France

Daimler Buys Majority Stake In French Ridesharing Company
Daimler Buys Majority Stake In French Ridesharing Company
December 22, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Daimler’s Daimler Mobility Services announced news on Thursday (Dec. 21) that it has acquired a majority stake in Chauffeur Privé, one of the leading private...

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France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
December 18, 2017  |  Amazon

According to new reports, France’s government has filed a formal complaint against Amazon alleging the eCommerce giant has abused its position in the market. The...

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Airbnb Plays Nice With French Regulators Over Payments
Airbnb Plays Nice With French Regulators Over Payments
December 12, 2017  |  Regulation

Airbnb, the short-term, home-sharing site, has removed a payment system in France that was deemed controversial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Paris Tapped As New Home Of The European Banking Authority
Paris Tapped As New Home Of The European Banking Authority
November 22, 2017  |  Banking

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has made a decision to move to Paris, France, a relocation that should increase the chances of the city luring...

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Amazon Has Paris On Its Mind, Looks To Open Physical Stores
Amazon Has Paris On Its Mind, Looks To Open Physical Stores
October 04, 2017  |  Amazon

Fresh off its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon is eyeing further retail expansion — this time in Paris, France. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Orange’s Online Bank To Open Early November
Orange’s Online Bank To Open Early November
October 04, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Orange, the French telecom company, is gearing up to launch an online banking service in an effort to diversify its revenue. Get the Full Story...

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EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax
EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax
September 12, 2017  |  Europe

Germany, France, Italy and Spain’s finance ministers have announced plans to tax tech multinationals, such as Amazon and Alphabet Inc./Google, based on their local revenue...

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For Better Or Worse, Customer Service IS The Brand
For Better Or Worse, Customer Service IS The Brand
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

A good product at a good price: that used to be the recipe for a good brand. But a third ingredient in retail is quickly...

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Apple Pay Makes Inroads In France
Apple Pay Makes Inroads In France
July 19, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple hasn’t made much inroads in France with its Apple Pay service, given the fact that the country’s biggest banks still don’t support it. But...

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