Walmart, Ebay Launch New Accelerator Programs Focused on Ecommerce, Web3

Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Ebay have both launched new accelerator programs aimed at supporting startups developing technologies designed to help shape the future of digital commerce. Store Nº8 Accelerator Aims to ‘Unlock’ Decentralized Commerce Store Nº8 has teamed up with Web3 investor and accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch the Store Nº8 dCommerce Base…

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Authentic Brands Buys IP of Iconic Boot Brand, Plans Global Expansion

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has purchased the intellectual property of Hunter, the 160-year-old British heritage brand, famous for its iconic Original Wellington boot, that has evolved into an outdoor lifestyle brand. Financial details of the purchase were not disclosed. The global brand development and marketing platform has named two companies to serve as Hunter’s retailing…

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Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments, the group’s investment arm. The Made4net SCExpert platform is designed to help more than 100,000 users deliver…

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Legal Roundup: Gap Beats Shareholder Lawsuit; Patagonia Files Complaint Against Nordstrom

Gap has reportedly beaten a shareholder lawsuit regarding its commitment to racial diversity among its leadership, and has settled a trademark lawsuit with Patagonia regarding an “iconic” pocket design, according to Reuters. Patagonia also has filed a complaint against Nordstrom alleging that the company sold “thousands” of counterfeit Patagonia sweatshirts and T-shirts at Nordstrom Rack…

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