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eBike Startup Zoomo Notches $60M Series B Funding  

eBike Startup Zoomo Notches $60M Series B Funding  
eBike Startup Zoomo Notches $60M Series B Funding  
November 15, 2021  |  Investments

Australian electric bike startup Zoomo has raised $60 million in Series B funding, according to a Monday (Nov. 15) report from Tech Crunch.   Get the...

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RBI Announces Acquisition of Firehouse Subs as QSRs Turn Their Focus to Takeout-Friendly Foods
RBI Announces Acquisition of Firehouse Subs as QSRs Turn Their Focus to Takeout-Friendly Foods
November 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With the rise in takeout-friendly foods that brands have been seeing since the start of the pandemic, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), parent company of Popeyes,...

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Here’s Why Millennials Own More Connected Devices Than Anyone
Here’s Why Millennials Own More Connected Devices Than Anyone
November 15, 2021  |  Connected Economy

The future may well belong to the young. But in the case of online commerce, it is the bridge millennial who may power things forward....

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Rue Gilt: Consumers Underserved by Current Discount Retail Offerings
Rue Gilt: Consumers Underserved by Current Discount Retail Offerings
November 15, 2021  |  Retail

When Rue La La launched over a decade ago, it — along with Gilt — was a pioneer of the online flash sale, helping bring forth...

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Pairing Baby Advice and Commerce, Amazon and Walmart’s Delivery Race, Warby Parker vs. Walmart
Pairing Baby Advice and Commerce, Amazon and Walmart’s Delivery Race, Warby Parker vs. Walmart
November 15, 2021  |  Today In Data

Warby Parker and Walmart are taking different approaches to getting customers to buy new eyewear. Plus, baby registries pair advice and commerce to meet customers’...

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Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer Power Future of Digital Luxury Sales
Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer Power Future of Digital Luxury Sales
November 15, 2021  |  Retail

For decades, luxury brands could only be found in luxury department stores, sold by retailers rather than the labels themselves. But with the growth of...

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Former L’Oréal Executives Crafting $1.2B Beauty Company Through SPAC
Former L’Oréal Executives Crafting $1.2B Beauty Company Through SPAC
November 15, 2021  |  Retail

Skincare company Obagi and makeup brand Milk Makeup are joining forces through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal with Waldencast Acquisition Corp. — an...

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Mattress Company Casper to Go Private
Mattress Company Casper to Go Private
November 15, 2021  |  Retail

Casper Sleep Inc. announced on Monday (Nov. 15) that it has agreed to be acquired by Durational Capital Management in a deal that will take...

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ACI Worldwide Rolls out New Tech to Fight Real-Time Payments Fraud
ACI Worldwide Rolls out New Tech to Fight Real-Time Payments Fraud
November 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

ACI Worldwide is introducing its proprietary Network Intelligence Technology to give banks and payment providers the ability to share fraud signals and better use machine...

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