American Express and American Express Global Business Travel(Amex GBT) Launch New Integration to Help Streamline Spend Management for Small Businesses What it is: American Express, a leader in global business payments, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), a leader in B2B software and services for travel and expense, announce a new integration to help small and mid-sized businesses manage their spend and expenses. American Express is making it possible for businesses to issue a virtual Card (a dynamic payment option that replaces a physical card number with a digital Card number) for their employees via Amex GBT Neo1,…
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IKEA launches MITTZON, its largest office system to date, conceived to meet the changing needs of the many people at work Inspired by shifting work trends worldwide, MITTZON was developed to help create spaces that enable various work activities and provide an optimised office experience. The family of 85 products prioritises wellbeing through design anchored in holistic ergonomics, including acoustics and nature-inspired elements. In MITTZON acoustic screens, IKEA used wood fibre, a recyclable material made of more than 90% wood, as a sound-absorbing filling for the first time. With MITTZON, IKEA builds on its home expertise to help the many…
Uber has announced a new partnership with Mastercard and Payfare to launch the Uber Pro Card, providing free instant payouts after every trip or delivery and enhanced loyalty features for drivers and delivery people on the Uber platform in Canada, powered by Payfare’s leading digital banking app and platform. Built specifically for the needs of drivers and delivery people, the Pro Card offers exclusive cash back rewards helping to save up to 4% on gas2, up to 8% on electric vehicle charging3, and other everyday expenses. “At Uber, we look to support drivers and delivery people with flexible options to…
Easter Savings Hop to Walmart, Featuring an Easter Meal Priced Lower Than 2023 Easter is fast approaching and this year, inflation continues to affect how customers plan to celebrate the holiday – with nearly two-thirds of Walmart customers (65%) reporting they expect inflation to have an impact on their Easter celebrations. Walmart is committed to helping customers save money and live better, and that commitment is never more important than during key holidays. That’s why the retailer is once again removing inflation on a Walmart-curated Easter meal, available to purchase at a price even lower than last year, so customers…
Maersk (Maersk) has partnered with global toy manufacturer BANDAI NAMCO with a distribution centre to handle its supply chain and logistics needs in Mexico City. Strategically located in the northern part of the city, the facility serves as a vital hub for preparing deliveries to all of Bandai’s customers in Mexico. This provides Bandai with entry into a vast and expanding market, alongside leveraging Maersk network of logistics assets across the globe and its expertise to connect customers supply chains. “We are thrilled to be working with the global toy manufacturer, BANDAI NAMCO as its logistic partner to provide tailor-made…
BluePearl, proudly part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of businesses, announced a brand-new hospital will be opening in Monroeville, PA on Monday, March 4, giving pet owners the peace of mind that emergency and specialty veterinary care is available should they need it. The BluePearl Monroeville hospital, which is over 11,343 square feet, will be located at 4224 Northern Pike. Initially, the hospital will offer surgery by appointment with opening hours set from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on Fridays. In the coming months, the hospital will also offer urgent…
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to provide integrated design services for Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, who are building a battery manufacturing facility on the Gravity Smart Campus in the United Kingdom (UK). The new advanced manufacturing facility, comprising three separate buildings with associated ancillary structures, will create up to 4,000 jobs on site over the lifespan of the project and thousands more in the supply chain. With innovative technologies and resource efficient processes, the facility will produce high-quality, high-performance, sustainable battery cells. The next generation of batteries will support Britain’s energy…
Emirates SkyCargo hosts discussion on the future of air freight in global trade at MC13 Emirates SkyCargo, one of the largest international cargo airlines, has hosted discussions on the hot topics in logistics and world trade and the challenges faced by the global supply chains, on the sidelines of the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (WTO MC13) and the future of air freight, hosted by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in the UAE capital. The event has brought together senior leaders across industries to provide a macro-view of the challenges, opportunities,…
Mastercard announced the Open Banking for Account Opening program, providing a foundational set of open banking products as a core benefit to Mastercard consumer and small business debit issuers as well as consumer prepaid issuers in the U.S. The program improves the digital account opening process by verifying account ownership, lowering account abandonment, reducing non-sufficient fund (NSF) returns, and minimizing manual entry of payment credentials. A study from Insider Intelligence found that Gen Z mobile banking adoption continues to rise sharply at 12.4% year over year, from 20.7 million in 2020 to hit 47.8 million by 2026. To meet the…
Deutsche Telekom is presenting its new tariffs for the Internet of Things (IoT) at the MWC in Barcelona. It is now offering connectivity via satellite commercially for the first time. The partner network is growing and already enables the most important use cases. Customers can choose from two tariff packages, each combining terrestrial and satellite-based connectivity. The interaction of all mobile services takes place conveniently on the T IoT Hub platform. The appropriate hardware, such as satellite terminals or routers, can be booked as an option. Installation assistance is also available. “Our ‘network of networks’ is now unleashing its full…