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Dating Apps Enter Salvage Mode as Swipe Fatigue Pushes Bumble to Embrace AI Solutions
Dating platforms including Bumble are being forced to reinvent their core model as swipe fatigue intensifies.
Aug 15, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaEaseMyTrip Posts โน11.69 Crore Net Loss in Q1 FY27, Reversing Year-Ago Profit
EaseMyTrip reported a โน11.69 crore net loss in Q1 FY27, turning loss-making from a prior-year profit.
Aug 15, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaPaysafe Becomes Envision Racing Title Partner in Formula E Gen4 Era, Targeting Digital Payments Growth
Paysafe has become title partner of Envision Racing in Formula E as Paysafe Envision Racing, integrating its global payments network with motorsport fan engagement and gaming to drive user acquisition.
Aug 15, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaUS Court Upholds Trump De Minimis Abolition; Korean Manufacturers Eye Tariff Pass-Through
A US federal trade court ruled that Trump administration's abolition of de minimis exemptions on sub-$800 imports is legal
Aug 14, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesOpendoor Reports $883M Q2 Revenue, Issues $650M Zero-Coupon Converts and Authorizes $158M Buyback
Opendoor reported Q2 2026 revenue of $883 million alongside a $162 million net loss as the iBuyer navigates a challenging housing market
Aug 14, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaJD.com Q2 2026 Active Users Grow Double-Digit as AI Supply Chain Gains and MoF Issues CNY 24B Ultra-Long Bonds
JD.com Q2 2026 results show double-digit active user growth with AI supply chain advantages expanding service revenue share โ alongside China MoF's CNY 24B ultra-long government bond issuance signaling continued fiscal stimulus.
Aug 14, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaNick Scali Scrambles as Cyberattack Forces Systems Shutdown, Customers Left Without Delivery Updates
Nick Scali took its systems down following a cyberattack, leaving customers without delivery information โ a disruption with direct revenue deferral and brand damage implications for the ASX-listed furniture retailer.
Aug 14, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaLenskart Q1 Net Profit Nearly 4x and Revenue Up 43% as Omnichannel and International Expansion Deliver Scale
Lenskart Q1 FY27 net profit surged nearly fourfold while revenue grew 43%, driven by broad-based strength across domestic offline, online, and international markets including Singapore, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.
Aug 13, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaKorea Heatwave Exposes Kurly Cold Chain Failures, Triggering Premium Membership Cancellations
Kurly customers report frozen goods worth KRW 120,000 arriving fully thawed during Korea's August heatwave.
Aug 12, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina E-Commerce Logistics Index Dips Seasonally as Yunnan Mushroom Exports Jump 24.7%
China's e-commerce logistics index fell to 111.2 in July, down 0.2 points on seasonal adjustment
Aug 12, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaGap Defies China Retail Headwinds With 50 New Store Openings and Hong Kong Return in 2026
Gap plans to open 50 new stores in mainland China and return to Hong Kong by year-end 2026
Aug 12, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaInfo Edge Q1FY27 Profit Surges 43% YoY to Rs490 Cr, Shares Jump 5%
Info Edge Q1FY27 consolidated PAT came in at Rs490 crore, up 43% year-on-year from Rs343 crore in Q1FY26.
Aug 11, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina's Premier Bottled Water Brand Sold for 23.2 Billion Yuan in Landmark Consumer M&A Deal
A premium Chinese bottled water brand marketed to middle-class consumers is being sold for approximately 23.2 billion yuan
Aug 11, 2026
๐ง๐ท BrazilBrazil's ANVISA Approves Drug Delivery via iFood, Rappi, and Mercado Livre Apps
Brazil's health regulator ANVISA has approved medication delivery through digital platforms including iFood, Rappi, and Mercado Livre.
Aug 10, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeUK PM Burnham Pledges Crackdown on Fake Discounts and Subscription Traps; Retail Sector Pushes Back
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges crackdown on misleading discount pricing and subscription cancellation barriers as part of consumer cost-of-living measures, as the British Retail Consortium downplays the problem.
