Podcasts are going mainstream and consumers who subscribe to six or more (which NCS calls “Power Subscribers”) do more than simply listen to their favourite programs; they actively discover and buy the products advertised in the audiocast. Sixty-eight per cent of Power Subscribers have made a purchase compared to 42 per cent of all podcast […]
Yegertek, a Dubai-based customer experience and loyalty tech solutions provider has received funding of an undisclosed amount from GCC and India focused Venture Capital firm NB Ventures, which is led by Dubai’s retail and technology investor, Neelesh Bhatnagar. “With a constantly increasing portfolio of high profile clients driving our rise, the funding from NB Ventures […]
Stord, the cloud supply chain platform, announced $90 million Series D funding led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional participation from Lux Capital, D1 Capital and Palm Tree Crew, and existing investors, including BOND, Dynamo Ventures, Founders Fund, Lineage Logistics, and Susa Ventures. In addition, Michael Rubin, Fanatics founder and founder of GSI Commerce, Carlos Cashman, CEO of Thrasio, Max […]
Tripadvisor, the travel guidance platform, recently announced a collaboration with Audible, the creator and provider of premium audio storytelling. Travelers will enjoy Audible’s unmatched library of exclusive Originals, audiobooks and podcasts, and “Trip Playlists” created by Tripadvisor Plus that deliver people-powered travel guidance. Now through November, this collaboration makes it easy for travellers to bring their […]
OpenX revealed the results of the company’s latest survey, examining how publishers are currently viewing and utilising first-party data. The findings highlight the critical role first party (1P) data will play going forward, with 85 per cent of publishers saying that 1P data will be important to their future revenue. However, while the vast majority […]
Constructor, an eCommerce search and product discovery solutions provider, recently announced a $55 million Series A funding round led by Silversmith Capital Partners on the heels of more than tripling its ARR year over year and partnering with retailers like Sephora and Backcountry. The round also includes a lineup of investors who are experts in the space, including: David Fraga, […]
The UAE-based B2B marketplace Elkaso has successfully raised $2.1 million in its latest funding round. The pre-seed round was led by Global Founders Capital and MSA Capital and recorded participation from key strategic global and regional investors including former and current leaders of Careem, Delivery Hero, Apple, Faith Capital, Talabat, Eyewa, and Instashop. Founded in early 2021 by entrepreneurs Manar Alkassar and Ahmed Soliman, Elkaso provides a […]
Shopify recently launched Shopify Markets, a centralised hub with all the tools needed for merchants to manage global commerce. Merchants will be able to use the new hub when they sell outside of their home country, and it will help reduce complexities like currency conversion, language localisation, local payment methods, and duty and import taxes. […]
UAE startup BeanBurds has included augmented reality (AR) to improve the online shopping experience for coffee connoisseurs. With this latest AR innovation on BeanBurds.com, customers can view products in real time, from wherever they are. A complete 3D visualisation enables shoppers to picture how products such as coffee machines might look in their homes before […]
The holiday season is edging closer, and consumers are pumped to indulge, celebrate, and recuperate. Young UAE consumers are especially eager to resume their normal lives and make up for last year’s COVID-controlled holiday. For insights from enthusiastic consumers about holiday shopping, gift-giving, spending, and sentiment, Sitecore conducted a survey, Holiday Shopping Trends 2021, which […]
