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Online Razor Sales Cut Traditional Retail Sales
June 24, 2015

Online business models have been disrupting “traditional” channels of direct-to-consumer sales — and now it may be shaving’s turn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Facebook Knocks Walmart Off Top 10 Stock List
June 24, 2015

In what may be termed a milestone of sorts, Facebook is now a bigger company than Walmart — if only on the stock exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investors Back Credit Karma With $175M
June 24, 2015

Credit Karma said on Tuesday (June 23) that it closed a Series D funding round for $175 million. Investors included Tiger Global Management, Valinor Management and Viking Global. With the inclusion of this latest investment, Credit Karma has raised just over $368 million since its...

Neiman Marcus Adds MasterPass To eCommerce Portfolio
June 24, 2015

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus took to its Facebook page yesterday (June 23) to reveal that it is now accepting MasterCard’s MasterPass payment option during online checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alibaba And Ant Financial Drop Almost $1B On Online-To-Offline Venture
June 23, 2015

Online-to-offline, O2O, and same day (or in some cases same hour) deliveries are the next big battles in the war for eCommerce domination – putting it right in the wheelhouse for Alibaba (and subsidiary business Ant Financial). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

How eCommerce Shipping Has Been Disrupted
June 23, 2015

When the eCommerce boom hit, brick-and-mortar retail was disrupted. But the shipping and delivery business got a big boost. 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...

Snapdeal Partners On ‘Special eCommerce Zone’
June 23, 2015

As the eCommerce market grows across India, the country’s largest online marketplace Snapdeal has made a deal with a local government to secure a “special eCommerce zone.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Dollar Shave Club Glides To $615 Million Valuation
June 23, 2015

In the three short years since launching via viral videos and word of mouth, Dollar Shave Club has garnered a valuation of more than $600 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Toshiba Pursuing Hacker-Resistant Encryption
June 23, 2015

Toshiba is working on an Internet-based communication encryption system, which industry analysts say will be unbreakable, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...