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Three former Spotify engineers, Sidd Motwani, Ian Anderson, and Shivaditya Sinha, have secured $10 million in seed funding for their new venture, Malachyte. The startup aims to transform the e-commerce landscape by applying the advanced AI technology that powered Spotify’s recommendation engine to online retail. Malachyte’s core innovation lies in its “two-headed Vector AI” system, […]

eBay is significantly intensifying its focus on live shopping, reporting record-breaking results that underscore its strategic importance in a competitive e-commerce landscape. The online marketplace observed an approximate eight-fold surge in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) year-over-year across seven operational markets for its eBay Live platform. This impressive growth was also accompanied by notable increases in […]

Major players in the digital matchmaking sphere are actively pivoting away from the traditional swiping format, setting their sights on in-person experiences and community-driven events to capture the attention of younger demographics. Industry leaders have highlighted the early successes of initiatives aimed at facilitating real-world interactions in low-pressure environments, signaling a profound evolution in how […]

E-commerce marketing automation leader Klaviyo has finalized an agreement to purchase Agency, an artificial intelligence startup focusing on customer success solutions. The transaction brings together industry veterans in a full-circle reunion, as Agency founder Elias Torres reunites with Klaviyo chief executive Andrew Bialecki, whom he previously mentored over a decade ago. Financial terms surrounding the […]

Shopify is bucking the trend of AI-induced traffic declines, reporting that artificial intelligence tools are significantly boosting sales and customer engagement for its merchants. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, leadership highlighted that AI has emerged as a powerful complement to traditional search engines rather than a replacement. This shift has proven particularly beneficial for […]

Retail giant Walmart has officially concluded its purchase of Vibe.co, a prominent self-service streaming television advertising platform. First unveiled to the public earlier this summer, the strategic transaction integrates Vibe.co directly into Walmart Connect, the retail corporation’s rapidly growing connected TV advertising division. While financial terms were not officially re-disclosed at the closing, industry reports […]

A new startup called Outernet is tackling a common modern dilemma: the habit of saving social media posts about exciting local spots, restaurants, and events, only to completely forget about them while scrolling through endless digital feeds. Designed to bridge the gap between online inspiration and offline action, the app aims to function as a […]

India, long recognized as a global leader in app downloads, is rapidly transforming into a significant market for consumer spending on digital applications. Recent data indicates a substantial shift, with Indian users increasingly willing to pay for premium app experiences, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence, entertainment, and productivity tools. During the second quarter of […]

Also, the electric vehicle startup that originated as an internal skunkworks project at Rivian, is finally preparing to fulfill its first consumer orders. After enduring several months of setbacks driven by broader supply chain disruptions, the company has confirmed that manufacturing and warehousing operations are moving forward, with deliveries scheduled to commence imminently. The initial […]