Russian eCommerce giant Mail.ru, mobile company MegaFon and Alibaba have announced a joint partnership for a new venture called AliExpress Russia JV, according to reports. The new operation will cater to Russia and the surrounding countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It’s estimated to...
Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. But news this week from the police beat reminds us not only that the iPhone remains a juicy target for thieves,...
The case of the curious crypto exchange, and its quick collapse, deepens. 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...
Grow Mobility, the company that operates electric scooter and bikesharing startups Grin and Yellow, is merging with Flinto, the payments startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
LabCorp, the medical testing company, disclosed Wednesday (June 5) that 7.7 million customers may have been impacted by the data breach that affected Quest Diagnostics customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Walmart has announced it will be bulking up the program by which it allows full-time and part-time employees to access a college degree for $1 a day — by adding more eligible degrees, college partners and a new path for high school students to its...
Getting a foothold in the flower business is not easy for any entrepreneur. The $60-billion-a-year industry is dominated by a few incredibly well-known incumbents, most notably Teleflora, 1-800 Flowers and FTD, the biggest player in the game for more than 100 years. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The era of robotic furniture is upon us, or it will be in 2020, if IKEA’s partnership with Ori to bring robotic furniture to the market pans out as planned. Hong Kong and Japan’s tiny apartment spaces will be the first intended targets for pieces...
It’s not enough to just be a retailer these days, it seems. Digital ads are also part of the process — at least that’s the story coming from recent developments involving major merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
