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London FinTech Primer Raises $50M

London FinTech Primer Raises $50M
London FinTech Primer Raises $50M
October 19, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech payments startup Primer raised $50 million from ICONIQ Capital, the wealth manager of technology billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey. Other backers included...

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Tech Giants Aim to Capture Worldwide Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Demand
Tech Giants Aim to Capture Worldwide Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Demand
October 19, 2021  |  Delivery

Around the world, the ultra-fast delivery space is heating up. On Tuesday (Oct. 19), Berlin-based 10-minute grocery delivery startup Gorillas announced a nearly $1 billion Series...

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jaris, SpotOn Offer $350M in SMB Loans 
jaris, SpotOn Offer $350M in SMB Loans 
October 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Private label lender jaris says its partnership with payments software company SpotOn has extended more than $350 million in loan offers to small business clients. ...

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Customers Bank, Tassat Debut TassatPay Instant Payments
Customers Bank, Tassat Debut TassatPay Instant Payments
October 19, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Customers Bank, the multi-billion-dollar subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc., and blockchain-based digital payment provider Tassat Group Inc. on Tuesday (Oct. 19) announced the debut of...

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Clients’ Payments Routine: A Joke or Utopia?
Clients’ Payments Routine: A Joke or Utopia?
October 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

“The payments industry is not just a vital cog in the global economy; it’s the connector between consumers and merchants,” says Hassan Issa, chief operating...

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Marketplaces Mull How to Combat $464B of Counterfeit Goods
Marketplaces Mull How to Combat $464B of Counterfeit Goods
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon, eBay and Etsy, which months ago united in opposition to legislation in the U.S. Senate designed to protect online shoppers from counterfeit products, now...

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Consumers Expect 2-Hr. Delivery, Supply Chain Adjustments, Saks’ Digital Shift
Consumers Expect 2-Hr. Delivery, Supply Chain Adjustments, Saks’ Digital Shift
October 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retailers look to lure new customers with alterations of their supply chain logistics. Plus, Saks Fifth Avenue is eyeing a public offering as soon as...

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Malls Try to Fill Vacancies With Experiences as Traffic Remains Down
Malls Try to Fill Vacancies With Experiences as Traffic Remains Down
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Mall of America is planning to open a new eSports broadcast studio and gaming venue in early 2022 as shopping centers across the country try...

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P&G: Homebound, Health-Conscious Consumers Still Driving Increased Consumption
P&G: Homebound, Health-Conscious Consumers Still Driving Increased Consumption
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

With the delta variant slowing workers’ return to the office, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co. said demand for many of its products remains...

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