EMEA

UK’s Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
UK’s Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  Retail

British fashion retailer Ted Baker has rebuffed two takeover offers from private equity investor Sycamore Partners Management, saying the proposals greatly undervalue the company, Reuters...

READ MORE >
Dubai-Based HealthTech Altibbi Raises $44M, Seeks IPO
Dubai-Based HealthTech Altibbi Raises $44M, Seeks IPO
March 28, 2022  |  Investments

Altibbi, a Middle East-based HealthTech network, has raised $44 million in a Series B round, the company announced on LinkedIn Monday (March 28). Get the...

READ MORE >
JPMorgan’s UK Digital Bank Launches High Interest Savings
JPMorgan’s UK Digital Bank Launches High Interest Savings
March 28, 2022  |  Digital Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) is offering a 1.5% interest rate for savings account customers at its digital bank in the United Kingdom, Yahoo! Finance...

READ MORE >
EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
March 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union is proposing new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across EU institutions and to reinforce the EU Agency for...

READ MORE >
Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
March 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The pandemic and associated economic difficulties have given way to a buy now, pay later (BNPL) boom worldwide as consumers embrace the option of paying...

READ MORE >
CE100™ Index Lags Rebound in Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Lags Rebound in Broader Markets
March 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

There was not much movement in the CE100™ Index this past week. The rather muted downdraft — 30 basis points — trailed the broader indices,...

READ MORE >
Low-Cost Self-Checkout System Aims to Disrupt Retail POS Market
Low-Cost Self-Checkout System Aims to Disrupt Retail POS Market
March 28, 2022  |  Technology

The pandemic has significantly impacted consumers’ shopping and buying behavior, accelerating the adoption of digital technologies and a boom in eCommerce within the retail sector....

READ MORE >
ZoodPay, Network International Collab on BNPL Solutions in Jordan
ZoodPay, Network International Collab on BNPL Solutions in Jordan
March 27, 2022  |  BNPL

ZoodPay, the super app from the Middle East and Central Asia, will be collaborating with Network International in order to provide BNPL solutions, a report...

READ MORE >
Logistics Firm Bigblue Nabs $15M in Funding Round
Logistics Firm Bigblue Nabs $15M in Funding Round
March 27, 2022  |  Investments

Logistics startup Bigblue, which works with eCommerce brands and provides independent online retailers with logistical solutions, has announced a $15 million Series A round, Tech...

READ MORE >