Klarna targets $1 trillion travel sector with Cathay Pacific tie-up
Payments and shopping platform Klarna, has partnered Cathay Pacific to offer instalment payment options to travellers in six countries across Europe.
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Cashback app backed by Mitgo Group launches in the MENA region
A new cashback app backed by a $1.2 million investment from the Mitgo Group, has launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as the popularity of cashback services continues to grow.
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Al-Futtaim Automotive enhances phygital retail with virtual showroom
Al-Futtaim Automotive is aiming to remodel the automotive retail experience and meet the needs of more experiental-focused consumers by instantly transporting customers into a lifelike virtual showroom displaying a variety of models.
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Orange launches super-app ‘Max it’ for African markets
Telecommunications firm, Orange has launched a new super app for African countries that combines e-commerce and financial services into a single platform.
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Walmart adds parcel stations to speed up delivery
Retail giant Walmart has announced it is introducing in-store parcel stations to speed up home delivery in the US.
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Global monthly smartphone sales record first YoY growth in over two years
Global monthly smartphone sales have recorded its first year-on-year (YoY) growth since June 2021, breaking a streak of 27 months of consecutive declines.
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Prepay Nation teams up with Loyyal to enhance loyalty incentives
Prepay Nation, a B2B prepaid products marketplace which specialises in cross-border transfers has teamed up with blockchain expert, Loyyal, to enhance loyalty incentives.
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Evri to combine Tesco Clubcard points with parcel delivery
UK-based parcel delivery company, Evri is enabling its customers to collect Tesco Clubcard points for every parcel they send as part of a new partnership with the retail giant.
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Single’s Day shopping frenzy: MENA customers made 63% more orders than usual
Brands recorded all-time highs in sales with MENA customers placing 63% more orders and spending 35% more on them compared to a “normal period”.
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Online supermarket Crisp raises €35 million to expand platform
Online supermarket Crisp has raised €35 million to further grow its fresh food platform in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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BNPL firm Tamara raises $250 million in debt financing
Saudi Arabia-based fintech Tamara has secured up to $250 million in additional debt financing amidst growing popularity for BNPL in the region
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Airbnb acquires AI startup launched by Siri co-founder
Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person startup for an undisclosed sum as part of plans to advance AI capabilities within its travel platform.
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5 reasons why embedded finance adoption could soon soar
Here are five reasons why businesses are increasingly looking to embrace embedded finance technology and why it could shape the future of financial services in the digital age.
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Record Black Friday predicted in face of cost-of-living crisis
With the rising cost of living continuing to pinch household budgets, almost three in four consumers say they intend to take advantage of deals during November sales events this year.
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Amazon Ads rolls out ad tech globally
Amazon Ads has announced the expanded availability of several of its ad tech solutions to help international advertisers reach audiences at scale and better measure the impact of their campaigns.
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OpenAI to roll out GPT Store
OpenAI users can now create custom versions of ChatGPT that can be tailored for specific purposes and shared publicly, the company has announced.
In addition, as the one-year anniversary of the launch of ChatGPT approaches, the company said it will roll out the GPT Store, later this month.
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Amazon to close brick-and-mortar fashion stores
Just 17 months after opening the first outlet Amazon is closing its physical clothing stores as it doubles down on the grocery segment.
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German retail becoming increasingly hybrid, says Bitkom survey
A representative survey of over 500 retail companies in Germany has found that hybrid selling continues to be a growing trend.
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Kaufland adds shared loyalty points to connect physical and digital retail
German retail chain, Kaufland has enhanced its digital advantage programme, the Kaufland Card, further bridging the gap between stationary retail and the online marketplace.
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Amazon launches E-Academy to help SMEs make digital transition
Amazon’s E-Academy is seeking to address findings from a Kantar survey, which, revealed that more than half of Belgian SMEs are still hesitant to launch their business online.
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