Marketplace

Alibaba Enables US SMBs To Sell In Its Marketplace
Alibaba Enables US SMBs To Sell In Its Marketplace
July 23, 2019  |  Retail

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd is welcoming small businesses in the U.S. to sell on Alibaba.com. Alibaba is hoping to become the marketplace...

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Etsy Spends $275M To Expand Into Music Instrument Market
Etsy Spends $275M To Expand Into Music Instrument Market
July 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Etsy announced that it is acquiring Reverb Holdings, a marketplace for new, used and vintage music gear. The deal is for $275 million in cash,...

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What is OfferUp?
What is OfferUp?
July 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

OfferUp is a local mobile marketplace competing with businesses like eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The firm received $130 million in financing in 2016, taking...

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eBay Expands Presence In India With Paytm Mall Integration
eBay Expands Presence In India With Paytm Mall Integration
July 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

San Jose, California-based eBay is acquiring a 5.5% stake in eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall in a renewed effort to gain ground in India’s fast-growing retail...

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MyMoneyMantra Financial Marketplace Lands $15M For Expansion
MyMoneyMantra Financial Marketplace Lands $15M For Expansion
July 17, 2019  |  Investments

Indian financial services marketplace MyMoneyMantra announced that it has raised $15 million (INR 100 crore) in funding from Dutch-based IFSD and private equity firm Vaalon Capital....

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Samsung Pay Offers Payments, Credit To Indian Marketplaces
Samsung Pay Offers Payments, Credit To Indian Marketplaces
July 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Samsung has reached an agreement with an online marketplace for financial products in India that will allow consumers to apply for credit cards and loans...

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Project Verte Launches Blockchain Marketplace For DTC Brands
Project Verte Launches Blockchain Marketplace For DTC Brands
July 08, 2019  |  eCommerce

Project Verte has launched the MyVerte blockchain-based marketplace for direct-to-consumer brands. According to a press release, MyVerte will launch with over 100 brands, including new...

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Amazon To Charge Some Grocery Brands To Offset Prime Day Losses
Amazon To Charge Some Grocery Brands To Offset Prime Day Losses
July 03, 2019  |  Amazon

With this year’s Prime Day approaching, Amazon is reportedly charging “additional funding” to some brands in the grocery space during Prime Day in the event...

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