The Publicis-Omnicom merger ensured a win in the ad market as soda rivals Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc share the same ad company.

Rover.com secured US $3.5 million additional funding in a round led by Petco. Online dog service Rover. com said it raised US $3. 5 million in additional funding in around led by Petco.

Retail management solutions company Amplience secured GBP3.7 million after the close of a series B financing.

Visa and MasterCard will ease EMV migration through tech licensing deal. MasterCard and Visa agreed to a deal for easing of mag-stripe to EMV migration.

Scaleogy gets two new unnamed investors but the agreement's terms were not revealed. London-based Scaleogy Ltd. welcomed two new investors into the company.

Samsung was nearing the completion of its planned purchase of Novaled AG. Samsung Group was reported to be nearing the completion of an acquisition agreement with Novaled AG, a German company that made materials used to light up television screens and smartphones.

Last episode saw the dramatic exit of Desiree Hartsock of "The Bachelorette". It seemed that the extended finale of "The Bachelorette" may be worth it.

The U.S. Solheim Cup Team named Antigua Group as official licensee for 2013 for the second consecutive competition.

Wendy's planned to cut down the total number of company-operated stores by selling 425 restaurant units to well-capitalized franchisees.

Today, NPC International announced completing its purchase deal of 13 Wendy's restaurants priced at US$11 million.