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Apparel Group and Nykaa Kickstart GCC Expansion with First Nysaa Store in Dubai

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The official inauguration of the store was graced by Sima Ganwani Ved, Founder & Chairwoman, Apparel Group, Falguni Nayar, Executive Chairperson, Founder & CEO, Nykaa, and Selina Ved, Founder NESSA & Co-founder and Director Nysaa.

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  • The official inauguration of the store was graced by Sima Ganwani Ved, Founder & Chairwoman, Apparel Group, Falguni Nayar, Executive Chairperson, Founder & CEO, Nykaa, and Selina Ved, Founder NESSA & Co-founder and Director Nysaa.
  • The store launch symbolized the fruition of their joint vision for a new era of beauty retail.
  • This performance captivated attendees with their artistry before making their way to the Nysaa store.
  • The alliance aims to create an omni-channel multi retail brand with over 100 stores in the GCC with Nykaa holding 55% stake in the new entity and Apparel Group 45% stake.

Founder-Led VC Firm PPVP Launches Members-Only Co-Investment Network 'PariPassu'

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Pari Passu Venture Partners (“PPVP”), a founder-led, founder-backed early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of technology and retail, today announced the launch of PariPassu.

Key Points: 
  • Pari Passu Venture Partners (“PPVP”), a founder-led, founder-backed early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of technology and retail, today announced the launch of PariPassu.
  • “As founders backing founders, we’re launching PariPassu to create the world’s most powerful network of founder support,” said Julia Gudish Krieger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PPVP.
  • Beyond its unfair advantage in e-commerce tech, PPVP’s deep-rooted founder network sources highly-curated investment opportunities spanning consumer tech, AI, and longevity.
  • PPVP also has world-class advisors including Ryan Feit, Founder of SeedInvest, the pioneer equity crowdfunding platform, which he sold to Circle.

NEST NEW YORK NAMES TWO NEW EXECUTIVE HIRES, BUILDS INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

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Monday, October 2, 2023

NEW YORK , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEST New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, today announced two new additions to its leadership team. Rhona Jacquand joins the brand as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Ali Wenté, as General Manager, North America.

Key Points: 
  • Rhona Jacquand joins the brand as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Ali Wenté, as General Manager, North America.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Rhona and Ali to NEST New York," said Edgar Huber, Chief Executive Officer of NEST New York.
  • "Rhona and Ali are both highly valuable additions to our executive team," shared Laura Slatkin, NEST New York Founder and Executive Chairman.
  • "Their extensive experience and strategic insight, as well as Nicole's new focus on international development, will collectively strengthen NEST's trajectory both in North America and across the globe."

Dash Hudson's Social Media Trends Report Uncovers the Power of Community and Entertainment in Driving Sales Growth

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Dash Hudson, a leading social media management platform, announces the release of its bi-annual Social Media Trends Report .

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Dash Hudson, a leading social media management platform, announces the release of its bi-annual Social Media Trends Report .
  • The comprehensive research includes Dash Hudson's proprietary data from more than 6,000 social media handles to empower social marketers as they navigate the ever-changing trends that will accelerate their social media growth and impact their business.
  • The report highlights that entertainment-focused content strategies — especially those that leverage creators — play a pivotal role in building a community and driving revenue.
  • For more comprehensive insights and to learn how to adapt your social media marketing strategy to focus on the power of community, download the full report today .

Perfect Corp. Partners With Global Travel Retailer, Dufry, to Bring AR Makeup Virtual Try-On to Airports Worldwide

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Dufry plans to bring Perfect Corp.-powered virtual try-on shopping experiences to more airports in the future.

Key Points: 
  • Dufry plans to bring Perfect Corp.-powered virtual try-on shopping experiences to more airports in the future.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230717836044/en/
    Perfect Corp. Partners With Global Travel Retailer, Dufry, to Bring AR Makeup Virtual Try-On to Airports Worldwide (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since Perfect Corp. already works with over 500 brands globally, brands’ virtual product SKUs can be easily deployed across points of sale.
  • Perfect Corp.’s huge data base of over 350k SKUs is a true asset for retailers willing to offer virtual try-on experiences to their consumers.
  • Lee Adams, Global Digital Smart Store Head at Dufry continues: “We are thrilled to be offering our customers this virtual try-on tool.

Headless Commerce Packs a Punch: Best-of-Breed Digital Experience Platform Pack Attracts Industry-Leading Agencies, Partners, and Top Talent; Helps Brands Scale Growth

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

This approach helps brands boost conversion rates, eliminate marketing and developer bottlenecks, and tap into vibrant tech ecosystems—without the tradeoffs of a traditional headless build.

