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International
GoSolo Opens One-Stop Shop for Global Startups Entering UK Market
April 14, 2022

GoSolo, which offers business accounts, will now be available for international entrepreneurs looking to base a business and its bank accounts in the U.K., the company announced Tuesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
EMEA Daily: Sustainability-Focused Startup Material Exchange Notches Series A; UK Online Safety Bill Can Reduce...
April 14, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Swedish startup Material Exchange raised €25 million in a Series A funding round, and the U.K. Online Safety Bill was introduced in the U.K. Parliament to curb online harms. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Onion Global Upgrades Supply-to-Business Plan
April 14, 2022

Today in B2B, Chinese lifestyle brand platform Onion Global upgrades its “supply-to-business” (STB) strategy, which integrates upstream supply chain capabilities with a base of B2B customers. Plus, international logistics software company FlavorCloud forms a partnership with global strategy firm ShipBob, and Pakistani raw materials procurement...

Retail
More Fashion Retailers Take Resale in-House to Control Experience, Data and Dollars
April 14, 2022

Fashion brands are retaking resale, having watched a host of players make it big in the burgeoning “pre-loved” segment that’s putting green into apparel — and into cash registers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Report: 65% of U.S. Merchants Urge Customers to Launch Cross-Channel Profiles
April 14, 2022

An estimated 65% of merchants in the U.S. allow customers to create cross-channel digital profiles. In the most recent edition of the Global Digital Shopping Playbook, factors are considered that bring this new cross-channel U.S. retail market into the limelight.  Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Twitter Considers ‘Poison Pill’ to Fend off Elon Musk
April 14, 2022

Twitter is considering a “poison pill” that would stop Elon Musk from upping his stake in the social media company, according to a Thursday (April 14) Wall Street Journal report that cited a source familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Delivery
Gopuff’s Fast-Delivery Model Gets Tested in Changing Environment
April 14, 2022

Instant delivery platform Gopuff recently delayed its initial public offering (IPO) and is instead trying to raise $1 billion in debt that could be turned into stock while also lowering drivers’ minimum pay in California, according to a report Thursday (April 14) from The New...

Investments
Sustainability-Focused Startup Material Exchange Notches Series A
April 14, 2022

Material Exchange — a Swedish Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping H&M and Ugg source more sustainable materials — raised €25 million ($27 million) in a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Today in Retail: Walmart Still Leads Amazon in Food Spending; Contextual Rewards Help Consumers Overlook...
April 14, 2022

Today in retail, Affirm teams up with Poshmark on flexible payments program for shoppers. Plus, digital rewards increase brand loyalty, and Rent the Runway is ready to respond to an uptick in weddings, special events and the return to work. Get the Full Story Complete...