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Duty-free Domination? Global Blue, Union Pay Partner to Entice High-end Chinese Market
Global Blue and UnionPay are doubling down on their ongoing partnership to make further inroads with China’s most valuable consumers: travelers. Read More
Wannabe WeChat Merchants: What You Need to Know
WeChat Pay’s global expansion has been a hot topic of late and adopting Chinese mobile payment methods is touted as a must-do for U.S. businesses looking to attract Chinese customers. Read More
Alipay Transactions Soar 5-Fold On May Holiday Weekend, Show Global Growth
East Asia remains by far the payment app's strongest region by transaction volumes. Read More
The Review: Futile Diplomacy, the Death of the Debit Card, Guo Pei, and More
In this edition of The Review, we round up breaking news discussed in our daily newsletter from April 30-May 4, 2018. Read More
Brexit Could Benefit Britons Selling Luxury to China — New West End CEO
London's West End remains one of the most popular overseas shopping destinations for Chinese luxury consumers, despite the cloud of Brexit and the rise of luxury shopping online. Read More
Digital Red Envelopes Are a Crucial Marketing Tool in China
No longer just a Lunar New Year tradition, brands are using red envelopes to multiply their reach and convert digital campaigns into in-store purchases. Read More
Australia Clings to China During Retail Crisis
The worst Christmas sales season in history has seen many Australian brands and retailers pivot to China, though some have made more sophisticated approaches than others. Read More
Mobile Payments Seen as More Secure by Chinese Shoppers Abroad
Cash is too risky and the potential for card payment failures is too embarrassing for affluent Chinese abroad. Read More
Banking on Lunar New Year Travelers, Harrods Launches WeChat Pay
In the same month as they launched WeChat Pay, Harrods also introduced Alipay Instant VAT refunds to further win over Chinese travelers. Read More
Is it Over for Apple Pay? Apple Stores in China Now Accept Alipay
Neither early nor aggressive enough in China, Apple Pay always faced an uphill battle against the two domestic mobile payments giants. Read More
