News

200 Fake eCommerce Companies Identified
September 05, 2016

Spying a fake company is difficult, even for India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which just disclosed efforts around identifying about 200 fake eCommerce companies. The names of each company have not been released to the public, but the ministry has escalated the matter up to...

Retail
Retail’s Summer Rundown
September 05, 2016

The summer is over, or as over as it needs to be for most of us to count it. Sure, there are a few “official” weeks to the season left, but with school back in session, pumpkin-flavored drinks making the rounds and Apple set to...

Retail
Trade Groups Want Alibaba To Do More About Counterfeiting
September 05, 2016

Despite recent efforts, it seems as though Alibaba‘s counterfeiting controversy is determined to stick around. 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,...

Regulation
Online Tax Bill Draws Retailer Support
September 05, 2016

After some years of fighting any and all attempts on taxation, digital merchants seem to have made their peace with paying taxes and are starting to fall into line around the Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Think Brick-And-Mortar Retail Is Dying? Pssh.
September 05, 2016

Ask a brand, retailer or marketer, and they’ll all probably say the same thing: Brick-and-mortar retail stores are dying thanks to the rise of eCommerce and online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Everybody Runs On Dunkin’, Dunkin’ Now Runs On Bitcoin
September 05, 2016

Bitcoin is going a bit more mainstream and may be part of your daily morning jolt. 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...

International
Alipay Europe Expansion Gets Help From Wirecard
September 05, 2016

Alipay‘s expansion into Europe got some help from Germany’s Wirecard, which has created a mobile app that enables retailers to accept and process Alipay payments via a QR code scan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Wearables
Wearable Devices Present An Opportunity For Financial Services
September 05, 2016

Financial services firms have an opportunity to expand mobile payments and account management capabilities thanks to growth in wearable devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Ibotta Now Offers Deals For Groupon, Jet.com And Drizly
September 05, 2016

There’s a bunch of new deals coming to Ibotta, the shopping app that claims it’s “better than coupons.” 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...