Cross-border Payments

Europe
iZettle Moves On SMB Financing
February 16, 2016

Europe’s arguably better-run answer to Square, iZettle, has decided to broaden the purview of its business beyond the mPOS systems that put it on the map. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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What’s Next For SoftBank After $4.4B Share Buyback?
February 16, 2016

Japanese banking giant SoftBank Group said on Monday (Feb. 15) that, in an effort to help shore up its stock price — battered like so many telecom and tech peers but, in this case, due in part to its struggling mobile business, Sprint — it would buy...

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Are Chinese Banks In Trouble?
February 15, 2016

Wall Street may go cuckoo for cocos. 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...

South Asia
Snapdeal Snaps Up $200M To Battle For Control Of Indian eCommerce
February 15, 2016

India’s second largest eCommerce site, Snapdeal, is gearing up to play for first position. 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...

South East Asia
Chinese New Year Stimulates Retail, But Less Than In Previous Years
February 15, 2016

While in most cases 11 percent growth in sales would be something to celebrate without qualification, China watchers are feeling a little disappointed in that figure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Why Bad IT Was The Death Of Target In Canada
February 12, 2016

Target is a retail mainstay in the United States, and it’s managed to expand its international footprint bit by bit over the years. However, when Target attempted to expand north of the border — not far from its Minnesota headquarters — things did not go as planned....

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Shipping: The Toughest Nut to Crack in Cross-Border Commerce?
February 12, 2016

Free shipping and returns may increasingly be expected by U.S. online consumers, but it’s a whole different ballgame when it comes to international purchases. In this month’s PYMNTS X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PayPal’s Director of Global Merchant and Cross-Border Trade Initiatives, Melissa O’Malley, talks to...

Cross-border Payments
Why The Ocean Itself Isn’t The Biggest Hurdle To Overseas Shipping
February 11, 2016

Free shipping and returns may increasingly be expected by U.S. online consumers, but it’s a whole different ballgame when it comes to international purchases. In this month’s PYMNTS X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PayPal’s Director of Global Merchant and Cross-Border Trade Initiatives, Melissa O’Malley, talks to...

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Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
February 11, 2016

French taxi drivers staged a three-day protest, which was marked with burning tires on main streets of the city and clashes with the riot police that clogged up traffic in Paris and brought the city to a standstill.