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Plano’s Fortis Appoints Industry Veteran as EVP to Lead B2B Expansion

by | Aug 9, 2024
Fortis said Robert West has a proven track record in scaling AR and AP payments businesses through partnerships and will lead the company's B2B expansion.
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How Avara Grew from a Small Dallas Fashion Startup to an Inc. 5000 eCommerce Powerhouse
Five years ago, Emily Wickard launched Avara with a Google search and a "showroom" in her dining room. In August, her company made the Inc. 5000 list as the No. 1 fastest-growing e-commerce business in the U.S. Wickard tells Dallas Innovates how she got from there to here—and how Avara's success proves "you can start small and make it."
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How Selling in Amazon’s Store Fuels Local Businesses and Personal Passions
Amazon's "Sellers in Your Community" program lets entrepreneurs and small businesses share their stories with local leaders, creating more awareness and opportunity. Meet two Dallas-area founders who have big visions and philanthropic purpose.
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Retail, Digital Commerce Veteran Joins RETISIO as New President
by | Aug 4, 2023

Retail and digital commerce veteran Phil Newmoyer has joined Frisco-based RETISIO Inc. as its new president, bringing with him years of corporate leadership experience.

RETISIO, a leading provider of eCommerce solutions, said Newmoyer comes to the company after having served in roles such as CEO of Provoso Software, chief information officer for Toys R Us and Serta Simmons Bedding, and chief technology officer of Money Mart Financial Inc....

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Robot Grocery Delivery Is Coming to Dallas Via Vroom Delivery, Tortoise, and Urban Value Corner Store

by | Aug 9, 2021
Remotely piloted robots will make on-demand deliveries in the coming months from Urban Value's downtown Dallas location. You can order everything from milk and eggs to medications—but not beer (that will still be delivered by humans). If the pilot is successful, a larger rollout is planned.
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This Newly Launched Dallas Fashion Company Wants to Create a New Customer Experience for Luxury Retail Shoppers
by | Jan 12, 2021
Conversation Couture, founded by two local sisters, aims to drive additional luxury sales online—without sacrificing the customer-retail associate in-person connection. Here's how.
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GameStop CEO Sherman: Switching to E-commerce Helped Save Bottom Line
by | Jul 1, 2020
GameStop's CEO also talks about how the company is safely reopening its brick and mortar stores given the varying regulations across states and countries, as well as its corporate headquarters in Grapevine.
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E-Commerce Software Startup OrderMyGear Receives $35M Investment
by | Apr 4, 2018
The additional cash will allow OrderMyGear to accelerate investment in its software and expand its products and services.
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Dallas Fashion Designer Partners with Bloomingdale’s The SIL

by | Dec 18, 2017
The new collaboration with Natalie Bloomingdale along with the backstory of Tish Cox's Cinderella rise in the industry was featured in Garden & Gun magazine.
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Kibo’s New Omnichannel Software Enables Manufacturers to Sell Direct
by | Sep 26, 2017
The omnichannel commerce platform obtained a new patent for software that collects inventory data from retailers and provides it to manufacturers.
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5miles Forms Blockchain Lab to Offer Tech Services
by | Aug 31, 2017
5miles said the new blockchain network infrastructure will make it easier for consumers and businesses to transact beyond the traditional internet.
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