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Retail
‘Content Is King, But Context Is Queen’ In Asia
October 19, 2016

Retail news from the Asia region is full of futuristic virtual reality from VR malls to payments. Alibaba is leading the technology action, and Pos Malaysia wants to do the schlepping for the eCommerce giant. But to really excite the tech shopper, Hong Kong’s Skycity...

Retail
Pitney Bowes Takes Rue La La Goods Global
October 19, 2016

Global technology company Pitney Bowes announced Tuesday (Oct. 18) that it will power a globally optimized eCommerce site for retailer Rue La La as part of the brand’s international online expansion strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

eCommerce
Done In By Design — Why Beauty Is Not Always An Online Merchant’s Friend
October 19, 2016

While most things are up for debate, beauty on merits usually is not one of them. John Keats famously wrote, “Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” and it is one of those propositions that is fundamentally hard to argue with for all but the most jaded. Get...

eCommerce
Smartphone Shopping Driving 70% Of Mobile eCommerce
October 19, 2016

The mobile eCommerce wave has continued to grab top of mind — and top of consumer wallets — having made impressive inroads into the way people spend, as well as when and how. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

eCommerce
Walgreens Shipping Online Orders To Stores
October 19, 2016

Another mainline retailer is joining the buy online, pick up in-store parade. Walgreens has launched its ship-to-store program that allows customers to order online and pick up their orders in a physical Walgreens or Duane Reade store for no extra charge and no minimum purchase. Get...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
ChowNow And Squarespace Team Up
October 19, 2016

Fans of ChowNow, an online ordering and marketing platform for restaurants, or Squarespace, an all-in-one website template provider, got some good news this week. The two startups will be teaming up to take on getting restaurants up and running — and serving up dinner —...

Omnicommerce
Consumers Increasingly Considering Omnichannel As A Deciding Factor
October 19, 2016

The more consumers use their smartphones, the more consumers want to use their smartphones, and they tend to reward the retailers that allow them to do so more easily and effectively. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

eCommerce
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: China’s Cross-Border Ecommerce A Huge Opportunity for Entrepreneurs
October 19, 2016

Entrepreneurs take note. The trends in the Chinese cross-border eCommerce market represent a huge opportunity for small businesses, according to Cleveland Brown, CEO of Payscout, a global payments provider. The appetite in China for goods from abroad is growing at an unfathomable rate, and one-quarter...

Regulation
Samsung Facing Class Action Suit In U.S.
October 19, 2016

Given Samsung’s recent run of troubles — and the fact that said troubles issue from an exploding phone — it was likely just a matter of time before the lawsuits began. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...