High Street Bank Lloyds Acquires Stake in FinTech Loyalty App Bink
High Street Bank Lloyds Acquires Stake in FinTech Loyalty App Bink
January 03, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Lloyds Banking Group, the U.K.’s largest high street lender, has acquired a minority stake in the loyalty app startup Bink for an undisclosed amount that...

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No Rest for Retail as New Year Ushers in Familiar Challenges
No Rest for Retail as New Year Ushers in Familiar Challenges
January 03, 2022  |  Retail

Whether it’s baseball, Broadway or any number of other related scenarios, the old “You’re only as good as your last… (at-bat, performance etc.) quip is...

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Udelv Unveils First Self-Driving Multi-Stop Cargo Vehicle
Udelv Unveils First Self-Driving Multi-Stop Cargo Vehicle
January 03, 2022  |  Delivery

The first cab-less autonomous cargo vehicle — the Transporter by Udelv — can carry 2,000 pounds of merchandise, make as many as 80 stops, and...

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Future Retail Wants Amazon Arbitration Ruled Illegal
Future Retail Wants Amazon Arbitration Ruled Illegal
January 03, 2022  |  Retail

Indian department store chain Future Retail recently asked a New Delhi court to declare its arbitration proceedings with Amazon in Singapore illegal, saying India’s antitrust...

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Sweetgreen Launches ‘Sweetpass’ as Restaurants Leverage Subscriptions to Build Loyalty
Sweetgreen Launches ‘Sweetpass’ as Restaurants Leverage Subscriptions to Build Loyalty
January 03, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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State Bank of Pakistan Opens Doors to Digital Banking
State Bank of Pakistan Opens Doors to Digital Banking
January 03, 2022  |  Banking

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is taking its first steps toward bringing a fully digital bank to the country. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Anda Launches, Driving Hispanic Financial Inclusion
Anda Launches, Driving Hispanic Financial Inclusion
January 03, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital bank account Anda, launched by Assembled Financial, is striving to help the Hispanic population boost wealth with a cryptocurrency-centered rewards program, LA Business Journal reported...

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Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
January 03, 2022  |  Regulation

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Foodpanda Leaving Japan Amid Increased Competition
Foodpanda Leaving Japan Amid Increased Competition
January 03, 2022  |  Delivery

German food delivery group Delivery Hero — which is perhaps best known for its Foodpanda brand in Asia — announced it was pulling out of...

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