More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the U.S.
More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the U.S. TikTok is continuing its push toward making its app a shopping destination by onboarding...
Jumia laid off 20% of staff in Q4 2022 amid work to reduce losses by half this year
Jumia laid off 20% of staff in Q4 2022 amid work to reduce losses by half this year Jumia, as part of its streamlining efforts,...
The best smartwatches for 2023
The best smartwatches for 2023 Just a few years ago, the case for buying a smartwatch was unclear. The market wasn’t as saturated as it...
Zerocater raises $15M as demand heats up for flexible in-office food services
Zerocater raises $15M as demand heats up for flexible in-office food services Zerocater — incubated at Y Combinator back in 2011 (back in the day when...
Superplastic, a creator of ‘synthetic’ influencers, raises $20M led by Amazon in deal to make TV shows and more
Superplastic, a creator of ‘synthetic’ influencers, raises $20M led by Amazon in deal to make TV shows and more Janky and Guggimon, “synthetic” celebrities conceived...
Smartrr bags $10M for its customer experience approach to e-commerce subscriptions
Smartrr bags $10M for its customer experience approach to e-commerce subscriptions Getting a subscription service going and keeping it, complete with fulfillment and delivery, is...
The on-demand delivery trilemma
The on-demand delivery trilemma Ali Ahmed Contributor Share on Twitter Ali Ahmed is a serial tech entrepreneur with expertise in on-demand delivery and robotics. More...
Instagram is killing live shopping in March, will focus on ads instead
Instagram is killing live shopping in March, will focus on ads instead As Meta gears up for its “year of efficiency,” the company announced today...
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and a newer startup, FIT:MATCH, team up to sell better-fitting lingerie
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and a newer startup, FIT:MATCH, team up to sell better-fitting lingerie Shoppers at Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty may soon...
Highbeam secures $10M loan to provide credit, spend monitoring and more to e-commerce retailers
Highbeam secures $10M loan to provide credit, spend monitoring and more to e-commerce retailers Highbeam, a startup that provides banking features, credit and cash flow...