Startups
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Shopify Just Bought the Deliverr Shipping Network for $2.1 Billion Deliverr has an asset-light infrastructure while Shopify owns a "network of large-capacity, self-operated hubs." -
The First Day of the Etsy Boycott: Sellers Are Striking All Week The strike starts on April 11th, the same day of Etsy's transaction fee hike. Etsy customers are encouraged to boycott, too. -
Instacart Drops Its Valuation by Almost 40% Other companies in similar businesses -- advertising and delivery -- have also seen declines in stock value lately. -
Amazon Has Acquired Ecommerce Startup Veeqo The deal went through in November, but the news flew under the radar until an investor confirmed the deal earlier this week. -
This Company Tested Meta’s Virtual Reality Workroom Is the Metaverse worth it? Here's the good, the bad, and the future of the nascent technology. -
Etsy Is Boosting Seller Transaction Fees By 30% Etsy's new fee increases are likely to most strongly impact businesses with low existing sales margins. -
US Postal Service Launches Next-Day Shipping for Local Businesses Rates for Connect Local start at $3.95 for a package under five pounds, and steadily rise based on weight.
