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Home From College Raises $5.4M in Funding To Build the Professional Platform for the Next Generation

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sony, PR, Thrive Market, GV, Growth, Entrepreneurship, GIG, Shopify, Partnership, Social media, Student, WAYV, Poppi, Love, Workforce, GV (company), PineBridge Investments, Marketing, Genz

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Home From College (H\FC), the next-generation career platform, today announced a $5.4 million seed round led by GV (Google Ventures). Having established itself as a leader in the college career space, with a presence on campuses across all 50 states with over 100,000 users, Home From College aims to use the new capital to expand its product offerings to reach those in the first 10 years of their career journeys and continue building out its world-class team across product, sales, and marketing. Over the past three years, the company has raised a total of $6.9 million and seen annual revenue growth of 300 percent.

Key Points: 
  • GenZ, known as the first "digital native" generation is swiftly growing into one of the most powerful consumer groups entering the workforce with massive spending power.
  • "Home From College has blossomed into a powerful resource, and it's just scratching the surface of what it can offer.
  • Julia is a veteran in the college space, having previously founded her first startup while a freshman in college.
  • His struggles to find diversity of professional experiences during his college career is a primary driver for building the platform.

MXS Commerce Partners with Queue Associates to Revolutionize Supply Chain Management with Seamless eCommerce & EDI Integration and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
E-commerce, Microsoft, Automation, EBay, WooCommerce, Organization, EDI, Partnership, Shopify, Commerce, Online shopping

This partnership is set to transform the landscape of supply chain management systems by seamlessly integrating innovative eCommerce & EDI solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution designed to fully automate supply chain processes.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership is set to transform the landscape of supply chain management systems by seamlessly integrating innovative eCommerce & EDI solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution designed to fully automate supply chain processes.
  • "The partnership between MXS Commerce and Queue Associates is a game-changer for businesses looking to optimize their supply chain management," said Sam Zameck, President & CEO at MXS Commerce.
  • "The partnership between MXS Commerce and Queue Associates is a game-changer for businesses looking to optimize their supply chain management," said Sam Zameck, President & CEO at MXS Commerce.
  • This partnership not only signifies a major advancement in supply chain management technology but also demonstrates MXS Commerce and Queue Associates' dedication to innovation and excellence.

Sleep interiors brand gets job offer from Peter Jones despite not securing investment in Dragons Den

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Friday, March 29, 2024
BBC1, Shopify, Pod, Abeer, Sleep, Parking, Anxiety, Den, Dragon, Interior design

LONDON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight on BBC1, REMY founder Abeer Iqbal, entered the Den, and despite intense grilling and no investment, left with a six-figure job offer from Peter Jones.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight on BBC1, REMY founder Abeer Iqbal, entered the Den, and despite intense grilling and no investment, left with a six-figure job offer from Peter Jones.
  • Deborah Meaden said, "This might have been a fatal mistake to put your dragons to sleep before we start the pitch" - recognising that it had been a long day.
  • Despite Abeer telling the dragons that he left the high-pressure industry due to stress and anxiety Peter Jones still offered him a job back in the rat race with a six-figure sum (which he still hasn't taken).
  • I don't think I articulated to the Dragon's the size of the business opportunity that there is with REMY.

Latch Unlocks Business Potential with NetSuite

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Quality of life, Shopify, HDW, NetSuite, Growth, Software, Oracle, Property management

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SuiteConnect -- Latch, Inc., a system of software, devices, and services that is used at thousands of top residential properties across the United States, is leveraging Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to make the management of buildings simple and improve the quality of life for tenants. With NetSuite, Latch is taking advantage of an integrated business suite to embrace new business models, launch new services, and attract talent as it expands and diversifies its operations.

Key Points: 
  • With NetSuite, Latch is taking advantage of an integrated business suite to embrace new business models, launch new services, and attract talent as it expands and diversifies its operations.
  • Tasked with getting Latch back to growth, Siminoff has embraced NetSuite and sees it as fundamental to the company's next phase.
  • With NetSuite, Latch has been able to integrate and automate workflows, improve visibility across its operations, and embrace new business models.
  • "With NetSuite, Latch has a proven solution that will enable it to embrace new business models, hire the best talent, and scale operations to meet demand."

Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2024: Intuitive E-Commerce, TikTok Economy, Outsmart Online, Recommerce 2.0 and Revamped Returns

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Internet of things, Recommerce, Shopify, Digital, Annual report, Social media, Temu, Gen, Legislation, Online shopping

DUBLIN, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead.
  • Some of the trends included in this report's edition touch on topics such as generative AI, recommerce, online budget hacks, the popular social network TikTok and product returns.
  • Digital consumers are flocking to TikTok and Douyin, twin social media platforms that have embraced short-form video content.

Runit Extends Its Commitment to Specialty Retail with New and Enhanced Advanced Integrations

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Cloud, Logic, POS, Magento, BigCommerce, Shopify, Sale, QuickBooks, Commerce, Ecosystem, ARC, SPS Commerce, Orbit, Online shopping

NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Runit, an established leader in retail management technology, announces newly released and enhanced integrations that build upon its longstanding commitment to revolutionizing the ability for specialty retailers to seamlessly and easily connect with all the systems they need. With decades of experience, Runit has been a trusted partner, offering industry-leading point of sale and inventory management systems to retailers in apparel, footwear, sporting goods, gifts and more.

