Electronic Commerce
MONDEVITA ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN UNDERSCORE DISTRICT, PARENT OF MAGLIANO, IN SECOND STEP OF NEW ITALIAN LUXURY PLATFORM
MILAN, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MondeVita acquired a strategic majority position in Underscore District, the Milan based brand accelerator behind Magliano, GR10K and multibrand retailer WOK Store. The deal is the second step in MondeVita's plan to build a new Italian luxury platform, adding b...
Mintoak acquires Middle East-headquartered fintech ICC Loyalty
* Acquisition expands Mintoak's footprint across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia, strengthening its ability to help banks unlock new revenue opportunities beyond payments * Combined business generates over US$30 million in annual revenue with a profitability margin exceedin...
Neutral Position Drives High-Quality Growth Across All Scenarios: SF Intra-city (9699.HK) Releases Positive Profit Alert for First Half 2026
HONG KONG, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangzhou SF Intra-city Industrial Co., Ltd. ("SF Intra-city" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 9699.HK), the largest third-party on-demand delivery service provider in China, is pleased to announce that the Group expects for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (the...
Unite in Light • Chain the Future: Preview of 35th Guzhen Lighting Fair Sets Stage for New Business Ventures
ZHONGSHAN, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the golden month of October arrives, so does the harvest season. From October 22 to 25, 2026, the 35th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) will commence in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. This year's GILF has been of...
Temu Responds to European Commission Statement of Grounds Under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
DUBLIN, Aug. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu today issued the following statement in response to the European Commission's Statement of Grounds concerning the Commission's December 2025 inspection at Temu's premises in Dublin: Temu does not agree with the Commission's preliminary findings in its St...
NYSE Content Update: Reformation Scores Winning Session in NYSE Debut
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begin...
Social Media Has Hijacked the Australian Shopping Journey and Brands Risk Falling Behind, Research Finds
Six in ten Australians act on products they see on social media, forcing brands to rethink discovery, trust and conversion MELBOURNE, Australia, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian shopping journey has been rewritten. Social media is now driving purchase decisions at scale, fundamentall...
Agoda Data Reveals Indian Travelers Are Expanding Their International Beach Bucket List
SINGAPORE, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has released new insights highlighting the international beach destinations gaining interest from Indian travelers this July and August. While perennial favorites continue to feature prominently, accommodation search trends hi...
EBANX and Pagaleve blend Pix and BNPL to expand access to installment plans to 60 million consumers in Brazil
Powered by AI-driven instant credit scoring, the collaboration between both fintechs enables 60 million people without credit cards to pay in installments using Pix, adopted by 170 million consumers—96% of the country's adult population SÃO PAULO and CURITIBA, Brazil, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
QNET Endorses UNODC-INTERPOL Global Anti-Fraud Framework as Ghana EOCO Partnership Gains International Recognition
The endorsement and international recognition reinforce the growing importance of public-private partnerships in combating organised fraud, recruitment fraud, human trafficking and related financial crimes. HONG KONG, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- QNET has formally endorsed the Global Public-Pri...
Coda's Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Solution Now Available Through Unity IAP SDK
Unity IAP 5.4 brings direct-to-consumer commerce into the Unity Dashboard, with
Coda as a payment provider, making it easier for developers to launch branded
webstores and grow revenue beyond the app stores.
SINGAPORE, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coda
UnionPay Expands Education Payment Services in New Zealand with Acceptance at the University of Canterbury
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International has further expanded its education payment services in New Zealand, with UnionPay now available as an online payment option at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. Students who have accepted the...
Sunrate and Mastercard Release White Paper on Agentic AI and the Future of B2B Global Payments
SHANGHAI, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrate, the global payment and
treasury management platform, and Mastercard, a global technology company in
the payments industry, unveiled a joint white paper,Beyond Automation: Defining
Agentic Global Payments
SUNMI Expands SoftPOS Platform to Bring Secure Contactless Payments to More Smart Business Devices
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNMI has expanded its SoftPOS platform, bringing secure contactless payment capabilities to more smart commercial terminals. Working with leading payment partners worldwide, SUNMI is accelerating SoftPOS adoption across retail, hospitality, and other in-p...
TenPay Global Named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 List
HONG KONG, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TenPay Global, Tencent's cross-border
payment platform, has been recognized on theWorld's Top Fintech Companies 2026
list in the Payments category.
2027 will welcome the newly independent event, eCommerce Expo | DMEXCO Asia on 7-8 April in Singapore
The event will bring together over 5,000 attendees at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, offering a comprehensive experience spanning marketing, commerce, and technology. SINGAPORE, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- eCommerce Expo | DMEXCO Asia announced its evolution into a newly independen...
Lorikeet Names Jerry Brooner Chief Revenue Officer to Scale Its AI Concierge Platform Across Fintech, Healthcare, and Insurance
Former Dropbox, SAP, and Decagon go-to-market leader will bring Lorikeet's AI concierge to more regulated teams resolving their hardest support cases. SYDNEY, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorikeet, the AI concierge platform for complex, regulated businesses, today announced that Jerry Brooner ha...
Shopware Named a Strong Performer in 2026 Commerce Solutions Evaluation
Leading global research firm notes, "Shopware is a best fit for B2B
organizations seeking strong core commerce functionality."
COLOGNE, Germany, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global research firm
Forrester has named open-source ecommerce platformShopware
Thunes Named a 2026 World's Top FinTech Company by CNBC and Statista
For the second year running, cross-border payments leader Thunes, named on the
prestigious list
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes
Uzum named among the world's top fintech companies by CNBC and Statista for the first time
Uzum, Uzbekistan's national digital ecosystem, has been included for the first time in the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026, compiled by CNBC in partnership with the global market research and analytics firm Statista. Uzum was recognized in the "Neobanking" category. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July...
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