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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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ManoMano raises $139 million for its home improvement e-commerce platform

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

French startup ManoMano is raising another mega round of funding. The company operates an e-commerce website for DIY, home improvement and gardening products. This time, ManoMano is raising $139 million (€125 million), with Temasek leading … Read more

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Google’s new feature makes it easier to shop from search results

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Following the big revamp of Google Shopping last fall, Google today is updating the shopping experience on Google Search, on mobile. Now, when you do a web search for clothing, shoes and accessories, you won’t … Read more

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Instacart upgrades its pickup service with new features, adds alcohol pickup option

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020

Instacart announced today a series of new features for its Pickup service, as well as the appointment of a new general manager, Sarah Mastrorocco, to lead the Instacart Pickup product and team. The grocery pickup … Read more

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Glovo exits the Middle East and drops two LatAm markets in latest food delivery crunch

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020

The new year isn’t even a month old and the food delivery crunch is already taking big bites. Spain’s Glovo has today announced it’s exiting four markets — which it says is part of a … Read more

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Salesforce announces new tools to boost developer experience on Commerce Cloud

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020

Salesforce announced some new developer tools today, designed to make it easier for programmers to build applications on top of Commerce Cloud in what is known in industry parlance as a “headless” system. What that … Read more

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Pinterest launches virtual makeup ‘Try on’ feature, starting with lipstick

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020

A new Pinterest feature will allow users to virtually try on products, starting with lipstick, before they shop from retailers like Estée Lauder, Sephora, bareMinerals, Neutrogena, NYX Professional Makeup, YSL Beauté, Lancôme and Urban Decay … Read more

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Diet autopilot Thistle raises $5M for health food subscriptions

October 26, 2020October 24, 2020

What if it was easier to eat salad than junk food? Most diet routines take a ton of time, whether you’re cooking from scratch, making a meal kit or seeking a nutritious restaurant. But on-demand … Read more

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Google acquires Pointy, a startup to help brick-and-mortar retailers list products online, for $163M

October 26, 2020October 24, 2020

Google has been on a long-term mission to build inroads into the world of e-commerce by working more closely with brick-and-mortar retailers, and now it looks like it plans to extend that work a little … Read more

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ToursByLocals snaps up its first funding, C$33M, to link sightseers with guides globally

October 26, 2020October 23, 2020

The tours and experiences market is projected to be worth $183 billion this year, and today a startup that has made inroads into the space through bootstrapping is announcing its first outside investment. ToursByLocals — … Read more

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