Offering users 3% at PayPal merchants and 2% elsewhere can help PayPal achieve the user engagement goals it outlined earlier this year.
Experiential marketing makes a return, but COVID still looms large: Food brands’ plans for in-person activations could be soured by a new omicron surge.
Moneybox mulls financial planning and crypto: £35M ($48.1M) in funding will help the UK robo-advisor expand its offerings and appeal to retail investors more focused on personal financial management (PFM) than on trading.
The US challenger’s plan to mix decentralized finance with traditional banking in a “hybrid finance” approach could shore up its appeal to younger users.
Revolut includes pandemic-related coverage in travel insurance: Paid customers of the UK neobank with super-app ambitions can now get coverage from Allianz Partners across more than two dozen European markets.
Walmart eyes a significant opportunity with its online marketplace: The retail giant is offering sellers discounted commission rates to entice them to sell on its platform.
Westfield Malls’ owner looks to offload its US mall portfolio: The planned pivot is a sign executives believe that the evolving retail landscape means even top-performing malls aren’t worth retaining.
Google looks to help retailers understand shoppers’ intent: The tech giant launches a tool to allow retailers to add Google’s search technology and recommendations to their digital properties.
Dating apps Bumble and Hinge attracted more downloads worldwide in 2021 than the previous two years. Meanwhile, Tinder outpaced them both by at least 54 million downloads—albeit 8 million fewer downloads than its lead in 2020.
Hertz on track to electrify fleet by diversifying EV suppliers: Polestar fills Tesla’s gaps and may attract other manufacturers to help Hertz reach its goal of half a million rental EVs.
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Thomas H.Lee Partners scopped Intelligent Medical Objects to get some skin in the digital health SaaS game. We detail what’s driving the larger trend.
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Netflix and other streamers are doubling down on Japanese animation: Half of Netflix’s 222 million subscribers watched anime last year.
To succeed, Smart TVs need to serve up more ads: Vizio’s new “Jump Ad” format could improve CX for some viewers, while increasing clutter for others.
EU regulators investigate Microsoft’s cloud for anti-competitive deals: The EC inquiry could lead to a more formal investigation on competing cloud services and increased scrutiny from other regulatory bodies.
Hypebeast keeps the SPAC trend alive with a deal to go public: The lifestyle and ecommerce company will use the proceeds to grow its omnichannel business.
While the rest of the travel industry rebounds, airport retail struggles: Fewer business travelers and Chinese tourists are forcing airport shops to reinvent themselves.