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Alibaba’s Taiwan Spat May Jeopardize B2B Clients
March 05, 2015

China’s e-commerce behemoth Alibaba is in the midst of a political scuffle with Taiwanese authorities. According to reports that emerged this week, the conglomerate is being pushed out of the market on grounds it did not comply with investment rules. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Apple Is 25 Percent Of China’s Smartphone Sales
March 05, 2015

Apple is emerging as a top smartphone supplier in China, giving China’s Xiaomi a tough fight on its home turf as Apple smartphone sales now account for 25 percent of market share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Shopify Launches Merchant mPOS App​
March 05, 2015

The Shopify point of sale app has come to the iPhone. 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 Today. By completing...

Western Union: Women Move Half of Global Remittances
March 05, 2015

Not only do women move half of global remittances, they send a greater percentage of their wages than men. 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...

Shipping Startup Helps “Shyp” Back Online Purchases
March 05, 2015

Having made a name for themselves in providing an on-demand shipping service, Shyp announced on March 4 that it would now enable customers to return items bought from select retailers, fixing something the company claims was an inefficiency in the realm of e-commerce. Get the Full Story...

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Facebook May Pit Mobile Ad Platform Against Twitter
March 05, 2015

While Twitter’s mobile advertising engine, MoPub, is steadily chugging along, Facebook has taken notice, and is rumored to be launching a similar product of its own in the near future, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Etsy Heading Toward IPO
March 05, 2015

A decade after its birth in a Brooklyn apartment, online crafting marketplace Etsy is heading for an IPO on the NASDAQ. The company values itself at around $1.7 billion, according to a regulatory filing.  It is currently planning to trade under the ticker symbol “ETSY.”...

Mandarin Oriental Hotels Hit With A Breach
March 05, 2015

The Mandarin Oriental Group, proprietor of the eponymous hotels, seems to be the latest victim of an attack by cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Why Walmart Bailed On Google’s Local Shopping Ads
March 05, 2015

The world’s largest search provider and the world’s largest retailer are breaking up – when it comes to local ads anyway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...