digital transformation

8 in 10 Execs Have Lost Business Due to Payment Errors
8 in 10 Execs Have Lost Business Due to Payment Errors
August 06, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The business-to-business (B2B) payments sector is undergoing a transformation as traditional manual processes strain business relationships. Lengthy payment cycles, inefficient communication, and error-prone methods are...

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COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
August 05, 2024  |  SMBs

In his testimony last month before the House Small Business Committee, COE Distributing Chairman and CEO J.D. Ewing highlighted the issue of soaring shipping costs...

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Cartona Raises $8.1 Million to Expand B2B Platform Across MENA
Cartona Raises $8.1 Million to Expand B2B Platform Across MENA
August 05, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Cartona has raised $8.1 million in a Series A extension fundraise to continue growing the product rollout, verticals and offerings of its B2B platform for businesses...

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Report: Amazon Pay and Google Pay Among Firms to Offer Digital Rupee Transactions
Report: Amazon Pay and Google Pay Among Firms to Offer Digital Rupee Transactions
August 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) offer to allow payment firms to enable eRupee transactions via their platforms has reportedly been taken up by five such...

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One Inc CEO Says Insurance Market Is Ripe for Embedded Payments
One Inc CEO Says Insurance Market Is Ripe for Embedded Payments
August 05, 2024  |  Insurance

In the connected economy, there are simple business models (think subscriptions), complex business models (think platforms like Uber), and then there’s insurance. The insurance sector...

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Bilt Valued at $3.2 Billion as Rewards Program Grows
Bilt Valued at $3.2 Billion as Rewards Program Grows
August 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty rewards platform Bilt is valued at $3.2 billion after a new funding round. The company raised $150 million from a round led by the...

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Automakers, Carvana Report Mixed Q2 Results Amid Tech and Market Shifts
Automakers, Carvana Report Mixed Q2 Results Amid Tech and Market Shifts
August 02, 2024  |  Earnings

In the automotive industry, Q2 2024 brought a blend of triumphs and trials for the major players. As traditional automakers and innovative disruptors alike navigate...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
August 02, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

It was the thick of earnings season this week, but that didn’t mean PYMNTS’ interviews with key executives took a break. Here are some of...

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Are Wearable Companions the Next Face of AI?
Are Wearable Companions the Next Face of AI?
August 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the tech industry pushes toward more AI interactions, a new entrant in the wearable market is raising eyebrows and questions about the future of...

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