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IPO Fever: Mattress Firm, Guitar Center Become Latest Retailers to Explore This Option

Retailers have been applying for IPOs at a steady rate in 2021 despite some uncertainty in the wider economy. The most recent…

Latest Funding Round Puts $140M into commercetools’ Coffers

Headless commerce solution provider commercetools has secured $140 million in its latest funding round, which was led by global tech investor Accel…

Activewear Category’s ‘Legs’ Demonstrated by Lululemon, Under Armour and Athleta Q2 Results

The activewear category, boosted by the pandemic, has maintained its momentum even through supply chain challenges and the threat of the Delta…

Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer…

Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. $3.6 billion in fresh…

Wholesale Marketplace Faire Triples Valuation with $260M in Fresh Funding

Online wholesale marketplace Faire has raised $260 million in a Series F funding round led by Sequoia Capital. This latest round values…

Walmart, Home Depot and Macy’s Report Strong Q1 Results as Retail Industry Turns Optimistic

Retailers across the spectrum posted exceptional results in the latest quarter as U.S. consumers continued shopping online at record levels, including preparing…

Saks.com Completes $465 Million in New Financing

Saks.com has secured a new round of financing to back its growth strategy as it aims to take advantage of the continuing…

China’s Antimonopoly Fine Leads to First Quarterly Loss for Alibaba Since Going Public

The number of active users on Alibaba Group’s ecommerce platforms topped 1 billion for the first time in fiscal year 2021, but…

Honest Company Stock Jumps 40% on First Day of Trading Despite Questions About its Prospects

Actress Jessica Alba’s baby and home goods brand The Honest Company made its long-awaited NASDAQ debut on May 5, 2021. The initial…

Luxury Subscription Service Vivrelle Bags $26M in Series A Funding

Membership club Vivrelle, which provides access to a shared closet of designer handbags, jewelry and diamonds, has secured $26 million in Series…

Kantar Extends Global Reach with Acquisition of U.S. Market Intelligence Firm Numerator

Data analytics and brand consulting group Kantar has reached an agreement to acquire the consumer and market intelligence company Numerator from Vista…

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Financial News

IPO Fever: Mattress Firm, Guitar Center Become Latest Retailers to Explore This Option

Latest Funding Round Puts $140M into commercetools’ Coffers

Activewear Category’s ‘Legs’ Demonstrated by Lululemon, Under Armour and Athleta Q2 Results

Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

Wholesale Marketplace Faire Triples Valuation with $260M in Fresh Funding

Walmart, Home Depot and Macy’s Report Strong Q1 Results as Retail Industry Turns Optimistic

Saks.com Completes $465 Million in New Financing

Honest Company Stock Jumps 40% on First Day of Trading Despite Questions About its Prospects

Luxury Subscription Service Vivrelle Bags $26M in Series A Funding

Kantar Extends Global Reach with Acquisition of U.S. Market Intelligence Firm Numerator

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