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Vietnam eCommerce Grows; Digital Payment Doesn’t
April 07, 2017

ECommerce sales in Vietnam are projected to grow some 22 percent in 2017, according to data from eMarketer. By the end of the year, analysts expect digital retail sales in Vietnam to make up 1.2 percent of the total retail market share. The growth is...

Retail
Rue21 to File For Bankruptcy This Month
April 07, 2017

The rumor mill is churning, and it’s saying that Rue21 is preparing itself to file for bankruptcy later this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Is Mobile Winning The In-Store Assistance Battle?
April 07, 2017

When it comes to learning about a product while walking around a traditional brick-and-mortar store, some consumers ask for help from a store associate, while others turn to their mobile device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Bebe To Shutter 21 Store Locations
April 07, 2017

High-end retailer Bebe is expecting some major changes as it looks to restructure its business. 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,...

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Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Technology Could Impact Voting in U.S. Elections
April 07, 2017

With President Trump’s claim of voter fraud on a massive scale in the 2016 presidential election, it may be time for the country to rethink its voting process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Uber Responds To (Some) NYT Criticisms
April 07, 2017

Uber isn’t taking too kindly to some of the things The New York Times wrote about the rideshare leader’s practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Uber Of X: Truxx Is The Uber Of Moving
April 07, 2017

Moving large items can be one of the more stressful events in life. Whether it’s time to move into a new apartment or pick up a new toilet at a home improvement store, there are many large items that just do not fit into every car....

Retail
Movable Ink Syncs Contextual Email Tech With Loyalty
April 07, 2017

Email isn’t known as the most fresh-faced or nimble communication channel retailers and brands can leverage to interact with and market to their customers, but it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. According to Marketing Sherpa, for instance, some 72 percent of people prefer...

Mobile Commerce
Flow Lands $16M In VC Funding, Wants VC Insight
April 07, 2017

Flow, a startup that helps companies sell their products around the globe, has raised fresh funding from Forerunner Ventures and Fung Capital. Forerunner and Fung participated in a $16 million Series A round that was led by Bain Capital Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete...