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| Fast Raises $102M in Series B Round |
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| Fast, a startup that provides one-click checkout for ecommerce sellers a la Amazon and has expanded into identity and other areas, has raised $102 million in a series B round led by major payments provider Stripe and Addition, bringing the company’s total raise to $124 million. The COO and co-founder from Uber described the business. |
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| Vertex Acquires Tellutax |
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| Vertex, a provider of tax technology and services, has acquired Tellutax, a Portland, OR-based edge computing technology startup that designs technology utilizing a container architecture for business customers to deliver tax solutions. This is Vertex’ first acquisition since going public in 2020 and will help it compete with Avalara. |
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| The 3PL “It List” is Here |
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Choosing the right 3PL for your business can lead to lower cost per order, smoother scaling, lowered shipping costs, easier distribution of international orders, and so much more. Check out this year’s Top 3PLs list to find the best fit for your company in 2021.
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| CPG Marketers: Targeting and Segmentation in the New Reality |
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| As CPG marketers revamp their plans to reach consumers at home, they need to consider a new set of questions. What drives consumers’ online product choices? How is this shifting as COVID-19 unfolds? What role will ecommerce play in the future? Increasingly, CPG marketers must turn to AI-driven data that delves into the consumer motivations and the impact of pandemic-related openings and closings on sentiment. |
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| Digital Revolving Credit: Increasing AOV, Reducing Cart Abandonment |
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| As consumers of all ages becomes more comfortable with ecommerce, savvy merchants need to develop strategies that capitalize on its unique advantages. Understanding the nuances of various web-based payment solutions will translate into increased sales, reduced cart abandonment and a boost in customer loyalty. |
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| From Mall Kiosks to Multichannel Success |
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What once started as two cousins selling winter gear in kiosks and fairs in the Philadelphia area is now a thriving ecommerce business, JustBrand Ltd. So how did they do it? There were bumps and bruises along the way. Still, the co-founders built success by learning quickly from mistakes, being open and honest with the right partners, and leveraging multichannel expansions.
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