(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Technology
Tagged 3PLs, AI, AI-powered robotic picking, Almaz Capital, artificial intelligence, Bruno Lusic, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, e-commerce distributors, early-stage investments, EBRD Venture Capital, fashion, groceries, growth-stage investments, Kacper Nowicki, Khosla Ventures, labour shortages, logistics, marketing, Nomagic, Operational Efficiency, pharmaceuticals, Poland, Product Development, retail, robot-as-a-service, robotics, sales, Series B funding, supply chain, technology companies, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Christian Höflich, commercetools, customer experience, digital platforms, digital transformation, digital upgrade, E-Commerce, e-commerce platform, e-commerce strategy, future-ready features, Global Expansion, global markets, INNOVATION, international growth, Leica Camera AG, Markus Cansever, omnichannel, partnership, photography, premium e-commerce, premium optics, seamless shopping experience, technology stack, Thomas Haustein, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) CTP has signed three major leases with Milšped, expanding their footprint to 105,000 sqm in Serbia. The new leases span CTP’s industrial parks in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad, positioning Milšped to meet the growing demand for logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgrade, CTP, CTP Serbia, CTPark Belgrade West, CTPark Niš, CTPark Novi Sad East, E-Commerce, flexible logistics solutions, GLA, industrial parks, industrial properties, international clients, international railway access, investment opportunities, Jagodina, Kragujevac, lease agreements, logistics, Manufacturing, Milšped, nearshoring, Nikola Tesla International Airport, Novi Sad, partnership, regional growth, SERBIA, Southeast Europe, strategic expansion, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable development, third-party logistics
(IN BRIEF) Orange and Vodacom have teamed up to establish a pioneering partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity in rural areas. Over the next six years, the companies plan to construct up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2G, 4G technologies, Democratic Republic of Congo, digital divide, Digital Inclusion, DRC, DRC connectivity, e-citizenship, E-Commerce, e-government, GDP growth, Inclusive Growth, infrastructure sharing, Jerome Hénique, job creation, mobile coverage, Mobile Financial Services, mobile internet penetration, mobile network operators, mobile services, National Digital Plan Horizon 2025, Orange, Orange Digital Center & Clubs, Orange RDC, partnership, regulatory approvals, rural tower partnership, Shameel Joosub, solar-powered base stations, sustainability, telecommunications, underserved areas, Vodacom, young Congolese
(IN BRIEF) Riverty has partnered with eBay to introduce a new monthly invoice payment option, enhancing flexibility for consumers and streamlining transactions for sellers. This collaboration allows customers to consolidate payments for multiple purchases into a single monthly invoice, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Andreas Barth, Dr. Saskia Meier-Andrae, E-Commerce, eBay, Meier-Andrae, Monthly Invoice Payment, Riverty, USA
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has led a €6 million pre-series A investment round in the Estonian company Miros, marking its first venture capital investment in Estonia. This funding, which also involves Tera Ventures and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI innovation, Aziza Zakhidova, E-Commerce, EBRD, Estonia, Heikki Haldre, investment, leadership, Miros, partnership, retail, Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(IN BRIEF) IKEA South Korea has implemented advanced automation systems at its Giheung store as part of a global initiative by the Ingka Group to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. The €11 million investment in technology, including wireless-controlled robots … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged automation, E-Commerce, Giheung store, IKEA, Ingka Group, INNOVATION, investment, Marcus Baumgartner, partnership, South Korea, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Adyen and BMW Group have expanded their partnership to include point-of-sale (POS) payment solutions at BMW Welt and the BMW Museum in Munich. This extension builds on their successful e-commerce collaboration, ensuring a seamless payment experience for BMW … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Alexa von Bismarck, BMW Group, BMW Museum, BMW Welt, E-Commerce, Germany, In-Person Payments, Netherland, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, Europe’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform, is restructuring its management board to align with its updated strategy focusing on two growth vectors: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). Co-founder David Schneider transitions to a dedicated role focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged appointment, Astrid Arndt, David Schneider, David Schröder, Dr. Sandra Dembeck, E-Commerce, Ecosystem Strategy, leadership, Robert Gentz, sustainability, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Orange, a telecommunications company, is introducing its “Max it” super-app in Africa, combining telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to serve the daily needs of users. Initially launching in five African countries, Max it simplifies the digital experience by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Max it', Africa, Christel Heydemann, E-Commerce, Financial, Jerome Hénique, Orange, partnership, Super-App, sustainability, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, has showcased its Omnichannel-Fulfillment (OCF) capabilities during China’s Singles Day (Double Eleven) shopping festival, supporting 56 key clients across 16 OCF sites in China. Maersk’s team successfully managed 8.15 million outbound … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, Double Eleven, E-Commerce, Jeffrey Zhu, Kiko Xu, Maersk, retail, Sophy Chen
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has successfully finalized its acquisition of MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries, following approvals from the Turkish Competition Authority and the Turkish Information and Communications Technologies Authority. MNG Kargo, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged acquisition, DHL Group, E-Commerce, logistics, MNG Kargo, Pablo Ciano, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a key player in the packaging tape industry, is extending its product range with the introduction of MasterTape® Pack, aimed at addressing the global demand for more sustainable packaging solutions. As e-commerce continues to grow, the need … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €15 million in PHH Group, a leading e-commerce platform in the Baltic states. This investment aims to support the expansion of PHH Group’s logistical capacity and cross-border fulfillment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic States, E-Commerce, EBRD, Florin Filote, investment, partnership, PHH Group, SMEsTamas Nagy
(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global shipping and logistics company, is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle (EV) fleet in India, aiming to strengthen the fleet to over 500 vehicles in 26 cities. The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged E-Commerce, electric vehicles, green logistics, INDIA, Jitendra Kapoor, Maersk, sustainability, Vikash Agarwal
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has agreed to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries, aiming to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing Turkish parcel and e-commerce market. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged acquisition, DHL Group, E-Commerce, MNG Kargo, Pablo Ciano, partnership, Tobias Meyer, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, the popular online fashion platform, is introducing a virtual fitting room experience for millions of customers across all markets. In this campaign, customers can create a 3D avatar by entering their height, weight, and gender. For a … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged E-Commerce, fashion, online shopping, Stacia Carr, virtual fitting room, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade has entered into the B2B e-commerce space with Bueno.money, a Singapore-based Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) player, through its credit solution E-commerce Credit Insurance. This allows Bueno.money to offer a deferred payment solution to e-merchants in real-time with credit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Insurance, Internet & Online, Management, News
Tagged Allianz, Allianz Trade, Bueno.money, E-Commerce, Iman Aqas, partnership, Paul Flanagan
(IN BRIEF) GfK and Minderest have collaborated to provide better, data-driven pricing in e-commerce. The partnership enables decision-makers in both retail and manufacturing to have a comprehensive overview of current market prices and recommendations for actionable price adjustments through GfK’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Antonio Tomás, E-Commerce, GfK, market, Michael McLaughlin, Minderest, partnership, prices
(IN BRIEF) The Ocean Race, in collaboration with Virtual Regatta and Accenture, has launched a metaverse experience pilot to engage fans and businesses in the world-renowned yacht race. The metaverse environment allows gamers and enthusiasts to take part in exclusive … Read the full press release
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