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Italy Competition Authority Launches Amazon Inquiry

Italy Competition Authority Launches Amazon Inquiry
Italy Competition Authority Launches Amazon Inquiry
April 16, 2019  |  eCommerce

Amazon is facing an inquiry by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) over allegations that the company abused its position in the country’s eCommerce and logistic...

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Goldman’s Digital Roadmap, As Marcus Lands $46B In Deposits
Goldman’s Digital Roadmap, As Marcus Lands $46B In Deposits
April 16, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Trading slump, yes. Goldman Sachs is still, of course, tied to the vagaries of investors’ back-and-forth on Wall Street, as evidenced by its latest earnings report....

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Facebook Shutters P2P Payments Platform In UK, France
Facebook Shutters P2P Payments Platform In UK, France
April 16, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook’s payment service in the U.K. and France is being shut down after it failed to take off in the two countries. Get the Full...

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Wirecard, O2 Czech Republic Expand Partnership To Go After Slovakia
Wirecard, O2 Czech Republic Expand Partnership To Go After Slovakia
April 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Wirecard, the digital financial technology company, announced Tuesday (April 16) it is expanding its partnership with O2 Czech Republic, the largest telecommunications player in the...

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UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
April 16, 2019  |  Legal

A consumer lawsuit against Mastercard in the U.K. got approval to move forward after a court reversed a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Get...

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How Mobile Wallets Tap Into Consumer Security At The Pump And C-Stores
How Mobile Wallets Tap Into Consumer Security At The Pump And C-Stores
April 16, 2019  |  Retail

From fuel pumps to convenience stores (C-stores), many consumers worry about the security of their personal financial information. An ACI Worldwide and YouGov survey, for...

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Is This The End Times For Brick-And-Mortar Retail?
Is This The End Times For Brick-And-Mortar Retail?
April 16, 2019  |  Retail

Retail apocalypse? Mere culling of the herd? Whatever you want to call the decline of brick-and-mortar retail – and it’s getting worse, according to a...

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Digital Dangers And Solutions
Digital Dangers And Solutions
April 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

There’s a double-barreled threat pointed toward financial institutions, and now warnings are increasing about shadow banking. Meanwhile, there are moves afoot to remove friction from...

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Billtrust Acquired Second Phase
Billtrust Acquired Second Phase
April 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

B2B cash-order solution provider Billtrust announced this morning it has acquired B2B eCommerce wholesale distributor Second Phase.  The acquisition, according to a release, will allow...

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