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MAY 8, 2020

Online gambling or gaming is one possible outlet, and the sector may even make it through the pandemic with less financial damage than other industries. Online Gambling Changes . The pandemic is sweeping through an already critical year for online betting. Such sites are expecting major growth in the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Niklas Östberg , CEO and co-founder of Delivery Hero, said in a prepared statement: "Latin America is a region with exceptional growth potential for online delivery. They have everything it takes to go on and become the leading player in the region.". million active customers.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Walmart last month launched Walmart Pay, its touch-free payment system, while expanding the ability of customers to shop online by rolling a number of apps into one central Walmart app. In January, Walmart dispensed with cashiers at its Neighborhood Market store in Coral Way, Fla.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With consumers increasingly turning to online ways of doing things amid the pandemic, Western Union saw its digital revenue jump 45 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago. The growth also comes on the heels of a deal by Western Union to buy up to 15 percent of Saudi Digital Payments Co.

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APRIL 23, 2020

The market will be watching closely whether financial institutions (FIs) are able to address some of the biggest headaches from the first round of PPP loans, namely an influx of applications that can overwhelm lenders’ systems. LendingTree. The companies said their initiative is geared toward enabling community FIs a competitive edge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

One area where the pandemic may significantly impact emerging data protection and open banking rules is the Middle East and North African region (MENA). Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to square away increasing consumer use of online channels with their privacy and banking standards.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

But consolidation looms, according to some observers, and online food delivery services will eventually have to shift more focus away from consumers and toward restaurant operators in order to thrive in a crowded marketplace. But online food delivery operations have more important things to worry about than drones and self-driving vehicles.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

To capture that growth and cater to it, Gorthy launched the Petpal platform to fill a void in the market. With no PetSmart or Petco on the ground, Gorthy said the domestic market is highly fragmented and dominated by tiny mom-and-pop shops or grocery stores with very limited selections. and the 10-year-old PetsWorld platform.

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MAY 22, 2020

Having previously identified the region’s growing eCommerce market and given the traction witnessed by clients (going) online due to the pandemic, we are on track for the scheduled opening by the end of 2020.”. DCC is the first eCommerce free zone to foster retail growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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JUNE 3, 2020

Imagine if a North American company had the market share of Amazon, the payment flexibility of PayPal and the credit portfolio of Visa. In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. One difference is the use of debit cards online.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes. With so many retail stores closing, they need to be able to provide a way to sell D2C wherever those consumers are online.”. And everyone, he said, wants to crack the Chinese market. Shortening The Time To Commerce.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

As the coronavirus has led to greater popularity of eCommerce deliveries, Jumia Technologies AG is encountering new rivalry from upstarts in the online shopping and transportation space in Africa. I would rather grow the market than just try to take everything,” the executive said. “I

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AUGUST 22, 2019

22) that showed double-digit percentage gains in volumes, driven by online commerce and increased traction among mid-market firms doing business and taking payments across the globe. By enterprise size, the company noted, mid-market firms – with 1 million euros a month in processing volume – are also seeing significant growth.

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JULY 5, 2020

Bloomberg reported America’s largest internet corporations are eyeing Asia where the region is exploding with smartphones and tech-savvy residents. The country’s eCommerce market is projected to expand from $21 billion in 2019 to $82 billion by 2025, according to a recent study by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co., and Europe.

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APRIL 16, 2019

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went on a two-day trip to Bangalore, India and said his company is committed to the Indian market, and that the country presents a huge opportunity, according to reports. McMillon was asked about the changes to India’s market, such as the regulations put in place on Feb.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

In an average week, the average consumer spends about 24 hours online – exactly 1/7 of their time. Consumers have more retail modes than ever before, in more regions of the world – and a greater ability to expand and customize their commerce activities. Data: $13 billion: Projected worth of the self-service market by 2023.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Currently listed on the OTC under the symbol WETG, the membership-based eCommerce platform WeTrade has a market cap of $1.7 Funds raised from the Nasdaq listing will be earmarked for research and development, marketing, staffing and investments. The company’s cloud intelligence division, YCloud, recently expanded into those markets. “We

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

“There has been a structural change in the market, and customers’ behavior is unlikely to go back to what it was before the pandemic.”. A number of analysts have predicted that even when the pandemic is brought under control, a significant portion of shoppers will continue shopping online.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In the Asia Pacific region, the eCommerce explosion has touched the B2B market in a big way, especially for small- and medium-sized buyers and sellers, said Vaibhav Dabhade , founder and CEO of Anchanto. For buyers, the online purchasing experience continues to be driven by the consumer commerce world. Pleasing The Buyer Today.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

The legal framework for digital services has been largely unchanged in the region for about 20 years. That’s even as “repressive regimes around the world use draconian legal frameworks to stifle online freedoms.”. The letter acknowledges that concerns are growing on the continent “regarding the impact of digital technology.”

