ClearScore Group has acquired Aro Finance Ltd to expand into embedded finance and secured loan broking. This acquisition adds a B2B2C channel through partnerships with UK retailers and enhances ClearScore's secured lending capabilities. Aro's integration will support ClearScore's debt consolidation technology, 'Clearer,' offering both unsecured and secured loans. The deal, pending FCA approval, aligns with ClearScore's strategy to diversify and grow its user base and lender partnerships.

As per the SS24 campaign, the new ad has been developed by production company The Gate in collaboration with Very's in-house creative team.

Capitalising on market need, Constructor increases customer-facing headcount in EMEA by 133% in 2024 and announces Bernd Maehrlein as VP EMEA; See the company's award-winning tech in action at Shoptalk Europe (stand #H30)SAN FRANCISCO and BARCELONA, Spain, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (SHOPTALK EUROPE) — Constructor , the leading AI-powered product discovery and search platform for enterprise ecommerce companies, today announced growth and momentum across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) — significantly increasing both customers and headcount. As more ecommerce companies in the region tap into Constructor, they're realising benefits including greater engagement, conversions and revenue.Constructor works with leading ecommerce brands in EMEA including Birkenstock, Under Armour (EMEA and North American operations), Monica Vinader , Very , home24 and more — as well as many others around the world.Over the last year, Constructor has seen strong growth in customers in EMEA — particularly in the apparel, home goods and furnishings, toys, grocery, do-it-yourself (DIY), B2B ecommerce and general retail categories. These companies rely on Constructor's award-winning, AI-based platform to create personalised, revenue-generating experiences across the buyer journey: in search results , browse experiences , product recommendations , landing pages ("Collections") and more.UK-based online retailer Very , who went live with Constructor in early 2024, uses the platform to power search, browse and Collections pages for more than 1 million site visitors each day."Shoppers have more options than ever when shopping online, and at Very, we're constantly seeking opportunities to enhance customer experiences," said Paul Hornby, digital customer experience director, The Very Group. "With Constructor, we've been able to do just that – deliver more personalised search results that are optimised for each customer's unique preferences, and intuitively help them discover great products."Announcing Constructor's VP of EMEA Bernd MaehrleinSince 2022, Constructor has tripled its revenue in EMEA. The company is also actively hiring globally and has expanded its own team in EMEA to better support local customers. Since the beginning of 2024, Constructor's customer-facing headcount in the region has grown 133% — and still climbing — through the addition of key new hires.Chief among them is Bernd Maehrlein, appointed as Constructor's vice president of EMEA and based out of Heidelberg, Germany