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Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services
Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services
August 02, 2018  |  Retail

Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. According to a...

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Netflix Testing Higher End Subscription Plan
Netflix Testing Higher End Subscription Plan
July 05, 2018  |  Business

Netflix could be gearing up to roll out a new higher-end service that will cost more for users. CNET, citing Italian blog Tutto Android, reported the new...

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Amazon Business Lands In Italy And Spain
Amazon Business Lands In Italy And Spain
June 27, 2018  |  Retail

Amazon is expanding Amazon Business, the platform for companies to purchase office supplies and services, by launching in Italy and Spain. According to a report...

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Italy Launches Inquiry Into Apple, Samsung Regarding Aging Smartphones
Italy Launches Inquiry Into Apple, Samsung Regarding Aging Smartphones
January 19, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple and Samsung Electronics are coming under fire by Italian regulators regarding processor slowdowns in aging smartphones. According to a Thursday (Jan. 18) Reuters report,...

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Collapse Of Regional Italian Banks Puts 40,000 SMBs In Jeopardy
Collapse Of Regional Italian Banks Puts 40,000 SMBs In Jeopardy
October 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, Italy initiated its largest bank bailout in its history when it committed up to $19 billion to save two failing regional banks,...

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EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax
EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax
September 12, 2017  |  Europe

Germany, France, Italy and Spain’s finance ministers have announced plans to tax tech multinationals, such as Amazon and Alphabet Inc./Google, based on their local revenue...

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For Better Or Worse, Customer Service IS The Brand
For Better Or Worse, Customer Service IS The Brand
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

A good product at a good price: that used to be the recipe for a good brand. But a third ingredient in retail is quickly...

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Alibaba Buzz Lifts Italian Fashion Retailer’s Stock
Alibaba Buzz Lifts Italian Fashion Retailer’s Stock
June 27, 2017  |  Retail

After a successful merger last fall, Italian-based online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter is reaping rewards. On reports that China-based eCommerce marketplace Alibaba is interested in...

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Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance
Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance
June 14, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Analysts agree that a company should work with partners,...

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