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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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Protecting Travel Experts’ Payments In The Experience Economy
Protecting Travel Experts’ Payments In The Experience Economy
January 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
January 22, 2020  |  Investments

Popular luggage storage app Stasher has secured another $2.5 million in financing thanks to Venture Friends and other investors, including former hotels.com president Johan Svanstrom....

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How kimkim Uses Faster Payments To Win Gig Worker Loyalty
How kimkim Uses Faster Payments To Win Gig Worker Loyalty
January 22, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Tourism Data Hack Leads Greek Banks To Cancel Thousands Of Their Cards
Tourism Data Hack Leads Greek Banks To Cancel Thousands Of Their Cards
January 22, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

All four of Greece’s main banking institutions enacted security protocols after a data breach, and consequently cancelled 15,000 consumer cards, according to reports. After consumer...

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Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
January 21, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Less than a month ago, the outbreak of a new virus in the city of Wuhan centered on a cluster of consumers who had been...

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Amid Innovation And Disruption, Travel And T&E Strive Toward An Omnichannel Ideal
Amid Innovation And Disruption, Travel And T&E Strive Toward An Omnichannel Ideal
January 21, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The first part of 2020 has brought some significant activity in the world of travel — activity that could, in the coming months and years, further...

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How Shutterstock Fast-Tracks Royalty Disbursements For Its 1 Million Contributors
How Shutterstock Fast-Tracks Royalty Disbursements For Its 1 Million Contributors
January 21, 2020  |  Disbursements

More than 90 percent of U.S. consumers now prefer to receive digital payments over paper checks. Cash and checks persist as the disbursement methods for...

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