EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
July 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

European regulators are investigating Google’s proposed $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit, the San Francisco-based wearable technology maker, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fundbox Founder Steps Aside As CEO
Fundbox Founder Steps Aside As CEO
July 02, 2020  |  Personnel

Fundbox Founder Eyal Shinar is moving over from his CEO role to become the B2B credit-and-payments company’s executive chairman. Prashant Fuloria, currently Fundbox’s chief operating...

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Public Mint Extends Fiat Blockchain For Commercial Use
Public Mint Extends Fiat Blockchain For Commercial Use
July 02, 2020  |  Blockchain

Much has been written about how delivering fiat currencies digitally can boost financial inclusion and perhaps streamline financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Discount Retailer Primark Predicts Substantial Loss
Discount Retailer Primark Predicts Substantial Loss
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

Primark, the Irish fashion retailer, is expected to take a huge financial hit due to COVID-19, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Corona Beer Parent Company Tops Off DTC Trend
Corona Beer Parent Company Tops Off DTC Trend
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) trend attracted another big name this week, as Corona beer’s parent company, Constellation Brands, acquired media agency owner Gary Vaynerchuk’s Empathy Wines....

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The Pandemic’s Effect On Subscriptions And Luxury Goods
The Pandemic’s Effect On Subscriptions And Luxury Goods
July 02, 2020  |  Today In Data

Orders to stay at home have consumers spending more on subscriptions – from streaming services to purchasing retail merchandise for day-to-day use. Merchants that provide subscription offerings...

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Saving Main Street: College Towns Deal With Economic Devastation
Saving Main Street: College Towns Deal With Economic Devastation
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

Downtowns everywhere from Maine to California are dealing with varying degrees of economic and existential pain as a result of the pandemic, but nowhere is...

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Pandemic Brings Dark Days For Department Stores
Pandemic Brings Dark Days For Department Stores
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

If department stores survive this pandemic, July 1, 2020 will almost certainly mark the point where the format reached one of its darkest days. On...

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