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Amazon’s Next-Day Delivery Shaping Up In India
October 14, 2015

Come November, it will literally be raining gold in prizes for some Indian consumers. 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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Why Direct-To-Consumer Sales Might Be Worth Chasing
October 13, 2015

The big divide in today’s retail world is in-store versus online, and there’s no doubt that there are millions if not billions to be made for retailers that figure out winning internal formulas while also keeping customers satisfied. However, while the industry is worrying itself sick...

How Jeff Bezos Dropped From #1 To #87 On A List Of The World’s Top...
October 13, 2015

It has not been a great year for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in print. The New York Times made waves this summer with a piece that essentially equated working for Amazon as an executive with being a participant in a less fun (but usually less...

RetailNext Acquisition Targets In-Store Conversions
October 13, 2015

In the era of reinvented retail, the idea of building the proper personalized experience for the consumer has become such a common piece of the conventional wisdom that at times it risks becoming a cliché — or, at least, a rote response. Get the Full Story...

The Newest Smartphone? A Dancing, Tuxedo-Wearing Robot
October 13, 2015

First, there were flip phones and Nokia-like bricks. Then, there were sleek smartphones and oversized phablets. Where might smartphone design go next? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Targets Mobile, X-Border Commerce
October 13, 2015

As Alibaba prepares for its annual Global Shopping Festival — 11.11, AKA Singles’ Day — there’s just one question for the commerce world to ask. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Xpenditure Raises $5.7M To Streamline Expense Reporting
October 13, 2015

Expense management and reporting software company Xpenditure announced yesterday (Oct. 12) it secured $5.7 million in its Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Groceries On Demand Just Got Smarter
October 13, 2015

Grocery delivery service giant Instacart is bringing the convenience of on-demand delivery to home cooks looking for the ingredients needed to make their favorite recipes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Retail Crowdfunding Balances Risk Against Reward
October 12, 2015

When retail pundits throw the term “sharing economy” around, they’re usually referring to services like Uber that connect consumers in need of a ride or help moving heavy furniture with other non-retailers willing to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...