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Signet Acquires Rocksbox Designer Jewelry Subscription Startup
April 06, 2021

Signet Jewelers, the biggest diamond jewelry merchant worldwide, has acquired the designer jewelry subscription platform Rocksbox for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Payroc Announces Acquisition Of Retriever Merchant Solutions
April 02, 2021

The global payment processing and merchant acquirer organization Payroc WorldAccess announced on Friday (April 2) that it has acquired Retriever Merchant Solutions, one of the largest independent sales organizations of FIS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JD.com Sells Off Cloud, AI Units To Its FinTech Arm
March 31, 2021

Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com said on Wednesday (March 31) that it had officially sold its JD Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) business to its FinTech unit for a combined valuation of $2.4 billion, Reuters reported. The FinTech unit will issue ordinary shares to JD.com as...

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Yum! Brands Snaps Up Tictuk To Advance Omnichannel Ordering
March 24, 2021

Yum! Brands — which includes KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, The Habit Burger Grill and more — has acquired Tictuk Technologies to advance end-to-end, omnichannel ordering worldwide. This is Yum’s second tech acquisition and aligns with the company’s digital innovation strategy. Get the Full Story...

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ByteDance Acquires Mobile Games Maker Moonton Technology
March 23, 2021

ByteDance stepped further into the video game world this week, with its gaming arm, Nuverse, acquiring the Shanghai games maker Moontoon Technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chubb Makes $23 Billion Offer For Insurance Rival Hartford
March 19, 2021

The insurance company Chubb Ltd. has offered a $23.2 billion cash and stock deal to acquire its rival Hartford Financial Services Group Ltd., Reuters reported on Thursday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Robinhood Adds Binc To Double Its Recruiting Capabilities
March 15, 2021

In the face of a growing community of investors, the online brokerage Robinhood announced on Monday (March 15) that it will double its recruiting capabilities with the addition of Binc. Founded 19 years ago, Binc is an 80-person recruiting firm that has assisted a number...

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European Commission Greenlights Nexi’s Acquisition Of Nets
March 09, 2021

The European Commission (EC) has granted an unconditional authorization for the $9.28 billion ( €7.8 billion) acquisition of Denmark’s Nets by Italy’s Nexi, according to an EC press release on Tuesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SoFi Signs $22.3 Million Acquisition Deal For Golden Pacific Bank
March 09, 2021

FinTech startup Social Finance (SoFi) is acquiring Golden Pacific Bancorp (GPB), a community bank in Sacramento, California, for $22.3 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....