Touchscreens, kiosks, headless commerce, drones and even food delivery robots are the present and the future of the retail and restaurant industries...
Retail and Direct To Consumer
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After 10 shipments, Boox’s circular reuse model cuts the impact from cardboard boxes by 75 percent, on average.
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As the marketplace aggregator industry heats up, Heyday joins a list of players that are attracting capital.
The oversubscribed round elevates the company into unicorn status with a valuation north of $1.6 billion.
The platform and mobile app provides retail investors with access to collectibles.
Its platform digitizes and streamlines the discovery of new local food vendors, onboarding and management of those relationships.
The platform enables digital-first restaurants to scale while maintaining product consistency and quality for both delivery and takeout dining.
Acquco is the latest acquirer of third-party sellers, also known as e-commerce aggregators, to raise significant capital this year.
We asked Sid Mookerji five questions about his investment strategy.
Across the country, restaurant operators are reporting steep staff shortages, and are struggling to hire both cooks and wait staff.
Merchants are using ReCharge to turn one-time purchasers into loyal customers.
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