Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
February 22, 2021  |  International

The trade group UK Finance “has set out proposals to place the financial services industry at the heart of the U.K.’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, with...

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ResTech Platforms Explore IPOs Amid Rapidly Changing Market
ResTech Platforms Explore IPOs Amid Rapidly Changing Market
February 22, 2021  |  IPO

Even as the restaurant industry remains volatile, with the vaccine’s effect on consumers’ dining habits yet to be seen, ResTech software providers are going public....

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MYBank, Backed By Ant Group, Signs Up For Digital Yuan Test Drives
MYBank, Backed By Ant Group, Signs Up For Digital Yuan Test Drives
February 22, 2021  |  International

Ant Group’s MYBank is getting in on China’s moves toward launching a digital currency. The online bank said it will now be one of the...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on...

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New Data Shows Amazon Prime Continues To Outpace Walmart+
New Data Shows Amazon Prime Continues To Outpace Walmart+
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

Since it was first launched in September 2020, the exact intent and purpose behind Walmart+ has been a bit of a moving target. At launch...

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Foxtrot Market Raises $42 Million In Series B Round
Foxtrot Market Raises $42 Million In Series B Round
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

Foxtrot Market has landed $42 million in a Series B growth investment through a round headed up by Monogram Capital Partners and Almanac Insights. A number of...

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Positive Developments In Retail Earnings And Faster Payments
Positive Developments In Retail Earnings And Faster Payments
February 22, 2021  |  Today In Data

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers has reported that its open-air shopping campuses nearly reached their pre-pandemic traffic levels in the last quarter. In international retail, surging Asian demand for leather...

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With 1,100 Stores, Does A Kohl’s Comeback Begin In The Boardroom?
With 1,100 Stores, Does A Kohl’s Comeback Begin In The Boardroom?
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

Macy’s may sell more stuff, but when it comes to store count, Kohl’s is second to none, with 1,100 locations in its portfolio. It’s a...

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What Comes Next: SPACS And The Risks Of De-SPACs
What Comes Next: SPACS And The Risks Of De-SPACs
February 22, 2021  |  IPO

The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has been having what might be termed a moment in the sun on Wall Street. It’s a moment that...

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