Just because the pundits say that certain forms of retail are on their way to the grave doesn’t mean that merchants in those markets are going to go quietly into that good night. Such resilience puts many over-the-hill brands in a difficult position, though. Unable to go...
It’s a little jarring to think that, a short decade ago, it wasn’t clear whether Google or Yahoo would come out on top in the new realm of web search and advertising. That fight has been settled for years, though, and now that the loser is looking...
On the whole, it hasn’t been a good few months for retail mergers. Staples and Office Depot had a handshake merger deal called off at the midnight hour, and Sports Authority’s continued floundering is further evidence of its inability to find a suitable partner when...
For the most part, retail partnerships operate under the principle of quid pro quo. Ideal altruism is in short supply in the dog-eat-dog world of commerce whether it happens online or off, which means both sides in a deal are usually looking to get something out...
Even in the age of Venmo and instant digital banking, Western Union has managed to maintain its foothold in retail stores across the U.S. and abroad. Now, thanks to a helping hand from Walmart’s Central American operations, Western Union can depend on more business south...
Every retailer has its own reason for approaching another brand with a business proposition. Some do it to dig themselves out of a hole, while others only embark on such risky joint projects when the financial odds are solidly in their favor. Fortunately, the rapid...
As of today (June 21), Visa Inc.‘s acquisition of Visa Europe is officially one for the history books. The deal is done, and a new global firm serving 17,100 FIs, 40 million merchants and 3 billion card accounts worldwide has officially been born. The deal’s...
It’s tough enough to tread water in the modern eCommerce world when brands are going it alone, but if the question is expanding across borders, that’s another matter entirely. At the very least, that’s the philosophy Indopay has adopted with its new partnership with ACI...
The myriad social media platform out there — Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. — all have some variation of a common problem: Lots of people using their services all the time and not paying a red cent since the first rule of building a...
