International

Why Rocket Internet Backed A Startup Called Happycar
October 19, 2015

Happycar, a European car rental comparison site with its sights set on worldwide expansion, raised $1.58 million in its latest funding round, TechCrunch reported late last week. One of the most notable backers includes Global Founders Capital, the venture arm of German eCommerce giant Rocket...

The IPO Edition: Square, First Data And Worldpay
October 19, 2015

As the good people at Morton Salt first said in 1911, “when it rains, it pours.” And last week that rain came in the form of IPOs, with big updates from Square, big news for the widely coveted Worldpay and something of a big letdown for...

International
Unilever Grows eCommerce Sales 2X Global Market Rate
October 16, 2015

Packaged goods company Unilever now has online sales outpacing the world’s eCommerce market, The Drum reported yesterday (Oct. 15), noting that this significant growth is fueled by the U.K., Ireland and France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Veridu Secures Nearly $1.3M To Keep Identities Safe
October 15, 2015

Identity verification startup Veridu closed an £800,000 (almost $1.3 million) seed round from both institutional and private investors, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Swatch Takes On Apple In China’s Wearables Market
October 14, 2015

The world’s largest watchmaker by revenue, Swatch, is attempting to develop the next big thing in wearables for the Chinese market. This places it squarely in competition with Apple, which has been working overtime lately to push its high-end smartwatch to the average Chinese consumer. Get...

Software AG’s Digital Marketplace Aims To Digitize Global Economy
October 14, 2015

Software and data analytics firm Software AG, based in Germany, said Tuesday (Oct. 13) that it has launched its Digital Marketplace, which it billed as an “online hub” geared toward helping customers keep pace with the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

WalmartLabs Eyes Startup Partners In India
October 14, 2015

WalmartLabs is on the lookout for a few good innovations — most recently in India. 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,...

Europe
Worldpay Floats Largest London IPO Of The Year
October 13, 2015

Worldpay has made its debut on the London Stock Exchange in what is the U.K.’s largest IPO of the year. The payments processing firm is looking at a market cap of £4.8 billion ($7.3 billion) on £2.40 a share ($3.66). That puts Worldpay’s share price squarely in...

International
How Alibaba Gave SingPost A Global Logistics Boost
October 13, 2015

Alibaba-backed logistics and eCommerce solutions provider Singapore Post Ltd. (SingPost) is expanding its warehouses and freight services in the U.S. with a majority stake acquisition in eCommerce provider Jagged Peak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...