Lamia Pardo will lead global marketing across all channels and markets, with a mandate to accelerate sustainable growth by scaling customer acquisition, increasing retention, and strengthening long-term loyalty.
In his new role, Derek Medlin will lead the business development, marketing, and operations teams at Katapult, with a focus on accelerating gross originations and revenue growth while continuing to drive operational efficiencies and productivity.
Now welcoming its ninth cohort, Start.Pivot.Grow. is a 10-week accelerator to help retail, e-commerce, and franchise businesses "reach their maximum potential." The deadline to apply is July 26.
Gardenuity—a high-tech gardening platform with a wellness mission—has harvested new capital to fuel growth, according to an Axios report. And its visibility is blooming nationwide thanks to recent inclusion in major media gift guides.
Behind the scenes of a livestream shopping session in the Ylang 23-Immerss collaboration. L to R: Loren de la Garza, Jen Kboudi and Mackenzie Wright. [Photo: Ylang 23]
Ylang 23—a designer jewelry store in Preston Center that's served Dallas for 35 years—has partnered with the Dallas-based live-commerce company Immerss to bridge the gap between in-person and online shopping. By using the latest tech from Immerss, Ylang 23 aims to provide customers with a more personalized and intimate shopping experience—from live-streamed trunk shows to personal presentations and more.
Georgia-based Saltbox—acclaimed by Fast Company in its list of 2022 Most Innovative Companies—opened a new 128K-SF co-warehousing location Tuesday in Carrollton. On tap: 169 flexible warehouse suites, 10 office suites, flex office space, access to loading docks, and a "top-of-the-line photo studio for entrepreneurs."
"Our end-to-end solutions power the logistics journey of small businesses from startup to scale," said Saltbox Co-Founder and CEO Tyler Scriven.
Launched last year with $100 million in debt-free equity capital, Dallas-based Foundry Brands is an acquisition platform that aims to amass a portfolio of 30 to 50 direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. It's already acquired eight—most recently the Fort Worth-based men’s grooming product company, Supply. Co-founder Matt Rhodes told Dallas Innovates that Foundry seeks brands who've developed "micro-tribes."
“Ultimately, we're looking to be a multibillion-dollar business," Rhodes told us.
California-based Retail Ecommerce Ventures—which owns Pier 1, Stein Mart, Linens ‘n Things, and RadioShack, among other companies—is making a strategic investment in Tuesday Morning and its 490 stores in 40 states through a $32 million convertible debt financing deal.
“We believe this milestone transaction will strengthen our financial position and provide sufficient liquidity to execute on our strategic plan, allowing us to maintain strong relationships with our valued partners and elevate offerings for our customers,” says Fred Hand, Tuesday Morning’s CEO.
OrderMyGear—an e-commerce company focused on selling custom-branded goods to groups like sports teams—has named Leonid Rozkin as its sole CEO, with previous CEO Dave Dutch staying on as executive chairman.
OMG also announced taking on a new debt facility from CIBC Innovation Banking to help it “enhance growth." The company made the Inc. 5000 list from 2016 through 2021, when it reported a 64% three-year growth rate.
Pitted Ventures, a newly formed Utah-based growth capital firm backed by a family of support companies, has tapped a local leader to help it bridge funding gaps for brands while providing wraparound services to help those business grow to the next stage. With Dallas as a hub, it aims to make typical investments of $750K to $1.5M starting this summer.
The investment from London-based online luxury retail marketplace Farfetch makes it a new minority owner of Neiman Marcus Group. It will also be a partner, helping NMG expand its reach globally via digital customer experiences and curated offerings on Farfetch’s platform.
Jordan Olivas moved from Texas to Pakistan to launch QisstPay, a one-click checkout platform. Today it processes about 10% of all e-commerce transactions in that country—and Olivas has moved its global HQ to North Texas.
Qisstpay expects to process more than $1 billion in payments this year. With $15 million raised in October and U.S. expansion underway, the startup is now aiming for another raise. “I want to be a unicorn by the end of 2022,” Olivas told us.
Dallas-Fort Worth was the top market in the country for industrial property absorption in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report from Marcus & Millichap.
The president and CEO of the Irving Economic Development Partnership also sees growth potential in healthcare, technology, cybersecurity, and e-commerce— along with the accompanying warehouse and distribution facilities they require.
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is undergoing another significant transformation. No longer limited to overseeing systems and operations, today’s CIO is a central strategic partner, guiding businesses through rapid technological and operational change....
Dallas-based Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE: GRNT)—a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company formed in 2022 via a $1.3 billion deal—announced that Luke Brandenberg has stepped down from his role as president and chief executive officer and that CFO Tyler Farquharson has been promoted to president and CEO. ...
What if the roar of a dinosaur wasn’t what we thought? Not thunderous or terrifying, but something quieter. Resonant. Almost melodic.
At Southern Methodist University, a team of students and researchers is bringing that sound to life through Dinosaur Choir, a project that turns fossil data into playable instruments....