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Amazon, Barclays launch co-branded credit card

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 13, 2024

The Amazon Barclaycard is the only co-branded personal credit card that Amazon now offers in the UK.

Ticombo teams up with Mangopay to enhance ticket-selling experience

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 12, 2024

Under the deal Ticombo will leverage Mangopay’s wallet-based payment infrastructure to launch a new payment service.

Hugo Boss partners with One iota to launch Smart Fitting Room

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 12, 2024

Hugo Boss and One iota have launched the Smart Fitting Room using RFID technology

Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – August 9th

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 9, 2024

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.

Visa introduces Future of Retail Roadmap for Saudi Arabia

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 9, 2024

Visa has unveiled its Future of Retail roadmap for Saudi Arabia, an initiative that aims to accelerate growth for retailers via existing and new digital enablement offerings.

Amazon expands social media commerce with TikTok and Pinterest deals

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 9, 2024

Amazon.com Inc. has inked new deals with TikTok and Pinterest Inc., enabling users to purchase products from Amazon directly within these popular social media platforms.

Egypt’s Cartona raises $8.1 million to expand B2B platform

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 9, 2024

Cartona is set to expand its B2B e-commerce platform across the MENA region following the successful completion of a Series A extension fundraise.

Nexi research: Online spending in Europe grew 12% in 2023, reaching €435.3 billion

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 8, 2024

Consumer e-commerce spend grew by 12% in 2023 driven by strong growth in travel and service sectors, including entertainment streaming and event tickets.

Amazon reports double-digit growth for German SMEs

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 5, 2024

Amazon’s “SME Report 2023” shows a total of €5.5 billion in export sales representing a new record

Report: Amazon, Walmart and Stitch Fix lead the way in embracing AI

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 1, 2024

Amazon, Walmart, and Stitch Fix lead the way when it comes to embracing AI to drive impact across their organisations, according to a new report

Deven Moodley: “Consumers can now bank where they shop”

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 1, 2024

Seamless Xtra’s Alia AlHussein speaks with Deven Moodley, Executive Head of Financial Services at PicknPay.

TikTok Shop gears up for launch in Ireland and Spain

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 31, 2024

TikTok is gearing up to introduce its in-app shopping platform in Spain and Ireland as early as October

Navigating the Future: The impact of tech advancements on the FMCG industry

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 24, 2024

Seamless Xtra’s Alia Alhussein speaks with Christelle Govender, Group Business Analyst at SPAR Group South Africa.

5 reasons subscriptions can give your business a competitive edge

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 24, 2024

With the global subscription economy market size set to reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, here are 5 reasons this strategic shift can give your business the competitive edge it needs.

Klarna integrates payment service to enhance security

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 23, 2024

The Sofortüberweisung function will become part of the Klarna Pay Now product range in effort by the company to increase the security of the checkout process

Whitepaper: JCB, Worldline examine international payment experiences

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 19, 2024

JCB and Worldline have launched a whitepaper to help European merchants optimise frictionless payment systems for international consumers

Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – July 19th

by Mark Dowdall | Jul 19, 2024

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.