acquisitions

Whole Foods Ditches 365 Expansion
Whole Foods Ditches 365 Expansion
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

Whole Foods Market is giving up on its plan to expand its 365 stores. CEO John Mackey told employees that the company has opted to...

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Chairish CEO: What High-End Furniture eTail Can Learn From Designer Clothing’s eFoibles
Chairish CEO: What High-End Furniture eTail Can Learn From Designer Clothing’s eFoibles
January 16, 2019  |  Retail

Chairish Inc., the San Francisco-based parent company of high-end vintage furniture site Chairish and interior designer-focused online marketplace DECASO, today (Jan. 16) added a new brand to its family: Dering...

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CFOs’ Goals For The Year: Act Like ‘Tech Titans,’ Prep For Trade Volatility
CFOs’ Goals For The Year: Act Like ‘Tech Titans,’ Prep For Trade Volatility
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Citi‘s latest report on how the corporate finance world plans to navigate volatility in 2019 suggests chief financial officers (CFOs) have a role model toward...

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Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Netherlands-based factoring company Factris has announced the completion of its takeover of Lithuanian firm DEBIFO, the companies said Monday (Jan. 14). According to Factris, DEBIFO...

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U.S. Bank Subsidiary Acquires B2B Payments Firm CenPOS
U.S. Bank Subsidiary Acquires B2B Payments Firm CenPOS
January 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Elavon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (U.S. Bank), has acquired B2B payments software company CenPOS, the firms revealed on Thursday (Jan. 10). According to a press...

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ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint
ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint
January 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

ClassPass announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GuavaPass, an aggregator of fitness experiences operating in Asia and the Middle East. Through the deal,...

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex Stake Their Bets On B2B
Visa, Mastercard, Amex Stake Their Bets On B2B
January 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When the B2B payments industry began considering what to expect for 2018, commercial cards weren’t often on the radar. Cards are still expected to account...

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Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
December 27, 2018  |  Innovation

David Watson of Deutsche Bank contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ Masterclass series, where participants in the world of payments and commerce can...

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Ikea Buys A Stake In Traemand To Broaden Its Service Offerings
Ikea Buys A Stake In Traemand To Broaden Its Service Offerings
December 20, 2018  |  Retail

Ikea’s parent firm, Ingka Group, has purchased a 49 percent stake in U.S. kitchen installation firm Traemand as it pushes to expand and enhance its service...

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