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37% of Firms Use Blockchain, Crypto for Cross-Border Payments
37% of Firms Use Blockchain, Crypto for Cross-Border Payments
July 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

With rare exceptions, even slow cryptocurrency transactions are faster than many other payment methods. Most blockchain transactions are completed in minutes, rather than hours or...

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Citi Joins JP Morgan, S&P Global in Illuminate Financial VC Venture
Citi Joins JP Morgan, S&P Global in Illuminate Financial VC Venture
July 13, 2022  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) investment firm Illuminate Financial announced Wednesday (July 13) that it has entered a strategic relationship with Citi, who joins existing investors Jefferies,...

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New Data: Amazon Keeps Lead Over Walmart in Share of Q1 Retail Spending
New Data: Amazon Keeps Lead Over Walmart in Share of Q1 Retail Spending
July 13, 2022  |  Retail

While Walmart has transformed its business strategy in recent years to include bold innovations — like the drone delivery that Amazon pioneered — Amazon continues...

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Emerald Holding Acquires Wholesale Market Bulletin
Emerald Holding Acquires Wholesale Market Bulletin
July 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Emerald Holding, which owns wholesale market NY NOW, has acquired Bulletin, another wholesale market that connects more than 3,000 brands with over 26,000 retailers, according...

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EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
July 13, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A court ruling in the European Union (EU) giving Brussels the jurisdiction to investigate life sciences firm Illumina’s $8 billion takeover bid of biotech company...

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Fashion eCommerce Firm Vinted Launches B2B Shipping Service 
Fashion eCommerce Firm Vinted Launches B2B Shipping Service 
July 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

Secondhand clothing eCommerce platform Vinted has debuted a B2B digital shipping platform, part of Vinted Go, the shipping service the Lithuanian company rolled out in...

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Lightspeed Streamlines Payments Processing for Golf Industry
Lightspeed Streamlines Payments Processing for Golf Industry
July 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

Point-of-sale (POS) and eCommerce software provider Lightspeed Commerce is launching an expanded version of its payments processing solution to meet the needs of the golf...

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Conektr, Triterras Team to Bring UAE SMBs More Working Capital
Conektr, Triterras Team to Bring UAE SMBs More Working Capital
July 13, 2022  |  SMBs

Global FinTech firm Triterras is partnering with digital lower trade, groceries and HoReCa marketplace platform Conektr to give micro- and small retailers increased access to...

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Fanatics Seals College Licensing Agreement with Nike
Fanatics Seals College Licensing Agreement with Nike
July 13, 2022  |  Retail

Manufacturer and retailer of licensed sports gear company Fanatics is growing its collaboration with athletic apparel retail giant Nike to produce college sports attire in...

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