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Wellplaece wants to put a smile on dentists’ face with new supply procurement marketplace
Wellplaece’s takes in a client’s ordering data and then enables the customer to make those specific purchasing behaviors across a large network of suppliers via one shopping cart.
Ryan Breslow’s Love health, wellness marketplace goes live
Love launches as a wellness marketplace that features an initial 200 curated products, like supplements, health testing kits and essential oils.
The unbearable lightness of being asset-light
Asset-light marketplaces have proved their worth, but the model has limitations and has led to the development of asset-heavy platforms.
Kenyan startup Ponea gaining momentum in driving access to medical services
Serial Kenyan tech entrepreneur Mike Macharia has spent the last two decades helping enterprises like East Africa’s biggest telco Safaricom to create infrastructure that bolsters their growth. His f
eBay is acquiring trading card marketplace TCGplayer for up to $295M
EBay is acquiring TCGplayer, an online marketplace for collectible trading card games, in a deal valued up to $295 million, the company announced on Monday. The deal is subject to customary closing co
Nautical Commerce sails away with new funding to bring marketplace tech to the masses
The company is boiling down the time it takes for businesses to create an e-commerce marketplace from two to three years to about 90 days.
eBay acquires NFT marketplace KnownOrigin for an undisclosed sum
eBay announced today that it’s acquiring Manchester-based NFT marketplace KnownOrigin. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. eBay says the companies have signed and closed the deal
eBay is launching an interactive live shopping platform
EBay announced today that it’s launching eBay Live, a dedicated shopping platform that gives users a way to purchase products in a live and interactive environment. The new experience is rolling
Tiger Global backs bttn, leading e-commerce infiltration of medical supplies
Over the past year, marketplace customers jumped from 300 to 7,000, while gross merchandise volume grew 1,000%.
Etsy is launching a purchase protection program, investing $25M to cover refunds in some cases
Online marketplace Etsy is launching a new Purchase Protection program for buyers and sellers on its platform, the company announced on Monday. Starting August 1, buyers on Etsy will be eligible to re
Amazon is launching an invite-based ordering option, starting with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
Amazon is launching a new invite-based ordering experience for high-demand, low-supply products. The company told TechCrunch that the purpose of the new option is to help prevent inventory shortages a
Faire lands $416M extension from YC, Sequoia and others for online wholesale marketplace
Faire, which has built a marketplace connecting retailers to indie brands globally, has raised a $416 million extension to its Series G financing, more than doubling the size of the round, the company
EU’s digital rule-book reboot could fumble dark patterns ban and trader checks, warns BEUC
When the European Commission presented its Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal in December 2020, it listed beefed up consumer protections as a headline goal for the flagship update to the bloc’s
Migrante steps on the gas of vehicle leasing for gig workers in Latin America
The company develops secured loans for motorcycles, cars and trucks so borrowers can improve their income.
ChannelEngine raises $50M for an operating system that helps retailers sell through marketplaces
Marketplaces are the order of the day when it comes to selling online, providing a one-stop shop for shoppers, and for retailers looking to target as many would-be buyers as possible, while also creat
Coatue leads another infusion into Lunchbox, which sees ghost kitchens leading restaurant tech revolution
The New York-based company is developing online ordering tools for enterprise restaurant chains and ghost kitchens to act as a restaurant’s entire digital tech stack.
eBay will now authenticate trading cards worth $750 or more
Online marketplace eBay is once again expanding its authentication service, this time to include support for authenticating valuable trading cards. The service will now be able to authenticate cards w
Kindle’s China future in doubt after disappearing from online shelves
Since Kindle began shipping in China nearly nine years ago, the e-book giant has garnered a loyal following in the country. The journey has never been easy, thanks to regulatory hurdles around digital
Fiverr rolls out new Pinterest-like personalized discovery feature
Freelance marketplace Fiverr is rolling out an interactive Pinterest-like mobile experience aimed at enabling users to engage with a constantly updated feed of visual content curated specifically for
Swimply raises $40M from Airbnb and Lime co-founders, VCs for its online pool marketplace
The concept of creating a marketplace for underutilized assets that can turn into a meaningful business for hosts is not a new one. And there is no higher profile of how successful that model can be t