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In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status

In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
January 12, 2022  |  Delivery

With food being a multiple-times-a-day necessity for consumers, fulfilling this need allows apps to embed themselves deeply in their users’ daily routines. Get the Full...

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GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As regulators worldwide consider ways to police cryptocurrency, the U.S. reports use of crypto payments to enable illegal human and drug trafficking is on the...

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WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO
WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO
January 12, 2022  |  IPO

WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing platform, is expected to go public on Euronext, Amsterdam’s stock exchange.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

About five years ago, Toyota saw that potential customers who were shopping for cars online were turning to third-party websites to get some information they...

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Experian Health: 2021 was the Year of Defiance
Experian Health: 2021 was the Year of Defiance
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year saw the U.S. healthcare system mobilize in a herculean effort to vaccinate the nation and a new pivot to a care model that...

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UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers J Sainsbury, JD Sports and Dunelm all upgraded their earnings forecasts after they enjoyed a flurry of activity during the holiday shopping season, enough...

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Santander, Billionaire Salinas Express Interest in Citibanamex Acquisition
Santander, Billionaire Salinas Express Interest in Citibanamex Acquisition
January 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Banco Santander SA and billionaire Ricardo Salinas are all among the players considering acquiring Citibanamex, Citigroup’s Mexican retail banking business.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lightspeed’s US Retailers Doubled Industry Average Growth
Lightspeed’s US Retailers Doubled Industry Average Growth
January 12, 2022  |  Earnings

Merchant point-of-sale (POS) commerce platform Lightspeed Commerce said its U.S.-based merchants achieved twice the average industry growth of their peers last year, with 35% same-store...

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Citing ‘Usedphoria,’ GM’s CarBravo Unit Crashes Secondhand Vehicle Party
Citing ‘Usedphoria,’ GM’s CarBravo Unit Crashes Secondhand Vehicle Party
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

Hoping to bottle the emotion it calls “Usedphoria,” General Motors driving into online used vehicle sales is the latest and largest example of brands retaking...

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