CarniStore Raises $12.2M Strategic Minority Investment From Emirates Growth Fund
UAE‑based e‑commerce platform CarniStore announced a $12.2 million strategic minority investment from Emirates Growth Fund. The funding will be used to scale its premium protein operations, expand product verticals and accelerate regional expansion. EGF will also support the founders on governance and go‑to‑market strategy.
Electronics-Only Quick Commerce Startup Epik Raises $1M Led by Info Edge Ventures
Indian quick‑commerce startup Epik secured $1 million in a pre‑seed round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from angel investors. The Bengaluru‑based company will use the funds to expand its fulfillment infrastructure, product catalogue, and demo‑operations network across cities. Founded...
Koala to List on ASX in March 2026, Raising $68M in IPO
Australian furniture maker Koala closed its $68 million IPO prospectus, including $20 million of new capital and $48.1 million of secondary shares. The company will list on the ASX at the end of March with a $305 million market capitalisation. Existing shareholders Perennial Partners...
Mobilezone to Acquire AK Group AG (Apfelkiste & MAREIN) for CHF 180M
Swiss telecom retailer mobilezone announced it will acquire AK Group AG, the owner of e‑commerce platform Apfelkiste and retail specialist MAREIN, for roughly CHF 180 million in cash. The deal, expected to close by the end of June 2026, aims to create...
Confluxe Raises $1.6M Pre‑seed Round Led by Wavemaker Partners
India‑focused fashion platform Confluxe announced the closing of a $1.6 million pre‑seed round led by Wavemaker Partners with participation from Kriscore Capital. The platform, founded by former Myntra and H&M executives, aims to help global fashion and lifestyle brands enter and...
Everest Group Acquires Commerce Data and AI Platform Glew.io
Everest Group LLC, a private investment and consulting firm, has acquired Glew.io, a leading e‑commerce analytics and AI platform. The transaction, advised by IT ExchangeNet, expands Everest’s technology portfolio and aims to accelerate growth of Glew.io’s data‑driven commerce solutions.
Hosel Secures £500K Pre‑seed Round Led by Ascension VC
Golf‑tech startup Hosel announced it has raised £500,000 in a pre‑seed round led by Ascension VC. The funding will help build its Vinted‑style marketplace for second‑hand golf clubs and support planned US expansion. Hosel aims to bring price transparency and...
Converted Acquires Egyptian Fashion E‑Commerce Platform Mitcha
Converted, an AI‑driven advertising technology company, announced the acquisition of Egyptian e‑commerce platform Mitcha for an undisclosed amount. The deal integrates Mitcha's designer and customer network into Converted's ecosystem and will accelerate the rollout of Converted Orders, linking ad spend...
Outpost Secures €15M Series A Funding Led by Ribbit
London‑based Outpost announced a €15 million Series A round led by Ribbit, with participation from existing backer Better Tomorrow Ventures. The funding will accelerate product development, expand jurisdictional coverage and grow the team to support its AI‑powered, liability‑free cross‑border commerce platform. The...
Syndigo Acquires Taggstar to Boost Conversion-Rate Optimization
Syndigo, a product experience management solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Taggstar, a conversion-rate-optimization platform for digital commerce. The deal expands Syndigo's Product Experience Cloud, enabling e‑commerce retailers and suppliers to increase conversions across digital channels. Financial terms were not...
Edeka Boosts Stake in Picnic with €430M Financing Round
German supermarket group Edeka increased its ownership in Dutch online grocery service Picnic to over 32% after participating in a €430 million financing round. The round also included Dutch investors Hoyberg, NPM Capital and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, strengthening Edeka’s...
Austrian Post Acquires Stake in euShipments.com From BlackPeak
Austrian Post has purchased a stake in euShipments.com, an e‑commerce logistics and fulfilment provider serving over 1,300 online retailers across Europe, from BlackPeak. The transaction marks Austrian Post’s expansion into European e‑commerce logistics.
AA Investments Group Acquires Beauty Bay in Pre‑pack Administration Sale
Beauty Bay, the UK‑based online beauty retailer, was sold to AA Investments Group in a pre‑pack administration completed on 6 March 2026. The deal, facilitated by Interpath administrators, transfers the business and its assets, with 62 employees moving to the new owner...
Amaar Jewels Acquires Australian Lab‑grown Diamond Retailer Secrets Shhh, Rebranding as Secrets by Amaar
Dubai‑based Amaar Jewels has acquired Australian lab‑grown diamond retailer Secrets Shhh, rebranding the business as Secrets by Amaar. The deal gives Amaar access to Secrets Shhh’s 16 Australian stores and e‑commerce platform and expands its retail network across the UAE,...
