2NE1 is back — but their new merchandise isn’t bringing it, according to fans. 2NE1’s Dara, CL, Minzy, and Park Bom | YG Entertainment Recently, the group announced a reunion and comeback tour. | YG Entertainment While fans anticipate seeing the group together again, the limited edition official merchandise drop in honor of the 15th […]
Keychain aims to unlock a new approach to manufacturing consumer goods
Most consumer brands have become “completely disassociated” from the manufacturers who actually create their products, says Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan. “They don’t own anything except a brand and a set of marketing functions,” Hanrahan said. That’s what Hanrahan is trying to change with Keychain. Brands can use the website to look up different products and […]
Siddhi Capital grabs $135M for Fund II to invest in consumer packaged goods startups
When Siddhi Capital’s Melissa Facchina started working in her family’s juice manufacturing businesses at a young age, she got hooked on how to be an efficient operator. As she grew up, she saw how the food system was changing: More people starting to demand transparency in the supply chain and caring about better quality ingredients […]
Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
Thrift shopping is always a gamble. That cool shirt could wash out sooner than later, and there’s no knowing where those rugged jeans have been. Sure, some stores or websites try to filter out the bad apples, but it’s hard to get a good deal on the internet when there are so many options. Berlin-based […]
Jumia discontinues food delivery across seven markets, shifts focus to expanding physical goods business
Pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia has disclosed its intention to discontinue its food delivery service, Jumia Food. The company said its food delivery business is not aligned with the current operational landscape and prevailing macroeconomic conditions in the seven markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory Coast. As a result, Jumia will cease […]