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EU Competition Officials Say Regulatory Tools Can Be Used in Metaverse

EU Competition Officials Say Regulatory Tools Can Be Used in Metaverse
EU Competition Officials Say Regulatory Tools Can Be Used in Metaverse
October 19, 2022  |  Metaverse

Will metaverse markets be ones in which consumers and businesses can participate freely or ones in which dominant platforms and companies can control access and...

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EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
October 19, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Deliveroo announced the date for its withdrawal from the Dutch market, and Egyptian B2B marketplace MaxAB announced...

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B2B Marketplace MaxAB Raises $40M for MENAP Expansion
B2B Marketplace MaxAB Raises $40M for MENAP Expansion
October 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The Cairo-based B2B eCommerce and distribution business MaxAB on Wednesday (Oct. 19) announced the close of a $40m pre-series B funding round to fuel its...

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Klarna Adds Price Comparison Tool, Shoppable Video Content to App
Klarna Adds Price Comparison Tool, Shoppable Video Content to App
October 19, 2022  |  eCommerce

Noting that paying is only one part of the shopping experience, payments options provider Klarna has added five new shopping-oriented features to the Klarna App...

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Uber Eats Bets It Can Succeed Where Fast Grocers Failed
Uber Eats Bets It Can Succeed Where Fast Grocers Failed
October 19, 2022  |  Delivery

Uber Eats may be able to succeed in the quick commerce space where ultrafast grocery startups failed. The aggregator announced Tuesday (Oc. 18) its first...

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Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
October 19, 2022  |  Delivery

Two months after announcing a plan to pull out of the Netherlands, United Kingdom-based food delivery aggregator Deliveroo has made it official. Get the Full...

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Inflation Tests Ikea’s Will and Discount Business Model
Inflation Tests Ikea’s Will and Discount Business Model
October 19, 2022  |  Retail

The discount model of Swedish home furnishing company Ikea appears to be facing strain as the prices of some of its products have risen by...

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Visa, Thunes Team to Allow X-Border Payments to 78 Digital Wallets
Visa, Thunes Team to Allow X-Border Payments to 78 Digital Wallets
October 19, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Visa and B2B payments company Thunes have partnered to enable individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using Visa Direct to move money internationally to...

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Digital Budgeting Tools Are Inflation Era Lifeline for Millennials and Gen Zs
Digital Budgeting Tools Are Inflation Era Lifeline for Millennials and Gen Zs
October 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As European consumers look to mitigate against continent-wide inflationary pressure, many are tightening their purse strings ahead of what may be a difficult winter. Across...

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