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EU Resale Marketplaces Prioritize Personal Touch, Encourage Conscious Consumption
EU Resale Marketplaces Prioritize Personal Touch, Encourage Conscious Consumption
January 23, 2023  |  Retail

The latest European resale platform to attract investors represents a return to the human touch. And true to the original spirit of peer-to-peer (P2P) eCommerce,...

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Major Hacks Highlight Evolving Ransomware Threat in Europe
Major Hacks Highlight Evolving Ransomware Threat in Europe
January 23, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A string of major hacks in Europe has put ransomware in the spotlight. A type of malware that infects computer networks, ransomware threatens to publish...

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In-Store Experience and Travel Help UK Retailers Defy Closures Trend
In-Store Experience and Travel Help UK Retailers Defy Closures Trend
January 23, 2023  |  Retail

Despite challenging economic conditions, some retailers in the U.K. are planning to open new stores. In recent months, weak consumer demand has fueled a wave...

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Geely Backs Electrification of London’s Black Cabs
Geely Backs Electrification of London’s Black Cabs
January 23, 2023  |  Transportation

The company that manufactures London’s black cabs plans to turn the capital’s taxis all-electric. Geely, the Chinese auto manufacturing group that owns the London Electric...

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Grocery Stores Use Robots to Meet Zillennial Demand for Delivery
Grocery Stores Use Robots to Meet Zillennial Demand for Delivery
January 23, 2023  |  Delivery

Retailers are turning to robotics to prepare for the grocery’s digital future. Most recently, French supermarket chain Carrefour, which has more than 13,000 stores across nearly...

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Revolut Battles IBAN Discrimination With Irish Bank Accounts
Revolut Battles IBAN Discrimination With Irish Bank Accounts
January 23, 2023  |  Banking

Revolut is reportedly continuing its European expansion by offering Irish customers local bank accounts. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Jan. 23), the launch of Irish...

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Crisp Acquires Meal Box Business De Krat
Crisp Acquires Meal Box Business De Krat
January 23, 2023  |  Acquisitions

The Dutch app-based supermarket Crisp has acquired the meal box business De Krat. The acquisition, which Crisp announced in a LinkedIn post on Monday (Jan....

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Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
January 23, 2023  |  Investments

Highland Europe has closed a billion-euro fund to back growth-stage digital-focused businesses. The European arm of global venture capital (VC) investor Highland Capital Partners announced...

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X-ERA and Paymob Enable Digital B2B Payments for Egyptian Merchants
X-ERA and Paymob Enable Digital B2B Payments for Egyptian Merchants
January 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

X-ERA and Paymob have partnered to help Egyptian merchants make digital B2B payments. The collaboration brings together Paymob’s payment acceptance technology and X-ERA’s mobile app...

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