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Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London
Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London
July 05, 2022  |  Retail

At a time of record fuel prices and rising restrictions on commercial deliveries into congested urban areas, Amazon U.K. is adding a fleet of pedal-assisted...

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EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
July 05, 2022  |  Europe

The European Union has published the European Innovation Agenda, a new plan that would help startups and scaleups in Europe to obtain private funding, have...

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Lululemon Taps Adidas Backyard, Will Open 2 Stores, Local Website in Spain
Lululemon Taps Adidas Backyard, Will Open 2 Stores, Local Website in Spain
July 05, 2022  |  Retail

In its first move toward fulfilling its newly launched five-year growth plan and global expansion strategy, Lululemon said it will add a local market website...

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Voice of the CFO: Being Prepared Is Big Part of Job
Voice of the CFO: Being Prepared Is Big Part of Job
July 05, 2022  |  CFO

Over the last five years, the U.K. has seen Brexit, the pandemic and now the Russia-Ukraine war that is impacting all economies. These have made...

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ECB Says Patchy EU Crypto Regulations Raise Risks
ECB Says Patchy EU Crypto Regulations Raise Risks
July 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) is concerned about the different crypto regulations across EU member states, and it will urge them to harmonize the different...

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TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
July 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

TikTok is dropping plans to expand its livestream shopping venture TikTok Shop in the U.S. and Europe after the venture failed to find an audience...

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PayPal’s Fraud Chief Says ‘Story-Based’ Analytics Can Fix eCommerce’s Weakest Link
PayPal’s Fraud Chief Says ‘Story-Based’ Analytics Can Fix eCommerce’s Weakest Link
July 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

The chain of command in eCommerce is made up of links. And those links go something like this:    A consumer registers with a merchant,...

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FinTechs Redefine X-Border Payments for African Consumers, SMBs
FinTechs Redefine X-Border Payments for African Consumers, SMBs
July 05, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Remittance corridors that connect African nations to economies in Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. provide a vital lifeline for many individuals moving money...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: the Netherlands
Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: the Netherlands
July 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In this second of the series on the EU’s digital transformation, PYMNTS will be delving into how people in the Netherlands engage with digital technologies....

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