Black Friday might have started in the U.S., but the annual retail frenzy has exploded in popularity across the African region in recent years, with people flocking to take advantage of the best deals retailers have to offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Uber drivers in Brussels may soon be out of a job after a ruling from the city’s court of appeal making an extension from a 2015 cease-and-desist order, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, UK investing app Freetrade surpasses funding goal by 800%; Sweden calls on Europe to pull the plug on bitcoin mining. Plus, Kenyan FinTech Asilimia closes $2M pre-seed funding, Pan-African firm M-KOPA’s pay-as-you-go model, and UK lawmaker...
With Black Friday officially underway, nearly three-quarters of consumers have now begun their holiday shopping in a year that’s expected to be more digital than ever as consumers seek out convenient and seamless shopping experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Ant Group has begun telling customers whether they’re borrowing from the company or from an outside lender, as founder Jack Ma continues his attempts to follow Chinese regulations, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report Wednesday (Nov. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the...
eCommerce marketplace Wish is suing the French government after the government ordered that Wish be removed from online platforms and search engines over product safety concerns, per a Tech Times report Wednesday (Nov. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Bitcoin has continued a trend of surprising price spikes, passing $57,400 for a brief time on Wednesday (Nov. 24), a report from Cointelgraph says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Pizza chains, which typically relied heavily on off-premise sales even before quarantine, have been at the forefront of the restaurant industry’s digital shift. Now, Seattle-based fast-casual chain MOD Pizza, which has hundreds of locations across 29 states, is looking to parlay the learnings of the...
Though both Amazon and Walmart began their holiday promotions weeks ago, the two largest retailers in the U.S. are still counting on the days between Black Friday and Christmas to bolster fourth quarter, with Amazon likely hoping the holiday season can help it take the...