Kobo Acquires Aquafadas to Add More Magazines, Comic Books, and Children’s Books
byToday Toronto-based Kobo, owned by Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten, announced its acquisition of French company Aquafadas,…
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Daily Grommet Adds Series B Funding From Rakuten to Amp Up Partnerships
by Humayun KhanBoston-based Daily Grommet announced today that it has closed a round of Series B funding for an undisclosed amount led by…
OrderWithMe Partners With Rakuten to Expand Internationally
by Darrell EtheringtonOnline group wholesale provider OrderWithMe, based in China and Houston, today announced a new partnership with Japanese e-commerce…
Pinterest’s New Funding About Expanding Global Footprint, Monetization
by Darrell EtheringtonPinterest confirmed the news today that it had secured a $100 million financing round, at a massive $1.5 billion valuation.…