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JD.com CEO Slams US Protectionism Stance Against China
January 25, 2018

JD.com, the second largest eCommerce company in China — second only to Alibaba — railed against the U.S. on Wednesday (Jan.24), arguing the stance of protectionism the government has embraced under Donald Trump will ultimately backfire. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Baidu Wants $2B To Grow Financial Services
January 25, 2018

Baidu, the Chinese search engine company, is looking to raise money for its finance unit, Baidu Financial Services Group (FSG), and could secure as much as $2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
BofA Launches PSD2-APIs
January 25, 2018

Bank of America is enhancing its commercial financial services with a focus on application programming interfaces (APIs). 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...

Payment Methods
WeChat Pay Lets Users Link International Debit, Credit Cards
January 25, 2018

WeChat Pay, the digital payment arm of China’s Tencent, announced news on Thursday (Jan. 25) that it will open up its payments platform to international credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Fitbit’s Future In Commerce
January 24, 2018

The Fitbit Ionic, released last fall, was a departure from the Fitbit brand the world had known thus far. The original Fitbit was pitched to the world as a mostly single-purpose wearable designed to help users get in shape — the $29 fitness-focused alternative to the much more...

Retail
The Times Are Changing In The World Of Luxury Watches
January 24, 2018

The too-good-to-be-true deal can be the bane of luxury watch wearers looking to dip a toe into the secondary market and snag terrific savings on a designer brand. Unlike other high-end items — the ones over which manufacturers themselves keep some semblance of control in the used...

Retail
With SAP And HERE, Pinpointing ‘There’ For Supply Chains And Delivery
January 24, 2018

Supply chains are lengthening, globally. Data is disparate, across time zones and across languages. 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...

Retail
Carrefour Ramps Up eCommerce To Compete With Amazon
January 24, 2018

In response to potential competition from Amazon, French retailer Carrefour will invest in eCommerce, seek a partnership with Tencent and put a plan in place to trim its workforce, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
App Could Keep Fridges Full, CPG Brands Informed
January 24, 2018

Refrigerators are very good at keeping food fresh and cold, but they do not provide much information about the products stored inside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...