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Cazoo: Aggressive U.K. projections, but lack of ambition in Europe
Cazoo makes two interesting --- perhaps even startling --- revelations in the investor presentation it published when it announced plans last week to go public......FT: Talent and Meli among Americas’ fastest-growing companies
Jobs vertical Talent and Latin America-focused ecommerce and classifieds site MercadoLibre were listed as some of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas,...CarWow reports best ever month for U.K. sales
British automotive marketplace CarWow has reported its best ever month for sales orders of new cars in March and an excellent performance in 2021Q1 despite the...Cinch to recruit 100 staff for technology hub
British online auto marketplace Cinch is to recruit 100 new staff for its technology hub based in Manchester. The company, owned by Constellation Automotive Group...Boomin’ announces new chairman and fresh investment
Several key strategic decisions have been made at new British real estate portal Boomin’ in the last few days. This content is part of our business intelligence...Opendoor expands cash offers to older homes, gated communities
IBuyer Opendoor has expanded the types of homes it purchases and quickened its cash-offer turnaround speed. This content is part of our business intelligence...Norberg to serve as commerical director for new Schibsted companies
Erik Norberg will return to Schibsted as commercial director for the leading Danish marketplaces Bilbasen and dba.dk, companies that will soon belong to Schibsted...Loft raises $52.3M to fund I-Buying
Brazilian real estate I-Buying company Loft raised $52.3 million US (BRL 300 million) from CPPIB Credit Investments Inc to fund part of its I-Buying business. This...With labor market flipflop, ZipRecruiter tells recruiters: “Act Fast!”
ZipRecruiter has added an "Act Fast" feature to spur employers to recruit more aggressively at a time when demand for labor exceeds supply. This content is part of...CarTrade raises $25 million, edges closer to unicorn status
Auto marketplace CarTrade is currently valued at $967 million, following a fresh round of funding. This content is part of our business intelligence service....Emerging Classifieds Ventures fills void in early-stage emerging markets
Australia-based Emerging Classifieds Ventures (ECV) has been operating in early-stage emerging automotive and real estate markets covering a quarter of the world’s...Nextdoor nabs Juliana Jaoudi, another LinkedIn sales vet
Neighborhood social app Nextdoor has bolstered its sales leadership with another LinkedIn alumnus: Juliana Jaoudi joins the firm to lead global enterprise ad...Report: Covid accelerates automotive digitization, but some areas still lag
The Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated digitization in the automotive sector and made consumers increasingly comfortable with advancements in the industry....PersolKelly unveils new brand identity
PersolKelly, a joint venture by Persol Holdings and Kelly Services to connect job-seekers to companies in 13 markets in Asia Pacific, has unveiled its new regional...Former Indeed executive joins Joblift
A former executive at Indeed and Stepstone will be the new chief commercial officer (COO) at Joblift, a German job platform that secured €15 million ($17 million...Carzam launches ‘Chat and Buy’ service
New British online automotive marketplace Carzam has launched a ‘Chat and Buy’ service that allows buyers to reserve a vehicle while they discuss any issues with...Chesterman invests in property onboarding platform Thirdfort
Thirdfort, a U.K.-based app that lets conveyancers check client ID and sources of funds in minutes has raised £1.5 million ($2 million U.S.) in its latest funding...Aviv Group appoints new CPO
Axel Springer subsidiary Aviv Group has appointed Benoit Jolin as the new chief product officer, the company announced Tuesday. Jolin joins from Expedia where he...OLX Poland increases prices for listing packages, adds rentals section
Prosus-backed OLX.pl has increased prices for listing packages in its cars, home and garden, and agriculture categories. The site has also moved all rental...Study: Facebook job ads still show gender bias
Facebook’s job ad algorithm still has gender biases, according to researchers at the University of Southern California. The new study comes after repeated...Online resale marketplace StockX valued at $3.8B
Stock X, a streetwear and lifestyle resale marketplace, has announced a new valuation of $3.8 billion after raising $195 million through a secondary tender...Load More Articles
