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Cart.com Acquires 180Commerce to Boost Online Growth
Cart.com Acquires 180Commerce to Boost Online Growth
November 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

eCommerce-as-a-Service platform Cart.com on Monday (Nov. 15) announced it has acquired online sales company 180Commerce to help the company increase the reach of its sales...

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Epic Games Shutting Down Fortnite in China
Epic Games Shutting Down Fortnite in China
November 15, 2021  |  International

Epic Games shut down the China-based servers for the popular multiplayer online game Fortnite on Monday (Nov. 15), ending a quest that dates back about...

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UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
November 15, 2021  |  Delivery

The U.K. delivery service Deliveroo has formed an agreement with the French frozen food company Picard Groupe SAS to provide countrywide express deliveries. Get the...

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TerraPay-MTN Uganda Partnership to Offer “Digital Mobility” 
TerraPay-MTN Uganda Partnership to Offer “Digital Mobility” 
November 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Dutch payments infrastructure company TerraPay has joined forces with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited to power speedy transfers to beneficiaries in places like China...

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Selling Connected Car Data is Booming Business for Auto Insurers
Selling Connected Car Data is Booming Business for Auto Insurers
November 15, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Simply put, the connected car data sharing business is hot and growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Repairing Regulatory Fragmentation Will Spur Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Repairing Regulatory Fragmentation Will Spur Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
November 15, 2021  |  Regulation

Cross-border payments are an integral part of day-to-day operations for individuals and businesses in Africa, but transferring funds across the 54 countries in the region...

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Western Union CEO Ersek Retiring; Devin B. McGranahan Taking Reins
Western Union CEO Ersek Retiring; Devin B. McGranahan Taking Reins
November 15, 2021  |  Personnel

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek is retiring at the end of 2021 after 21 years and handing the reins to Devin B. McGranahan following a...

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eBike Startup Zoomo Notches $60M Series B Funding  
eBike Startup Zoomo Notches $60M Series B Funding  
November 15, 2021  |  Investments

Australian electric bike startup Zoomo has raised $60 million in Series B funding, according to a Monday (Nov. 15) report from Tech Crunch.   Get the...

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RBI Announces Acquisition of Firehouse Subs as QSRs Turn Their Focus to Takeout-Friendly Foods
RBI Announces Acquisition of Firehouse Subs as QSRs Turn Their Focus to Takeout-Friendly Foods
November 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With the rise in takeout-friendly foods that brands have been seeing since the start of the pandemic, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), parent company of Popeyes,...

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