Instacart acquires smart cart and checkout technology firm Caper AI
Caper AI’s object recognition system enables customers to put items into their cart without having to scan or…
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Mirakl raises $555m in Series E for enterprise marketplace SaaS platform
22 Sep 21The funding round led by Silver Lake takes the valuation of the company to more than $3.5bn
Salesforce, FedEx forge partnership to transform e-commerce services
15 Sep 21The partnership will see the integration of Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Salesforce Order Management with the capabilities from…
Walmart’s media business launches new demand-side platform
26 Aug 21Walmart DSP will be available to select suppliers just in time for the holiday shopping season
Walmart launches new delivery-as-a-service business Walmart GoLocal
25 Aug 21The new business line is said to further the retailer’s strategy to create alternative revenue streams and profit…
Gopuff closes $1bn funding round at $15bn valuation
02 Aug 21The delivery startup plans to utilise the funding for further expansion across North America, the UK and Europe
Reliance Retail to acquire majority stake in Just Dial for $470m
19 Jul 21Just Dial’s founder VSS Mani will continue as managing director and CEO, post-acquisition
India’s Flipkart raises $3.6bn funding at $37.6bn valuation
13 Jul 21With the new funding, Flipkart aims to grow and advance the digital commerce ecosystem in India
Samsung introduces Samsung Kiosk for contactless ordering and payment
01 Jul 21The kiosk is currently available in 12 countries, which include the US, Canada and the UK
Emart to acquire eBay’s Korea business for $3bn
25 Jun 21The US-based e-commerce company, however, will retain a 4% stake in Kakao Bank, a South Korean mobile-only bank