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Coca-Cola Says Europeans Buying Less as Americans Shop in Dollar Stores
Coca-Cola Says Europeans Buying Less as Americans Shop in Dollar Stores
February 14, 2023  |  Earnings

Around the world, consumers are dealing with inflation, but not all areas respond the same way. Beverage giant Coca-Cola shared on a call with analysts...

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IKEA Parent Ingka Says Promotional Strategy Will End
IKEA Parent Ingka Says Promotional Strategy Will End
February 14, 2023  |  Retail

Although IKEA’s recent experiments with promotional campaigns have boosted sales, the company is hoping such measures are temporary. “We are currently seeing growing visitor numbers...

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BNP Paribas Cardif and Lemonade Partner on Digital Renters’ Insurance
BNP Paribas Cardif and Lemonade Partner on Digital Renters’ Insurance
February 14, 2023  |  Insurance

BNP Paribas Cardif and Lemonade have teamed up to offer digital renters’ insurance in France. The partnership brings together BNP Paribas Cardif’s experience and brand...

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The Payments Strategies Digital Economy Startups Need to Go Global
The Payments Strategies Digital Economy Startups Need to Go Global
February 14, 2023  |  Banking

Digital platforms and eCommerce marketplaces that operate worldwide face a host of challenges: managing payments to vendors, suppliers and freelancers; avoiding noncompliance worldwide; and dealing...

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Pay.UK on Striking the Balance Between Fast and Friction in Stopping UK Fraud Epidemic
Pay.UK on Striking the Balance Between Fast and Friction in Stopping UK Fraud Epidemic
February 14, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. has been experiencing a widespread payments fraud epidemic in recent years. Authorized push payment (APP) fraud, for example, increased 40% between 2020 and...

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Europe’s Challenger Banks Jostle For Under-18 Market Share
Europe’s Challenger Banks Jostle For Under-18 Market Share
February 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

With more and more consumers embracing digital-first banks, the under-18 crowd presents the next generation of customers.  But digital banking products for minors have not...

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NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
February 13, 2023  |  Acquisitions

One of the U.K.’s largest banks is expanding its workplace savings offerings. NatWest announced Monday (Feb. 13) it was acquiring Cushon, a British FinTech that provides...

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ING Offers Belgian Customers Up to 11% Cash Back on Amazon Purchases
ING Offers Belgian Customers Up to 11% Cash Back on Amazon Purchases
February 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

ING has teamed with Amazon to help Belgian customers get cash back on purchases. “Amid the current cost of living crisis, balancing household expenditure has perhaps never been...

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Carrefour Tests ChatGPT as Grocers Tap AI to Boost Efficiency
Carrefour Tests ChatGPT as Grocers Tap AI to Boost Efficiency
February 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Carrefour’s ChatGPT-generated video comes as grocers worldwide leverage AI to improve their labor economics. The multinational grocery giant, which has nearly 14,000 stores across more...

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