china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Retail Pulse: Chipotle Pilots New Digital-Focused Design; JAB To Merge Coffee Brands
Retail Pulse: Chipotle Pilots New Digital-Focused Design; JAB To Merge Coffee Brands
December 20, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar restaurants are rolling out new store designs as their digital businesses increase in size. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, is testing evolved design...

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Ant Financial Buys Stake In Vietnamese eWallet eMonkey
Ant Financial Buys Stake In Vietnamese eWallet eMonkey
December 20, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

China’s Ant Financial has negotiated an unannounced strategic investment in Vietnam’s eWallet startup eMonkey, Reuters reported on Friday (Dec. 20) citing sources. Get the Full...

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BRICS Drives Mobile Payments Growth Last Decade
BRICS Drives Mobile Payments Growth Last Decade
December 19, 2019  |  International

A few decades ago, a certain acronym was a darling of Wall Street, a place where acronyms thrive. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PayPal Now Holds 70 Pct. Stake In China’s GoPay
PayPal Now Holds 70 Pct. Stake In China’s GoPay
December 19, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has acquired a 70 percent equity stake in Guofubao Information Technology (GoPay) and will head to China as their first foreign online-only payments platform,...

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Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Russia-based diamond producer ALROSA is partnering with technology firm Everledger and Tencent’s social platform WeChat to sell diamonds to Chinese retailers using a blockchain platform,...

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China Beats Growth Expectations In Retail, Industry
China Beats Growth Expectations In Retail, Industry
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

As government support backed demand in the second-biggest economy in the world, growth in the retail and industrial sectors of China came out ahead of...

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