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REI Founders Market Gave POC-Led Brands Valuable Feedback — and the Retailer Unique New Products

More retailers are acknowledging the importance of supporting brands with diverse owners. REI, known for its progressive stances, is building its own…

XRC Labs Launches Fellowship Program to Assist Entrepreneurs of Color

XRC Labs, an accelerator focused on the retail technology and consumer packaged goods sectors, has launched XRC Elevate, a fellowship program that…

Simplr Offers On-Demand Customer Service Solutions For Startups

Simplr combines customer service solutions with machine learning and customized client dashboards to provide high growth e-Commerce businesses with affordable, flexible and…

Drift Raises $60 Million To Build Amazon-Style B2B Platform

Drift, a conversational marketing and sales platform, announced a $60 million Series C funding round, which was led by Sequoia Capital and…

Retail Kiosk Locksmith Startup Raises $25M In Series D Funding

KeyMe, a New York City-based locksmith startup, has closed $25 million in Series D funding to continue its expansion into retail and…

Westfield Labs And R/GA Choose 10 Startups To Join Commerce Accelerator Program

Westfield Labs and R/GA have selected 10 startups to take part in the Connected Commerce Accelerator, a collaborative program designed to showcase…

Attention Entrepreneurs: 5 Tips For Attracting VC Investment

Significant venture capital (VC) investment in retail and its associated technologies traditionally has been the exception rather than the rule. In 2015,…

Alibaba Chairman: We Want To Invest In U.S. Startups

Alibaba intends to invest in more U.S. startups as part of its expansion plans, said the company’s Executive Chairman Jack Ma in…

Fashion Digital Bridges The Gap Between Retailers And Tech Providers

Since 2012, Fashion Digital Founding Principal Sandy Hussain has focused on building a community within the fashion world. She has undoubtedly achieved…

Compare Metrics Rebrands As Edgecase

Compare Metrics, a provider of site navigation and discovery solutions has rebranded as Edgecase to showcase its evolution as a brand. “Over the past…

Solution Roundup: 10 New Offerings Target Mobile, POS Markets

New solutions are helping retailers create more compelling shopping experiences for today’s demanding cross-channel consumers. Below is a snapshot of 10 companies…

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