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Investment Firm Bids $236 Million For Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Stores

Although Toys ‘R’ Us is liquidating its approximately 735 remaining U.S. stores and already has shuttered its e-Commerce site, the toy retailer is still generating lots of post-bankruptcy buzz from…

News April 20

Former Home Depot CEO Reveals Rules For Leadership At Aptos Engage

When Frank Blake became chairman and CEO of The Home Depot in 2007 — after then-CEO Robert Nardelli stepped down amid criticism of his pay package and management style — the first…

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Alibaba Strengthens Presence in Thailand With $320 Million Investment

Alibaba is investing $320 million in the Thai government’s Eastern Economic Corridor, according to Reuters. The deal will strengthen the presence Alibaba already has established in Thailand through Lazada, one…

News April 19
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Project44 Raises $35 Million Funding Round Amid Global Expansion

Project44, a logistics software provider, has raised $35 million in new funding, the first round since the company’s $10.5 million Series A funding in September 2016. The Chicago-based firm plans…

News April 19

Amazon Prime Membership Is 100 Million Strong, Beating Analyst Estimates

For the first time, Amazon has revealed the number of subscribers in its Prime membership program — 100 million in the U.S. In a stunning deviation from typical protocol for…

News April 19

Wayfair Joins Amazon And Alibaba, Creating Its Own ‘Way Day’ Holiday

Wayfair will launch a retail holiday called Way Day, offering deals comparable to Black Friday and free shipping for all orders made on April 25, 2018. The promotion covers more…

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Aptos Names Wall Street Veteran As Finance Leader

Aptos has hired Jeff Laborde as Finance Leader. He will report to CEO and Culture Leader Noel Goggin and serve on the company’s executive leadership team. Laborde previously held CFO…

News April 19
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MYPINPAD Releases PIN Entry Solution For Mobile Authentication

MYPINPAD, a payments software authentication solutions provider, has launched a ‘PIN on Mobile’ product called MPES MYPINPAD’s PIN Entry Solution. MPES is part of MYPINPAD’s Merchant Trust Solutions (MTS), a…

News April 19

Commerce Signals Unveils Tracking Service For First-Party Data

Commerce Signals has released a new tracking service designed to ensure the consistent management of consumer privacy and data across the marketing data supply chain. The tracking service provides first-party…

News April 19
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