Partnerships

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

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 article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Aaron Rents Enables POS Financing Using Marqeta Instant Issuance
December 07, 2017

Marqeta, the open API payment card issuing platform, and Progressive Leasing, a virtual lease-to-own company, have announced a technology partnership that will enhance the checkout process for Progressive Leasing customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
December 07, 2017

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 Co. The unit operates retail pharmacies around China and also franchises the drug stores. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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WePay CEO On Chase Acquisition And What’s Next
December 05, 2017

“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 just talking about it – they are doing it and focusing in on it.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chase Completes WePay Acquisition
December 04, 2017

JPMorgan Chase has officially completed its transaction of WePay as of Monday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

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 expected to enter the drug business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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First Data Makes BluePay Acquisition Official
December 01, 2017

First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, announced news that it has acquired BluePay Holdings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Google Seeks To Feather Its Smart Home With Nest
December 01, 2017

Google is reportedly considering combining Nest Labs, its home automation unit, with its hardware team, reported The Wall Street Journal. 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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Samsung Buys Another AI Startup To Bolster Bixby
November 30, 2017

Samsung Electronics has inked a deal to acquire Fluenty, the Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...