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ByteDance Acquires Mobile Games Maker Moonton Technology
ByteDance Acquires Mobile Games Maker Moonton Technology
March 23, 2021  |  Acquiring

ByteDance stepped further into the video game world this week, with its gaming arm, Nuverse, acquiring the Shanghai games maker Moontoon Technology. Get the Full...

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Digital Real Estate Startup Loft Lands $425 Million, Valued At $2.2 Billion
Digital Real Estate Startup Loft Lands $425 Million, Valued At $2.2 Billion
March 23, 2021  |  Investments

Brazil-based startup Loft Holdings continues to rake in venture funding, as the digital revolution in real estate takes hold worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Early Trading For Dutch Review Site Trustpilot Up 11 Pct Over IPO Price
Early Trading For Dutch Review Site Trustpilot Up 11 Pct Over IPO Price
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

The consumer review website Trustpilot surged as trading began on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) following the Dutch company’s initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported....

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Deliveroo’s London IPO Could Raise $148 Million For Amazon 
Deliveroo’s London IPO Could Raise $148 Million For Amazon 
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Amazon could sell off some of its stake in Deliveroo, after its ownership percentage — now 15.8 percent — could end up dropping to 11.5...

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Online Home-Building Startup Pushes D2C Limit For Big-Ticket Items
Online Home-Building Startup Pushes D2C Limit For Big-Ticket Items
March 23, 2021  |  Retail

A New York-based startup aiming to quickly and seamlessly put migrating millennials into new homes has quickly found itself with a 1,400-person waiting list of...

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Final-Mile Frenzy Has Retailers, Restaurants Vying For Same Delivery Providers
Final-Mile Frenzy Has Retailers, Restaurants Vying For Same Delivery Providers
March 23, 2021  |  Retail

When DoorDash announced it was teaming up with two partners to bring rapid, on-demand COVID test kits to consumers’ homes, it marked the latest example...

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Digital And Brand Innovation Fuels Changes In Retail
Digital And Brand Innovation Fuels Changes In Retail
March 23, 2021  |  Today In Data

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is launching the first of multiple private-label brands, while Deliveroo is aiming to raise funds in its initial public offering (IPO) this month. In consumer behavior,...

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Chipotle To Grow Footprint In Canada With New Locations
Chipotle To Grow Footprint In Canada With New Locations
March 23, 2021  |  Retail

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to continue its growth in Canada with new locations set to open in the country this year. Get the Full Story...

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Online Healthcare Startup Ro Lands $500 Million In Venture Funding
Online Healthcare Startup Ro Lands $500 Million In Venture Funding
March 23, 2021  |  Investments

Healthcare technology company Ro has raised $500 million, pulling in cash from an array of venture funders. All told, the company said in a press...

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