Former EventMobi, Voiceflow leaders secure $2 million CAD to tackle retail merchandising with Merchkit
Startup aims to help retailers cut product launch timelines, operational costs via AI.
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Startup aims to help retailers cut product launch timelines, operational costs via AI.
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