Alibaba found a new way to promote its most popular marketplace, Taobao, in a way that also gave Uber some extra coverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Known as “the Apple of China,” smartphone maker Xiaomi announced the timing of its official arrival in Africa next month with the appointment of a distributor.
TrueFacet, a startup that offers an online marketplace focused on luxury jewelry, said Friday (Aug. 21) that it had raised $2.7 million in a funding round led by Maveron, a venture capital firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
When Amazon stuck its toe in the grocery game two years ago with its Prime Fresh service — an extension of its $99 per year Prime member service — it came with a pretty hefty price tag. Los Angelenos (L.A. is where the service launched)...
Contextual commerce is the “next big thing” in payments as innovators create ways for consumers to scratch their buying itch - the moment they feel it. Murali Subbarao, CEO and Founder of XpressBuy, tells MPD CEO Karen Webster how they are taking buy buttons to...
Google is shutting down two of its delivery hubs in California as a step toward restructuring Google Express, its delivery service business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
MasterCard’s Masters of Code series is headed to the Bay to continue on its 12-city tour to discover developers ready to create the most innovative prototypes for the next generation of commerce applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The big Apple news earlier this week was that despite all the fanfare around Apple Music – the fanboys didn’t show up. At least according to the source in the music industry who tracks such things. Apple said "no way, Jose" and shot back with...
It’s not easy in the era of the Internet to keep big news quiet, but Intuit managed it this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
