Partnerships

Partnerships
Pandora And Ticketfly Do The Concert Hunting Legwork With New Service
July 28, 2016

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...

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LinkedIn Buys PointDrive As It Expands In Sales Professionals Market
July 27, 2016

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...

Redbox Going Private, Agrees To $1.6 Billion Sale
July 26, 2016

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...

Bancolombia, First Data Team Up On eCommerce Solutions In Colombia
July 26, 2016

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...

Chrome River And Smoother Sailing For Travel Expenses
July 26, 2016

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.

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Verizon Closes In On Yahoo Purchase
July 25, 2016

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 Refuses $3.4 Billion Offer From Sirius XM Owner
July 22, 2016

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...

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Retail Bedfellows Tracker: Barnes & Noble Seeks Screenplays, Xiaomi Seeks Stores
July 22, 2016

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...

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Verizon, AT&T Finalists To Buy Yahoo’s Core Business
July 20, 2016

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...