Tech in E-commerce
Funding Roundup: Hwy Haul, Swftbox, Yassir and Others Raise Capital
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: Base, Hwy Haul, Skye Air Mobility, Swftbox, Yaga and Yassir.
Nov 11, 2022
Funding Roundup: Early-Stage Deals Closed by Crewdible, Shippr, Quinio and Others
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: Crewdible, Newtrul, GoodShip, Krepling, Quinio and Shippr.
Nov 04, 2022
TechCrunch: Snap Teams Up With Amazon for AR Shopping Experience
The partnership is one of several that have followed Snap’s investments in Augmented Reality (AR) shopping.
Nov 04, 2022
Funding Roundup: Trigo, Shippeo, Udaan and Others Secure Fresh Capital
Explore what 5 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: Mason, Udaan, Trigo, Shippeo and Reap.
Oct 28, 2022
Funding Roundup: Ambi Robotics, MaxAB, ShipIn Systems and Others Raise Early-Stage Funding
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: Kenzz, Ambi Robotics, Shopr.TV, MaxAB, Sociolla and ShipIn Systems.
Oct 21, 2022
Emerging E-Commerce Logistics & Transportation Startups in Asia
Top 10 E-Commerce Logistics & Transportation Companies in Asia: Astro, Bijnis, Euler Motors, GoKwik, Inteluck, Kargo Technologies, Mobidoo, Novelship, Seoul Robotics and Una Brands.
Oct 20, 2022
Tech in Asia: Former Grab Executive Joins Indonesian FinTech Startup Julo
Ankur Mehrotra, the former Managing Director of Grab Financial Group, is joining the Indonesian digital lending firm Julo as President.
Oct 20, 2022
TechCrunch: Flipkart Taps Into Metaverse Shopping With the Launch of Flipverse
Flipkart introduces Flipverse, a metaverse offering for consumers to discover and shop new products more interactively online.
Oct 19, 2022
Funding Roundup: Elenas, FlapKap, Konvy and Others Closed Early-Stage Deals
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week!
Oct 14, 2022
Funding Roundup: Altana, Carbon6, Euler Motors and Others Raise Fresh Capital
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week!
Oct 07, 2022
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North America
Retail & E-Commerce
NRF 2023 Retail's Big Show
Jan 14 - 17, 2023 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
Global
Logistics & Supply Chain
Connect Global 2023
Jan 30 - Feb 03, 2023 | Virtual/Online
North America
Logistics & Supply Chain
Manifest 2023
Jan 31 - Feb 03, 2023 | Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, USA
Europe
Retail & E-Commerce
ECDM Expo NORTH 2023
Feb 11 - 12, 2023 | Vellideion Conference Center, Thessaloniki
Europe
Retail & E-Commerce
E-commerce Berlin Expo 2023
Feb 23, 2023 | STATION Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4-6, Berlin, Germany
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Emerging Tech in E-Commerce & Retail
Retail technology improves operations
With the increased competition in the e-commerce industry, there is a greater pressure on firms to invest in technology and stay on top of the current trends in e-commerce technology. Retail technology refers to the digital tools and innovations utilized by retailers to manage their supply chain operations. Many retailers have reported the great benefits of technology in e-commerce. Such tools not only help retailers manage capacity, but also improve customer experience and increase production with tech.
Emerging technologies in e-commerce
The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has forced businesses to review their offerings and adopt emerging technologies in e-commerce.. New technologies for the retail industry include the deployment of chatbots, personalized shopping experience with artificial intelligence and virtual reality-based shopping.
Social commerce drives e-commerce
Social commerce is the convergence of social media and e-commerce, where social media platforms become a marketplace for retailers to sell products and services. This is an emerging trend in retail that has gained momentum in many countries over the course of the pandemic. Firms have begun to develop modern retail technology tools and platforms to make social commerce accessible for both businesses and customers. One of them is Meesho, an e-commerce startup that is reinventing the social commerce space with the launch of its fully integrated e-commerce software in the form of a mobile app.
E-commerce technology trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce growth years into the future, which in turn fueled the development of new technologies for the retail industry. It is imperative for brands to invest in technology and stay on top of the latest e-commerce technology trends if they are to remain competitive in the ever-changing retail landscape. Some of the emerging technologies in retail include mobile wallets, product customization, augmented and virtual reality. There are plenty of benefits of technology in e-commerce, such as improved retail operations, greater customer retention and improved customer experience.
