Procurement news and trends

The New Procurement Edge Isn’t Lower Cost. It’s Earlier Warning
Shipping // July 07, 2026

The old question in B2B logistics was simple: How fast can the shipment get there? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

The Invoice Becomes the Shopping Cart in B2B Payments
B2B Payments // July 01, 2026

Businesses sent roughly 560 billion invoices in 2024. Fewer than a quarter were electronic. The rest were paper, or PDFs that may as well be paper, generated by one system, keyed into another, chased by phone, and settled weeks (months?) later by check. By the...

Big Tech Is Rewriting Procurement. The Rest of B2B Is Next
B2B Payments // June 26, 2026

Corporate procurement has long been measured by one simple question: Did you negotiate the lowest price? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down
SMBs // June 25, 2026

Running a small business can take up a big chunk of its owner’s time. Even something as simple as ordering the breakroom snacks each month can add up, and as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face mounting pressure to do more with less, the time...

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Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down

June 25, 2026
Running a small business can take up a big chunk of its owner’s time. Even something as simple as ordering the breakroom snacks each month can add up, and as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face mounting pressure to do more with less, the time spent ordering supplies, managing vendors and tracking inventory is attracting […]

Tariffs Test the Myth of Supply Chain Control

November 05, 2025
Businesses can’t manage what they can’t measure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How to Build a Self-Driving Global Trade Network

July 25, 2025
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What Enterprise CFOs Want From GenAI

April 23, 2025
Today’s finance chiefs aren’t looking for artificial intelligence (AI) that dazzles. They want AI that delivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing

July 21, 2026
The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Pivot Secures $40 Million to Challenge Legacy Procurement Software

May 21, 2026
Pivot, a software startup developing artificial intelligence for corporate procurement, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced Thursday (May 21). The capital injection brings...

Ramp Launches AI Agents to Automate Corporate Procurement

April 29, 2026
Ramp has added a fleet of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its procurement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Tonkean Acquires Cinch to Expand Procurement and Finance Offerings

December 02, 2025
Tonkean has acquired Cinch to grow its procurement and finance offerings as well as its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form...