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Digital River Signs Global Payments Deal With Skullcandy

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Digital River has signed a global payments agreement with Skullcandy, a lifestyle audio brand. Skullcandy is using the Digital River World Payments solution to build a localized European e-payments program. Based on the agreement, Digital River will provide locally-preferred payment options for Skullcandy’s online stores in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

The Digital River World Payments solution offers relevant payment options in nearly every country and over 170 transaction and display currencies.

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