global commerce

The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)

The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020  |  Commerce

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to...

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Can Western QSR Brands – And Others – Gain More Power In China?
Can Western QSR Brands – And Others – Gain More Power In China?
November 19, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how...

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Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
May 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Financial institutions (FIs) and service providers are promoting offerings for rapid, cross-border transactions in the face of trade uncertainties. On another note, over half of all...

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Finablr Struggles To Find Investor Interest For IPO
Finablr Struggles To Find Investor Interest For IPO
May 13, 2019  |  IPO

Finablr is having a hard time finding investors for its upcoming London initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FIS’ Lowthers On Worldpay Buy: Creating A Global Commerce Community
FIS’ Lowthers On Worldpay Buy: Creating A Global Commerce Community
March 20, 2019  |  Partnerships

There is scale — then there is scale. There is growth, and the resulting — often massive — increase in customers and revenues in markets across...

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Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
November 15, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wirecard teaming up with Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH to create the...

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Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

To bring its fashions to new markets, Zara plans to roll out a global online platform. With the launch, the retailer will expand its efforts...

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Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
November 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Even the smallest firms today are peddling their wares on Amazon, entering new markets and navigating the waves of FX volatility that can swamp top...

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