The Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) has rallied over the past month, signaling a robust appetite for online consumer discretionary spending despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds. Outsized gains in specialized healthcare retail and online travel names have driven performance for IBUY's underlying index.

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American Express will acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for about $700M, expanding its dining network to roughly 75,000 bookable venues across Europe.

Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) has agreed to sell its European restaurant reservations platform TheFork to American Express for $700 million in cash, a move that Jefferies says simplifies the company's structure but does not fully offset longer-term pressure in its core business. The deal, which Jefferies noted had been widely anticipated following Tripadvisor's earlier indication that it was exploring strategic alternatives for TheFork, is expected to close before the end of fiscal 2026.

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Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) has agreed to sell its European restaurant reservations platform TheFork to American Express for $700 million in cash, a move...

Tripadvisor, Inc. has declined 33% but now appears to be bottoming, with rebound attempts supported by the planned $700M sale of TheFork to American Express. TRIP faces macro headwinds—stubborn inflation, rising costs, and stiff competition—yet Viator and TheFork segments remain growth drivers, leveraging app-driven, commission-based models. AI-driven product innovation and operational efficiency are central to TRIP's strategy, aiming to reduce SEO dependence and improve conversion rates amid ongoing margin pressures.

American Express wants to acquire restaurant reservation management platform TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million. Announcing the proposed deal in a Monday (June 15) news release, American Express said it was designed to build on the company's broader dining strategy following its acquisitions of Resy and Tock.

Tripadvisor (TRIP) shares are climbing following its agreement to sell TheFork to American Express (AXP) for $700 million in an all-cash deal. This transaction

American Express said on Monday it will buy restaurant booking platform TheFork from Tripadvisor in an all-cash ​deal worth $700 million, sending shares of the online ‌travel platform up 14% in premarket trading.