Amazon tries to recreate Prime Day magic with the first-ever Digital Day sales event

 Amazon is known for creating its own, exclusive sales holidays and events to boost its bottom…

Byte Foods raises $5.5 million for smart vending machines that serve local fare

 Apple juniper kombucha or a BBQ chopped salad may soon replace the can of soda and…

11 trends that will shape Southeast Asian eCommerce in 2017

 The Lazada-Alibaba deal, Alibaba’s largest overseas acquisition to date, is a pivotal event for Southeast Asia…

Rent the Runway raises $60 million

 Fashion e-commerce powerhouse Rent the Runway has confirmed that it raised $60 million in a funding…

Amazon launches its newest private label, Wickedly Prime

 Amazon’s push into the private-label business continued this month, with the launch of its latest brand,…

Alibaba is back on U.S. blacklist of “notorious marketplaces”

 The USTR dropped its annual blacklist calling out marketplaces that are rife with counterfeit and pirated…

Apps for holiday shopping

 The holidays are almost here and there is still a little time left for last-minute shopping.…

Personalization company Dynamic Yield raises $22M and adds Baidu as an investor

 Dynamic Yield, a company offering tools to help online businesses deliver personalized experiences, has raised $22…