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Retail
From Digital to Decadent, the Luxury Gift List Has a Whole New Look
November 25, 2021

There was a time when a bike or a dollhouse made the grade for holiday gifting. Somewhat sadly, we outgrow that phase and other gift ideas enter the frame. Fancy, expensive gifts. Stuff so steep and indulgent that even the best minds in buy now,...

Cross-border Payments
Deep Dive: Why Local Payment Methods Will Be Key to Cross-Border eCommerce Growth
November 25, 2021

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Banking
Regions Bank on How Embedded Payments Can Help FIs Capture Lasting Corporate Loyalty
November 25, 2021

Consumers’ positive experiences with new digital payment methods have them craving the same convenience for their businesses, and savvy banks are taking notice. In the Next-Gen Commercial Banking Tracker, Tim Mills, senior vice president of Emerging Payments at Regions Bank, explains how investing in embedded...

Payment Methods
In Time-Honored Tradition, Consumers Reach for Debit, Credit Cards to Pay for Thanksgiving Dinner
November 25, 2021

The past several weeks have seen countless reports about the challenges that would give a cockeyed optimist momentary pause before giving thanks: supply chain issues delaying deliveries of turkeys and other staples, inflation pushing prices higher and a pandemic that just doesn’t seem to want...

Retail
Digital Ordering Boom Gives Restaurants a Bigger Slice of Thanksgiving Spending
November 25, 2021

Thanksgiving is famously a holiday for home cooking, but this year, restaurants will be seeing a bigger piece of the consumer pie as the food industry shifts toward speed and convenience — often to the detriment of grocery stores. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Online Marketplace Jumia Taps Into African Consumers’ Appetite for Black Friday Deals
November 25, 2021

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...

Ridesharing
Uber Says 2K Brussels Drivers May Be Sidelined After Court Ruling
November 25, 2021

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...

International
EMEA Daily: UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Funding Goal by 800%, Sweden Calls on EU...
November 24, 2021

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...

Retail
Black Friday Could See Greater Digital Shift Than Ever
November 24, 2021

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...