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Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
December 17, 2020  |  Retail

This week’s initial public offering (IPO) for ContextLogic, parent company of discount eCommerce platform Wish, seemed destined to enjoy a huge first-day “pop” on Wall...

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Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The...

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N26 Considers More Fundraising Before Prospective 2023 IPO
N26 Considers More Fundraising Before Prospective 2023 IPO
December 17, 2020  |  IPO

N26, a German FinTech, is looking to do at least one more funding round before going public in 2023 at the earliest, and eyeing breaking...

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Co-operative Bank Of Kenya Teams With Thunes On SMB Transfers
Co-operative Bank Of Kenya Teams With Thunes On SMB Transfers
December 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To roll out an alternative international money transfer offering called Co-opRemit, the Co-operative Bank of Kenya has teamed with international payment provider Thunes, according to...

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Google Approved By EU To Acquire Fitbit
Google Approved By EU To Acquire Fitbit
December 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker Fitbit, according...

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Citi Rolls Out Fleet Card In Europe, UK With Centralized Reporting
Citi Rolls Out Fleet Card In Europe, UK With Centralized Reporting
December 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Citi has rolled out its new Citi Fleet Card in Europe and the United Kingdom, with a new solution that brings together a contactless-enabled card...

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Digital-First Economy Spawns On-Demand Partnerships
Digital-First Economy Spawns On-Demand Partnerships
December 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The digital-first economy has spawned many new business models, and one that has taken flight during this end-of-the-year period is on-demand retail partnerships. They come...

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GM Backs Car Maintenance Service Yoshi With $23 Million
GM Backs Car Maintenance Service Yoshi With $23 Million
December 17, 2020  |  Investments

General Motors (GM) is leading a Series B funding round for $23 million for Yoshi, an on-demand car maintenance service, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Today In Retail: Resale Company StockX Lands $275 Million For Growth; Rite Aid Reports 12 Pct Revenue Increase
Today In Retail: Resale Company StockX Lands $275 Million For Growth; Rite Aid Reports 12...
December 17, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, StockX has landed $275 million in a Series E funding round, while Rite Aid Corporation reported as part of its...

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