Retail

Shopping App Spring Jumps To Free Shipping
June 10, 2015

Spring, the mobile app that brings an Instagram-like experience to shopping, announced yesterday (June 9) it will offer users free shipping on every order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mobile May Help Top eCommerce Markets Double To $985B By 2018
June 10, 2015

A new study released by PayPal, Google and OC&C Strategy Consultants found that the world’s largest eCommerce markets — the U.K., U.S., China and Germany — can expect to double in size by 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kellogg’s (Yes, The Cereal People) Is Jumping Into The Digital Economy
June 10, 2015

Just as there are a myriad of services to bring movies to your computer, the world is slowly filling up with delivery services to bring you a snack while you watch whatever is on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

eBay Projecting Flat Revenue Post PayPal Split
June 09, 2015

Wall Street investors evidenced their disappointment in eBay’s projected sales for 2016 – its first PayPal-free year. Shares dropped about 4 percent yesterday (June 8) to $60.54. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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...

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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...