Software

Ukrainian website widget platform Claspo has integrated with Shopify, bringing performing widgets to the platform. Merchants can now boost their marketing efforts by downloading the app from the ecommerce software’s app store. According to Claspo, installing their widgets can increase conversion up to two times.

DHL Supply Chain is the new logistics service provider for Reflaunt, a technology platform that enables branded fashion resale. The collaboration is illustrative of the growth and potential of recommerce in Europe.

To help merchants set up their general terms and conditions, Shopify has a policy generator. It is free to use, and according to the platform, it generates individually adapted terms and conditions for a shop. However, in Germany, it seems that the generated texts are not completely legally secure.

Ecommerce software solution Wix has partnered with Global-e, a cross-border software solution. As a result, sellers can benefit from new features like a localized checkout, multiple currencies and pricing according to specific markets.

Marketplace solution provider Mirakl generated nearly 160 million dollars (148.6 million euros) in annual recurring revenue in 2023. This is a growth of 20 percent compared to a year before. Additionally, the Mirakl Platform has reached profitability in the fourth quarter of last year.

Polish ecommerce platform Saleor has raised 8 million dollars, or 7.4 million euros, in a funding round. Ecommerce giant Zalando is one of the investors. The capital injection will be used to drive further growth.

This week, Shopify has launched its Winter ’24 Edition, which includes more than 100 product updates to its ecommerce platform. These include features to make international selling easier. Merchants can now add a localized online store for up to 3 markets.

Within the top 100 of the biggest online stores in the Netherlands in 2023, 63 percent was custom-built. A year earlier, the amount of these kinds of stores was still 55 percent. Compared to 2020, this is a growth of 50 percent.

The Platform Group has become the sole owner of Möbelfirst, an online provider of luxury furniture in Germany and surrounding countries. The group remains on a takeover path, with up to eight more acquisitions in the coming year.

French software solution for services marketplaces, Scnd, has raised 4 million euros in a funding round. The company wants to use the capital injection to expand its ecommerce solution, as well as strengthen its position in the market.

Software provider for ecommerce brands, Shop Circle, has raised 120 million dollars (111.8 million euros) in a funding round. The startup will use the capital injection to expand its suite of products. It wants to become a one-stop shop software provider for online sellers.

Ukrainian company MacPaw, is planning to launch its iOS app subscription service Setapp in Europe next year. By that time, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will have come into effect in the European Union. This allows users to install third-party apps on iOS, without using Apple’s App Store.

Ecommerce platform Floodlight has raised 6.4 million dollars in a seed funding round. The company offers a smart business account where ecommerce business owners can manage and optimize their finances. “This seed round is an exciting validation of our platform and its potential to meet the needs of unserved SMEs”, says Noam Bernstein, CEO and co-founder.

Patchworks has raised 4 million pounds (4.4 million euros) in growth capital. The ecommerce integration platform wants to use the funds to enhance its product offering. The company also hired Jim Herbert from BigCommerce as their new CEO.

Slovenia-based startup CartFox is launching a new feature: post-purchase SMSes. The company offers automated abandoned cart text messages to online retailers. With the new function, sellers can give customers additional discounts after placing an order.