acquisitions

Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
September 12, 2017  |  Retail

How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and...

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Middle East Online Marketplace Slowly Taking Shape
Middle East Online Marketplace Slowly Taking Shape
August 28, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce has become a natural part of life in many parts of the world, but that hasn’t been the case in the Middle East. Most...

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Amazon To Fund Part Of Whole Foods Buy With Debt Offering
Amazon To Fund Part Of Whole Foods Buy With Debt Offering
August 16, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon.com announced Tuesday (Aug. 15) the launch of a private debt offering. In a press release, the company said it is offering to sell senior unsecured...

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The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
August 14, 2017  |  Innovation

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. Startups are piling onto Facebook, claiming that they...

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Lyft Buys YesGraph, DataScore as The Business Grows
Lyft Buys YesGraph, DataScore as The Business Grows
August 11, 2017  |  Innovation

Lyft, the ride-hailing service, which provided an update about its growth on Thursday (Aug. 10), also announced that it is acquiring the technology and team...

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First Data 2Q Top Line Beats Street On SMB Momentum
First Data 2Q Top Line Beats Street On SMB Momentum
August 08, 2017  |  Earnings

In its latest earnings report, First Data topped Wall Street estimates on the top line. CEO Frank Bisignano pointed to momentum in the North American...

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Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
July 27, 2017  |  Earnings

A rise in consumer spending, broad-based across several geographies, helped Mastercard beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. The company announced news on Thursday that...

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Is Barnes & Noble Up For Sale?
Is Barnes & Noble Up For Sale?
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

The retail industry has been dealt a big blow over the last decade as eCommerce continues to thrive. One area of retail in particular that’s...

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Amazon Snatches Up U.S. Marketplaces For Expansion
Amazon Snatches Up U.S. Marketplaces For Expansion
July 21, 2017  |  Retail

Just when its competition thought it was safe to go back into the eCommerce waters, Amazon pulls another trick out of its bag. The online...

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