France

Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
June 15, 2018  |  International

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google, Carrefour’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He...

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France Introduces First Capital Buffer Requirement As Corporate Borrowing Spikes
France Introduces First Capital Buffer Requirement As Corporate Borrowing Spikes
June 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Rising corporate debt in France has led officials in the country to introduce the market’s first capital buffer requirements for banks, according to Reuters reports...

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Canada, France Organize Transatlantic Small Business Investment Fund
Canada, France Organize Transatlantic Small Business Investment Fund
June 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A group of investors in Canada and France has announced a partnership to launch a transatlantic fund aimed at facilitating investment in small businesses (SMBs)...

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European Banks UniCredit And SocGen Plan Merger
European Banks UniCredit And SocGen Plan Merger
June 04, 2018  |  International

Italy’s UniCredit and French rival Société Générale are planning to merge, which could lead to other big banking mergers throughout Europe. According to the Financial Times,...

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EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
May 28, 2018  |  Europe

To make sure they can compete with the United States and China, France and Germany want an EU-wide initiative that will fund innovation and research...

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Salesforce’s $2.2 Billion Plans For France
Salesforce’s $2.2 Billion Plans For France
April 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise software conglomerate Salesforce is planning to invest more than $2.2 billion in the French market, reports in Reuters said on Tuesday (April 24). Salesforce’s...

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French Grocer Monoprix To Deliver Groceries In Paris Through Amazon Now
French Grocer Monoprix To Deliver Groceries In Paris Through Amazon Now
March 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Monoprix, a grocery store operator in France, has inked a deal with Amazon in which it will begin selling its products through the Amazon Prime Now...

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France Wants To Create ICO Framework To Lure Startups Its Way
France Wants To Create ICO Framework To Lure Startups Its Way
March 22, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In an effort to lure more FinTechs its way, France is working on a regulatory framework that would enable startups to raise funding via cryptocurrencies....

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France Is Suing Google, Apple Over Their Dealings With Startups, Developers
France Is Suing Google, Apple Over Their Dealings With Startups, Developers
March 15, 2018  |  Legal

Google and Apple are facing a lawsuit from France, which is seeking fines of $2.5 million for what the country says are “abusive” contract terms...

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