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eCommerce
JUUL Files Lawsuit Against 30 Entities For Selling Fake Products
September 11, 2018

JUUL Labs, an e-cig maker, announced Tuesday (Sept. 11) that it has filed trademark claims against 30 entities in China for selling counterfeit JUUL products on eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ridesharing
Grab Expands Payments To Vietnam
September 11, 2018

Grab, a Southeast Asian ridehailing company, announced Tuesday (Sept. 11) that it has inked a partnership with Vietnam’s Moca Technology and Service company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Mobile Payments
Millennials, Mobile Payments And Debit: A Recipe For Consumer Engagement
September 11, 2018

Millennial consumers are ready to be brand ambassadors — especially when engaging in mobile commerce with private-label debit programs. 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...

Retail
Wall Street Analyst Upgrades Nike Stock Amid Kaepernick Ad Campaign
September 11, 2018

Following the release of Nike’s ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick, a Wall Street analyst said the move was “a stroke of genius.” Camilo Lyon of Canaccord Genuity also elevated the stock from a neutral to buy rating,  CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Google Pay, Apple Pay Arrive At 7-Eleven
September 11, 2018

To speed up shopping trips for its customers, 7-Eleven now takes Google Pay and Apple Pay at most of its U.S. locations. The new options are in addition to other mobile payment choices the chain offers, such as Samsung Pay, Chain Store Age reported. Get...

Retail
10 Corso Como Brings Stateside Expansion
September 11, 2018

Experiential retail is a favored buzzword these days — the idea of the store that is more than a store where merely being there is an event in and of itself before a single purchase is made. It also tends to be treated like a...

Retail
Coffee Proving To Be Latest Battle Ground For Tencent And Alibaba
September 11, 2018

Retailers in China are taking sides in the rivalry between Alibaba and Tencent, and the latest battle ground is coffee: Chinese upstart Luckin Coffee is teaming up with Tencent on the heels of a partnership between Starbucks and food delivery service Ele.me, which is a unit...

Retail
Wells Fargo Says Amazon Will Become Top Apparel Seller In US This Year
September 11, 2018

One analyst believes that Amazon will soon become the top apparel seller in the U.S., dethroning current champ Walmart this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alternative Finances
US Bank Launches Loan To Compete With Payday Lenders
September 11, 2018

U.S. Bank is entering the small-dollar lending arena. Going forward, U.S. Bank depositors will be able to tap into an online, digital lending product aimed at offering a small cash infusion to solve near-term problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...