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
The Sage Group wraps up Brightpearl acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterJanuary 19, 2022The Sage Group, Brightpearl, Retail operations platforms, E-commerce, Online retail, ERP systems, Acquisitions, AI, AutomationComment
DPD UK targets same day delivery space with CitySprint acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterJanuary 12, 2022DPD, CitySprint, Acquisitions, Same day delivery, Online delivery, Online retailComment
The Sage Group announces Brightpearl acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterDecember 20, 2021Sage, Brightpearl, E-commerce, Omnichannel retail, Cloud solutions, Retail management systems, Acquisitions, Supply chainComment
Getir acquires rival rapid grocery delivery venture Weezy AcquisitionsStaff WriterNovember 23, 2021Getir, Weezy, Rapid delivery, Grocery delivery, Quick commerce, UK retail, Online delivery, Acquisitions, Funding rounds, StartupsComment
Instacart snaps up catering software venture FoodStorm AcquisitionsStaff WriterOctober 7, 2021Instacart, FoodStorm, E-commerce, Acquisitions, Grocery retailers, Catering softwareComment
Nuvemshop follows mega funding round with Mandaê acquisition AcquisitionsStaff WriterOctober 1, 2021Nuvemshop, Mandaê, Latin America, E-commerce, Online retail, Logistics, Funding rounds, AcquisitionsComment
Emplifi acquires livestream video platform Go Instore AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 22, 2021Emplifi, Go Instore, Livestreaming, Omnichannel retail, Acquisiton, Online retail, Stores, Bricks and mortar retailComment
Brightpearl announces acquisition of Inventory Planner AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 16, 2021Brightpearl, Inventory Planner, Acquisitions, ERP systems, E-commerce, Inventory forecasting, Stock optimisation, Retail technology, Demand forecasting, Online retailComment
Glovo boosts Q-Commerce division with grocery acquisitions AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 14, 2021Glovo, Lola Market, Mercadão, Acquisitions, Grocery delivery, On demand delivery services, Glovo Q-CommerceComment
Contentsquare follows big funding round with Hotjar deal AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 1, 2021Hotjar, Contentsquare, Funding rounds, Acquisitions, Analytics, Digital experiencesComment
Reviews and CX insights venture Feefo buys competitor Reevoo AcquisitionsStaff WriterAugust 31, 2021Reevoo, Feefo, Customer reviews, CX insights, AcquisitionsComment
Zebra Technologies announces intent to acquire antuit.ai AcquisitionsStaff WriterAugust 30, 2021Zebra Technologies, antuit.ai, Acquisitions, SaaS solutions, Forecasting, Merchandising, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Inventory managementComment
DPD UK makes same day delivery move with CitySprint deal AcquisitionsStaff WriterAugust 9, 2021DPD UK, CitySprint, Parcel delivery firms, Online delivery, Online retail, AcquisitionsComment
Square to acquire BNPL venture Afterpay in $29bn deal AcquisitionsStaff WriterAugust 2, 2021Square, Jack Dorsey, Twitter, Payments, Acquisitions, Buy now pay later, FinTech, Afterpay, KlarnaComment
FinTech unicorn Klarna snaps up social shopping venture HERO AcquisitionsStaff WriterJuly 11, 2021Klarna, HERO, Social shopping, FinTech, Buy now pay later, Acquisitions, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, Stores, Bricks and mortar retailComment