acquisitions

Apple To Acquire Shazam To Increase Music Subscriptions

Apple To Acquire Shazam To Increase Music Subscriptions
Apple To Acquire Shazam To Increase Music Subscriptions
December 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Apple is looking to boost its music service subscriptions by acquiring Shazam for about $400 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
December 07, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) it reached an agreement with China National Accord Medicines to invest in its unit, Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores...

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WePay CEO On Chase Acquisition And What’s Next
WePay CEO On Chase Acquisition And What’s Next
December 05, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

“A couple of years ago, everyone was talking about integrated payments,” WePay CEO Bill Clerico told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. “Now people aren’t...

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CVS Acquisition Of Aetna Seen As Foil To Amazon’s Move Into RX
CVS Acquisition Of Aetna Seen As Foil To Amazon’s Move Into RX
December 04, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CVS is gearing up to announce a $69 billion cash and stock deal to acquire Aetna, in a move aimed at taking on Amazon, which is...

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Mickey Drexler Wanted Amazon To Buy J.Crew
Mickey Drexler Wanted Amazon To Buy J.Crew
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

Mickey Drexler, chairman of J.Crew, thinks his company would be a perfect target for Amazon, which spent billions this summer to purchase Whole Foods Market....

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No Storefront? No Problem: Future Retail May Be Unattended
No Storefront? No Problem: Future Retail May Be Unattended
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

If only shopping weren’t so … shoppy. Sure, eCommerce takes away a lot of the hassle, but sometimes you need that last-minute pair of sunglasses...

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First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
October 31, 2017  |  Earnings

First Data reported earnings that were largely in line with expectations, but showed softness within some of its North American operations. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New Adventures Edition: Chase, Walmart And Facebook
New Adventures Edition: Chase, Walmart And Facebook
October 23, 2017  |  Data Dive

After what seems like a summer that didn’t quite know when to quit — despite the ubiquitous emergence of pumpkin spice flavored things — fall seems to...

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The Many Faces Of Facebook
The Many Faces Of Facebook
October 18, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook’s latest moves appeal to teens, professionals and hungry users. It has recently integrated with food ordering and delivery platforms, taken on LinkedIn with a...

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