International

25 Online Transactions Per Second Occur In France
May 14, 2015

According to Le Journal du net, France’s online sales have increased 13.7 percent between the first trimesters of 2014 and 2015, reaching a total of €15.2 billion (roughly $17.3 billion) worth of sales- almost €2 billion (roughly $2.23 billion) more in comparison to last year....

Alibaba’s Path To Mobile Commerce Domination
May 14, 2015

Since going public last September, Alibaba has shown how an eCommerce company can set the bar for what it means to be the global leader in mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

How Canada Sets The Foundation For Mobile Payments Success
May 13, 2015

Canada has been considered one of the “first movers” of mobile payments – partly because the nation is often quick to adopt new technologies. And the key to making that a more widespread trend, says RBC, is about delivering solutions that meet the needs of...

Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Launches Online Bank
May 12, 2015

Having found success in China with its smartphone sales, Xiaomi is now looking to make money in an additional way: from money itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

China’s Smartphone Market Dips for the First Time in Six Years
May 12, 2015

China’s smartphone market shrank by 4 percent year over year in 2015’s first quarter, with 98.8 million units shipped, research firm IDC reported Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Denmark Legislates Cashless Society
May 11, 2015

In a groundbreaking move, the Danish government has initiated a proposal that will allow selected retailers such as restaurants, clothing stores and gas stations to refuse payments in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Calpian’s Money-On-Mobile Transacting Strong Growth
May 11, 2015

Money-On-Mobile, Calpian’s Mumbai subsidiary, increased transaction processing volume to 2.012 billion Indian Rupees ($31.9 million) in April — an increase of 14.1 percent over March’s levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Visa Mulls $20 Billion Buy Of Visa Europe
May 11, 2015

Visa Inc. may buy its former unit Visa Europe Ltd. for as much as $20 billion, according to unnamed sources close to the deal, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alibaba Appoints New Mobile-Centric CEO
May 08, 2015

Alibaba reported its fourth quarter earnings yesterday (May 7) and showed its continued dominance in mobile leadership in the eCommerce world, but the news of its newly appointed, mobile-focused CEO affirmed Alibaba’s position on driving its investments toward securing more mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...