Barclays UK has completed its previously announced acquisition of the retail banking business of Tesco Personal Finance (Tesco Bank). Together with the completion of the acquisition, Barclays UK has entered into a 10-year exclusive strategic partnership with Tesco Stores Limited to market and distribute credit...
The Access Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Paytronix, saying it aims to integrate the companies’ solutions and deliver an enhanced suite of products and services to hospitality and convenience store businesses around the world. Paytronix is based in the United States and...
Major tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting antitrust concerns, as states rush to fill the federal regulatory void with nearly 700 AI-related bills introduced in 2024 — an almost 400% increase from 2023. The flurry of activity...
Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company plans to bolster the products and services it offers for companion animals, equestrian and livestock customers by acquiring online pet and animal pharmacy Allivet. The retailer signed a definitive agreement to acquire the pharmacy and expects the transaction to...
October 14, 2024
We at PYMNTS have long been covering the trend that, in shorthand, is “embedded everything,” where payments, especially, are being woven inextricably into software and into platforms. The embedded route has the potential to change — and indeed is changing — entire industries. That evolution is impacting even the digital only players, who themselves need […]
October 11, 2024
The luxury goods market is witnessing a notable trend toward strategic partnerships. Rather than retreating in the face of challenges, industry players are doubling down on collaboration to fortify their...
September 30, 2024
The expanding ecosystem of card issuance demands a new approach to defending against fraud as criminals become more sophisticated and employ advanced technologies to steal card data or hide behind...
September 13, 2024
Looking to expand security and threat intelligence beyond a completed transaction, Mastercard on Thursday (Sept. 12) announced it is acquiring Recorded Future for $2.7 billion. At a high level, Recorded...
November 04, 2024
Digital commerce company Zaelab has acquired B2B-focused digital commerce and marketing solutions agency Trellis. The acquisition bolsters Zaelab’s service offerings in several areas, the company said in a news release Monday (Nov. 4). “With Trellis’ deep expertise in Direct-to-Consumer (‘D2C’) and Marketplace channels, Zaelab will now have the enhanced capability to support B2B organizations across all major sales channels — […]
November 01, 2024
Barclays UK has completed its previously announced acquisition of the retail banking business of Tesco Personal Finance (Tesco Bank). Together with the completion of the acquisition, Barclays UK has entered...
November 01, 2024
The Access Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Paytronix, saying it aims to integrate the companies’ solutions and deliver an enhanced suite of products and services to hospitality...
October 25, 2024
Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company plans to bolster the products and services it offers for companion animals, equestrian and livestock customers by acquiring online pet and animal pharmacy Allivet....