EBay Ventures Invests in TrueLayer as Part of Pay by Bank Partnership
eBay Ventures announced a strategic investment in TrueLayer, the European Pay‑by‑Bank network, as the two companies launch a new ‘Pay by Bank’ checkout option for UK shoppers. The undisclosed funding will help scale TrueLayer’s real‑time payment infrastructure and deepen its...
D2C Fashion Brand MyDesignation Raises Rs 40 Crore in Series A Round
India's D2C fashion brand MyDesignation announced a Rs 40 crore Series A round led by RPSG Capital Ventures, with participation from Veltis Capital, Multiply Ventures and Dominor Investments. The funding will support expansion of offline stores, leadership hires and new product categories....
GiriToday Raises $500K to Accelerate African Outbound E-Commerce Expansion
GiriToday, a platform connecting African sellers to global buyers, announced a $500,000 fundraising round to accelerate its next phase of growth. The capital will fund seller acquisition, launch a seller mobile app, expand buyer markets into Europe, and strengthen logistics...
Made With Intent Raises £2.4m in Funding Round Led by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Liverpool-based startup Made With Intent, which offers an AI-powered model for real-time ecommerce customer insights, announced a £2.4m fundraising round. The round was led by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, managed by PXN Ventures. The startup counts Hotel Chocolat, Benson...
Salesforce to Acquire AI-Powered Product Discovery Startup Cimulate
Salesforce announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cimulate, an AI-powered product discovery startup, to strengthen its commerce technology and expand agent-driven retail experiences. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of...
Ixigo Acquires 60% Stake in Spanish Train Booking Platform Trenes for ₹125 Crore
Online travel portal ixigo announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Online Travel Solutions S.L., the operator of Spain’s Trenes platform, for approximately ₹125 crore. The deal marks ixigo’s first overseas acquisition and will make Online Travel Solutions a step‑down...
JD.com to Acquire Ceconomy, Expanding European E‑commerce Footprint
Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com announced it will acquire German retailer Ceconomy, the parent of MediaMarkt and Saturn. The deal, disclosed in Ceconomy's Q1 2026 report, aims to boost JD.com's presence in Europe via the Joybuy platform and the new JoyExpress...
ShipTime Acquires Warehowz to Expand North American Logistics Capabilities
ShipTime, a Canada‑based logistics‑technology platform, announced the acquisition of Warehowz, an on‑demand warehousing and fulfillment marketplace with a network of about 2,500 warehouses across North America. The deal gives ShipTime greater control, visibility, and adaptability across the supply chain for...
DSLR Technologies Raises Rs 80 Crore ($9M) in Series A Led by Z47 and Accel India
DSLR Technologies, the parent of D2C ethnic wear brand Aramya, secured Rs 80 crore (≈$9 million) in a Series A round. Existing investors Z47 and Accel India each contributed Rs 40 crore, taking a 20.77% stake each.
Advent, FedEx, A&R and PPF to Acquire InPost for €7.8bn
European parcel locker provider InPost will be acquired in a €7.8bn all‑cash public offer by a consortium led by Advent, FedEx, A&R (founded by InPost CEO Rafał Brzoska) and PPF. The consortium will own InPost with Advent and FedEx each...
Waitrose Acquires Hersham Green Shopping Centre to Secure Store’s Future
Waitrose announced it has purchased the freehold of the 54,000‑sq‑ft Hersham Green Shopping Centre in Surrey, securing the future of its 27,000‑sq‑ft store that has been operating for two decades. The acquisition makes Waitrose the landlord of the centre’s 16...
Meituan to Acquire Dingdong Maicai's China Business for $717M
Meituan announced on Feb 5 that it will acquire 100% of Dingdong Maicai's China operations for an initial consideration of about $717 million, excluding the company's overseas businesses. The acquisition consolidates the fresh grocery e‑commerce market and strengthens Meituan's quick‑commerce...
Yozo.ai Secures $1.7M Pre‑Seed Funding to Accelerate Autonomous E‑Commerce AI Agents
UAE‑based AI startup Yozo.ai closed a $1.7 million pre‑seed round led by Access Bridge Ventures and Disruptech Ventures, with participation from Arzan VC, Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, Suhail Ventures, Glint Ventures and M‑Empire Angels. The capital will be used to scale...
Gordon Brothers Acquires LK Bennett Brand Out of Administration
Gordon Brothers announced the acquisition of the British fashion label LK Bennett, which entered administration earlier this month. The firm plans to adopt an asset‑light model and explore go‑to‑market strategies to revitalize the heritage brand. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Jingdong Property, JD.com’s Logistics Arm, Files for Hong Kong IPO
Jingdong Property, the logistics infrastructure subsidiary of JD.com, has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong to fund overseas asset expansion. The unit, which manages 121.5 billion yuan in assets and posted a 21 % revenue increase to 3 billion yuan in the...
