CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
September 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CaixaBank and Bankia announced on Friday (Sept. 18) that they are merging in a deal that, if approved by regulators and shareholders, will create the...

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Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Sunday looms as a red-letter day for TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat – and tens of millions of users who use the apps to conduct commerce....

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Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
September 18, 2020  |  Investments

Mobile banking upstart Chime has completed funding that has provided the firm with a $14.5 billion valuation, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
September 18, 2020  |  Google

Paytm, India’s eCommerce payment platform, was removed from Google’s Play Store after the global technology company alleged Paytm violated Google’s gambling policies, India.com reported, but...

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Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

When the pandemic first took hold of the retail industry in March and April, the phrase “it’s hard to forecast during a pandemic” was heard...

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The Digital Shift In Retail And Pet Spend 
The Digital Shift In Retail And Pet Spend 
September 18, 2020  |  Today In Data

Shoppers flocked to digital platforms in the first months of COVID-19 as “nonessential” brick-and-mortar stores closed – and a number of consumers don’t have any intentions to...

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Can The US Follow China’s COVID Comeback?
Can The US Follow China’s COVID Comeback?
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

The Chinese retail economy is on the comeback trail, lending optimism to the thinking that the U.S. can follow its model if the pandemic is...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon And Fashion Make A Sleek Outfit
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon And Fashion Make A Sleek Outfit
September 18, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

The year was 2016. Captain America and Star Wars ruled the movies. Justin Bieber and Drake topped the pop charts. Brexit and the U.S. presidential...

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Boosted Commerce Lands $87M, Buys Six Amazon FBA Firms
Boosted Commerce Lands $87M, Buys Six Amazon FBA Firms
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

As it aims to develop an online shopping portfolio, Boosted Commerce said it has notched $87 million in investment and has purchased six Amazon fulfillment...

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