ecommerce

Spanish eCommerce giant Privalia closes €25M funding deal

funding, barcelona, ecommerce

By Mark Nessfield

Privalia, the Spanish eCommerce giant that sells fashion brands in flash sales, has recently raised €25M from Sofina Belgium, Highland Capital, Insight partners, Index Ventures & others. Founded in 2006 by José Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carné, the company...

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eCommerce start-up "We Are Knitters" gain funding

ecommerce, Madrid, funding, start-ups, Francois Derbaix

By Mark Nessfield

It's fascinating to see how arts and crafts are gaining popularity, and "We Are Knitters" are riding this wave, having just won a funding round of 150,000 euros. As their name suggests they specialise in selling kits and material for those who like to...

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Spanish start-up DeporVillage triples sales in 2012, as eCommerce spikes in Spain.

start-ups, ecommerce

By Mark Nessfield

The growth of eCommerce worldwide has been dramatic, and Spain has shown to be no exception, despite its previous reputation for an aversion to items delivered by post. Indeed according to this Europapress article, eCommerce sales increased by 20% in...

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Online Pet Products company Miscota excel and gain a million Euros in funding.

barcelona, start-ups, ecommerce, funding

By Mark Nessfield

The surge in eCommerce in countries, including Spain, has opened up various marketing niches, and the supply of pet products (food, collars, cat flaps etc) has been the successful route for Miscota. Founded by two young entrepreneurs, Albert Costa and...

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Just Eat swallows up Spanish start-up SinDelantal.

start-ups, acquisitions, ecommerce

By Mark Nessfield

We heard today that the online food ordering and delivery company SinDelantal has been bought up for several million dollars by its multinational rival Just Eat. Not that operating in an international venue has been a novelty to Sindelantal - they have...

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ArtTroop – art marketplace, gains funding

ecommerce, spain, start-ups, funding

By Mark Nessfield

ArtTroop is a web marketplace for artworks, founded in October 2011 by Aitziber Irisarri and Raquel Bernal. The aim was to democratize the buying and selling of art, and within a few months the idea has gained traction - with 400 vendors and more than...

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theEtailers.com - eCommerce services, gain funding

eCommerce, Spain, funding, start-ups, Barcelona

By Mark Nessfield

Running an internet shop nowadays is not just finding the right product and displaying them on a website. There are a multitude of factors to consider, including marketing, SEO and customer services. theEtailers.com aim to provide professional services...

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