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Blueprint for a hypothetical martech “holding company” for a world where aggregation beats consolidation

For 13 years of the ever-expanding martech landscape, conventional wisdom has predicted that our industry would consolidate. That conventional wisdom has failed spectacularly. Or more accurately, the conventional wisdom of the software industry from 10, 20, 30 years ago has been disrupted by new dynamics, in a new environment. The barriers to creating software are […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Drug Channels News Roundup, August 2024: My $0.02 on the IRA’s MFPs, UNC’s New PBM, Amazon vs. Retail, Fixing 340B, and Mark Cuban Lets Loose

Another news-laden summer is ending. Time to pack away your bathing suit, send the kids back to school, and cherish these curated curiosities that I combed from the Jersey shore: Some uncomfortable realities of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) first set of 10 prices Amazon goes after retail pharmacies with an amusing lack of self-awareness […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail technology veteran Dr. Christian Bock takes on Manager IPO Stores Strategy role at Aldi Süd

Last month, we reported that Dr. Christian Bock was joining Aldi Süd in August where, he said in a LinkedIn post, he was “looking forward to taking the customer experience and shopping experience to the next level together with my new colleagues”. We can now reveal his new job title: Manager IPO Stores Strategy. He […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

RTIH Innovation Awards winner Cart.com secures $105 million in debt refinancing from BlackRock

Cart.com, a provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions, has secured a $105 million term loan facility provided by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. The company says that the latest facility, among other things, consolidates its venture debt at competitive terms. “Cart.com is one of the fastest growing providers of commerce and logistics solutions […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

FTC Blocks Tempur Sealy’s $4 Billion Mattress Firm Acquisition

All five Federal Trade Commissioners voted to halt Tempur Sealy International’s planned $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm, saying that as the world’s largest mattress supplier and manufacturer, Tempur Sealy’s purchase of the 2,400-store retailer would give it “the ability and incentive to suppress competition and raise prices for mattresses for millions of consumers,” according […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

BONUS EPISODE: Remarkable Video Commerce & Innovation with Maryam (Mary) Ghahremani, CEO, Bambuser

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Remarkable Retail #podcast, recorded live in Barcelona at Shoptalk Europe. Our guest is the talented and dynamic  Maryam (Mary) Ghahremani, CEO of Bambuser.     Together, we delve into the future of global retail and commerce, focusing on the video platforms and merchandising that is revolutionizing the shopping […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Whizz raises $12 million in Series A funding for e-bike rental platform targeting last mile delivery challenges

Whizz, an e-bike subscription platform for last mile delivery drivers, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by LETA Capital, with participation from Flashpoint VC, and others. The round takes the company’s total funding to $20 million. These funds will enable Whizz, which was founded in 2022, to provide mоrе delivery […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Talking Loyalty with ibotta’s Chris Jensen

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the cheif revenue officer of ibotta, Chris Jensen. ibotta is a leading performance marketing platform that has delivered more than $1.8 billion in cumulative rewards to its users. Launched in 2012, ibotta has more than 50 million downloads, is one of the most frequently used shopping […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Omnichannel retail with Media, ads + commerce’s Andrew Lipsman

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Andrew Lipsman, an independent analyst and founder of  media, ads + commerce. Andrew is ex-marketer and the author of many a report on which many have made investment decisions over the last few years on their ecommerce and omnichannel retail investment budgets. Follow Andrew Lipsman on […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Former L’Occitane CEO Looks to Acquire, Privatize the Company

L’Occitane Groupe, the controlling shareholder of L’Occitane International, has submitted an offer to acquire the remaining shares of the French beauty retailer in a bid to take the company private. L’Occitane Groupe, which is controlled by former L’Occitane CEO Reinold Geiger, currently owns 72.64% of the company and is proposing a buyout of the remaining […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

CDR, MMR partner with ECRM for special event

TUCSON — Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers have partnered with ECRM for Founders’ Innovation Day, an exclusive event designed for D2C and emerging brands to make the most of their potential at food, drug and mass retailers, and from e-commerce. The “day of insight, connection and growth” is being held on June 3 […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Wonder, mmERCH, and Pandion: ten retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

RTIH rounds up ten retail systems ventures who have recently secured significant investments in their businesses, including blockchain enabled Web3 fashion startups, customer journey management platforms, and computer vision and AI powered warehouse inventory monitoring solutions. 1. TheyDo Customer journey management platform, TheyDo, has secured an additional $34 million in a Series A+ funding round. […]
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  1. Department & Category

After 25 Years, a Rebrand is Just the Beginning for Edible

Twenty-five years ago, Tariq Farid saw some fruit displayed in a unique way at an event. He turned the idea into a business — and Edible Arrangements into a household name. But his daughter, Somia Farid Silber, who’s now the company’s President, isn’t coasting on the company’s past success — she’s too busy thinking about […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Retail, CPG, logistics location intelligence startup dataplor secures Series A funding round led by Spark Capital

Global location intelligence provider, dataplor, has announced a $10.6 million Series A funding round led by Spark Capital. This takes the total raised to date to $20.3 million. The round, which included participation from Quest Venture Partners, Acronym Venture Capital, Circadian Ventures, Two Lanterns Venture Partners and APA Venture Partners, will boost dataplor’s expansion plans, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Gather AI, Wolt, Sainsbury’s: check out RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including AiFi, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Wow Bao, Shopsense AI, Paramount Global, Intergamma, Getir, PLUS Retail, and commercetools. Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability Gather AI, a provider of computer vision […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Interview with Jonathan Chaupin from Agency 2.0

Once a quarter, we sit down with either a client or an agency partner to discuss various topics. This quarter, we are pleased to sit down with Jonathan Chaupin, the founder and CEO of Agency 2.0. an Austin-based agency that does marketing, PR, copywriting, design, advertising, video production, retail and fulfillment for crowdfunding campaigns since […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Fueling Retail Expansion: Exploring Financing Options For Business Growth

For retailers looking to expand their operations, securing financing is a crucial step to fuel growth. Whether opening new locations, renovating existing stores, or investing in technology and inventory, retail expansion requires significant capital investment.  Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains. The good news is […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability

Gather AI, a provider of computer vision and AI powered warehouse inventory monitoring solutions, has announced a $17 million Series A-1 round led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from Tribeca Venture Partners, Dundee Venture Capital, Expa, and Bling Capital. This provides a total of $34 million raised to date. The cash will be invested […]
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Walmart Tops List of Leading US Retailers By 2023 Sales

Walmart leads Forrester’s 2023 US retailer ranking, with Amazon in second. The top 10, representing 38% of total retail sales, remain unchanged from 2022. Walmart has once again secured the top position in Forrester’s annual ranking of the 67 largest US retailers (ranked by 2023 US net retail sales), with Amazon following closely in second […]
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