion for the home improvement retailer. The takeover signaled an evolution of the company's business model from a traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) seller, to one that includes business-to-business (B2B) operations.

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A B2C Merchant’s Guide To The B2B Ecosystem

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The business-to-business (B2B) market can offer countless opportunities for traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) merchants to expand their businesses and boost their bottom lines. The trouble is that the ins and outs of managing B2B payments can be far more complex than those to which most B2C retailers are accustomed.

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B2C Food Platform GrubMarket Nets $60M, Eyes IPO

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GrubMarket works in a B2C role in which it ships goods to individuals, and also a B2B role by supplying grocery stores, meal kit startups and other companies, TechCrunch reported. Participants included BlackRock, Reimagined Ventures, Trinity Capital Investment and numerous others, TechCrunch reported.

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Trends to Watch in 2025 as Innovation Morphs into Acceleration

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The next frontier of artificial intelligence that is accelerating in 2025 is agentic AI, which uses sophisticated reasoning and iterative planning to autonomously solve complex, multi-step problems. And we see that this trend is definitively not restricted to B2C model, while the lines between B2B and B2C are blurring.

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GST Council's B2C e-invoicing plan to reduce tax evasion, improve compliance, say experts

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ETCFO explores the purpose and anticipated impact of the GST Council’ recent move for a pilot program, the path to mandatory adoption, and how businesses should prepare for the transition.

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PayPal: Taking On Corporates’ B2C Payment Pain Points With Digital Wallets

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The rise of the gig economy and new business-to-consumer (B2C) models have expanded corporates’ global disbursement needs, which come with their own unique set of challenges. ” Examples of B2C payments are vast: Magats pointed to Citi working with clients in the airline industry, which must issue baggage vouchers.

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Corsair Capital Plans MSTS Acquisition To Boost B2B Payment Business

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Spear said B2C businesses may have trouble transitioning to B2B services, but the volatility of the supply chain due to the pandemic has opened up doors for sellers to work with corporate customers struggling to meet purchasing needs.

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