Category: e-commerce

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Amazon quietly launches its own social media influencer program into beta

March 31, 2017
Sarah Perez

 Social media influencers – like Instagram stars or YouTube celebs – often promote products they like,…

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Twitch to start selling video games this week

March 28, 2017
Sarah Perez

 Video game streaming site Twitch will soon begin selling PC games and other in-game content on…

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Snapcart raises $3M to track offline commerce data in Southeast Asia

March 27, 2017
Jon Russell

 Snapcart, a startup helping to bring transparency to the world of offline commerce in Southeast Asia,…

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Alibaba gets serious in Southeast Asia in preparation for battle with Amazon

March 24, 2017
Jon Russell

 Done betting, Alibaba is getting down to work in Southeast Asia as it bids to lead the…

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CALA’s app fits designer clothing to your body using iPhone photos

March 23, 2017
Sarah Perez

 A new startup called CALA aims to make it easier for new designers to break into the…

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Amazon to acquire Souq, a Middle East clone once valued at $1B, for $650M

March 23, 2017
Ingrid Lunden,Jon Russell

 Amazon continues its march across the globe, and one of its newest targets is the Middle East. According…

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Ebay takes on Amazon with guaranteed 3-day delivery on 20 million items

March 20, 2017
Sarah Perez

 In response to the growing threat of Amazon and its annual Prime membership program, eBay this…

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Apollo Box is applying AR to drive lifestyle ecommerce

March 18, 2017
Natasha Lomas

 What is augmented reality good for? Product visualization to encourage online shopping, reckons Santa Clara-based startup…