Key Points: 
  • This approach helps brands boost conversion rates, eliminate marketing and developer bottlenecks, and tap into vibrant tech ecosystems—without the tradeoffs of a traditional headless build.
  • The results speak for themselves: customers like Cuts Clothing boosted conversions by more than 20%, achieving a stunning 200% YoY growth.
  • We built Pack so teams can create the amazing, personalized shopping experiences they once could only dream of,” said Cory Cummings, co-founder, and CEO of Pack.
  • With an aggressive roadmap of frontend features like testing, personalization, internationalization and deep integrations, Pack will continue to enable brands and agencies alike to experience the promise of a headless approach to commerce.

Hudson Significantly Expands Duty Paid & Duty Free Operations At Boston Logan Int’l Airport

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Now, under a 3-year extension for its duty paid business and a newly awarded 12-year contract for duty free, Hudson will expand its footprint in BOS even further – introducing a locally-inspired, globally-relevant concessions portfolio consisting of eight new duty paid and eight duty free stores in 2023 and 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Now, under a 3-year extension for its duty paid business and a newly awarded 12-year contract for duty free, Hudson will expand its footprint in BOS even further – introducing a locally-inspired, globally-relevant concessions portfolio consisting of eight new duty paid and eight duty free stores in 2023 and 2024.
  • Terminals A, B, and C will have a duty free store where both domestic and international travelers can shop.
  • Terminal E, which is only for international travelers, will offer five distinctive duty free shops including an immersive, 11,000-square-foot walk-through store.
  • In the B/C Connector, Hudson will introduce a combination Hudson and Dunkin’ concept, and in Terminal E, Hudson will open a hybrid Hudson and F&B marketplace.

Hudson Significantly Expands Duty Paid & Duty Free Operations At Boston Logan Int’l Airport

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Now, under a 3-year extension for its duty paid business and a newly awarded 12-year contract for duty free, Hudson will expand its footprint in BOS even further – introducing a locally-inspired, globally-relevant concessions portfolio consisting of eight new duty paid and eight duty free stores in 2023 and 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Now, under a 3-year extension for its duty paid business and a newly awarded 12-year contract for duty free, Hudson will expand its footprint in BOS even further – introducing a locally-inspired, globally-relevant concessions portfolio consisting of eight new duty paid and eight duty free stores in 2023 and 2024.
  • Terminals A, B, and C will have a duty free store where both domestic and international travelers can shop.
  • Terminal E, which is only for international travelers, will offer five distinctive duty free shops including an immersive, 11,000-square-foot walk-through store.
  • In the B/C Connector, Hudson will introduce a combination Hudson and Dunkin’ concept, and in Terminal E, Hudson will open a hybrid Hudson and F&B marketplace.

AfterShip Launches Integration with Happy Returns to Streamline Online Returns in the U.S.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

AfterShip , the industry-leading customer experience platform for eCommerce, today announces a new integration with Happy Returns, a PayPal company.

Key Points: 
  • AfterShip , the industry-leading customer experience platform for eCommerce, today announces a new integration with Happy Returns, a PayPal company.
  • I’m pleased to announce our integrated solution with Happy Returns to power a seamless approach that combines the digital and physical aspects of the returns process.”
    The AfterShip and Happy Returns integration enables a scalable, convenient, and multi-touchpoint returns solution that benefits retailers, merchants, and their workflows.
  • “Through our seamless integration with AfterShip Returns, we can help even more merchants save on returns costs while providing a more convenient and hassle-free returns experience.”
    Just last year, AfterShip serviced two million returns.
  • For more information on how AfterShip Returns simplifies online returns, visit https://www.aftership.com/returns .

Nosto raises $16M as it launches site search within its Commerce Experience Platform (CXP)

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nosto, the world's leading Commerce Experience Platform (CXP), has today announced the closure of its latest funding round of $16M USD, from Mandatum Asset Management's Growth Equity team (MAM GE).Already backed by OpenOcean, Wellington Partners, Eurazeo, and Tesi among others, the latest round from MAM GE accelerates Nosto's mission to make every impression relevant.

Key Points: 
  • "Merchants using Nosto are growing quickly, and merchants using Nosto on the Shopify platform are growing quicker still.
  • This investment will help us continue scaling our Commerce Experience Platform, supporting brands in their own growth ambitions.
  • "Since launching site search natively within our CXP , we're uniquely positioned to disrupt the product discovery space.
  • "This raise allows us to accelerate our innovation and continue developing our Commerce Experience Platform.