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U.S. & China Agree On ‘Phase One ’ Trade Deal

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement on “phase one” of a trade deal that calls for China to purchase more…

Bonanza Leverages Pitney Bowes Solution To Streamline Shipping

Seeking to streamline its fulfillment processes, online marketplace Bonanza will adapt Pitney Bowes’ cross-border Borderfree Marketplace solutions and shipping application programming interface…

TDK To Acquire Chip Maker InvenSense For $1.3 Billion

Japanese component manufacturer TDK Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in U.S. chip maker — and…

Canada’s Couche-Tard To Buy CST Brands in $4.4 Billion Deal

Quebec-based Alimentation Couche-Tard has agreed to buy CST Brands Inc. in a deal that boosts its presence in the Southwestern U.S. and…

American Express Named Top Finance Brand For Mobile Experiences

American Express was voted the best financial services brand for mobile experiences, according to Future of Finance, a report from digital experience…

China Sets The Mobile Commerce Bar High, Demonstrating Room For Growth In U.S.

This past holiday season saw a surprising surge in mobile commerce, which captured nearly a third of online sales. Yet the U.S….

Alibaba Chairman: We Want To Invest In U.S. Startups

Alibaba intends to invest in more U.S. startups as part of its expansion plans, said the company’s Executive Chairman Jack Ma in…

NRF Reduces Annual Forecast, Predicts Retail Sales Will Increase 3.5% In 2015

As a result of low economic growth in the first half of 2015, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has reduced its annual…

McDonald’s Shrinking U.S. Footprint In 2015

For the first time in more than 40 years, fast food giant McDonald’s will be closing more restaurants than it opens in…

U.S. Retailers Rethink Online Strategies To Compete With Amazon

Amazon has been identified as a top threat for online-only and multichannel retailers. But that doesn’t mean these retailers are giving up;…

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