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eBay Nearing A Settlement With Activist Investors Elliott Management, Starboard
eCommerce // February 27, 2019

eBay is close to reaching a settlement with Elliott Management and Starboard, the two activist investors that have been calling for change at the online auctioneer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Amazon Makes Bid For Disney’s 22 Sports Networks
Amazon // November 20, 2018

Amazon, the eCommerce giant, is reportedly making a bid for all of the 22 regional sports networks that Disney purchased as part of its Twenty-First Century Fox deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Kroger Sells Convenience Stores For $2.15B
Partnerships / Acquisitions // February 06, 2018

Kroger, the supermarket operator, announced a deal to sell its convenience store business to EG Group, the U.K.-based convenience store retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Google Looking To Put Zagat On The Block
Google // January 04, 2018

Zagat, the restaurant review guide owned by Alphabet’s Google, could be put up for sale, according to CNBC reports published Wednesday (Jan. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
EBay’s CEO Resignation A Pyrrhic Activist Victory?

September 26, 2019
In the “week of the CEO resignation,” eBay’s Devin Wenig is out, amid clashes with activist investors and the board. Amid slowing sales and rougher competition from Amazon and others, will the ouster be a boon or bust for the eCommerce giant?

Quick Reads
eBay Nearing A Settlement With Activist Investors Elliott Management, Starboard

February 27, 2019
eBay is close to reaching a settlement with Elliott Management and Starboard, the two activist investors that have been calling for change at the online auctioneer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Amazon Makes Bid For Disney’s 22 Sports Networks

November 20, 2018
Amazon, the eCommerce giant, is reportedly making a bid for all of the 22 regional sports networks that Disney purchased as part of its Twenty-First Century Fox deal. Get the...

Kroger Sells Convenience Stores For $2.15B

February 06, 2018
Kroger, the supermarket operator, announced a deal to sell its convenience store business to EG Group, the U.K.-based convenience store retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Google Looking To Put Zagat On The Block

January 04, 2018
Zagat, the restaurant review guide owned by Alphabet’s Google, could be put up for sale, according to CNBC reports published Wednesday (Jan. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form...