July 01, 2024
TikTok Joins Merchants’ Summer Discounting Dash for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers
As retailers and marketplaces look to summer sales to win the spending of budget-strapped consumers, TikTok Shop is joining the mix with its own discounting event. TikTok announced Thursday (June...
June 28, 2024
Paws for Thought: Putting UK Vet Acquisitions on a Tightened...
The veterinary sector in the UK has borne witness to notable consolidation over the past decade, a significant amount of which has been fueled by large corporate groups – particularly,...
June 27, 2024
Spain to Lodge Anti-Competitive Complaint Against French Rail Operator Ouigo
Spain is preparing to lodge a complaint with the European Commission against French low-cost rail operator Ouigo, citing anti-competitive practices since the liberalization of the high-speed rail network at the...
June 27, 2024
Are Stablecoins Winner-Take-All?
Stablecoins have the potential to significantly increase competition in payments and financial services, although achieving this is not certain. Success hinges on fostering a diverse ecosystem with multiple issuers and...
June 25, 2024
How the World Does Digital: A Deep Dive Into Global...
It’s time to take stock of global digital engagement. The pandemic has finally faded into memory and the flurry of consequential payments innovation has given way to a new round...
June 25, 2024
Elavon Introduces Embedded Payments Solution for Hotels, Hospitality-Related Businesses
Elavon has launched a new application programming interface (API) that helps hotels and other hospitality-related businesses manage digital and in-person payments. With the new Elavon Cloud Payments Interface, these businesses can...
June 24, 2024
Meta Expands AI Startup Program in Europe
Meta is broadening its AI Startup Program across Europe, highlighting both the potential for innovation and the growing influence of American tech companies in the region’s artificial intelligence (AI) landscape....
June 22, 2024
A Winning Look: Luxury Designers Go for Gold During the...
With eyes around the world glued to the Olympics, luxury fashion designers have a long history of taking advantage of the opportunity to cement their place as definitive voices in...
June 19, 2024
Cybersecurity Concerns Test Paris Olympics Preparations
The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics are set for just over a month from now, and the event is starting to look a lot like the banking and payments...