acquisitions

Grab In Talks To Sell Stake In Thai Unit

Grab In Talks To Sell Stake In Thai Unit
Grab In Talks To Sell Stake In Thai Unit
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing startup, is reportedly in talks to sell a stake in its Thai business to Central Group, the largest retailer in Thailand. Get...

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Five At Five: Walmart’s New Latin American eCommerce Play
Five At Five: Walmart’s New Latin American eCommerce Play
September 14, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a Walmart acquisition and the rise of local...

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Amazon Effect Eyes Grocery Aisles In Germany?
Amazon Effect Eyes Grocery Aisles In Germany?
September 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

And so the Amazon effect comes to Europe – this time with a purported Amazonian appetite for (grocery) aisles. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Kroger, Amazon And Walmart Shift Grocery Race Into High Gear
Kroger, Amazon And Walmart Shift Grocery Race Into High Gear
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

The grocery Hunger Games are not new — for at least the last 18 months, and arguably for the last three years, the competition to...

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Five At Five: Personalized eCommerce Shows Its Power
Five At Five: Personalized eCommerce Shows Its Power
August 29, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes personalization gains by a major brand, along...

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Amazon Pay Unveils Indian Bill Payments, Acquires Startup Tapzo
Amazon Pay Unveils Indian Bill Payments, Acquires Startup Tapzo
August 29, 2018  |  Amazon Payments

Amazon has introduced a new bill payments facility in India that allows users to pay for electricity, landline, broadband and other utilities with their Amazon...

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PayPal’s Xoom, Euronet’s Ria Pair On Remittances
PayPal’s Xoom, Euronet’s Ria Pair On Remittances
August 28, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has increased its foothold in Eastern Europe and Africa, and has boosted its presence in the global remittance market, through a new partnership agreement....

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Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
August 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To help address emerging risks facing consumers, The Allstate Corporation said it has agreed to buy identity protection provider InfoArmor, Inc. The deal, a $525...

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