Partnerships/Acquisitions

Allegro Draws Bids From Alibaba, eBay, Others

Allegro Draws Bids From Alibaba, eBay, Others
Allegro Draws Bids From Alibaba, eBay, Others
July 28, 2016  |  Partnerships

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...

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Verizon Closes In On Yahoo Purchase
Verizon Closes In On Yahoo Purchase
July 25, 2016  |  Partnerships

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Pet Valu, Pet Supermarket’s Powerful Merger
Pet Valu, Pet Supermarket’s Powerful Merger
July 12, 2016  |  Partnerships

On the whole, it hasn’t been a good few months for retail mergers. Staples and Office Depot had a handshake merger deal called off at...

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Adidas Gets Yeezy, Olympic Sponsors Let Loose
Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Adidas Gets Yeezy, Olympic Sponsors Let Loose
July 08, 2016  |  Partnerships

For the most part, retail partnerships operate under the principle of quid pro quo. Ideal altruism is in short supply in the dog-eat-dog world of commerce...

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Western Union Secures Walmart de México Deal
Western Union Secures Walmart de México Deal
July 06, 2016  |  Partnerships

Even in the age of Venmo and instant digital banking, Western Union has managed to maintain its foothold in retail stores across the U.S. and...

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Burger King And Pepsi Go Cheesy, Cereal Makers Spend Wisely
Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Burger King And Pepsi Go Cheesy, Cereal Makers Spend Wisely
June 24, 2016  |  Partnerships

Every retailer has its own reason for approaching another brand with a business proposition. Some do it to dig themselves out of a hole, while...

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