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Starboard Takes Stake in GoDaddy as Web Builder Spotlights Payments
Starboard Takes Stake in GoDaddy as Web Builder Spotlights Payments
December 27, 2021  |  Investments

GoDaddy, best known as a website builder and domain-registry firm, has just received an $800 million infusion of capital from activist investor Starboard Value LP....

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Omicron Concerns Cut UK’s Boxing Day Retail Traffic by 44%
Omicron Concerns Cut UK’s Boxing Day Retail Traffic by 44%
December 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The post-Christmas optimism about the retail sector’s turnaround quickly went sour across the U.K., where there was a 44% drop in foot traffic from the...

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Arsenal Football Club Crypto Ads ‘Irresponsible,’ Says UK Regulator
Arsenal Football Club Crypto Ads ‘Irresponsible,’ Says UK Regulator
December 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Arsenal Football Club (AFC) has been censured for what regulators called irresponsible advertising for crypto-related fan tokens. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K.’s marketing watchdog, said the online promotions “trivialized investment in cryptoassets.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Data Watchdog Seeks Help on How it Uses Powers
UK Data Watchdog Seeks Help on How it Uses Powers
December 27, 2021  |  Regulation

It’s rare when a regulator asks stakeholders and consumers for advice on how it monitors and enforces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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State-Owned Entities Backing Most of $3.5B for Ma’s Finance Arm Chongqing Ant
State-Owned Entities Backing Most of $3.5B for Ma’s Finance Arm Chongqing Ant
December 27, 2021  |  Investments

v, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mastercard: Online Sales Grew 11% , US Retail Up 8.5% This Holiday Season
Mastercard: Online Sales Grew 11% , US Retail Up 8.5% This Holiday Season
December 26, 2021  |  Retail

A new Mastercard report released Sunday (Dec. 26) says holiday retail sales were up 8.5% this year for the time between Nov. 1 through Dec....

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Whole Foods Orders Drop After New Delivery Fee, Report Says
Whole Foods Orders Drop After New Delivery Fee, Report Says
December 26, 2021  |  Amazon Delivery

Whole Foods customers have voted against the company’s new $9.95 delivery fee, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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India’s Paytm Expands CEO Role To Include Oversight Of Growing Payments Business
India’s Paytm Expands CEO Role To Include Oversight Of Growing Payments Business
December 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Digital payments company Paytm has announced that Paytm Lending CEO Bhavesh Gupta has decided to take on leadership for the company’s offline payments division, a...

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UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
December 26, 2021  |  Retail

The high infection rates from the COVID Omicron variant have had a dampening effect on the U.K. shopping scene around Christmas weekend, a report from...

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