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Xiaomi Will Have 5K Stores In India By End Of Next Year
November 22, 2018

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi plans to have 5,000 of its stores open in India by the end of 2019. 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...

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Groupon: Most Americans To Start Shopping On Thanksgiving Morning
November 22, 2018

A new survey has found that most people plan to begin their holiday shopping well before their turkey dinner — 7:16 a.m. EST on Thanksgiving Day to be exact. According to Groupon‘s second annual Black Friday shopping trends survey, the new early morning time is more than eight hours...

Retail
Pre-Black Friday Online Sales Spike 17 Pct
November 22, 2018

U.S. consumers increased their online shopping by nearly 17 percent before Black Friday, according to new data published by Adobe Analytics this week. Online shopping spend topped $31.9 billion in the first 20 days of November, including the first “$2 billion day of the season,” analysts...

Cross-border Payments
BMW Wins Ride-Hailing License In China
November 21, 2018

BMW reportedly has achieved a ride-hailing first. 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...

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Eyewear Startups Put On Their Customer Experience Glasses With AR
November 21, 2018

Before the dawn of 3D smartphone technology, it wasn’t easy for startups to create a customized product — and market it to a consumer. When the founders of King Children wanted to create eyewear to fit the custom needs of shoppers, for instance, they faced...

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The Gap Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Strong Digital Presence
November 21, 2018

With a strong digital platform supporting its brands, The Gap, Inc. had slightly better-than-expected results for the third quarter. The retailer reported earnings per share of 69 cents and revenues of $4.1 billion compared to analysts’ estimates of 68 cents and $4 billion. Get the...

B2B Payments
Tradeshift Pursues Basware Takeover
November 21, 2018

Supply chain payments company Tradeshift is reportedly vying for an acquisition of Finnish eInvoicing and B2B payments company Basware. 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...

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Chatbots Overlooked When SMBs Invest In Tech: Study
November 21, 2018

A new survey of small business owners suggests that small businesses are struggling to find the right targets for their technology investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Financial Authorities Press Collaboration To Improve Global Corporate Payments
November 21, 2018

With FinTech driving innovation and competition in the cross-border payments space, governments can no longer afford to ignore changing and heightening demands for greater speed, transparency and efficiency in global transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...