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Etsy Prioritizes Mobile App and Loyalty Program to Up Consumer Engagement
Etsy Prioritizes Mobile App and Loyalty Program to Up Consumer Engagement
February 19, 2025  |  eCommerce

In 2024, Etsy focused on strengthening its core offerings, specifically its mobile app and the launch of its new loyalty program, to retool customer engagement...

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Meta-Owned WhatsApp Comes Under Europe’s DSA Umbrella
Meta-Owned WhatsApp Comes Under Europe’s DSA Umbrella
February 19, 2025  |  Meta

WhatApp’s popularity in Europe has placed it under a new regulatory threshold in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Shift4 Explores Tencent and Ant Pacts After Acquiring Global Blue
Shift4 Explores Tencent and Ant Pacts After Acquiring Global Blue
February 19, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payments company Shift4 acquired tax-free shopping provider Global Blue in a deal that represents about $2.5 billion in enterprise value. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JetBlue Seeks Partnerships to Compete With Larger Airlines
JetBlue Seeks Partnerships to Compete With Larger Airlines
February 19, 2025  |  Partnerships

JetBlue is reportedly discussing potential partnerships with multiple airlines after judges blocked its planned purchase of Spirit Airlines in 2024 and its partnership with American Airlines...

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Momnt and ChargeAfter Team on Home Improvement Financing
Momnt and ChargeAfter Team on Home Improvement Financing
February 19, 2025  |  Partnerships

Real-time lending FinTech Momnt has launched a partnership with point-of-sale financing platform ChargeAfter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Musk’s Grok 3 Takes Aim at Perplexity, OpenAI
Musk’s Grok 3 Takes Aim at Perplexity, OpenAI
February 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) race continues to heat up with Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, unveiling the latest version of its AI model, Grok 3....

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Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
February 19, 2025  |  Ridesharing

The rising cost of rideshare services may lead to lower demand, according to a report released Tuesday (Feb. 18) by gig worker app provider Gridwise....

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Apple Aims to Reach More Customers With Lower-Cost iPhone 16e
Apple Aims to Reach More Customers With Lower-Cost iPhone 16e
February 19, 2025  |  Apple

Apple debuted its lower-cost smartphone, the iPhone 16e, Wednesday (Feb. 19), saying the product’s price starts at $599. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Senate Democrats: Musk’s CFPB Dealings Present Ethical Conflict
Senate Democrats: Musk’s CFPB Dealings Present Ethical Conflict
February 19, 2025  |  CFPB

A pair of Senate Democrats say they want to kick DOGE out of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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