Germany

German Startup Workist Raises $8.7M to Automate B2B Transactions
German Startup Workist Raises $8.7M to Automate B2B Transactions
September 26, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Berlin-based tech startup Workist has raised 9 million euros (about $8.7 million) to continue building its automation platform for B2B transactions, add to its team...

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JPMorgan Hires in Germany to Expand Retail Banking
JPMorgan Hires in Germany to Expand Retail Banking
September 05, 2022  |  Banking

JPMorgan will hire a team of retail bankers in Germany, as it looks at expanding its international consumer business and seek steadier revenue streams, Reuters...

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Data Brief: German Consumers See Banks as Super Apps
Data Brief: German Consumers See Banks as Super Apps
August 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Interest in super apps is growing worldwide as consumers increasingly recognize the benefits they provide. But recent PYMNTS research shows that there are concerns that...

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Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
August 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

Zalando, the biggest European online fashion retailer, doesn’t think the current slowdown on internet shopping will last, Financial Times (FT) wrote Sunday (Aug. 14). Co-Founder...

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EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
August 12, 2022  |  International

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Nigeria announced the implementation of a 5% tax on mobile devices. Nigeria...

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German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
August 12, 2022  |  Regulation

German regulators are reportedly considering whether Microsoft should fall within the scope of new competition rules, as they have determined several other big tech companies...

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Is Digital Healthcare Advancing Faster Than EU Lawmakers Can Adapt and Regulate?
Is Digital Healthcare Advancing Faster Than EU Lawmakers Can Adapt and Regulate?
August 11, 2022  |  Healthcare

Industry experts have said the lack of standards of practice in Germany, Europe’s largest healthcare market, is hampering the growth of digital healthcare and causing...

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76% of German Convenience-Seekers Interested in Using Super Apps to Manage Interpersonal Comms
76% of German Convenience-Seekers Interested in Using Super Apps to Manage Interpersonal Comms
July 31, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

“The Super App Shift: How Consumers Want To Save, Shop And Spend In The Connected Economy,” a report recently published by PYMNTS, defines a “super...

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Could Super App Users Spell the End of Germany’s Cash-Heavy Retail Economy?
Could Super App Users Spell the End of Germany’s Cash-Heavy Retail Economy?
July 20, 2022  |  Digital Payments

It has frequently been observed that German consumers are an anomaly among their northern European neighbors due to their comparably high preference for cash. For...

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