Ecommerce
Analytics start-up coming out of ‘stealth mode’ to raise €70m and double staff
Dublin-based firm Conjura plans to use Series B finding to scale and expand into the US and Europe
Clearco aims to invest €100m in Irish e-commerce and digital-first businesses
The Canadian company provides investment funding to start-up companies but does not take equity in the businesses
Lightness of touch: the rise of contactless commerce
One of the most significant changes in behaviour brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has been the rise of contactless payments. As things return to normal, this shift in consumer behaviour will remain with us, writes Jason Walsh
Company watch: Smurfit Kappa boxes clever with swift action to counter inflation
Pandemic lockdowns and e-commerce have seen a global run on sustainable packaging, so much so that the paper and packaging firm is ‘effectively sold out’ – which hasn’t hurt its bottom line
Content Llama aims to raise €15 million in next funding round
Donegal-based software business has 42 staff across Ireland, the Netherlands, Ukraine and South Africa, with 20 new roles to follow
This Working Life: Beware of the cultural gaps when entering new online markets
Setting up a website in a new country involves a lot more than just using a new language, there are subtle cultural and economic differences to take into account too
Irish firms treble Google product listings
Online B2B service Pointy has added another 600 retailers this year, listing over five million items on the global marketplace
E-commerce needs an experience makeover
Eva Short reports on research from Stripe and Flipdish that found that Irish e-commerce sites still need a lot of work, despite the digital wave that came with the pandemic
Making it Work: Family business puts an Irish spin on eco-friendly traditional toys
The Hobby Shop, an online and in-person shop founded during the pandemic, is a step into the future for a Sligo family business with decades of experience as traders
Making it Work: Pandemic pivot fires growth at online payments firm Splink
Revenues at the Dublin tech company have increased tenfold since it moved to a white-label model and started selling its software to banks and financial institutions
An Post reports 60% drop in earnings
State postal service says higher staff and operational costs due to the pandemic are behind the fall, which resulted in a bottom-line pre-tax loss of €31.7 million for 2020
Making It Work: Sideline beauty shopping venture evolves into seven sister retail sites
In just over a decade, Daryl Divilly has built a thriving online business spanning numerous health, beauty and babycare categories with annual revenues now topping €5 million
Bord Bia to woo Irish food producers online
The semi-state body is in talks with digital giants like Amazon to ease the transition to a swiftly growing marketplace
Automatic for the people: how to get the best from CRM
As automation in customer service grows in popularity, it’s time to ask what customer relationship management can do for you
