International Commerce news and trends

Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
International // November 05, 2018

In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, almost 90 percent of all payments and transactions are based on cash. But there is a large opportunity to increase mobile money penetration, as two-thirds of the region is adopting mobile phones. Companies like Cellulant are tapping into this...

Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
Retail // October 29, 2018

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled to drive sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Ingenico Teams With Trustly For Merchant Payments; honestbee To Open Cashless Store
Global Payments // October 17, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Ingenico’s tie-up with European payments firm Trustly for merchant payments. In addition, honestbeeis opening a cashless supermarket in Singapore, and Accenture is teaming up with Digital Ventures Co. Ltd, a...

SmartPesa Rolls Out Android POS System; Vipps Selects Inside Secure For Payment Security
Global Payments // October 11, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Norway’s Vipps selection of Inside Secure to provide security for contactless payments. In addition, SmartPesa is rolling out an Android point-of-sale (POS) system, and South Africa’s Mugg & Bean (M&B)...

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How Many Payments Does A Cross-Border Merchant Really Need?

January 15, 2018
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Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform

November 08, 2018
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 to 106 new markets, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers

October 29, 2018
Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled to drive sales. Get the...

MSTS Launches New Service To Accelerate Global B2B Commerce

May 08, 2018
MSTS has launched Credit as a Service (CaaS), a suite of applications and services that enables companies to power global commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...