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Swyft raises $17.5 million to bring same-day delivery to all the retailers that aren’t Amazon

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Thanks to major players like Amazon and Walmart, we’ve become accustomed to next- or same-day delivery. But the pandemic has also renewed our interest in buying from smaller businesses and retailers. Swyft, a company that has just raised $17.5 million in Series A, helps retailers of any size provide affordable same-day delivery. The round was […] Continue reading Swyft raises $17.5 million to bring same-day delivery to all the retailers that aren’t Amazon→

Indigo Fair raises $12M to connect wholesalers with smaller retail outlets with a smarter service

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 Max Rhodes was walking around that weird little parklet in Hayes Valley in San Francisco after taking a break from a five-year stint at Square to figure out what he wanted to do next — and he kept seeing Square registers everywhere. It was … Continue reading Indigo Fair raises $12M to connect wholesalers with smaller retail outlets with a smarter service→