Canadian multinational e-commerce company Shopify Inc, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario has announced that it will acquire Deliverr, a San Francisco, California-based e-commerce fulfilment startup, for $2.1 billion in cash and stock. The deal is the largest acquisition in Shopify’s history and Deliverr will combine with Shopify Fulfilment Network (SFN), Shopify’s
ebay’s Imperfects
An interesting development from eBay as they announce that new and slightly defective goods will be spotlighted with more than 100 high-street and high-end fashion brands including North Face, Off White, Puma, Fila, and Timberland taking part in their new Imperfects initiative launched earlier this month. The sustainable move is
What’s the score with Etsy these days?
Thousands of Etsy sellers recently shut up shop to protest against a rise in fees made by the online marketplace for independent artists, vintage sellers and craftspeople. On April 11th, thousands of Etsy shops began suspending sales for over a week, and activists asked customers to follow suit, with 84,000+ signatures supporting the
Key Dates for Retail in 2022 – 2nd Quarter
We’ve put together a list of the retail highlights of the year, this is when our staffing levels are at their highest. 1st May and Wedding season begins Get your fascinator out of its box and dust off your kilt or morning suit, as it’s that time of year when
Key Dates for Retail Online – 1st Quarter
We’ve put together a handy guide for key retail dates for eCommerce businesses in 2022. There are so many, here are some of the highlights. 1st February – Chinese New Year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger and this symbol of strength brings a strong opportunity to reach the