investments

With $1 Billion Investment, Estée Lauder Advances Toward Full Ownership of Startup Beauty Brand

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is increasing its investment in Deciem Beauty Group by approximately $1 billion to take a 76% majority stake…

SoundCommerce to Use $15M in New Series A Funding to ‘Enable the DTC Model’

Data platform provider SoundCommerce has raised $15 million in Series A funding, money that will be used to scale the business and…

Walmart Generates 69% Online Sales Growth in Q4, Plans Wage Increases for 425,000 Workers

Walmart reported 69% online sales growth and an 8.6% same-store sales bump in the U.S. during Q4 2021, which ended Jan 31,…

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Secures $115M in New Financing, Plans Retail Expansion

Pop star Rihanna’s size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has secured $115 million in Series B funding, bringing the brand’s valuation to…

LVMH, L’Oréal Invest in Social Selling Platform Replika

Social commerce company Replika Software has closed its Series A financing round with an undisclosed amount of funding from the investment arms…

Digital Signage Solution Provider Raydiant Secures $13M in Fresh Funding

Digital signage and experience platform provider Raydiant has closed a $13 million Series A funding round co-led by 8VC and Atomic. Joining…

Nike to Open 30 Stores in 2021, Continue Investing in Customer Outreach and Supply Chain

Nike plans to open 30 stores in the second half of 2021 as the retailer positions itself for long-term growth. Leaders discussed…

Walmart, Oracle Receive Tentative Approval For 20% Stake In TikTok Global

Walmart and Oracle have received tentative approval from the government to acquire 20% of the newly formed TikTok Global business, which will…

Costco Contributes $25 Million To Black-Led Community Development

Costco is committing $25 million to an investment fund designed to empower black-led financial institutions and community development efforts. The Local Initiatives…

Resident Raises $12.5 Million, Seeks Expansion Into New Product Categories

Resident, the parent company of brands including Nectar and DreamCloud, has raised $12.5 million through a funding agreement with Liquidity Capital. Resident…

Vuori Secures $45 Million Investment To Fuel Further Growth

Activewear retailer Vuori has received a $45 million growth equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners. Norwest will acquire a minority stake in…

Study: Strategic Mindset, Embrace Of New Technology Separate Retail ‘Thrivers’ From ‘Survivors’

The difference between floundering retailers and those that are succeeding isn’t just a matter of sales — it’s also a matter of…

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investments

With $1 Billion Investment, Estée Lauder Advances Toward Full Ownership of Startup Beauty Brand

SoundCommerce to Use $15M in New Series A Funding to ‘Enable the DTC Model’

Walmart Generates 69% Online Sales Growth in Q4, Plans Wage Increases for 425,000 Workers

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Secures $115M in New Financing, Plans Retail Expansion

LVMH, L’Oréal Invest in Social Selling Platform Replika

Digital Signage Solution Provider Raydiant Secures $13M in Fresh Funding

Nike to Open 30 Stores in 2021, Continue Investing in Customer Outreach and Supply Chain

Walmart, Oracle Receive Tentative Approval For 20% Stake In TikTok Global

Costco Contributes $25 Million To Black-Led Community Development

Resident Raises $12.5 Million, Seeks Expansion Into New Product Categories

Vuori Secures $45 Million Investment To Fuel Further Growth

Study: Strategic Mindset, Embrace Of New Technology Separate Retail ‘Thrivers’ From ‘Survivors’

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

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Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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