Buy not build: Marks and Spencer snaps up Thread fashion technology know how AcquisitionsStaff WriterNovember 30, 2022Marks and Spencer, M&S, Thread, Personaisation, Fashion retail, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, AI, AcquisitionsComment
Getir to acquire rapid delivery rival Gorillas: Here’s why it had to happen AcquisitionsStaff WriterOctober 11, 2022Getir, Gorillas, Brittain Ladd, Rapid delivery, Quick commerce, Rapid grocery delivery, On demand delivery services, Acquisitions, StartupsComment
Naver announces plans to acquire Poshmark AcquisitionsStaff WriterOctober 4, 2022Naver, Poshmark, Second hand, Second hand marketplaces, Apparel, Acquisitions, Social networks, E-commerce, AIComment
Raydiant buys Perch to “unite best of physical and digital shopping” AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2022Raydiant, Perch, Bricks and mortar retail, Stores, Retail technology, Omnichannel retail, AcquisitionsComment
Amazon snaps up supply chain technology firm Cloostermans AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 12, 2022Cloostermans, Amazon, Acquisitions, Robotics, Supply chainComment
Instacart boosts local and independent grocers focus with Rosie acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 8, 2022Instacart, Rosie, E-commerce, Grocery technology, Grocery delivery, Acquisitions, Local retailers, Independent retailersComment
Business as usual as Brightpearl by Sage goes live AcquisitionsStaff WriterJuly 1, 2022Brightpearl, Brightpearl by Sage, Sage Group, Acquisitions, Retail technologyComment
Walmart set to acquire AR optical tech company Memomi AcquisitionsStaff WriterJune 29, 2022Walmart, Memomi, Acquisitions, Omnichannel retail, Augmented reality, Optical technology, Online retail, Stores, Sam's Club, US retail, Walmart Global Tech Comment
Cegid announces acquisition of UK startup StorIQ AcquisitionsStaff WriterJune 14, 2022Cegid, StorIQ, Acquisitions, Startups, Retail technologyComment
Pinterest wraps acquisition of AI powered fashion shopping platform THE YES AcquisitionsStaff WriterJune 11, 2022Pinterest, THE YES, Julie Bornstein, Social media, Social commerce, AI, Fashion retail, Online retail, AcquisitionsComment
Pinterest to acquire AI powered fashion shopping platform THE YES AcquisitionsStaff WriterJune 3, 2022Pinterest, THE YES, Fashion retail, Online retail, Social media, Social commerce, Acquisitions, E-commerce, PersonaisationComment
Ocado Group looks to acquire robotics startup Myrmex AcquisitionsStaff WriterMay 23, 2022Myrmex, Ocado Group, Acquisitions, Customer fulfilment centres, Online delivery, Ocado Smart Platform, Retail technology, Automated retailComment
Moonpig Group eyes acquisition of gift experiences firm Buyagift AcquisitionsStaff WriterMay 23, 2022Moonpig, Buyagift, Acquisitions, Data, Retail technology, Greeting cards, Gifting platformsComment
RELEX Solutions announces Formulate acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterMay 13, 2022RELEX Solutions, Formulate, Retail technology, AcquisitionsComment
Made.com snaps up Trouva to expand choice and reach AcquisitionsStaff WriterMay 9, 2022Made, Trouva, Acquisitions, Online retail, Pureplays, E-commerceComment
Shopify announces landmark Deliverr acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterMay 5, 2022Shopify, Deliverr, Acquisitions, E-commerce, E-commerce fulfilment, Online delivery, Online retail, Shopify Fulfilment Network, Logistics, Supply chainComment
Next-day delivery platform Veho acquires QuikReturn AcquisitionsStaff WriterMarch 18, 2022QuikReturn, Veho, Startups, E-commerce, Online delivery, Next day delivery, Acquisitions, Funding rounds, Reverse logisticsComment
Amazon buys UK retail technology firm Veeqo AcquisitionsStaff WriterMarch 8, 2022Amazon, Veeqo, E-commerce, Online retail, Retail technology, Funding rounds, Octopus Ventures, Startups, Acquisitions, Omnichannel retailComment
Hamish Morjaria snaps up omnichannel retailer Ideal World AcquisitionsStaff WriterFebruary 17, 2022Hamish Morjaria, Ideal World, Home shopping, Acquisitions, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, TVComment
Gorillas eyes Frichti grocery delivery acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterJanuary 25, 2022Gorillas, Frichti, Acquisitions, Rapid delivery, Grocery delivery, Online deliveryComment
