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Why L’Occitane Bought Elemis
Why L’Occitane Bought Elemis
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

Earlier this week, Hong Kong-listed luxury cosmetics firm L’Occitane International SA announced its intended $900 million acquisition of British beauty and skincare brand Elemis. The deal is...

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ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint
ClassPass Acquisition Extends Global Footprint
January 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

ClassPass announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GuavaPass, an aggregator of fitness experiences operating in Asia and the Middle East. Through the deal,...

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Alexa’s Global Ambitions
Alexa’s Global Ambitions
November 22, 2018  |  Amazon

When Amazon announced Alexa’s first big global push last year, some were left scratching their heads about the rollout, and how well suited Amazon’s voice-activated...

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FedEx Bridges Borders With BlueSnap
FedEx Bridges Borders With BlueSnap
May 24, 2017  |  Retail

A partnership between logistics giant FedEx and online global payment gateway BlueSnap will make it easier than ever for merchants to ship their products worldwide....

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