Italy

Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo Inks Supplier Financing Deal With Gucci
Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo Inks Supplier Financing Deal With Gucci
May 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In a move that bolsters financing for the supply chain of Gucci, Intesa Sanpaolo has inked a deal with the luxury goods group to ease...

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Europeans Save Less, Spend More As Economy Lags
Europeans Save Less, Spend More As Economy Lags
May 25, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

European consumers are stockpiling savings as a way to be prudent during the pandemic, but that isn’t having a positive effect on the country’s lagging...

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Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
April 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted B2B supplier payment practices as more companies struggle to manage cash flow with shuttered stores and disrupted supply chains....

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Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Following a period of lockdown in the nation, Italy’s collection of artisan companies and stationers have begun to reopen their doors. A cautious sense of...

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Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
April 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi was the victim of a hacking attempt, according to a notice seen by reporters recently, Reuters reported. The state-owned bank...

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Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
April 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As individuals were beginning to seek COVID-19 benefits, hackers disrupted Italy’s Social Security internet site, per the leader of the welfare agency. Pasquale Tridico said...

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Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple Donates Medical Supplies To Italy; Biohub To Expand Testing In San Fran
Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple...
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Businesses are making donations, reducing speeds of video streaming, and, in some case, hiring more workers amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on...

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HSBC Overhaul May Be Delayed Over COVID-19
HSBC Overhaul May Be Delayed Over COVID-19
March 19, 2020  |  Banking

Noel Quinn has stepped into a full-time job as CEO of HSBC, and his first tasks in that job will involve strategizing around the colossal...

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Italy Factoring Firm CashInvoice Turns To Crowdfunding
Italy Factoring Firm CashInvoice Turns To Crowdfunding
March 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Italian factoring startup CashInvoice launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on CrowFundMe, hoping to raise at least 200,000 euros ($222,000), the company said in a statement....

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