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Alipay Launches In Israel
January 26, 2018

Alipay is partnering with Israel Credit Cards (ICC, CAL) and OneBill to launch its payments service platform in Israel. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Airbnb Names Amex’s Chenault To Board
January 26, 2018

As part of its plan to become a so-called 21st-century company, Airbnb announced Thursday (Jan. 25) in a blog post that it is naming Ken Chenault, chief executive officer of American Express, to its board of directors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Banking
JPMorgan Customers Did Not Take Online Banking Outages Lightly
January 26, 2018

JPMorgan Chase is facing backlash from customers after the company confirmed on Twitter that its website and mobile app were down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Jet.com’s President Departs, 18-Months Into The Job
January 26, 2018

Liza Landsman started out at Jet.com as the chief customer officer — but when Walmart came a-courting and eventually sealed the deal with the $3 billion acquisition, Landsman assumed the rule of president of Jet.com after then-president and CEO Marc Lore became the head of...

Retail
Starbucks Whiffs On Holiday Sales
January 26, 2018

It was not a holly jolly Christmas at Starbucks in 2017, as the firm warned yesterday that sale growth would be at the low end of the forecast after all its traditional holiday drinks whiffed with the public this year. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Nine West And Creditors Near Deal That Calls For Asset Sales, Bankruptcy
January 25, 2018

Nine West and its creditors are close to reaching a deal that would result in the struggling clothing store filing for bankruptcy and selling some of its assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
January 25, 2018

The coffee’s on, and so are the laptops. It’s an average day at the coffee shop, whether it’s a massive international chain like Starbucks or a local mom-and-pop café. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
E Pluribus Unum: One Payment Stack To Rule Them All?
January 25, 2018

Try building a tower out of Legos, K’nex, and wooden blocks. How sturdy will that tower be? Probably not very, since these materials aren’t designed to mesh with one another. Legos only fit into other Legos. Wooden blocks will slide off these smooth plastic construction...

Retail
Ironing Out The Friction In Getting Fit
January 25, 2018

On New Year’s Day, most Americans have truly good intentions when it comes to getting fit. They’ve bought a new treadmill or elliptical; they’ve joined the local gym. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...