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Tesco is informing staff at some of its stores to turn off the NHS Track & Trace app to avoid false positives.

Tesco workers told to pause NHS Track & Trace app when at work to avoid “false positives”

January 7, 2021

Tesco is informing staff at some of its stores to turn off the NHS Track & Trace app to avoid false positives. Employees at a Tesco store in Redruth, Cornwall,…

Klarna launches price-tracking feature

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November 17, 2020

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Klarna has announced the launch of a price drop widget allowing customers to track the latest deals and sales. Created in time for the festive season, Klarna’s new iOS feature…

Deliveroo, Amazon Flex, and other gig-economy-based delivery platforms are set to be dramatically impacted in the UK following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Uber looks to ramp up grocery operations after delivery overtakes ride-sharing business

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November 10, 2020

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Uber’s four-year-old delivery business generated $8.6 billion in bookings for its third quarter to September 30. Reporting back on the highlights from quarter, Uber noted that although its overall bookings…

Monzo launches £180-a-year Premium package with new metal card

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October 20, 2020

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Digital banking business Monzo today launched its new Premium package, offering phone and travel insurance for customers. The metal Premium card will cost £50 to make and cost customers £180…

Muji launches payment app across UK stores

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October 20, 2020

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Japanese household and lifestyle retailer Muji has launched a new customer payment app across its eleven UK stores. MishiPay’s Scan, Pay & Go app means customers will be able to…

M&S’ new digital Sparks app has been downloaded 1 million times since launch

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September 21, 2020

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Marks & Spencer’ s newly overhauled loyalty app has been downloaded more than 1 million times since launching eight weeks ago. Sparks’ digital overhaul was launched back in July, taking…

TikTok and Shopify have significantly expanded their partnership allowing UK sellers to engage with the platform’s 100 million users.

TikTok rejects Microsoft deal, chooses Oracle instead

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September 14, 2020

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TikTok has allegedly chosen software maker Oracle as its “technology partner”, putting an end to Microsoft’s bid for the social media giant. Microsoft on Sunday posted an update to its…

Buy Now, Pay Later firms to face tougher advertising restrictions

Klarna in talks with investors over $10bn valuation

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September 9, 2020

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Klarna is said to be in talks with investors for a new round of funding which would value the Swedish payments company at more than $10 billion, according to Reuters.…

Walmart has agreed to purchase a 7.5 per cent stake in TikTok as a complex deal to keep the social media giant operating in the US is receives President Trump’s “blessing”.

TikTok owner announces bonuses for staff after US labels app a security threat

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September 8, 2020

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TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. has announced it will pay out a rare half-month’s salary bonus for its employees, hoping to assuage its workforce as questions mount over its sale…

‘Buy now, pay later’ specialist Klarna has been valued at $10.65 billion after its latest equity funding round.

Klarna launched new app with personalised content, deal notifications and wish lists

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September 7, 2020

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Klarna has launched a new app offering customers personalised content and “bringing together all the best aspects of shopping in one place”. The Swedish payments giant has today launched its…

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Tesco workers told to pause NHS Track & Trace app when at work to avoid “false positives”

Klarna launches price-tracking feature

Monzo launches £180-a-year Premium package with new metal card

Muji launches payment app across UK stores

M&S’ new digital Sparks app has been downloaded 1 million times since launch

Klarna in talks with investors over $10bn valuation

Klarna launched new app with personalised content, deal notifications and wish lists

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