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1stdibs, the high-end online marketplace, just nabbed $76 million in Series D funding
1stdibs began pushing the antiques business into the 21st century long ago. Apparently, investors think it can push further and…
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Before breaking up with Shopify, Mailchimp quietly acqui-hired LemonStand, a Shopify competitor
Here’s an interesting twist on the story from last week about the break-up between Shopify and Mailchimp, after the two…
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Ocean drone startup merger spawns Sofar, the DJI of the sea
What lies beneath the murky depths? SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive wants to help you and the scientific community find out.…
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Office Depot partners with Alibaba to focus on small to medium-sized businesses’ needs
Office Depot, one of the many big box stores feeling the impact from Amazon’s e-commerce dominance, announced on Monday a…
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Coterie, a young New York startup, promises to deliver charming party kits to your doorstep (though shhh, we won’t tell your guests)
Party planning can be fun if you have the time for it and happen to know what you’re doing. For…
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Foot Locker takes a minority stake in kids clothing subscription service Rockets of Awesome
Foot Locker is taking a stake in the subscription-based shopping service, Rockets of Awesome — a startup that’s something of…
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Showfields raises $9M for a more flexible approach to brick-and-mortar retail
Showfields, which helps online brands move into offline, brick-and-mortar retail, is announcing that it has raised $9 million in seed…
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Amazon Moments lets developers reward customers with actual gifts, not just virtual ones
App and web developers are always trying to figure out better ways of keeping their users engaged on their platforms…
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China’s Didi reportedly lost a staggering $1.6 billion in 2018
China’s largest car-hailing company is facing relentless pressure from all fronts. Beijing-based Didi Chuxing reportedly lost a staggering 10.9 billion…
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