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Font Company Monotype Buys UGC Startup Olapic For $130 Million

Digital typesetting and typeface design company Monotype has acquired Olapic, a user-generated content (UGC) startup, for approximately $130…

News July 21
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EBay Raises Revenue Guidance, Citing StubHub Success, Data-Driven Focus

Helped by a consistently strong revenue generator in StubHub, eBay has posted its second straight quarter of sales…

News July 21
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Target Appoints Former Apple Exec To Lead Supply Chain Processes

Target has appointed Ben Cook as Senior VP of Global Logistics, Inventory Allocation and Replenishment. Cook will be…

News July 21
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$1 Billion Price Tag For Dollar Shave Club Represents Potential Payoff For Other Disruptive Brands

CPG titan Unilever has agreed to acquire men’s subscription grooming brand Dollar Shave Club, with the transaction being…

News July 21
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Customers Flock To Hello Kitty-Themed Pop-Up Café In California

Irvine, Calif. just got a whole lot cuter. The city is now home to America’s first Hello Kitty…

News July 20
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Nordstrom Promotes Meden To CMO

Two Nordstrom execs are moving on up in the company. Scott Meden has been promoted to Executive VP…

News July 20
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Aéropostale Forced To Seek Buyer As Reorganization Is ‘Not Feasible’

Aéropostale, the latest of several teen retailers that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, is unlikely…

News July 20
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Age Old Dispute Between Merchants And Card Networks Underlies Walmart-Visa Skirmish

Credit card fees appear to have finally reached a breaking point for one major retailer. After months of…

News July 19
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Mastercard Masterpass Will Serve 5M Stores In 77 Countries

Mastercard has introduced the global digital Masterpass solution, which allows consumers to pay online, through mobile apps or…

News July 19
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