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JULY 1, 2020

We can only hope at this point for a gradual recovery,” LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault told investors on an online call Tuesday (June 30). That estimate comes from market intelligence company GlobalData, which predicts that total spending in the region will dip to $60.3 Could the online surge help luxury goods?

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Chaves also said the company will earmark a percentage of the proceeds to accelerate financial inclusion in the region. Its digital ecosystem operates as an integrated regional platform that enables businesses and individuals to trade products and services. MercadoLibre’s bonds started trading on Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

With so many companies giving their employees Election Day off, it could be an opportunity for a one-day sales event both online and in-store. It’s also an area where the big six or other retailers won’t play this year, focusing instead on regional and national media. Not this year. Now, the where.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s not surprising, then, that for many businesses, the in-person networking events are more popular than online networking platforms. peers when it comes to turning online for building professional connections and engaging new buyers or suppliers,” he recently told PYMNTS. .

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OCTOBER 17, 2020

You can also take your last swigs of Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, Sprite Lymonade and Coke Life, according to WSJ reporting, as well as “small regional brands such as Northern Neck Ginger Ale, Delaware Punch and Mendota Springs seltzer.” Not to give the impression that the fizz has … fizzled … in the soft drink markets.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

With the addition of Thunes backing Paydek's local bank transfers into emerging markets, we are better positioned to offer an enhanced service to our clientele," Paydek Managing Director Terry Hopkinson said in the announcement. Thunes is based in Singapore and has regional offices in Nairobi, Dubai, New York, Shanghai and London.

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JULY 13, 2020

Today, while shutdowns have led many businesses to temporarily halt non-essential spending, many in the market actually expect the expansion of the freelancing community to accelerate as a result of market volatility. Before the pandemic hit, the global freelancing economy was expected to experience significant proliferation.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If brands want to get online, and you want to have something that looks bespoke, that’s typically going to mean paying a developer or paying an agency quite a bit of money. The reason retailers find it easy to use, and the company’s unique value proposition, is that it builds and optimizes online storefronts in a no-code environment.

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JUNE 19, 2020

“Latin America is a highly attractive growth market for us, and the acquisition of Omni will significantly expand our capabilities in this important region,” the firm’s Founder and CEO Lex Greensill said in a statement. Remessa Online. ” Authenticiti did not say what it plans to do with the funding.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

consumers shifted from dining in to ordering out when the pandemic began and approximately 26 million of these customers plan to keep ordering food online once it ends. . Online engagement differs significantly between more-populated and less-populated areas, for example. Recent PYMNTS research found that 31.6 million U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The conversation came against a backdrop where the number of fundraising deals in the Southeast Asian region were higher in 2020, as measured through the second quarter — more than 60 percent higher over the second quarter of last year, in fact, to 184 deals as measured by DealStreetAsia.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

As digital identities fast become a part of everyday life, the identity verification market is expected to reach $12.8 Technology providers are exploring a range of solutions to seamlessly verify customers’ identities, with the biometrics market projected to reach more than $59 billion by 2025. billion by 2024. About The Tracker.

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JULY 21, 2020

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems. Around The Data Protection World.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region. That didn't take off — and the four founders instead began trying to solve the more simple issue of how to get small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) selling online.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In the great digital shift , the mobile device is the point of sale — especially in Asia’s fast-growing markets. The conversation came against a backdrop where online transaction volumes and mobile wallet adoption are increasing. The percentage of total sales that occurred online in the U.S. People are desperate.

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APRIL 17, 2020

To be ready for the unexpected, “One approach is to branch out into new markets. This hedges against the risk of losses if a single market or region is heavily impacted,” Payoneer CEO Scott Galit told PYMNTS. Payoneer worked with online sellers to help them identify new suppliers, infrastructure partners and routes.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But there is a large opportunity to increase mobile money penetration, as two-thirds of the region is adopting mobile phones. Companies like Cellulant are tapping into this market by digitizing payments in an effort to provide increased reach and transparency for players in the financial sector. The region is seeing a 35.2

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