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What Data Shows About Why Speedy Delivery Matters
July 08, 2015

Online retailers who deliver goods in five days or less are likely to garner repeat buyers among their clientele, according to a survey by Shopatron, a cloud-based distributed orders management solutions company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Batteries Plus Bulbs Plugs In Omnichannel Offerings
July 08, 2015

In order to keep up with the growing demand of the mobile-obsessed, online-first growing base of consumers, retailers have realized that not embracing omnichannel opportunities means they’re already behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Europe
Airbnb-Like Online Property Site Disrupting Real Estate
July 08, 2015

Yopa calls itself an “Online Property Agent” and is changing the way homeowners sell their houses in the U.K, reports Forbes. It works around the clock, seven days a week, through a call center which organizes home visits and handles technical issues. Yopa aims to...

Gimbal Rolls Out USB-Powered Proximity Beacons
July 08, 2015

Gimbal, a mobile technology company based in San Diego, said Tuesday (July 7) that it is launching a Bluetooth Smart (low energy) beacon for use across a variety of devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fed Demands Santander Clean Up Risk Management
July 08, 2015

The Federal Reserve is mandating that Banco Santander SA make sweeping changes in its risk management practices at its U.S. unit, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

UK Mobile Sales Spike But Overall Order Value Dips
July 08, 2015

The portion of eCommerce sales that came through mobile devices jumped to 17 percent, up from 15.89 percent in Q1 2015, according to the Q2 mobile data of U.K.-based marketing network Affiliate Window. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Likeable Local Funded To Boost SMB Social Media
July 08, 2015

Likeable Local, a creator of social media software tools geared specifically for small businesses, announced yesterday (July 7) it secured $500,000 in growth funding. Seattle-based investment lender Lighter Capital, which specializes in revenue-based financing for small businesses, provided the funding. Get the Full Story Complete...

What’s To Blame For Samsung’s Sales Slump?
July 08, 2015

Smartphones may be behind the most recent earnings estimates offered up by South Korea’s technology titan Samsung Electronics. 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...

International
Xoom Launches Chinese Website
July 08, 2015

Digital money transfer provider Xoom announced the launch of its Chinese language site for sending money to China yesterday (July 7). The Chinese language will be made available on both Xoom’s desktop and mobile sites, allowing an in-language money transfer service complete with emails and...