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Oslo-based AI startup Mimir raised €518.3k ($600k) in a pre-Seed round led by Sondo Capital. The company builds AI to automate e-commerce operations, starting with customer support. Angel investors from VILLOID, Kry, Enode, and Whitson also participated. The funding will accelerate product development.
Fast Simon introduced an AI personalization solution built for mid-market and enterprise e-commerce brands on Shopify. The system uses behavioral signals without PII to adapt shopping experiences while giving merchandisers strategic control. Early adopters saw double-digit increases in revenue and conversion rates.
ShopAgentic raised a €1.9mn pre-seed round co-led by May Ventures and Greenfield Capital. The German startup builds a native agentic commerce system with specialized AI agents handling catalogue, pricing, customer service, and fulfilment. The product targets the roughly half of e-commerce running on custom-built systems.
Amazon's e-commerce and cloud units show two statistics that could signal explosive growth. The company aims for $200 billion in capital expenditures this year, mostly for AWS, which generates the majority of Amazon's profit. Amazon stock has climbed nearly 100% over the past three years.
Naratix, a Bucharest-based AI e-commerce infrastructure startup, raised EUR 1 million in seed funding led by Early Game Ventures. The company automates product data enrichment and categorization for online retailers. Funds will support US market expansion and hiring global e-commerce professionals.
Sea's e-commerce arm Shopee is cutting jobs as part of an ongoing reorganization. The layoffs affect employees across multiple teams. The move follows broader restructuring efforts within the company.
Walmart U.S. President and CEO Dave Guggina presented at the Oppenheimer 26th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference on June 9, 2026. The company reported strong Q1 results with a 4% plus comp increase in the U.S. segment and reaffirmed guidance. Guggina discussed his background in manufacturing and digital before leading Walmart U.S.
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