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Flipkart Preps For eCommerce Change, Invests $201M In Wholesale Unit
January 22, 2019

Flipkart, a huge eCommerce company in India, has invested $201 million into its wholesale unit, in a bid to stay relevant in an already crowded market that’s been hit with industry-shaking regulatory changes recently, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Activist Investor Pushes eBay To Drop StubHub And Classifieds
January 22, 2019

It’s time for eBay to say goodbye to StubHub. 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,...

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Fresh Holiday eCommerce Data: Another Nail In Physical Retail’s Coffin?
January 15, 2019

Online retail and mobile commerce had their shining moments over the 2018 holiday shopping season — the latest evidence of that comes from Adobe Analytics, which said that U.S. consumers spent a record $126 billion online during that period, above the company’s earlier projection. The new...

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Amazon, Walmart Brace For New Indian eCommerce Rules
January 15, 2019

New restrictions in India are poised to have an impact on Amazon and Flipkart, affecting how each can do business on their online marketplaces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
January 14, 2019

Africa is home to 54 countries and hundreds of millions of smartphone users — young, tech-savvy and ready to embrace digital payments and banking. Emergent’s Saqib Nazir talks about the opportunities and challenges that confront FinTech firms, from FX to lack of tech infrastructure, in tackling the...

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Indian eCommerce Sellers To Appeal Flipkart-Leaning Ruling
January 13, 2019

All India Online Vendors Association, a trade group representing online merchants in India, vowed to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that favored Flipkart, the eCommerce company owned by Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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What Can Local Sellers (And Regulators) Learn From The Chinese?
January 10, 2019

Some might think of eCommerce as a global force, where technology underpins transactions done 24/7, and where even the smallest businesses can see significant top-line gains as they tap new markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
December 28, 2018

The online retail market hit $186.13 billion during the third quarter, with Alibaba in the dominant 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...

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50 Pct Of Amazon Holiday Sales Come From SMB Sellers
December 26, 2018

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Dec. 26) that it had a record-breaking holiday season in 2018, with more items ordered around the globe than any other year past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...