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Daily E-Commerce Pulse Report: Fri 15 Oct 2021

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12 interesting articles found from a total of 22 different sources analyzed:

  • AI shopping assistant Karma raises $25 million in Series A funding led by Target Global - AI shopping assistant and shopping network Karma announced that it has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Target Global followed by MoreTech Ventures, with participation from existing investors including NFX and Altair Capital. Karma allows users to plan their next online purchases, get notified about real-time price and inventory updates, access coupons […] from techcrunch.com
    Topics: led, users, company, target, friedman, techcrunch, honey, series, karma, raises, funding, audience, journey, million, shopping, wants, coupons, global.
  • Amazon copied products from its sellers to offer them cheaper and position its own brands, says report - Using data from its sellers, Amazon launched Project Solimo: copying popular products from its platform to sell them cheaper and boost its own brands in India, Reuters research claims. from www.entrepreneur.com
    Topics: cheaper, position, project, offer, sellers, company, copied, solimo, data, products, brands, amazon, private, using, report.
  • - No matter your niche, finding and using the right theme for your WooCommerce store is integral. Needless to say, the sports nutrition industry is no exception – your site still has to communicate credibility and expertise. Within seconds website visitors… Continue reading An In-depth Biona Theme Review: The Perfect Theme for Sports Stores? from ecommerce-platforms.com
    Topics: theme, perfect, woocommerce, indepth, website, elementor, youre, zemez, store, wordpress, stores, biona, review.
  • Are Stablecoin and CBDC the Future of Digital Currency? - Stablecoin and central bank digital currency may offer the benefits of buying and selling with cryptocurrencies without the worrisome price swings. Blockchain-driven transactions could benefit the ecommerce industry. from www.practicalecommerce.com
    Topics: bitcoin, value, transactions, dollar, future, exchange, currency, governments, cbdc, tether, digital, stablecoin.
  • Cannabis commerce company Dutchie doubles valuation following new funding round - The industry will continue to see adoption across all areas, especially as more people are educated on finding the right product and modality and more states legalize cannabis. from techcrunch.com
    Topics: company, lipson, dutchie, following, techcrunch, series, valuation, funding, investors, doubles, million, industry, commerce, capital, round, cannabis.
  • European point of sale provider SumUp acquires customer loyalty startup Fivestars for $317M - SumUp, a European-based competitor to Square, PayPal/iZettle and others that provide mobile-powered card readers and other sales technology to merchants and small businesses, has made an acquisition in the U.S. to dig deeper into that market and to expand the kinds of services that it provides to customers globally. The company has acquired Fivestars, which […] from techcrunch.com
    Topics: small, startup, customer, technology, company, provider, fivestars, techcrunch, businesses, merchants, used, sumups, million, european, loyalty, sumup, sale, point.
  • - From your WooCommerce dashboard to advanced Google Analytics hacks — duplicate your best marketing to maximize average order value & customer lifetime value. from woocommerce.com
  • Inside Elastic Path: Joining the Team - Emily Kathi recently joined Elastic Path as our Senior Content Marketing Writer. She has a Journalism background with past experience as a lead copywriter on creative and marketing teams; telling good stories through blogs, social media campaigns, branding, and advertising. She’s also freelanced as a feature writer and revitalized web site copy for relaunch. Keep reading to learn about Emily’s position and what is has been like joining Elastic Path. Q: How has your first 30 days been since joining Elastic Path? Emily: When I first heard about the role at Elastic Path, I was attracted to the role because I'd be creating new content on a daily basis. While I do have experience in the industrial technology space, writing about eCommerce is new to me. The learning curve has been an interesting and exciting journey so far. My Journalism training has definitely prepared me for embracing change with a curious mind. The people at Elastic Path have made my onboarding both open and welcoming, especially the marketing team. Their accessibility has been impressive, and everyone is willing to help me learn and give me the tools to succeed. Q: What are your key learnings at Elastic Path so far? Q: What made you join Elastic Path? Emily: When I first was reading about the job description, the industry seemed so fascinating to me. There is so much opportunity to grow as a writer and so much to learn, I can set my path as an employee at Elastic Path. Though I have only been here for 30 days, I can see the groundwork to grow as individual within my role and my own personal development. Q: What would you say to someone who decided to apply for Elastic Path? Emily: If you are looking to apply, I would highly encourage it. If you want to grow, stretch, be a better creative thinker, innovator, or look for ways to expand your skill sets, this is the company to work for. Q: What is the highlight of your workday/week? Emily: So far, it’s the weekly marketing team retro every Friday. I appreciate the recap from the work week and hear about what others have accomplished and how we’re achieving our sprint goals. The retro’s are a time to share wins and reflect on opportunities to learn. Q: What do you love about Elastic Path so far? Emily: I love the opportunity to work remotely but also be a part of a collaborative, open team. I appreciate having a voice and an open invitation to share input and contribute to a team who values me. Q: How would you describe the culture at Elastic Path? Emily: The culture at Elastic Path is open and transparent. I feel trusted as a professional to share ideas and have a seat at the table. Ideas and information are shared across departments toward common goals. Q: What do you like to do during your free time? Emily: During my free time I like to cook for my family and friends. I love getting large groups together to share food and have great conversations. . I also like camping, hiking, and skiing. Lately I’ve been biking more in the city. It’s been great to get out especially when the weather is warm, to stay active and not use my car so much to get where I need to be. I’m fortunate to live in a walkable neighborhood where I have food and entertainment close by. Stay tuned for our next “Inside Elastic Path” series. If you are interested joining our team, check out our open listings and apply today. from www.elasticpath.com
    Topics: joining, elastic, kathi, team, emily, share, writer, path, open, pathemily, role, marketing, inside, work.
