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Sneaker e-commerce platform Kicks Crew raises $6M Series A

TechCrunch

The global thirst for an up-charged pair of Yeezy’s or limited edition Jordan’s combined with a growth in a digital ecosystem is creating new opportunities, particularly in the sneaker resale market, for companies like Kicks Crew , a Los Angeles- and Hong Kong-based sneaker and apparel platform. Canada, Australia and Asia.

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Allbirds is investing in a plant-based leather substitute, plans faux-leather shoe drop in December

TechCrunch

The sustainability focused shoe maker Allbirds has taken another step to green its supply chain with a small $2 million investment in a new company called Natural Fiber Welding. It’s a natural addition for a company that has always billed itself as focused on environmental impact in other aspects of its apparel manufacturing.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

TechCrunch

Meetings should have a clear purpose, but instead, they’ve become a way to measure status and reinforce what is colloquially referred to as CYA culture. Changing your meeting culture is difficult, but given that 26% of workers plan to look for a new job when the pandemic ends, startups need to do all they can to retain talent.

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How Retailers Use Artificial Intelligence to Innovate Customer Experience and Enhance Operations

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X-Mart visitors can choose from a wide range of items, including beauty products and fast-moving consumer goods, as well as fashion and apparel. Having a huge team of customer-facing agents with the ability to interact on the fly is not sustainable or scalable. Shopping at JD.ID Source: JD.com, Inc. The chatbot is active.