Y. maker of personal care products, decided against opening a Web store and approached dot.com retailers to take it on-line.

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Green Dot said the deal will give the company improved customer acquisition and retention, drive the adoption of new banking and payment products targeted to new segments of consumers, and provide the opportunity for Green Dot to become a leader in mobile wallets, rewards and payment solutions at retailers.

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And, we might take it for granted today, but it is only very recently that the companies who survived the dot-com bust changed the way we communicate with others, book travel plans and buy products.

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He and two business partners say they plan to apply for dot-eco, a domain they hope will be attractive to companies and nonprofits with eco-friendly products or missions.

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