Aug 10, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaDFI Retail's 7-Eleven Turns Profit in China Despite Unsustainable Online Subsidies Crushing Competition
DFI Retail Group's 7-Eleven stores are generating profit in China despite the country being its most challenging market due to online platform subsidies that make delivery unsustainably cheap
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaIndia's GeM Platform GMV Surges From Rs 422 Crore to Rs 1.55 Lakh Crore in a Decade, Transforming Public Procurement
India's Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform gross merchandise value has surged from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade, per Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaDelhivery Shares Plunge 4% as Q1 Net Profit Tumbles 65% YoY; Nuvama Maintains Buy
Delhivery Q1 FY27 net profit fell 65% YoY to Rs 32 crore as operating costs weighed on India's largest third-party logistics company
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaOver Half of Event-Goers Travel Inter-City as India's Discretionary Spending Surges: KPMG-EEMA
54.4% of surveyed event-goers traveled from outside their city to attend events, per KPMG-EEMA report
Aug 10, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesHong Kong Market Gains as Alibaba and Jewelry Stocks Lead Broad Rally
Hong Kong stocks rose broadly, led by Alibaba (09988.HK) and jewelry sector names
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaCoupang Stock: Post-Data Breach Recovery and Taiwan Expansion Signal Upside From Current Levels
Coupang is rebounding from a data breach incident as consumer spending proves resilient, while its Taiwan market expansion provides a new geographic growth vector that analysts see as underappreciated at current valuations.
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaStax Athleisure Brand Rescued From Collapse by Sneaker Marketplace Founders After Retail Expansion Failure
Stax, the Australian athleisure brand that collapsed in June 2026 after an ill-fated retail store expansion, has been rescued by the entrepreneurial founders of a sneakerhead marketplace who plan to revive it as a leaner, digitally-focused business.
Aug 10, 2026
๐ง๐ท BrazilWhirlpool Q2 2026 Earnings Highlights: Strategic Shift and Margin Recovery in Focus
Whirlpool delivered Q2 2026 earnings highlighting ongoing strategic repositioning and margin recovery efforts as the appliance maker navigates tariff headwinds and shifting consumer demand across its global operations.
Aug 10, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaVietJet to Launch International Flights From Western Sydney Airport, Expanding Australian Aviation
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet will offer international flights from Western Sydney Airport, marking a significant expansion of the carrier's Australian network and adding competitive pressure to Qantas and Virgin Australia routes.
Aug 10, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesE.l.f. Beauty's Rhode Acquisition Is Fueling the Stock's Latest Revenue Surge โ Is It Time to Buy?
E.l.f. Beauty is seeing strong revenue growth fueled by the Rhode brand acquisition, suggesting the integration is delivering ahead of expectations
Aug 9, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaYour Smart TV Is a Data Capture Device โ How ACR Surveillance Became the Real Profit Model
Smart TV manufacturers have largely shifted their profit model from hardware sales to data monetization โ capturing screenshots of viewing habits and selling the data to advertisers
Aug 9, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaFive Mainboard IPOs Including Shiprocket and Molbio Hit Indian Primary Market Next Week
Five mainboard IPOs โ Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics, Shiprocket, Behari Lal Engg, Milky Mist โ launch in India next week
Aug 9, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesGLP Logistics REIT SWOT: E-Commerce, Cold Chain, and Data Center Repurposing Power Growth Potential
GLP's 10-Q SWOT reveals strong logistics real estate growth from e-commerce, cold chain, and data center repurposing of large-format warehouses, supported by an asset-light fund management model.
Aug 9, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesGroupon SWOT: 10-Q Filing Exposes Revenue Decline, Debt Burden, and Failed Local Commerce Turnaround
Groupon's 10-Q SWOT analysis reveals persistent revenue decline, heavy debt burden, and structural competitive displacement by Google and Meta local advertising platforms.
Aug 9, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomChina's Leading Travel Platform Faces Tourism Watchdog Scrutiny in Ongoing Platform Compliance Wave
China's dominant online travel platform faces regulatory scrutiny from the tourism watchdog, extending Beijing's platform economy compliance push into the travel technology sector.
Aug 8, 2026