The early bird gets the worm — just like retailers who seek out deals with strategically positioned partners are, more often than not, rewarded for their boldness. There are occasional missteps — deals that go on a year too long, marketing agreements that target the wrong...
The online auction market has grown so crowded in the past few years that it’s almost impossible to find opportunities for new growth anywhere in the world. That’s why when a site the size of Poland’s Allegro goes on sale, it becomes a global fight...
Pandora, the music streaming service, announced on Wednesday (July 27) it teamed up with Ticketfly to provide customers with concert notifications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
LinkedIn, the professional social media network that is being acquired by Microsoft in a more than $26 billion deal, announced an acquisition of its own, buying PointDrive, a company that has a product that enhances the way sales professionals engage with prospective customers and existing...
Outerwall, the company that owns the DVD rental kiosk company Redbox, has agreed to sell its holdings in the struggling DVD rental company (including debt) to Apollo Global Management for $1.6 billion, according to various media reports on Monday (July 25). Get the Full Story Complete...
First Data, “a global leader in commerce-enabling technology,” has announced a partnership with Bancolombia, a conglomerate of Latin American and Caribbean financial companies, that will “integrate and strengthen their technology platforms in order to improve and diversify services for business owners in Colombia.” The two...
With its latest pact in place with Sabre, Chrome River is broadening its reach into travel expense management. Chrome River’s channel manager, Ted Stavropoulos, explains how mobile booking on the go can streamline the payments process and even choosing between vendors.
Even the most transient millennial remembers the day when the internet was dominated by either AOL or the just-as-good Yahoo. The former ceased to be relevant years ago, and the latter is set to do the same with a fresh buyer. Get the Full Story...
Pandora, the online radio streaming service, turned down a $3.4 billion acquisition offer from Liberty Media recently, the company that owns the Sirius XM satellite subscription radio service, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
