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Upward Pricing Strategy, Doubling Down on B2B eCommerce Pay Off for Unilever

Upward Pricing Strategy, Doubling Down on B2B eCommerce Pay Off for Unilever
Upward Pricing Strategy, Doubling Down on B2B eCommerce Pay Off for Unilever
July 26, 2022  |  Earnings

According to a recent PYMNTS report, European supermarkets’ own-brand labels have increased their market share compared to more expensive branded goods, triggering a drop in...

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LVMH Overcomes China Slowdown With First-Half Sales Surge
LVMH Overcomes China Slowdown With First-Half Sales Surge
July 26, 2022  |  Retail

French luxury retailer LVMH on Tuesday (July 26) reported 21% organic sales growth in the first half of 2022, despite rising concerns about increasing inflation...

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Report: South Africa’s Biggest Banks at Risk for Money Laundering
Report: South Africa’s Biggest Banks at Risk for Money Laundering
July 26, 2022  |  Banking

The South African banking regulator has warned that the country’s banking industry is at risk of becoming ensnared in money laundering and terrorist financing activity....

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European PE Deals Climb 35% YoY in H1 2022, Tech Investors Hold Firm Against Headwinds
European PE Deals Climb 35% YoY in H1 2022, Tech Investors Hold Firm Against Headwinds
July 26, 2022  |  Investments

As European private equity (PE) funds adapt their strategies to the current climate of rising interest rates and a bear market, deals continue to pass...

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Polish Banks Face Fines if They Inhibit Mortgage Payment Holiday Scheme
Polish Banks Face Fines if They Inhibit Mortgage Payment Holiday Scheme
July 26, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Polish banks could face fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover if they make it difficult for mortgage holders to take advantage of...

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Israel’s Lower Threshold on Cash Transactions Takes Effect Next Week
Israel’s Lower Threshold on Cash Transactions Takes Effect Next Week
July 26, 2022  |  Cash

Since 2019, Israeli businesses and consumers have been subject to a limit on the value of cash transactions. On Aug. 1, that limit is set...

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Some Central Bankers Signal Support for Private Sector Digital Currencies Over CBDCs
Some Central Bankers Signal Support for Private Sector Digital Currencies Over CBDCs
July 26, 2022  |  CBDC

Conventional wisdom holds that, as digital currencies continue to evolve and as bitcoin and its brethren joust with the traditional banking system, central banks would...

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Virgin Money Announces BNPL Credit Card
Virgin Money Announces BNPL Credit Card
July 26, 2022  |  BNPL

British bank Virgin Money announced the launch of a new credit card that will allow customers to spread their payments over several months, entering the...

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