acquisitions

Micro Delivery Company Gopuff Exploring Acquisition Of Fancy Delivery

Micro Delivery Company Gopuff Exploring Acquisition Of Fancy Delivery
Micro Delivery Company Gopuff Exploring Acquisition Of Fancy Delivery
February 15, 2021  |  Partnerships

Delivery company Gopuff, which works its own microfulfillment network to deliver convenience store products in an Uber-esque manner, might be about to acquire the U.K.-based...

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Equifax Completes Purchase Of Kount
Equifax Completes Purchase Of Kount
February 12, 2021  |  Partnerships

Equifax has closed on its purchase of fraud prevention and digital ID firm Kount following the Jan. 8, 2021, announcement of a definitive deal to...

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Self-Driving Cars, Product Drops, Loyalty Programs Top This Week’s News
Self-Driving Cars, Product Drops, Loyalty Programs Top This Week’s News
February 12, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, BMW, Magna or others might team with Apple on self-driving cars, while product drops and exclusive sales bolster retailers’ bottom lines. Plus,...

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Microsoft Reportedly Mulled Acquisition Of $51 Billion Pinterest
Microsoft Reportedly Mulled Acquisition Of $51 Billion Pinterest
February 11, 2021  |  Partnerships

Microsoft was in talks with $51 billion Pinterest for a possible acquisition deal, but the discussions are currently on hold, Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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Thrasio Pulls In $750 Million To Continue Acquisitions Of Amazon Sellers
Thrasio Pulls In $750 Million To Continue Acquisitions Of Amazon Sellers
February 10, 2021  |  Investments

Massachusetts-based Thrasio keeps bringing in the investor bucks. This time around, it’s $750 million in an “equity round” funded mostly by existing investors, including Oaktree...

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Could DoorDash’s Latest Acquisition Herald The Automated Future Of Food Prep?
Could DoorDash’s Latest Acquisition Herald The Automated Future Of Food Prep?
February 09, 2021  |  Acquiring

On Monday (Feb. 8), DoorDash announced its acquisition of automated food preparation company Chowbotics, creator of the salad- and food-bowl-making robot, Sally. In a company...

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NCR Acquires ‘Early-Stage’ Software Company Terafina For Digital Onboarding
NCR Acquires ‘Early-Stage’ Software Company Terafina For Digital Onboarding
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Onboarding

Atlanta-based NCR Corp. has today acquired Terafina, which offers technology for customer account opening and onboarding across digital, branch and call center channels. Get the...

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Walmart Buys Ad Tech Platform As Rivalry With Amazon Intensifies
Walmart Buys Ad Tech Platform As Rivalry With Amazon Intensifies
February 04, 2021  |  eCommerce

Walmart is buying up the technology and assets behind Thunder, which uses automation to create digital ads. One key goal for the retailer is to...

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