Expansion

The action of becoming larger or more extensive. Expansion is the phase of the business cycle where real GDP grows for two or more consecutive quarters, moving from a trough to a peak.

(source: investopedia.com)

Russian eCommerce Giant, MegaFon, Alibaba Team For New Venture
Russian eCommerce Giant, MegaFon, Alibaba Team For New Venture
June 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Russian eCommerce giant Mail.ru, mobile company MegaFon and Alibaba have announced a joint partnership for a new venture called AliExpress Russia JV, according to reports. The...

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Germany’s Watchdog Tells N26 To Boost AML Measures
Germany’s Watchdog Tells N26 To Boost AML Measures
May 23, 2019  |  Regulation

Germany’s financial markets watchdog BaFin has ordered FinTech N26 to boost its anti-money laundering (AML) controls. The news comes after reports in March that a...

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Newly Funded Feather Brings Furniture Subscription To LA
Newly Funded Feather Brings Furniture Subscription To LA
May 16, 2019  |  Investments

Furniture subscription rental service Feather is using its latest round of funding to expand to Los Angeles. The company raised $12 million in a Series A...

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Respond Software Closes $20M In Funding To Boost Operations
Respond Software Closes $20M In Funding To Boost Operations
May 15, 2019  |  Investments

Respond Software announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round, led by ClearSky Security, with participation from previous investors CRV and...

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Mosaic Brings Frozen Foods Directly To Consumers
Mosaic Brings Frozen Foods Directly To Consumers
May 03, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Mosaic has launched its first line of frozen food products in select east coast cities. Founded by Blue Apron’s former Senior Directors of Operations Matt Davis...

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Alexa In-Skill Purchasing Goes Global
Alexa In-Skill Purchasing Goes Global
May 01, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon is bringing Alexa in-skill purchasing — which allows for developers to generate revenue from voice apps — to Japan, the U.K and Germany, according...

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Plaid Is Looking To Hire In Europe
Plaid Is Looking To Hire In Europe
May 01, 2019  |  Investments

Plaid, the FinTech platform provider that recently raised $250 million in venture funding, is gearing up to expand into Europe. According to a report in...

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Lyft’s Grocery Access Program Expands In US, Canada
Lyft’s Grocery Access Program Expands In US, Canada
April 25, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Lyft announced that its Grocery Access Program is expanding into other cities in both the United States and Canada. Research has shown that there is...

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Postmates Expands Delivery To 1,000 More Cities
Postmates Expands Delivery To 1,000 More Cities
April 23, 2019  |  Delivery

Delivery company Postmates announced on Tuesday (April 23) that it is expanding and adding 1,000 more cities, bringing the total number of cities it serves...

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