International

Why Bad IT Was The Death Of Target In Canada
February 12, 2016

Target is a retail mainstay in the United States, and it’s managed to expand its international footprint bit by bit over the years. However, when Target attempted to expand north of the border — not far from its Minnesota headquarters — things did not go as planned....

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Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
February 11, 2016

French taxi drivers staged a three-day protest, which was marked with burning tires on main streets of the city and clashes with the riot police that clogged up traffic in Paris and brought the city to a standstill.

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Paytm Eyes $400M For Own Payments Bank Biz
February 11, 2016

Alibaba-backed eCommerce startup Paytm may be making a serious move into the payments space. 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...

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GAIN Capital Launches Cross-Border Payments Service
February 10, 2016

GAIN Capital, a global provider of online trading services, has announced its plans to join the cross-border payments market with the launch of its new international money transfer business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UK Retail Starts 2016 Off Strong
February 10, 2016

A quick tour around the world of retail sales numbers from January will paint a pretty grim picture: Consumers aren’t buying as much as they were, and retailers are hurting for it. However, this isn’t the global phenomenon it’s being made out to be. In...

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Not Banking On Bank Stocks
February 09, 2016

The macro concerns that have dominated equities globally have been key in inducing investors to sell bank stocks in recent days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regular Retail Slumps While Luxury Surges In Canada
February 09, 2016

When customers just aren’t in the mood to spend, there’s little retailers can do to convince them otherwise. However, just because consumers aren’t spreading their purchases across the entire retail industry doesn’t mean that there aren’t some bright spots out there. Get the Full Story...

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Saudi Arabian Starbucks Briefly Bans Women
February 09, 2016

Whether it’s through mobile order and pick up or simply having stores on every other street corner in every major city on the globe, Starbucks has proven that it’s committed to making drinking coffee as simple as humanly possible. However, that mission statement doesn’t appear...

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Facebook’s Free Basics Gets The Cold Shoulder In India
February 09, 2016

India has done more than just give Facebook’s free Internet service app a “dislike.” 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...