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Alibaba’s Tmall Global Performing Below Standards
December 26, 2014

The Alibaba hype has encountered a reality check as traffic on Tmall Global — the shopping platform it promised would deliver — isn’t living up to expectations, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Walmart and Green Dot Renew Their Deal — For Seven Months
December 26, 2014

Walmart and Green Dot have extended their prepaid-card and banking relationship — but only through the end of 2015, which has some analysts worried, according to The Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cross-border Payments
More Shoppers Go Global
December 26, 2014

Cross-border e-commerce has grown so quickly that 25 percent of PayPal’s transactions are now international, with about 2,000 cross-border transactions per minute, according to the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Sensors Track Outdoor Danish Holiday Market
December 26, 2014

Merchants in Aalborg, a city in northern Denmark, have deployed a wide array of sensors throughout their annual Christmas market to track the movements of shoppers, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

iPhones and Mercedes Are Chinese Bank Deposit Perks
December 24, 2014

To give banking customers incentives to boost their deposits, Chinese banks are trying a unique set of giveaways that include items like iPhones, daily grocery deliveries and even Mercedes, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Oracle’s Acquisition Taps Into Online Marketing
December 24, 2014

With the rise of e-commerce, retailers and advertisers must now look to take advantage of a new platform to reach their audiences. Oracle’s latest move aims to chart some of the unknown territory of online advertising and digital marketing. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Alibaba Spent $160M Fighting Fakes Since 2013
December 24, 2014

Alibaba has spent more than $160 million (1 billion yuan) combating counterfeit goods and improving customer protection since the start of 2013, the company said Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Legal & Regulation
Judge: Customers Can Sue Target Over Breach
December 24, 2014

A federal judge won’t dismiss a customer lawsuit against Target in the wake of the December 2013 data breach that exposed 40 million payment cards and personal details for 70 million customers, Bank Info Security reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Google Gains On Amazon In Same-Day Delivery
December 24, 2014

Google is gaining ground in the market for same-day package deliveries, stepping up competition with Amazon.com, eBay and a host of startups during the holiday shopping season, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...