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Alibaba Preps Logistics Move
November 20, 2014

With its eyes on improving logistics for its ever-expanding global plans, The Alibaba Group is exploring a partnership with Hangzhou-based logistics firm Best Logistics Technology Company, with a specific goal of developing cloud-based logistics services, according to Beijing-based newspaper The Economic Observer. Get the Full...

Enterprise Mobile Dollars Pouring To iPhone
November 20, 2014

Although Blackberry has been trying to woo corporate smartphone dollars with an appeal to security fears, it has been losing corporate marketshare to Apple at a rapid clip. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

An In-Store Code Twist To B2B Purchasing
November 20, 2014

In a clever twist on an age-old corporate purchasing dilemma, a merged channel company has worked with Chase Paymentech to allow employees who need to make last-minute supply purchases to do so using a corporate code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Can Better Data Stop The “Coming Physical Retail Death Spiral”
November 20, 2014

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How LevelUp Is Powering The “Groupon” Merchant
November 19, 2014

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....

PYMNTS Innovation Investment Tracker | November 8-15
November 19, 2014

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Obamacare Second Open-Enrollment Seems Smooth
November 19, 2014

Given the huge B2B healthcare company impact from the federal government’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—aka Obamacare—many healthcare purchasers were candidly nervous when version 2.0 of the site opened for business on Saturday (Nov. 15). But the second launch went quite smoothly, according to...

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Ordre Launches New B2B Marketplace For Fashion
November 19, 2014

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...

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B2B Rival To Alibaba Likes Storefronts
November 19, 2014

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...