PayPal is close to finalizing a deal to acquire e-commerce engine Braintree, according to the Wall Street Journal. Braintree occupies the increasingly lucrative middle ground between small business payments and large… Read more »
Fab announced Tuesday that it will be getting rid of more than 100 positions in its Berlin office as it continues restructuring the business away from flash sales and toward more… Read more »
The Fancy plans to add same-day delivery on items shipped to customers in New York City, as a way to differentiate the design-oriented e-commerce company, and to get customers to take… Read more »
You can now check out new products from Fab on a digital catalog produced through iOS app Catalog Spree. The move will allow Fab to continue refining the discovery experience. Read more »
We’ve seen a rise of e-commerce companies recently that have tackled the dual problems of discovery and boredom: They’ve made shopping a fun, emotional experience. But can they translate that to… Read more »
Every entrepreneur wants to create the next Twitter, and persuade consumers to create entirely new habits online. But here’s why they should focus on making it easier for them to stick… Read more »
Chicago-based Braintree has seen its e-commerce transaction volume grow 25 percent in less than four months, largely due to overseas growth. It has added Minecraft-creator Mojang to its growing roster of clients. Read more »
The recent funding announcement and user enagagement numbers from We Heart It, a site that allows you to re-post inspiring images, can tell us a lot about where the future of… Read more »
Looking for startup advice? First Round Capital is launching a new advice series that will aim to give practical advice for early founders. Read more »
An article in Bloomberg that questioned his management style and how things were not as rosy as it seems at e-commerce Fab has gotten under the skin of CEO Jason Goldberg… Read more »