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Zomato Raises $60M, Pushes Mobile Dining Discovery
November 25, 2014

Mobile restaurant search is taking over the world. New Delhi-based startup Zomato has raised another $60 million in funding for international expansion -- which may include reaching into the U.S. in 2015.

Walmart, Metro, Carrefour Accused Of B2B Naughtiness
November 24, 2014

Several global retail chains—including Walmart, Metro and Carrefour—that were allowed to now sell only via B2B in India have instead been found to have repeatedly sold directly to consumers, in violation of foreign direct involvement (FDI) rules, according to a story in Cobrapost in India,...

PayPal Taps Into Belgium Banks
November 24, 2014

PayPal is expanding its presence in Belgium, Telecompaper.com reported. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

Bigcommerce Gets Big Bucks
November 24, 2014

E-Commerce services firm Bigcommerce has emptied an investment shopping cart to the tune of $50 million, courtesy of SoftBank Capital, American Express Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Revolution Growth and General Catalyst, Recode reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Let’s Get Ready To Retail
November 22, 2014

In just about a week, Americans – fortified by turkey and stuffing, maxxed out on football and ready to flee the visiting relatives, will participate in one of the most famous of all holiday rituals:  Black Friday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Who’s Driving eCommerce Spend?
November 21, 2014

In the late 90’s there was a popular bumper sticker “Think Globally, Act Locally,” that had all but disappeared by the mid-2000’s when their original owners bought Priuses, which successfully conveyed the same message without the risk to the paint that accompanies a bumper sticker....

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Singles’ Day Didn’t Come To The US But Black Friday Is Going To China
November 21, 2014

Big U.S. retailers are hoping affluent Chinese shoppers will join the Black Friday frenzy next week — with a lot of help from Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

BlueSnap, First Data Partner For Better Global Payments Processing
November 20, 2014

BlueSnap announced Thursday (Nov. 20) that it had formed a new partnership with First Data to process payments around the world in a manner that provides secure cross-border payment capabilities for BlueSnap’s eCommerce merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Russian Shoppers To Double Ecommerce Spending
November 20, 2014

Russian shoppers are expected to spend up to $5.1 billion this year on foreign commerce websites, twice as much as they spent in 2013, The Paypers reported on Wednesday (Nov. 19), quoting the Moscow Times and news agency RBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...