Simpro Group Acquires AI Customer Engagement Platform Delight
Simpro Group, a provider of operating software for trade businesses, announced the acquisition of Delight, an AI-driven customer engagement platform. The deal enables Simpro to embed automated follow‑up tools into its suite, helping field service firms generate recurring revenue. Delight’s...
Bouqs Launches $5M Crowdfunding Raise to Fund Brick‑and‑mortar Expansion
Bouqs, the floral delivery company, announced a crowdfunding raise of up to $5 million on the DealMaker platform to finance its planned brick‑and‑mortar expansion, aiming for 70 stores in the next few years. The offering, live since mid‑January, requires a minimum...
Journelle Acquires Italian Factory to Boost Vertical Integration
New‑York‑based lingerie retailer Journelle announced it has fully acquired its own factory in Italy, marking a step toward vertical integration and greater control over its supply chain. The acquisition, completed on Monday, will allow the brand to produce its own...
Consio AI Secures $3.3M Funding Round
Consio AI, a Toronto‑based voice platform for e‑commerce brands, raised $3.3 million in a round led by RTP Global with participation from SaaStr Fund, Mu Ventures, Gorgias founders and operators from Ramp and Datadog. The funds will be used to expand...
WHP Global to Pay $300M for Controlling Stake in Lands’ End
Brand‑management firm WHP Global announced on Jan. 26, 2026 that it will acquire a 50% controlling stake in apparel retailer Lands’ End for $300 million in cash, forming a joint venture. Lands’ End will transfer its intellectual property and licensing business to WHP...
Credit Key Raises $90 Million to Expand B2B Payments Platform
Credit Key, a B2B payments and financing technology provider, announced a $90 million growth capital raise with global investment manager Barings, which will also act as a strategic partner. The funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product development, and...
Rezolve Ai Closes $250 Million in New Funding
Rezolve Ai, an AI commerce platform, completed a $250 million capital raise in early 2026. The oversubscribed offering attracted existing institutional investors and new long‑term holders, with placement agents A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, Titan Partners and Maxim Group facilitating the financing....
TikTok and ByteDance Form Joint Venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX
TikTok and its parent ByteDance have signed agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to create a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, slated to close on Jan. 22, 2026. The partnership will secure TikTok’s continued operations in the United States and...
PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering
PayPal announced it will acquire Tel‑Aviv‑based multi‑channel orchestration platform Cymbio, enhancing its agentic commerce capabilities across AI surfaces such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will integrate Cymbio’s technology into PayPal’s Store Sync service,...
Triple Whale Acquires Anteater to Track AI Search Visibility
Ecommerce intelligence platform Triple Whale announced the acquisition of AI search visibility startup Anteater. The deal will let merchants monitor brand visibility within large language models like ChatGPT and link AI‑driven discovery to revenue. Internal data shows a 60‑fold increase...
Retail Startup Another Raises $2.5M Seed to Help Sell Excess Inventory
Retail tech startup Another announced a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound. The funding will accelerate product development and hiring as the company builds a SaaS platform to help brands manage and sell excess inventory more efficiently, reducing...
D&H Distributing Acquires Fulfillment.com to Expand Logistics Capabilities
D&H Distributing announced the completion of its acquisition of Fulfillment.com, integrating the fulfillment provider into its SCALE division. The deal adds global ecommerce fulfillment services and cross‑border logistics to D&H’s portfolio, though financial terms were not disclosed.
impact.com Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in AI Marketing Startup Evertune
impact.com announced a strategic corporate investment in Evertune, an AI marketing startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization. The partnership aims to integrate Evertune’s technology into impact.com’s platform, though the investment amount was not disclosed. The deal was revealed in a...
Morrison Funds Fillex, a New National Ecommerce Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform
Morrison announced the launch of Fillex, a national automated pharmacy fulfillment platform aimed at helping retailers, health systems, and ecommerce providers scale prescription ecommerce. The platform is being funded through Morrison’s Value Add II infrastructure fund, though financial terms were...
Saks Global Secures $1.75B DIP Financing in Chapter 11 Filing
Saks Global announced a voluntary Chapter 11 filing and secured approximately $1.75 billion in debtor‑in‑possession financing, including $1 billion upfront, $500 million committed upon emergence, and $240 million of incremental liquidity. Backed by senior secured bondholders and asset‑based lenders, the funding aims to stabilize operations...
Allegro Group Sells Mall South Subsidiaries in Slovenia and Croatia to Mutares
Polish e‑commerce platform Allegro Group announced the sale of its Mall South operations, including the Slovenian retailer Mimovrste and its Croatian Internet Mall, to German private‑equity firm Mutares. The binding share purchase agreement transfers 100% of the segment’s shares, aiming...