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France sees the Internet as a key to globalization, study finds
Les Echos in conjunction with IFOP released a study this week delving into French attitudes and perceptions of the internet, its place in their lives as well as their thoughts on the internet’s tech leaders. It’s clear from their findings that although that concerns around privacy abound, particularly in regards to the US digital leaders, […]
Rakuten's Global eCommerce study on eShoppers
As discussed previously, eCommerce has grown astronomically here in France in recent years, with sales of online goods now reaching approximately €40+ billion annually. With so many consumers now shopping online, the French market has, not surprisingly, been inundated with eCommerce sites. One of the most important ways for these vendors to set themselves apart from the pack […]
Smartdate, the French startup everyone is asking questions about
First off, for anyone who doesn't know Smartdate, it's often defined as the French Zoosk. It's a Facebook-based dating platform that helps you date people within your online network. The company officially launched in March 2010 raised some €5.5 million with 360 Capital and 2 well-known French entrepreneurs (in the country where it is supposedly impossible to raise money), launched its platform in 6 different languages and accumulated 650K members within a year.