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Alibaba: First Hour Of Singles’ Day Rakes In $12B
November 10, 2019

China’s Alibaba rang up over $12 billion in sales in less than 90 minutes during its Singles Day shopping bonanza, Reuters reported on Sunday (Nov. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Antitrust Complaint Says Amazon Forces Merchants To Use Its Logistics Services
November 08, 2019

An online merchant has written a letter to Congress saying that the company was forced to use Amazon’s logistics services, as it otherwise would have faced stiff penalties and possible suspension from the site. These moves made it necessary for the merchant to raise prices...

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Jamaican Shoppers Can Now Pay For Amazon Orders At Western Union
November 05, 2019

Amazon shoppers in Jamaica can now pay for their items in local currency at Western Union locations across the country, according to a release on Tuesday (Nov. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Eastern Europe Online Retail Sales Continue Double-Digit Growth
November 01, 2019

According to the Eastern Europe B2C E-Commerce and Online Payment Market 2019 report, online retail sales in Eastern European countries continue a trend of double-digit growth rates this year, a release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Holiday Shoppers Forecasted To Spend Record $143.7B
October 30, 2019

The upcoming holiday shopping season is expected to break records in online spending, a study by Adobe Analytics concluded on Tuesday (Oct. 29). 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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Amazon Earmarks $631M For Its India Sectors
October 29, 2019

Amazon is allocating $631 million (₹4,472.50 crore) to fund its Indian bureaus – Amazon Seller Services, Amazon Pay and Amazon Retail – after cutting earlier losses, Deal Street Asia reported on Tuesday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Porsche Tests Selling Cars Online
October 28, 2019

Luxury and performance car maker Porsche will begin testing a new program that allows customers to do the majority of their car shopping online, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Who Pays A Higher Price For Online Sales Tax?
October 28, 2019

The 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair case that allowed states and individual cities to launch tax policies aimed at remote sellers and marketplaces is still reverberating in 2019 and will likely affect online retail in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New Returnly Service Enables Global Online Returns
October 23, 2019

Silicon Valley’s post-purchase payments company Returnly has launched International Returns, a new solution that lets global shoppers return online merchandise from anywhere in the world, the company said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...