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eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment

eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment
eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment
January 27, 2022  |  Investments

Cowboy, the electric bike designer headquartered in Brussels, has raised 71 million pounds ($95 million) to peddle its expansion in the U.S. and beyond, EU...

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Augmented Identity Firm IDEMIA Launches Microsoft Partnership
Augmented Identity Firm IDEMIA Launches Microsoft Partnership
January 27, 2022  |  Technology

IDEMIA has entered a global collaboration with Microsoft, the augmented identity provider announced in a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in FinTech: Marqeta Grows Global Footprint; PingPong Eyes $1B IPO
Today in FinTech: Marqeta Grows Global Footprint; PingPong Eyes $1B IPO
January 27, 2022  |  Digital Banking

In today’s FinTech news, card issuer Marqeta expands its global footprint into Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, while Chinese eCommerce cross-border payments startup PingPong mulls...

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Experian Launches World’s First BNPL Bureau
Experian Launches World’s First BNPL Bureau
January 27, 2022  |  BNPL

Experian is launching The Buy Now Pay Later Bureau this spring, which the Irish credit data company calls a “first-of-its kind” operation designed to protect...

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Expanding Payments Choice Playbook Shows Digital Shift in Payroll Sector
Expanding Payments Choice Playbook Shows Digital Shift in Payroll Sector
January 27, 2022  |  Digital Payments

In this era of instant gratification, it’s no surprise that digital payments are becoming more popular every day and that we’re seeing the traditionally stodgy...

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Today in Food Commerce: McDonald’s Sees Loyalty Growth; Domino’s Steps up Drone Delivery Trial
Today in Food Commerce: McDonald’s Sees Loyalty Growth; Domino’s Steps up Drone Delivery Trial
January 27, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, McDonald’s gears up for the international expansion of its rewards program, while Domino’s takes to the sky. Plus, grocers leverage artificial...

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French Competition Authority Will Look Into Cloud Computing Services
French Competition Authority Will Look Into Cloud Computing Services
January 27, 2022  |  Regulation

The newly appointed leader of France’s competition regulator told the French National Assembly that the digital sector would be one of his top priorities. Get...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
January 27, 2022  |  Gig Economy

From the fairly forgettable 1990 film “Cadence” starring Hollywood father-son team Martin and Charlie Sheen, four words of dialogue — “a gig for Bean!” — have...

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Today in Retail: Lowe’s and Petco Team on Store-in-Store Pilot Program; Walmart Goes Interactive With ‘Time Well Spent’ Concept
Today in Retail: Lowe’s and Petco Team on Store-in-Store Pilot Program; Walmart Goes Interactive With...
January 27, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Tractor Supply Company updates its “Life Out Here” strategy, while Levi’s is buoyed by the return of baggier jeans. Plus, Walmart wants...

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