Monthly Archives: October 2022

Thai beauty platform Konvy raises Series A for international expansion

Founded 10 years ago, Konvy is now Thailand’s top beauty e-commerce platform. It plans to accelerate its omnichannel and international distribution with a new Series A of $10 million from Insignia Ventures Partners. Konvy was launched in 2012 by Chinese entrepreneur QingGui Huang, who previously managed fashion e-commerce platforms in China. It now works with…

Stock up on everyday home essentials during Prime Day 2, with deals on Ziploc bags, Brita water filters, more

With Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target pushing Black Friday-level savings events earlier and earlier each year, the temptation to get your big ticket holiday shopping done before November is high. While that’s not a bad strategy, these sales aren’t just good for picking up the latest MacBook or a new robot vacuum. Amazon’s Prime…

UK’s Ofcom says one-third of under-18s lie about their age on social media

Companies like Instagram are getting been heavily fined (and dragged through the publicity coals) over how they have mishandled children’s privacy on their platforms. But if a recent report from Ofcom is accurate, maybe they are getting off lightly. The U.K. media watchdog is publishing research today that found that one-third of all children between…

Airwallex raises $100M to power cross-border business banking, valuation stays flat at $5.5B

The economy may be showing many signs of contraction right now, but many companies still need to do business internationally. Now a startup providing the tools to make and manage those transactions is announcing some funding. Airwallex, the Hong Kong/Australia startup that provides cross-border banking and other financial services for businesses, has raised $100 million,…

Excellent CX requires proper organizational structure and team setup

Sometimes companies can get in their own way of delivering great customer experience (CX).Many companies organized in a product- or channel-centric way, hampering their ability to foster good CX.Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research.The following…