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eBay seeks startups for ecommerce accelerator https://t.co/tLUsZs2JkJ

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Thank you to @thecurrentecom for featuring me and @EricaAarons in today's newsletter! 🥹

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This week's deals in commerce:

New funding for @rembeauty @primerootsfoods @checkmatesaves @datasembly @LacedHQ

@FTDflowers and @FromYouFlowers merge https://t.co/wgFIDaPagg

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This week's funding + M&A news in commerce:

@eightfig raises $140M

@ebay Ventures invests in @the_volte

@Lolewomen acquires @EpoqueEvolution https://t.co/ZguXM0G9bv

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Week ahead in commerce:

-@Target, @Walmart report earnings

-US retail sales for April

-@P2Pinstitute gathers industry leaders in New Orleans https://t.co/JNmwTN4cIv

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Retail media isn't just taking place on ecommerce marketplaces anymore.

Macy's and The Trade Desk are teaming to make shopper audiences available across the web. https://t.co/pONbOu1Kff

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This Week in Commerce:

Earnings: Coty, Allbirds, Warby Parker, Hostess

Economic data: Inflation rate, consumer sentiment. https://t.co/VMzf3xhmh3

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The advertising momentum keeps growing at eBay

Ad revenue was up 23% in Q1, while promoted listings drove 31% growth in first-party.

CEO Jamie Iannone said it came after the marketplace made upgrades in relevance and CPC. https://t.co/012uoJLk36

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Key hiring moves in commerce this week:

Top consumer tech marketing leaders make the jump to consumer goods via @levis @farfetch

@Vuori and @CanadaGoose make a series of C-suite hires

@JCPenney promotes a chief customer officer https://t.co/L8M1YeZcII

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@Klarna isn't just for BNPL anymore.

The app now has upgraded shopping features, including a personalized feed, an Ads Manager and resale. https://t.co/hZrAQpz7MV

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This week's top deals in commerce:

Walmart sells @Eloquii

ABG is adding @Vince to its portfolio

@Hershey is bringing on a pair of popcorn manufacturing facilities.

Plus, there’s new funding for @getrallyon and an American super app. https://t.co/BrrD3JXQy4

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This Week in Commerce:

Amazon and the big CPGs report earnings

Q1 GDP and consumer confidence data

ChargeX gathers the industry in DC https://t.co/ZWTsmtnQF4

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The US consumer is "holding up well," @ProcterGamble executives said

The CPG is tying price increases to innovation, and found better than expected results on volume. https://t.co/JzXYVxIuuD

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Way Day 2023 is set for April 26-27 https://t.co/EK2TcoZH7o

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Ikea's massive store expansion plans underscore a key point about ecommerce growth after the pandemic boom:

Big box stores are becoming fulfillment centers, too. https://t.co/WrRp5SDvoP

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Nearly half of US consumers have made a purchase through social media, @Mintel found.

But platforms remain in the experimental phase of social commerce, while trust and data security are key issues for consumers. https://t.co/eIKHcLmp8p

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@Snapchat brings augmented reality to the store

With AR Mirrors, the platform is reimagining the vending machine with Coca-Cola. https://t.co/eVSBKUHsbp

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Key decisions on link placement will have a big impact for social commerce:

Instagram is allowing multiple links in bio

YouTube is opting for an affiliate program over product tagging https://t.co/28kzNKHApn

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This week's hiring moves in commerce:

@Nordstrom names tech chief

The @HomeDepot promotes a head of retail media

New CFOs at @Hasbro, @RenttheRunway https://t.co/U8XvcDwhV0

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A big win for mobile commerce:
@KingJames-fouded athlete empowerment brand @uninterrupted partnered with @Tapcart to build a new mobile app, and grow DTC. https://t.co/gKBDBjk0eQ