acquisitions

No Storefront? No Problem: Future Retail May Be Unattended
No Storefront? No Problem: Future Retail May Be Unattended
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

If only shopping weren’t so … shoppy. Sure, eCommerce takes away a lot of the hassle, but sometimes you need that last-minute pair of sunglasses...

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First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
October 31, 2017  |  Earnings

First Data reported earnings that were largely in line with expectations, but showed softness within some of its North American operations. Revenues were $1.9 billion for...

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New Adventures Edition: Chase, Walmart And Facebook
New Adventures Edition: Chase, Walmart And Facebook
October 23, 2017  |  Data Dive

After what seems like a summer that didn’t quite know when to quit — despite the ubiquitous emergence of pumpkin spice flavored things — fall seems to...

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The Many Faces Of Facebook
The Many Faces Of Facebook
October 18, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook’s latest moves appeal to teens, professionals and hungry users. It has recently integrated with food ordering and delivery platforms, taken on LinkedIn with a...

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Walmart CEO Says More Acquisitions To Come
Walmart CEO Says More Acquisitions To Come
October 18, 2017  |  Retail

After making a handful of recent acquisitions, Walmart is hungry for more, with its CEO of U.S. eCommerce revealing that the company is looking to...

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One Food-Ordering App To Rule Them All
One Food-Ordering App To Rule Them All
October 17, 2017  |  ResTech

Grubhub isn’t just about hungry people. It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s...

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Carl’s Jr. Tweets Amazon Should Buy It
Carl’s Jr. Tweets Amazon Should Buy It
October 10, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

President Donald Trump isn’t the only one trying to get a message across via Twitter. Apparently, fast food franchise Carl’s Jr. is also using the...

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Navient Scoops Up Online Lender Earnest
Navient Scoops Up Online Lender Earnest
October 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Earnest, a FinTech startup with hopes of creating a modern financial institution, is selling to student-loan giant Navient for $155 million in cash. According to TechCrunch,...

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Apple Tracker: Falling Farther From The Tree
Apple Tracker: Falling Farther From The Tree
October 05, 2017  |  Apple

Fall is supposed to be the best season for apples. However, the pickin’s look a little slim from Apple this week. Reception of the iPhone...

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