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Alibaba’s Jack Ma Gives A Glimpse Of The Plan For The US Market
June 09, 2015

In advance of a visit to the U.S. next week to meet with potential American partners about bringing more of their goods to the hands of Chinese consumers, Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma took to the pages of The Wall Street Journal today (June 9) to...

From Russia, With Luxury (Retail)
June 08, 2015

Depending on one’s age and nationality, the word “Russia” will conjure any number of images. 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,...

Head Of Walmart Board No Longer A Walton
June 08, 2015

Walmart’s Board Of Directors has a new leader — a leader, it’s worth noting, who is not a Walton. At least not officially. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Merchant Innovation
Delivery Hero Grabs $110M In Funding And A $3.1B Valuation Pre-IPO
June 08, 2015

Berlin-based take-out service Delivery Hero has snapped up what could be its last funding round as it heads toward an IPO sometime after this year. The latest round clocks in at $110 million and comes via two unknown sources who are “leading public market investors” out of...

Cult Jokes Aside, Why SoulCycle Is Laughing All The Way To The Bank
June 04, 2015

While every retailer yearns for that dedicated, fanatical customer willing to tattoo the brand logo on their forearm and/or sleep outside in a makeshift tent for three days to be among the first to snag a new product, there are only a tiny handful that...

When Is Luxury Not Luxury?
June 04, 2015

When Lilly Pulitzer released an exclusive line for Target in April, the entire collection sold out at some physical locations within hours. Good for the designer, good for the store, good for the buyers. A resultant Target website crash aside, good for everybody…right? Get the...

Cash Rewards Motivate Consumers To Share More
June 04, 2015

Cash is king — especially when it comes to what customers want most out of rewards from brands. 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...

Mysterious Conversation Files: PayPal Talks to PYMNTS About Pinterest
June 04, 2015

We’re eavesdropping on a conversation between Anuj Nayar, Senior Director of Global Initiatives at PayPal, and MPD CEO Karen Webster. They’re talking…about something. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
Brits Still Not Willing To Break The Bank
June 04, 2015

British shoppers are holding on a bit tightly to their purses and wallets, with bargain hunting and general caution continually influencing their shopping decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...