Brands

Vishal Singh / Silicon Canals: Dublin-based &Open, which helps brands send both physical and digital gifts at scale, raised a $26M Series A led by Molten Ventures — Dublin-based &Open, a gifting platform that sends digital and physical gifts at scale from brands to people around the world, announced on Wednesday … Vishal Singh / Silicon Canals: Dublin-based &Open, which helps brands send both physical and digital gifts at scale, raised a $26M Series A led by Molten…

Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal: A look at Amazon's fight with China-based sellers of generic items trying to game its algorithm to develop Marketplace brands and get the “Amazon's Choice” tag — Jeff Bezos wanted to build the ‘everything store’—and now the company is drowning in China-based sellers hawking the same items under a dizzying array of brands Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal: A look at Amazon's fight with China-based sellers of generic items…

Oscar Hornstein / UKTN: UK online grocer Ocado, which licenses its automated warehouse tech to other brands, raised £578M in a share sale and secured a £300M loan facility from banks — British online grocer Ocado has raised £578m from investors on the public markets to fund the development … Oscar Hornstein / UKTN: UK online grocer Ocado, which licenses its automated warehouse tech to other brands, raised £578M in a share sale and secured a £300M loan facility…

Sophia Kunthara / Crunchbase News: Postscript, which helps Shopify merchants reach customers via SMS, has raised a $65M Series C led by 01 Advisors and says it now works with 8K+ Shopify brands — SMS marketing startup PostScript has raised $65 million in a Series C round of funding, the company said Wednesday. Sophia Kunthara / Crunchbase News: Postscript, which helps Shopify merchants reach customers via SMS, has raised a $65M Series C led by 01 Advisors and says it now works with 8K+ Shopify…

File Image New Delhi: Multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis N.V. today announced that Valeo's third-generation LiDAR wil equip multiple models of its different automotive brands from 2024.The Valeo SCALA 3 LiDAR will enable these vehicles to be certified for level 3 automation, allowing drivers to safely take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the road.Through its data collection capabilities, this LiDAR will enable new services to be offered to Stellantis’ customers, it said. As Yves…

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) company Mensa Brands on Tuesday said it has acquired homegrown smart wearable brand Pebble for an undisclosed sum.Founded in 2013 by Ajay Agarwal and Komal Agarwal, the acquisition will strengthen Pebble's online footprint in the country.Mensa Brands registered net revenue run rate of Rs 1,500 crore in the first 12 months of operations.It has become India's largest D2C tech-led house of brands with over 20 brands across fashion, beauty and lifestyle categories under its umbrella."In the…

Wall Street Journal: Study: content delivered via some streaming devices keeps playing when TVs are off, with 17% of ads shown when users can't see them, costing brands $1B+ a year — Lack of communication between TV sets and streaming devices causes estimated waste of over $1 billion in ad dollars Wall Street Journal: Study: content delivered via some streaming devices keeps playing when TVs are off, with 17% of ads shown when users can't see them, costing brands $1B+ a year — …

Baby-formula makers have their best shot in decades to shake up a U.S. market long dominated by two players.Long-established companies and startups are angling to emerge from a nationwide formula shortage in a stronger market position as they work to hold on to new customers who are more willing to switch brands while shelves remain thinly stocked. This window of opportunity may be short-lived, industry analysts and executives say, as formula manufacturers still face significant barriers, ranging from federal…

Luxury watchmakers had their best ever year in 2021—by selling fewer watches.The Swiss watch industry is moving ever further upmarket as brand owners target rich consumers and try to differentiate their products from the Apple Watch and other wearable tech. Still, while this approach is boosting revenue now, it could lead to trouble in the future if the industry keeps shrinking itself by selling fewer, pricier models, analysts say. Swiss watch revenues rose by roughly one-third…

Scoop is one of Walmart's exclusive fashion brands. It has also struck deals with national brands like BCBG Paris.Melissa Repko | CNBCSPRINGDALE, Arkansas — Dressed-up mannequins. Eye-catching displays of sleek furniture and colorful swimsuits. And store signs that promote exclusive brands and nationally recognized ones.Walmart's redesigned SuperCenter, located just 16 miles from its Northwest Arkansas headquarters, reflects the retailer's ambitions to get more customers to turn to its stores and website to fill their…