France

France Says ‘Bonjour’ To Apple Pay
France Says ‘Bonjour’ To Apple Pay
July 20, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay went live in France Tuesday (July 19), making it the eighth country where the service is now offered as a payments option and the...

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Terrorism’s Economic Impact on French Tourism
Terrorism’s Economic Impact on French Tourism
July 18, 2016  |  Europe

When terrorism on the scale of the Nice attack happens, it is not possible to calculate some of the harms.  The loss of life, the...

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Why Paris Has A Heart For FinTech
Why Paris Has A Heart For FinTech
July 08, 2016  |  International

Though it may be known as the city of lights, love and romance, it can be said that Paris also has a blossoming romance with...

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Apple Pay To Reach Orange Cash Customers In 2016
Apple Pay To Reach Orange Cash Customers In 2016
June 15, 2016  |  Apple Pay

French telecom giant Orange announced on Tuesday (June 14) that it plans to offer its Orange Cash customers Apple Pay as part of a commitment...

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Stripe Launches In France
Stripe Launches In France
June 09, 2016  |  International

The unicorn has transatlantic wings. As reported by Fortune on Wednesday (June 8), payments firm Stripe has now launched in France, which is a debut that comes...

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Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
February 11, 2016  |  International

French taxi drivers staged a three-day protest, which was marked with burning tires on main streets of the city and clashes with the riot police...

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Uber-Like ‘Meal Sharing’ Miffs French Restaurateurs
Uber-Like ‘Meal Sharing’ Miffs French Restaurateurs
August 31, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

French animosity for Uber-like services took a turn for the worse when the country’s restaurateurs’ union Synhorcat decided to support restaurant owners urging the government...

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France Backs Taxi Industry By Mimicking Uber’s Tech
France Backs Taxi Industry By Mimicking Uber’s Tech
August 19, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

France is looking to shield its taxi drivers from Uber by adopting some of the very business practices utilized by the tech upstart, Reuters reported...

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