Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe
The consumer research startup claims to have surveyed 36 million people globally.
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Bonsai has laid off around two-thirds of staff over last two months
The CEO cited market volatility despite Bonsai raising $21 million this year.
Plobal Apps raises $8.5 million in Bessemer-led round to scale mobile e-commerce app for Shopify merchants
With $14 million in total funding, Plobal wants to go global.
R|T: The Retail Times – The results are in for Tobi Lütke at Shopify
Plus: Amazon’s Consumer Chief Dave Clark joins supply chain startup Flexport as CEO.
GoBolt buys same-day delivery startup BoxKnight to accelerate move into small parcel space
Acquisition comes as GoBolt looks to win big in US fulfillment market.
Maropost acquires Swedish AI startup Findify for over $4.45 million USD
Findify’s clients include Victoria Beckham, Pharell Williams, and a Kardashian.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components
Plus: Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark resigns.
Shopify shareholders approve increased voting power for CEO Tobi Lütke, 10-for-1 stock split
It’s still the Tobi Lütke show at Shopify.
Hopper rolls out new FinTech products as it aims to build a “travel super app”
CEO says FinTech products make B2B play more sticky.
Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components
US, EU require conflict minerals reporting; Canada does not.
Lightspeed turns NuOrder acquisition into new B2B supplier network
Lightspeed B2B “last step” in Lightspeed’s plan to turn bevy of acquisitions into new products.
R|T: The Retail Times – “Ready-to-eat” gets funding fuel while grocery delivery grinds to a halt
Plus: Shopify takes heat from ISS over plan to give CEO more power.
Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security
Both companies report revenue increases for the first quarter of 2022.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is testing Shop Cash
Plus: Lightspeed sees a path to profitability.
WeCook raises $40 million to fuel expansion of “ready-to-eat” meal service
Financing from Claridge fund focused on supporting Québec food processing firms.