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July 30, 2015 11:20

Western Union Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Africa

Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today celebrated its 20th anniversary in Africa. With over 34,000 locations and connections to millions of bank accounts and mobil

July 24, 2015 12:00

Uber Taps Its Global Payments Partner, Adyen, to Expand into Morocco

Adyen, a leading global payments technology company, today announced an expansion of its existing partnership with Uber - powering payments for the ride-hailing company’s users in Casablanca, Morocco.

July 23, 2015 15:30

Terapeak and Alibaba.com Collaborate to Help Online Retailers Source Products

Terapeak and Alibaba.com, the leading platform for global wholesale trade, announced today that the companies will assist online retailers to source inventory from suppliers around the world. Terapeak

July 13, 2015 10:50

Merger to Create a New Global Leader and Challenger in the Beauty Industry

Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to merge The Procter & Gamble Company’s (NYSE:PG) fine fragrance, color cosmetics, and hair color businesses (“P&G Beauty Bu

July 10, 2015 15:50

Verifone Appoints New Leaders in Asia Pacific and China

Verifone (NYSE: PAY) today announced the appointment of Steve Aliferis as president of Asia Pacific. Additionally, the company announced the appointment of Arthur Jiang as senior vice president and ge

June 24, 2015 15:00

Coty Inc. Announces That Bart Becht Will Remain as Chief Executive Officer

Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced today that Bart Becht will remain as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Coty. Mr. Becht will also continue in his role as Chairman of Coty. In connection with this chan

June 23, 2015 13:45

3M Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit in Korea to Protect Stacked Prism Film Products

3M Innovative Properties Co. and 3M Korea Ltd. filed a patent infringement lawsuit on June 19, 2015, in the Seoul Central District Court against LMS Co. Ltd. The suit alleges that certain LMS Co. L

June 23, 2015 13:35

Guillaume Jesel Named Senior Vice President/Global General Manager of TOM FORD BEAUTY

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced this week that Guillaume Jesel has been named to the position of Senior Vice President/Global General Manager, TOM FORD BEAUTY. In this role, he lea

June 16, 2015 13:50

Velcro Companies to Acquire Belgium-Based Specialty Weaving Manufacturers Alfatex and Gevaert

Velcro Companies, a global leader in fastening solutions, today announced that it has acquired Alfatex, a leading manufacturer of hook and loop fasteners in the medical, automotive and industrial sect

June 15, 2015 12:00

Visa Inc. Elects Lloyd A. Carney to Its Board of Directors

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lloyd A. Carney as a new independent director, effective June 11, 2015. Mr. Carney will also serve as a member of the Board’

June 04, 2015 13:45

Visa Inc. and Verifone Join Forces to Accelerate Omni Commerce Globally

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), and Verifone (NYSE: PAY), a leader in point of sale payments, today announced a partnership that will enable merchants to offer their customers a more streamlined, secure purchase

June 04, 2015 11:25

Coca-Cola Produces World’s First PET Bottle Made Entirely from Plants

The Coca-Cola Company today unveiled the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo - Milan. PlantBottle™ packaging pushes the boundaries on sustainable inno

June 02, 2015 11:45

Philip Morris International Inc.'s Canadian Subsidiary, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., to Appeal Decision in Québec Class Action Tobacco Suits

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris:PM), will appeal the judgment of a trial court in Québec that found in favor of plainti

May 28, 2015 17:45

56.6 Billion Illegal Cigarettes Consumed in the EU in 2014, Worth More Than €11bn in Lost Tax Revenue

The scale of the illegal trade in cigarettes remains sizeable in the European Union (EU), with a total of 56.6 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in 2014, representing 10.4% of total consumption, acc

May 28, 2015 15:45

Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Exclusive Fashion Show and After Party in Beijing, China

PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH): This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150527005832/en/ WHAT: Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by

May 26, 2015 10:35

Philip Morris International Files Suit Against Standardized Packaging Regulations in the UK

Philip Morris International (PMI) today filed suit in the English High Court to contest the UK government’s recently introduced standardized packaging regulations for tobacco products. PMI is seeking

May 14, 2015 20:00

Card Payments and Fraud Industry Leaders Keith Groves and Brett Small Join Ethoca to Drive Global Network Expansion in EMEA and Asia-Pacific

Ethoca, the industry standard for collaboration-based technology solutions that help card issuers and online merchants increase transaction acceptance and stop ecommerce fraud and chargebacks, today a

May 11, 2015 10:00

3M Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit to Protect Optically Clear Adhesive Products

3M Innovative Properties Co. and 3M Korea Ltd. filed a patent infringement lawsuit on May 4, 2015, in the Seoul Central District Court against LG Hausys Ltd. The suit alleges that certain LG Hausys

May 07, 2015 16:35

Western Union Statement

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today issued the following statement: “Although our policy is not to comment on market rumors or speculation, and that con

May 01, 2015 14:00

Tommy Hilfiger to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Exclusive Fashion Show and New Store Opening in Beijing, China

Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), is pleased to announce that Mr. Tommy Hilfiger will visit Beijing, China, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his namesake brand. Between May

April 30, 2015 13:20

Western Union Rallies Network to Support Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts

The Western Union Company today announced a multi-faceted response that leverages its broad connectivity, retail, online, Agents and people to provide support for families and communities most affecte

April 27, 2015 10:45

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Launches ‘Gateway to the World’ for Indian Businesses Powered By cloudBuy

The Confederation of Indian Industry (www.cii.in) today announced the launch of a new online business gateway for its members. The e-commerce platform will enable Indian businesses to promote their pr

April 21, 2015 13:50

Coty Inc. Reports Employment Inducement Award

Coty (NYSE: COTY) (the “Company”) announced today, pursuant to NYSE Rule 303A.08, that it has granted employment inducement awards to Elio Leoni Sceti and Camillo Pane, who have been announced as the

April 21, 2015 13:45

Coty Inc. Names Elio Leoni Sceti as Chief Executive Officer

Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced today that Elio Leoni Sceti, a seasoned fast-moving consumer goods executive, will join Coty as Chief Executive Officer. Bart Becht, Coty’s current interim CEO and Chai

April 21, 2015 11:00

Adyen Announces Warren Hayashi as President, Asia-Pacific

Adyen, the global payments technology provider, today announced the appointment of Warren Hayashi as President, Asia-Pacific, to spearhead Adyen’s continued expansion in Asia. The announcement follows

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