Tech Market Map Report: Loyalty & Retention Tech in Consumer & Retail
This report looks at the loyalty & retention tech companies serving retailers and brands.
Consumer Products
60+ early-stage companies reshaping food & meal delivery
The food & meal delivery landscape is evolving as it responds to changing consumer expectations, supply chain issues, and more. From ultrafast delivery to ghost kitchens, we take a look at delivery innovators in the space.
Grocery delivery company Flink hits $5B valuation. Flink competitors are Buymie, Gorillas, Getir, La Belle Vie, Picnic, and Bring.
The company was last valued at $2.9B in December 2021. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Why consumer & retail leaders are prioritizing agent support tools
Agent support tools have seen strong market momentum and notable industry leader activity in the customer service space — making it a technology worth prioritizing.
Why consumer & retail leaders are prioritizing communications platform-as-a-service solutions
Communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) solutions have seen notable market momentum and widespread industry leader activity in the customer service space — making it a technology worth prioritizing.
Sense, which offers home energy management and measurement technology, raises $105M. Sense Labs competitors are Tibber, Bidgely, Meazon, and Smappee.
Sense Labs plans to use the funds to scale its tech and expand internationally. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Why consumer & retail leaders are prioritizing business messaging solutions
Business messaging solutions have seen strong market momentum and widespread industry leader activity in the customer service space — making them a technology worth prioritizing.
Why consumer & retail leaders are prioritizing customer feedback management
Customer feedback management solutions have seen strong market momentum and substantial industry leader activity in the customer service space — making them a technology worth prioritizing.
Why consumer & retail leaders are prioritizing AI-enabled chatbots
AI-enabled chatbots have seen substantial market momentum and significant industry leader activity in the customer service space — making them a technology worth prioritizing.
The metaverse could be tech’s next trillion-dollar opportunity: These are the companies making it a reality
The metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech, and this far-reaching vision of a next-gen internet will rely upon an entire ecosystem of companies to make it a reality. We cut through the noise to explain what the metaverse is, how it's being built, and who's building it.
Technology rental service Grover hits $1B valuation. Grover competitors include Back Market, ecoATM, Flipswap, Gazelle, HyperXchange, Largo, ReCellular, Reebelo, Refurbed, Swappa, and Swappie.
This news comes on the heels of its Series C round. It plans to use the funding to develop new tools and financial services. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Bigger than e-commerce? Digitizing the kirana store is the biggest opportunity in Indian retail
Incumbents like Reliance, Walmart, and Amazon are jumping to modernize India's mom & pop shops. We dig into the opportunities for tech and highlight notable startups working in the kirana economy.
Analyzing Nestlé’s growth strategy: How the company is prioritizing health & sustainability across its portfolio
Investment Thesis Map
We mined Nestlé’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
Here are the 5 biggest challenges for brands and retailers this year — and the tech that can solve them
From dealing with lasting supply chain disruptions and rising labor costs to meeting new shopper expectations, brands and retailers are facing major challenges. Here's how tech vendors can help — and how to choose among them.
MVP Technology Framework: Supply Chain Optimization for Grocery Retailers
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give an adoption playbook for the supply chain optimization domain.
MVP Technology Framework: Customer Service for Consumer & Retail Leaders
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give an adoption playbook for customer service solutions.
MVP Technology Framework: Digital Content for Consumer & Retail
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give an adoption playbook for the digital content domain.
The Future of Fashion: From design to merchandising, how tech is reshaping the industry
A look at the evolution of the fashion industry and where technology is taking it next, from AR/VR dressing rooms to temperature-changing smart fabrics to virtual goods in the metaverse.
100+ startups driving innovation in recommerce tech
Market Map
From retail-as-a-service to authentication to managed marketplaces, companies in the retail industry are making the process of giving old items new life more seamless and efficient.
India-based B2B seafood marketplace Captain Fresh hits $500M valuation. Captain Fresh competitors are Licious, TenderCuts, Fresh To Home, Zappfresh, and Meatigo.
This news comes on the heels of its Series C round. The company plans to use the funds to explore acquisition opportunities. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Tech Market Map Report: Supply Chain Optimization in Grocery
This report looks at the grocery supply chain companies serving grocery retailers and food & beverage brands.
Tech Market Map Report: Customer Service in Consumer & Retail
This report looks at the customer service companies serving retailers and brands.
Asian and Hispanic e-grocer Weee! sees valuation hit $4.1B with new SoftBank financing. Weee!’s competitors include FreshGoGo, Umamicart, Yamibuy, and Asian Family Market.
This news comes on the heels of its Series E round. The company plans to use the funding to expand and diversify its product offering Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Plastic packaging is driving the global waste crisis. Here’s how top CPG corporations are tackling the issue
With consumer and regulatory pressure increasing, corporates are taking action to fund, test, and implement more sustainable packaging options. Using CB Insights data, we identify which sustainable packaging solutions have gained the most traction in CPG.
Analyzing Twilio’s growth strategy: How the cloud giant is shaping the future of business communications
Investment Thesis Map
We mined Twilio’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
State of Food & Meal Delivery 2021 Report
Food & meal delivery saw a record-breaking year for funding, mega-rounds, unicorns, and more.