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Whitebox Raises $20M to Meet ‘Unprecedented Demand’ for eCommerce

Whitebox Raises $20M to Meet ‘Unprecedented Demand’ for eCommerce
Whitebox Raises $20M to Meet ‘Unprecedented Demand’ for eCommerce
January 05, 2022  |  Investments

Baltimore-based eCommerce marketing and fulfillment technology company Whitebox announced it has wrapped up a $20 million fundraising round that it will use to enhance its...

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Ahead of IPO, Delhivery Invests in Falcon Autotech
Ahead of IPO, Delhivery Invests in Falcon Autotech
January 05, 2022  |  Investments

The Indian logistics company Delhivery says it has invested in the logistics automation firm Falcon Autotech, according to published reports Wednesday (Jan. 5).  Get the...

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Restaurant Robotics Shift to Customer-Facing Roles
Restaurant Robotics Shift to Customer-Facing Roles
January 05, 2022  |  ResTech

As labor challenges persist indefinitely, restaurants are looking for solutions that automate every step of the process. While self-service kiosks can remove the need for...

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US Consumers Booked $5.2B in Travel in December 2021 Using Mobile Devices
US Consumers Booked $5.2B in Travel in December 2021 Using Mobile Devices
January 05, 2022  |  Digital Payments

We heard about supply chain issues, inventory shortages, containers stacked at ports and not enough delivery trucks or store staff, but none of this — nor...

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Canadian Delivery Platform SkipTheDishes Expands into Groceries
Canadian Delivery Platform SkipTheDishes Expands into Groceries
January 05, 2022  |  Delivery

Canadian restaurant delivery platform SkipTheDishes is moving into grocery delivery with its new Skip Express Lane service, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships
Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships
January 05, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The future of connected vehicles and home appliances includes over-the-air software updates, app stores and subscriptions. These devices will be updated like smartphones and enable...

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Jahez’s Billion-Dollar IPO Boosts Venture Capital Investment in Saudi Firms
Jahez’s Billion-Dollar IPO Boosts Venture Capital Investment in Saudi Firms
January 05, 2022  |  IPO

In a much-anticipated move, Saudi food delivery firm Jahez became the first Saudi tech startup to list on a public exchange, bringing its market capitalization...

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Revolut Singapore Gets OK to Offer Silver, Gold Trading
Revolut Singapore Gets OK to Offer Silver, Gold Trading
January 05, 2022  |  International

FinTech Revolut has gotten permission from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to allow customers to trade gold and silver on its app, finews.asia reported...

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Today in Data: Omnichannel Innovation, How Fanatics Deal Changes Topps, Growth of Celebrity Brands
Today in Data: Omnichannel Innovation, How Fanatics Deal Changes Topps, Growth of Celebrity Brands
January 05, 2022  |  Today In Data

Clothing and cryptocurrency are just two ways celebrities are growing their brands. Plus, retail is embracing automation as merchants push for omnichannel brands, and the...

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