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Polo Avenue Launching First Luxury eCommerce Platform In Africa
February 20, 2017

While Nigeria has its fair share of financial issues, luxury rules supreme in the city of Lagos, a place where the rich and famous live, work and spend massive amounts of money on designer goods. There are even rumors that a Nobu will be opening...

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BigCommerce + Symantec Secure eCommerce
February 14, 2017

BigCommerce, a leading cloud-based ecommerce platform provider for SMBs and enterprise businesses, yesterday announced a partnership with world cybersecurity leader Symantec. The partnership will enable BigCommerce to deliver Symantec’s Encryption Everywhere solution to its worldwide customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Newell Brands Shifts To eCommerce-Focused Approach
February 08, 2017

Following a less-than-stellar fourth quarter, Newell Brands, which owns well-known brands, such as Calphalon, Sharpie and Yankee Candle, is deciding to shift its focus in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Online Shopping Means More Business For UPS
February 06, 2017

With more people shopping online, that means more packages to deliver for UPS. The company revealed that it delivered more than 712 million packages globally, a record and a 16 percent increase from the 2015 holiday period. For the full year, package volume rose 4.6...

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Making Payments Work For Platforms (Instead Of The Other Way Around)
February 03, 2017

As of 2017, platform businesses need payments solutions — they are becoming a less optional part of the business. But turning payments isn’t exactly as easy as flipping a switch — and therein lies the rub, according to Kurt Bilafer, CRO at WePay. Platform businesses aren’t at...

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Orchard Mile Customizes Luxury eCommerce With Tech
February 01, 2017

Orchard Mile, a luxury digital mall, is hoping that the use of technology can overhaul the eCommerce experience for countless consumers, particularly more high-end ones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ford Invests To Make It Easier To Buy A Car Online
January 24, 2017

While for some consumers, a trip to the car showroom is a fun adventure and a chance to match wits with a salesman on the field of battering battle — for many people, the experience of buying a car leaves some things to be desires....

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UK eCommerce Sales Jumped 16% In 2016
January 18, 2017

Last year was a good one for online retail sales in the U.K. 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....

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Online Used Goods Marketplace Letgo Raises $175M in Huge Venture Capital Round
January 18, 2017

Letgo, the online used goods marketplace, secured $175 million in funding. 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...