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Breaking news stories & research from e-commerce and online retail. We round up the most important news from the e-commerce industry.

Indian social commerce Meesho raises $570 million at $4.9 billion valuation

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Meesho has more than doubled its valuation in less than six months, to $4.9 billion, as a growing number of high-profile investors back the Indian social commerce startup that is reporting strong growth despite the … Read more

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Warby Parker makes it clear that direct listings are unicorn-friendly

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021

Another day, another direct listing. The once-exotic method of going public is increasingly popular with venture-backed companies as they look to list without running head-first into the IPO pricing issues that have bedeviled a number … Read more

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TikTok Shopping expands with more partnerships, LIVE Shopping, new ads and more

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021

TikTok is expanding its investment in e-commerce. Earlier this year, the video platform began piloting TikTok Shopping in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, in partnership with Shopify. The deal allowed Shopify merchants with a TikTok … Read more

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Google adds news ways to shop, like turning a website’s photos into shoppable products

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021

Google today introduced new ways to shop through its platform, including both online and via its Google Search mobile app. In an update coming soon to the Google Search app for iPhone, the company will … Read more

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Gamitee becomes Joyned as it secures $4M for social shopping platform

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021

Joyned, formerly known as Gamitee, announced Wednesday that it raised $4 million in seed funding to continue developing its e-commerce platform that puts merchants in the driver’s seat of social engagement. CEO Jonathan Abraham explained … Read more

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Creative capital, live-shopping strategy, new name + logo

September 30, 2021September 28, 2021

Extra Crunch is now TechCrunch+. In addition to updating our name and logo, we’re offering military, student and government membership discounts and have expanded access to new regions. Also, Extra Crunch Live, our weekly video … Read more

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Carrot, a plug-in that automatically categorizes what you’ve added to cart, raises $5.5 million

September 30, 2021September 28, 2021

While the growth of ecommerce has left us browsing and shopping more than ever, that doesn’t mean we’re actually buying all that much. In fact, the Baymard Institute, as cited by Shopify, says that about … Read more

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Brands considering a live-shopping strategy must lean on influencers

September 30, 2021September 27, 2021

Madison Schill Contributor Share on Twitter Madison Schill is the director of marketing and communications at Livescale and is a former fashion editor and producer. Live shopping — the seamless and simultaneous combination of online … Read more

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Optimove raises $75M growth investment to manage customer-led journeys at scale

September 30, 2021September 27, 2021

When businesses can connect more personally with their customers, those customers in turn are more loyal. However, as consumer behavior changes, especially as it did over the past 18 months, it is more difficult to … Read more

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Sea’s Shopee quietly launches seller website in India

September 30, 2021September 27, 2021

Southeast Asian e-commerce giant Shopee, which recently expanded to several Latin American nations, appears to be preparing to launch in another international market: India. The company, owned by Singapore-headquartered Sea, has quietly launched a website … Read more

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