In the late 90’s there was a popular bumper sticker “Think Globally, Act Locally,” that had all but disappeared by the mid-2000’s when their original owners bought Priuses, which successfully conveyed the same message without the risk to the paint that accompanies a bumper sticker....
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In a perfect world for merchants, building a loyal customer base would be as easy as luring them in with a great deal and then banking on the fact that they’ll just stick around after they’ve had a chance to experience the product or service....
A Hong Kong-based global wholesale buying platform called Ordre.com has launched a new marketplace with apparel collections from some 60 designers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Yiwubuy, a general merchandise wholesaler that competes with Alibaba for Chinese B2B sales, is putting up a series of physical showrooms overseas to help local buyers purchasing at a store, which Yiwubuy are dubbing product experience centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Been a tougher than normal week for Apple, as some news about a Chinese malware called “Wirelurker” snagged headlines and gave the world a glimpse into the future of iOS security concerns, a future that could be called “Masque Attack.” Also Apple Pay’s competition seemed...
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Merchant resistance, particularly because of the MCX CurrentC conflict, has been Apple Pay’s biggest impediment, and despite hurdles Apple has faced, Juniper Research predicts NFC users will quintuple from this year’s 101 million users to more than 500 million by 2019. Get the Full Story Complete...
The mobile wallet wars make strange bedfellows. This week, CurrentC stayed on the defensive while Google could be heard singing Apple’s praises as the rising Apple Pay NFC tide has lifted all boats (albeit very, very slightly). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