Key Points: 
  • Runit, an established leader in retail management technology, announces newly released and enhanced integrations that build upon its longstanding commitment to revolutionizing the ability for specialty retailers to seamlessly and easily connect with all the systems they need.
  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Runit, an established leader in retail management technology, announces newly released and enhanced integrations that build upon its longstanding commitment to revolutionizing the ability for specialty retailers to seamlessly and easily connect with all the systems they need.
  • Payment Processing Excellence: Runit offers advanced payment processing integrations, including highly secure card-on-file and advanced pay-by-text options.
  • Runit continues to lead in empowering specialty retailers, providing a comprehensive ecosystem with seamless integrations to elevate businesses in today's retail landscape.

Operation HOPE Ventures Invests $25,000 in The Black Coffee Company

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Growth, Initiative, HOPE, Coffee, Shopify, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, Drinking, Empowerment, Venture, Love, TBCC, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Black Coffee, Operation, Renewable energy

ATLANTA, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Operation HOPE, is proud to announce its recent investment of $25,000 in The Black Coffee Company (TBCC). The first-of-its-kind donation comes as a culmination of TBCC's participation in the One Million Black Businesses (1MBB) initiative, aimed at fostering the growth and scalability of Black-owned ventures nationwide. The move signifies confidence in TBCC's leadership and mission to drive sustainable growth.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Operation HOPE , is proud to announce its recent investment of $25,000 in The Black Coffee Company (TBCC).
  • Given their ties to Atlanta, where Operation HOPE is headquartered, their success stands as a reminder that charity begins at home," said John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and HOPE Ventures.
  • "HOPE Venture's investment helped us exceed our fundraising goal, which is instrumental in propelling our vision forward," said Chris Bolden, a founding member of The Black Coffee Company.
  • Black Coffee customers state that drinking coffee is not only a morning ritual or a daily pick-me-up but also a social experience that brings people together.

Extropic Emerges from Stealth, aiming to revolutionize Generative AI with Physics-based AI processors

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Physics, Algorithm, Replit, YC, Acceleration, Memory, Google AI, Shopify, SAN, Meta, AI, Coinbase, IBM, AWS, Adobe, Dropbox, Probability

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Extropic, a pioneer in physics-based computing, this week emerged from stealth mode and announced the release of its Litepaper, which outlines the company's revolutionary approach to AI acceleration through thermodynamic computing. Founded in 2022 by Guillaume Verdon, Extropic has been developing novel chips and algorithms that leverage the natural properties of out-of-equilibrium thermodynamic systems to perform probabilistic computations for generative AI applications in a highly efficient manner.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2022 by Guillaume Verdon, Extropic has been developing novel chips and algorithms that leverage the natural properties of out-of-equilibrium thermodynamic systems to perform probabilistic computations for generative AI applications in a highly efficient manner.
  • The Litepaper delves into Extropic's groundbreaking computational paradigm, which aims to address the limitations of current digital hardware in handling the complex probability distributions required for generative AI.
  • Today's algorithms spend around 25% of their time moving numbers around in memory, limiting the speedup achievable by accelerating specific operations.
  • This funding will accelerate the development of Extropic's computational paradigm and enable the company to push the boundaries of thermodynamic computing for generative AI.

Netgain Announces Strategic Acquisition of SuperSync, SCS Cloud's NetSuite Applications Business

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Cloud, CRM, CFO, Partnership, Shopify, NetSuite, Acquisition, Stock, 3PL, Data management, Management

DENVER, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netgain — a leader in providing NetSuite-native modern accounting solutions — has officially announced the acquisition of SuperSync, SCS Cloud's NetSuite applications business.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netgain — a leader in providing NetSuite-native modern accounting solutions — has officially announced the acquisition of SuperSync, SCS Cloud's NetSuite applications business.
  • SuperSync is a provider of innovative cloud synchronization solutions designed to streamline data management and enhance productivity for NetSuite users.
  • SuperSync applications include NetSuite integrations for e-commerce, 3PL and fulfillment, CRM platforms, and Outlook — as well as procurement, punchout and approvals.
  • To learn more about how Netgain is modernizing accounting within NetSuite by streamlining complex processes through automations and technology integrations, visit netgain.tech .

ALLOW NAKED WARDROBE TO REINTRODUCE ITSELF - THE FEMALE-LED FASHION POWERHOUSE ANNOUNCES REBRAND IN MARCH 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Growth, Partnership, Shopify, COVID-19, Social media, DNA, Female, Kourtney Kardashian, Collection, Marketing, Sculpture

On the same date, customers can shop a new collection - "Fluid Sculpt by Naked Wardrobe" - which promises to expertly contour the body while minimizing imperfections and effortlessly elevating the modern woman's look as she transitions from day-to-night.

Key Points: 
  • On the same date, customers can shop a new collection - "Fluid Sculpt by Naked Wardrobe" - which promises to expertly contour the body while minimizing imperfections and effortlessly elevating the modern woman's look as she transitions from day-to-night.
  • Fluid Sculpt by Naked Wardrobe was created using advanced technologies to achieve new levels of high-impact sculpting and maximum compression without sacrificing comfort thanks to the fabrication's ribbed texture and maximum recovery capabilities.
  • In their first year of business, Naked Wardrobe closed on $1 million in revenue, and despite COVID-19, had their best year in terms of gross revenue in 2020.
  • Following the rebrand in 2024, the brand has exciting plans to grow exponentially while aiming to expand their physical footprint internationally and even launching their own foundation.