Alibaba’s year of investments has been capped off with the acquisition of the South China Morning Post, along with other media assets of its company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Companies that limit themselves to defined regions or markets may be handicapping their ultimate success, but that doesn’t mean that simply re-positioning a brand toward cross-border commerce guarantees things will go smoothly either. In those cases, it helps to have friends on the ground in far-flung...
The big bank versus online lenders battle is heating up even more as the wait continues from the Fed to finalize the impending interest rate rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Though the death of cash has been greatly exaggerated, to cop a phrase from Mark Twain, at least in the United Kingdom that hoary old medium of exchange is starting to wheeze a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Is there anything Uber won’t deliver? Food, kittens, ice cream cones and, most notably, groups of drunken millennials on any given Saturday night have all made the list in the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Over the past year, makeup manufacturers have felt pressure from major retailers like Walmart and Target to disclose, and ultimately phase out, potentially harmful chemicals in the product formulas in their stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The data breach has become a fact of modern retail, but while most brand managers are aware that actions have consequences, the new reality of data theft means that a breach can sometimes have two or three aftershock effects years down the line. Get the...
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (or any holiday from Thanksgiving through New Year’s) doesn’t mean what it once did. In many cases, consumers will be heading anywhere but home during the holidays -- seeking luxury getaways -- while others will follow the more traditional route...
It might seem like there are no more horizons for Twitter to cross, no more expanses to cover or communication barriers to break down. However, there is one more frontier for the ubiquitous messaging service, though it might only appeal to its investors. Get the...
