Sage acquires remaining stake in retail management platform Brightpearl for $340M
Enterprise software giant Sage has acquired the remaining stake in Brightpearl, originally a U.K.-based startup in cloud retail management, for $340 million. Brightpearl provides a SaaS-based retail operating system, enabling…
Serial fintech founder raises $20M for Ant Money to make micro-investing even more accessible
Serial fintech entrepreneur Walter Cruttenden founded Acorns with his son, Jeff, in 2012 with the goal of helping low- and middle-income households invest and save responsibly. The pair wanted to…
3 Trends Retailers Can Capitalize On This Holiday Season
Consumer demand is such that e-commerce growth rates in the Asia Pacific region have already met projections for 2025. For sellers, setting up a storefront on platforms like Alibaba -…
Ensemble & Pizza Hut Invite Malaysians To Pull Dip Dip Pop Their Pizza
The film aims to showcase unique, fun and interactive styles of eating, alongside the joy and sharing of the beloved pizza. The storytelling is told through the lens of dancing…
Gig Economy, The Future Of Work?
Believe it or not, there are at least a quarter or more than the top 131 companies in Korea already using or planning to use AI for recruitment and hiring,…
Job Redistribution In The New Normal
The real reason why many in the manufacturing and service sectors shall be forced to have more than one source of earning is because of the fact that AI and…
Businesses Must Rethink Growth Strategies As People Examine Relationships With Work, Technology, Brands And The Planet
In its 15th year, Accenture Interactive’s latest Fjord Trends report provides practical guidance as companies look to deliver value and relevance to their customers, employees and society. According to the…
The Applications Of Social Data Across Business Units Within A Brand
In this article, we will break down what social data is and how it can be used across business units within your brand. The benefits of using social data will…
HealthTech provider Source Meridian expands to supercharge offerings during and after the pandemic
Before the events of 2020, the healthcare industry needed to adhere to ironclad practices baked into its regulatory framework that necessitated in-person interaction between patients and physicians or staff. This…
Serve Robotics Funded $13M to Accelerate Robotics Platform and Geographic Expansion
Serve Robotics is the provider of robotics services intended to shape the future of delivery by connecting people via robots. Its self-driving robots serve people in public spaces, starting with…
OTT for Bharat: How content startup Stage is redefining the hyperlocal consumption game through Haryanvi dialect
“We create and publish content, but what is our actual product? It is not content, but the dignity of the user," says Shashank Vaishnav, one of the Co-founders of the…
How ShareChat is banking on content revolution to scale business across India
Founded in 2015, ShareChat is an Indian social media and networking platform developed by Bengaluru-based Mohalla Tech. Recently, ShareChat’s parent company Mohalla Tech raised $266 million as a part of…
Author interview, Caged with Lara Sabanosh
Lara Sabanosh grew up in various parts of the country and for a time, lived overseas in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), where she was an education service facilitator at the Fleet…
How to Avoid Financial Problems for Your Startup?
There is no denying that starting your own business in an established niche is exhilarating. However, at the same time, you cannot eliminate the risk factors involved. As a startup,…
MapmyIndia opens strongly on stock exchanges
Location and geospatial technologies company C.E. Info Systems, which operates MapmyIndia, listed on the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange of India) at Rs 1,581 per share…
