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Ridesharing
European Union Investigates Spanish Regulations on Ride-Hailing Services
July 28, 2023

The European Union (EU) is looking into the tightening of regulations experienced by ride-hailing apps in Spain. The EU has opened a preliminary probe into whether the latest measures enacted by the Spanish government protecting the taxi industry from private hire services such as Uber, Bolt and Cabify, are a breach...

Retail
Post-Barbie Collab, Crocs Reports $1.07 Billion in Revenue
July 28, 2023

Crocs is in the business of collaborations. It’s a skill many can learn from, as the footwear company reported $1.07 billion in revenue on Thursday (July 27). The skill has been noted by PYMNTS in the past, as it serves as a valuable lesson for others who...

Retail
Victoria’s Secret to Premiere ‘Re-Imagined Fashion Show’ on Prime Video
July 28, 2023

Victoria’s Secret will present a “re-imagined fashion show” on Amazon’s Prime Video. “The Victoria’s Secret World Tour” will be available to stream on Sept. 26, and a tour-inspired collection will be available for sale following the show’s release, the apparel brand said in a Thursday (July 27) press...

Retail
Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
July 28, 2023

Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week showed high participation this year. Consumers engaged more when they saw better bargains during the world’s top two retailers’ deal days. Data finds that customers who participated in July’s sales events were primarily motivated by the deals and savings...

Fintech Investments
Beike Finance and XP Surge as FinTech IPO Index Heads Up 0.5%
July 28, 2023

The platforms held sway this past week, gaining some ground ahead of earnings due through the next several days. And as a result, the FinTech IPO Index was up 0.5% across the past five trading sessions. As for the platforms themselves, Beike Finance gained 17.5%,...

Investments
Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
July 27, 2023

Silicon Valley venture firm Sequoia Capital has reportedly downsized two major funds due to the downturn in the startup market. In a move reflecting the changes within tech investing, Sequoia cut the size of its cryptocurrency fund to $200 million from its original $585 million, as...

Retail
GameStop CFO to Resign in Latest Executive Departure From Retailer
July 27, 2023

GameStop’s chief financial officer is resigning, in the latest of several executive departures from the video game retailer. CFO Diana Saadeh-Jajeh will resign from her role on Aug. 11, GameStop said in a Thursday (July 27) press release. Saadeh-Jajeh told GameStop of her intention to resign on July...

eCommerce
eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
July 27, 2023

Grocers may have made real headway in driving digital adoption with urban consumers, but when it comes to the suburbs and the countryside, they have a long way to go. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ May study, “ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Urban-Rural Health Divide...

Faster Payments
Finsync Offers Businesses Free Access to Its Financial Platform
July 27, 2023

Financial network platform Finsync said bankers and businesses can use its network for free. The offering is designed to help businesses scale faster, the company said in a Thursday (July 27) news release. The network lets companies connect bank and credit card accounts to see all transactions in a...