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Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector.

4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are…

Features May 1
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As headwinds mount the customer lifetime value will be the key to ecommerce success.

As Headwinds Mount, Lifetime Value will Become Ecommerce’s ‘North Star’

The ecommerce pandemic party is officially over. Following two lockdown-induced boom years, online retailers that were once investor…

Features January 18
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With Both VC And PE Firms, Retailers Must Balance Investment Risks And Rewards

Attendees at any retail conference in 2019 are likely to see numerous panels and keynotes that include venture…

Features November 5
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Mobile Body Scanning Startup 3DLOOK Closes $1M Seed Round

3DLOOK, a mobile body scanning technology startup, has closed on a $1 million investment round from uVentures, 500…

News July 17
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Jet.com President Becomes Partner At Venture Capital Firm

Liza Landsman, President of Walmart’s Jet.com, will join global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA) in early…

News February 8
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Wet Seal, The Limited Shutdowns Keep VC-Backed Mall Retailers Cautious

Wet Seal will be closing all its 170+ stores after parent company Versa Capital failed to find a…

News January 30
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Shoptalk Launches European Conference With $2 Million Funding Round

E-Commerce event organizer Shoptalk is launching another conference — this time in Europe. Shoptalk Europe will take place…

News January 23
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Stripe Raises $150 Million In Funding; Now Valued At $9 Billion

Online payments provider Stripe has raised $150 million in Series D funding, the company’s largest round to date.…

News November 28
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Aéropostale’s Next Stop: Liquidation?

UPDATE: A consortium of landlords, liquidators and the licensing company Authentic Brands Group reportedly made a collective $243.3…

News August 30
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