  • Jamstack Conference 2021: How it started, where it’s going - This year’s Jamstack conference featured a 90s theme, complete with an opening reminiscent of Full House and shows of the era: big hair, big cast, and all the cheese you can handle in two minutes. A big win for Netlify as it kept the conference moving along with humor and nostalgia. They even unearthed graphics and video from shows of the day and created new clips throughout as they introduced new sessions. Well done! The web is winning   Netlify’s CEO Matt Biilman kicked us off on a journey from when the web was considered dead some 20 years ago to where it’s winning today. As the shift continues from monolith to API-first, Biilman walked us through what drives innovation in development ops to create more robust and resilient user experiences. He highlighted the continuing saga between multi-page and single page apps, and how content is rendered through various hydration models. Biilman was joined in the keynote by a handful of leaders in the community who provided thoughtful insight about the future of Jamstack, including creators from Svelte and Vite. A shout out here to Phil Hawksworth at Netlify for his tea time footage; it kept us engaged and entertained. A+ content! Breakout star: Laurie Voss One of the more insightful sessions came from Netlify’s own data evangelist, Laurie Voss. He presented survey findings from approximately 7,500 Jamstack users, entitled “Jamstack is Eating the World.” A couple of interesting points within the findings: while full-time developers and engineers lead the charge in the community, 2021 saw a significant rise in student employment. Voss indicated this may be in part to the pandemic, as typically an education shift occurs in uncertain times, and a shift to Jamstack architecture taught as the foundational default. Another key point: over 30% of responders reported a shift to remote work in 2021 even after pandemic conditions were lifted. How we work and collaborate has a new face, and how it affects the product (and the emotional state of its workers) is a case study in and of itself. I highly suggest checking out Voss’ full presentation on YouTube when you have a chance. He goes into more detail on what developers are building, the tools they prefer, and what their priorities are for new projects. His presentation provides further evidence of where Jamstack is going and what the community looks like. Additional Jamstack Conference 2021 highlights: The Jamsnacks! What’s an event without snacks? Peppered throughout the conference were what’s new in apps in just two minutes, or the Jamsnack. Quick-hitting and informative, these were welcome breaks between longer form content and sessions. The Lounge – an opportunity to chat amongst ourselves and get to know more about event sponsors (like Elastic Path!). Bonus:  casual conversation about beloved 90s shows. It was gold.   Lightning Launches – these ran about 10 minutes or so in the Innovation and Tools track and highlighted new products/features on the scene including a demo. Great job to Supabase, Astro, and Sanity for exceptional content and creativity on a time crunch!   Awards – kudos are key in all spaces, and the Jamstack community is no exception. The “Jammies” recognized excellence for company, project, and individual contributor levels in these categories:   Social Impact: A11Y project Ecosystem Innovation: Astro Community Creator: Salma Alam-Naylor Project of the Year: Twilio Console It’s a wrap on Jamstack 2021: Again, I would highly recommend perusing the content on YouTube, especially since you can pick and choose where to spend time. You won’t have the perk of chatting in real time with fellow Jamstack community members and innovators, but you’ll get a feel for what the buzz is all about.   Jamstack & Elastic Path: Jamstack architecture and the Elastic Path Commerce Cloud product play exceptionally well in the sand box. Together they provide control, speed, and trust in the digital commerce experience. You have the power to deliver a reliable, and truly differentiated solution based on your business needs today, and where you are going tomorrow.  Want to see it in action? Jamstack is certainly key to us as we pursue the best in headless commerce solutions. We were thrilled to be a Jamstack Conference sponsor this year, and I personally enjoyed the deep dive into what’s new! Check out our resource library for more hot topics… from www.elasticpath.com
    Topics: started, whats, conference, project, going, minutes, jamstack, shows, voss, shift, content, community.
  • Kiwi Bio aims to free irritable bowel syndrome sufferers from restrictive diets - The company has been busy strengthening its supply chain to gear up for scaling its product. Additionally, it hired a head of growth and a community engagement and success manager. from techcrunch.com
    Topics: bowel, free, foods, restrictive, syndrome, company, diet, kiwis, techcrunch, sufferers, bio, food, kiwi, ibs, liu, product, irritable, fodzyme, diets.
  • Latin America Fintech, Ecommerce Awash in Startup Funding - During the pandemic, Latin America became a hot market for tech startups, with foreign venture capital flooding the region. Latin America now hosts 23 private "unicorn" companies — valued over $1 billion — according to Crunchbase. Overall, these companies have raised more than $15 billion. Roughly two-thirds of them are based in Brazil, but data indicates other countries are catching up. from www.practicalecommerce.com
    Topics: mexico, startup, ecommerce, fintech, billion, series, awash, latin, funding, america, million, brazil, raised.
  • - When it comes to where to host your website, there are so many options available – WP Engine, BlueHost, SiteGround, FlyWheel, etc. This makes choosing the perfect web hosting provider a lot trickier. And it isn't just about the many… Continue reading The Best WordPress Hosting in Europe (Oct 2021) from ecommerce-platforms.com
    Topics: month, plan, europe, features, free, website, costs, hosting, traffic, best, wordpress, plans, oct.