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Klarna partners with Adobe Commerce
Klarna and Adobe Commerce are enabling merchants to implement BNPL services, along with other flexible payment options.
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Report: Tech-savvy Gen Alpha to provide digital marketing challenges
A new report has warned that Gen Alpha’s brand maturity may force changes to the traditional marketing playbook.
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ParcelLab launches AI tool for forecasting, analyzing returns
ParcelLab has launched a new AI tool that allows retailers to forecast returns volumes and identify trend changes more accurately.
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E.l.f. tests real-world commerce via Roblox virtual kiosk
Beauty brand e.l.f. has begun selling physical products on Roblox through a collaboration with Walmart.
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BNPL: Essential items trump luxury purchases for MENA shoppers
Most shoppers in the MENA region prefer to use BNPL for essential purchases rather than discretionary spending, a new Tabby survey has revealed.
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Snappi obtains universal banking licence from the ECB
Greek neobank, Snappi has received a universal banking licence from the European Central Bank (ECB),
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Jumia integrates Sprinklr customer experience management platform
African e-commerce platform Jumia is aiming to transform its customer experience with the integration of Sprinklr’s unified platform
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DBS partners with Mashreq to extend same-day cross-border payments
DBS and Mashreq are extending same-day and near-instant peer-to-peer cross-border payments
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South Africa card payments market to reach $125 billion in 2024 – GlobalData
South Africa’s card payments market is forecast to grow by 11.4% in 2024 supported by a continued shift towards non-cash payments
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Rohlik Group raises €160 million to fuel European expansion plans
Rohlik Group, a European food retail technology and online grocery specialist is aiming to expand to at least 10 additional cities by 2030.
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Driffle taps Mangopay to level up gaming platform
Driffle, a digital goods marketplace, has partnered with Mangopay in a bid to transform the user experience.
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Ajman Bank partners with Magnati to boost payment solutions
Ajman Bank will leverage Magnati’s merchant acquiring services to offer secure payment solutions.
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Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – June 28th
Welcome to this week’s weekly news roundup, where we bring you a quick overview of the latest developments in finance, payments, retail, e-commerce and more across the Middle East and Europe regions.
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Visa launches Digital Emergency Card Replacement
Visa has launched a new service to help travellers in emergency situations.
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Kartik Bhatt: Why AI is not the most critical technology in Saudi Arabia right now
Seamless Xtra’s Micah Edwards speaks with Kartik Bhatt, Chief Digital Officer, Modern Electronics, Al-Faisaliah Group (Sony, Playstation, Panasonic).
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Report: Asia leads global rise in social commerce
Social commerce is booming with Asia firmly leading the way, a new report from DHL eCommerce has revealed.
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OP-ed: Why and how to invest in technology for financial efficiency in restaurants
By Naji Haddad, VP – EMEA at Deliverect Naji Haddad is Vice President of EMEA at Deliverect...
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Exploring B2B e-commerce trends with Alibaba.com’s Patrick Kuehl
In this interview, Patrick Kuehl, Head of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Germany at Alibaba.com, explores the latest B2B e-commerce innovations and trends with Seamless Xtra’s Paula Hallentuch.
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Connect Money raises $8 million to expand embedded finance in North Africa
Egypt-based fintech Connect Money has closed its Seed funding round of $8 million led by Disruptech Ventures and Algebra Ventures.
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