Category: e-commerce

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D2C companies deliver customer delight and simplicity – TechCrunch

Ashwin Ramasamy Contributor Ashwin Ramasamy is the cofounder of PipeCandy, which provides algorithm-generated insights and predictions about ecommerce and D2C…

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Amazon to open its first non-Whole Foods grocery store in 2020 – TechCrunch

Amazon is opening its first non-Whole Foods grocery store in the L.A. neighborhood of Woodland Hills, the retailer today confirmed….

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Libra’s critics are missing the forest for the trees – TechCrunch

But Facebook is probably not the right actor to spearhead this initiative Nik Milanovic Contributor Nik Milanovic is a fintech…

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Goldman leads $30M Twiga raise, China grows tech influence, Jumia weathers lockup-expiry – TechCrunch

Kenya’s Twiga Foods raised a total of $30 million in October from lenders and investors led by Goldman Sachs. This…

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Very Good Security raises $35M in Series B in ‘zero data’ push – TechCrunch

Data security startup Very Good Security, has raised $35 million in its latest round of funding. Its Series B, announced…

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Apple’s China stance makes for strange political alliances, as AOC and Ted Cruz slam the company – TechCrunch

In a rare instance of bipartisanship overcoming the rancorous discord that’s been the hallmark of the U.S. Congress, senators and…

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Snapchat goes after retailers and DTC brands with new Dynamic Ads – TechCrunch

Snap today is announcing a new kind of advertising product, Dynamic Ads, that will help it to better attract ad…

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Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global is buying a startup that uses neuroscience to boost app usage – TechCrunch

When Arianna Huffington stepped down from her role at the Huffington Post to start Thrive Global, she said the goal…

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Nike has picked up Russell Wilson’s Tally/TraceMe in a rare acquisition – TechCrunch

Nike has long been synonymous with premium sneakers and other sports gear, but now it seems that the company could…

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Africa e-tailer Jumia’s shares fall 4% day after IPO lockup expiration – TechCrunch

Shares of Africa focused e-commerce company Jumia dropped 4% the day after the lockup period expired for its April IPO…