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Capacity LLC announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui USA

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC ("Capacity"), a leading technology-driven provider of eCommerce and retail fulfillment, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"). Mitsui USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment, and service enterprises in the world. The partnership combines Capacity's proven 20-year track record with Mitsui USA's global reach and capabilities in the logistics sector.

"Capacity has chosen a highly respected strategic partner with a global network and a deeply compatible cultural mindset of prioritizing the needs of its customers. Mitsui USA will further support Capacity's operations, our commitment to customers, and growth into international markets," said Capacity CEO, Jeff Kaiden.

"Mitsui USA enjoys a long history of partnering with innovative and high-performing market leaders, fostering their vision, and helping to create value together. We are excited to support Jeff and his team in the next phase of Capacity's growth," said Matthew Maher, a General Manager at Mitsui USA's Financial and New Business Division.

Capacity's current management team will remain in place and continue to execute their vision. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Republic Partners and Longsight Advisors acted as financial advisors to Capacity in the transaction. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Capacity. O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as legal counsel to Mitsui USA.

For more information about Capacity LLC visit our website at https://www.capacityllc.com

More information on Mitsui USA may be found at https://www.mitsui.com/us

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and in the mid-west reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. Our coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG UK. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

Capacity LLC ("Capacity"), a leading technology-driven provider of eCommerce and retail fulfillment, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"). Mitsui USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment, and service enterprises in the world.

Related link: https://www.capacityllc.com/

E-commerce AI Leader Fanplayr Announces Strategic Appointments to Support Growth in US and APAC

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in SaaS and online behavioral personalization, announced the hiring of Jack Hallahan as Vice President of Sales for the U.S.; David Ticconi as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand; and promoted Mariano Tripiciano to Managing Director of the Americas.

Jack Hallahan is an expert in data driven marketing having brokered global strategic agreements in Ad Tech, SaaS Software, and Digital Media for several decades. He has held previous leadership positions at Thunder (acquired by Walmart) as Head of Partnerships and Revenue and at Celtra as Senior V.P. of Partnerships.

David Ticconi joins Fanplayr as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand with significant experience in mobile marketing platforms as previous Managing Director at Airship and V.P. of Sales - Australia at AdColony.

Mariano Tripiciano has been promoted to Managing Director of the Americas to include the U.S. He has been with Fanplayr since 2013, where he previously held roles as V.P. of the European region, helping to establish and expand the company in Europe, and Managing Director of Latin America.

"As Fanplayr continues to grow in global representation and product breadth, it's critical to invest in highly talented and experienced individuals who can enhance and develop the vision through sales leadership and operations best practices," says Simon Yencken, Co-founder and CEO of Fanplayr. "Jack, David and Mariano all bring a wealth of knowledge about personalization, AI and Segmentation as a Service. In addition, their experience with global partnerships will be pivotal in Fanplayr's development of global sales and in exceeding current customers' expectations."

In September, Fanplayr launched PrivacyID, its solution to the demise of cookies, and it currently holds a U.S. patent for Segmentation as a Service.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Paris, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

Fanplayr, a leader in SaaS and online behavioral personalization, announced the hiring of Jack Hallahan as Vice President of Sales for the U.S.; David Ticconi as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand; and promoted Mariano Tripiciano to Managing Director of the Americas.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

E-commerce AI Leader Fanplayr Says Businesses Must Adapt to New Privacy Restrictions for 2021 Holiday Season

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, the global leader for e-commerce intelligence solutions, including a patent for Segmentation as a Service, urges businesses to prepare now for tech changes that will impact holiday sales during this pivotal year particularly with Deloitte forecasting an 11 to 15% increase in 2021 holiday e-commerce sales.

Several changes have led to the proverbial perfect storm leading up to this year's holiday sales period. First, the dramatic shift to online commerce in a short period of time, in large due part to the global COVID-19 pandemic, has forced businesses of all sizes to expand their online presence as a percentage of sales in order to survive.

Second, Google has begun making changes in tracking to initiate the process of eliminating third-party cookies by 2023. This has resulted in businesses having less intelligent data about their customers' online buying behaviors and therefore having less ability to respond with relevant offers and information to encourage sales.

Finally, according to Gartner's annual CMO survey, marketing budgets are projected to be down in 2021 (from 11% to 6.4% of revenues) despite businesses trying to regain momentum after 2020. Meaning every dollar counts, and highly-targeted, more tailored data will be required in order to increase companies' ROI, attract and convert high-quality leads, and retain current customers throughout this holiday season.

According to Simon Yencken, CEO and co-founder of Fanplayr, companies unprepared to mitigate these challenges in user identification and adjust for digital growth will miss out on critically important holiday sales. "With a positive projection in holiday sales, companies must deliver relevant offers and information to customers at key points in the decision making process," says Yencken. "Without those data-driven interactions, businesses are at risk of falling short on sales goals during the holiday season."

Fanplayr's recently announced solution, PrivacyID, protects user data by assigning user identifiers and anonymizing the information collected, allowing customers to access user information and share it with third-party providers without breaking privacy regulations or compromising user security.

Other attempts at privacy-sensitive data collection -- most notably Google's FLoC -- are less useful to companies because they aggregate users into large groups. Advertisers can target the groups but not the individual which gives Google more control and companies less personalization and ability to connect with individual users.

"With PrivacyID, data is collected continuously any time a user interacts with a customer's website or any of their third-party services such as SMS and email providers," added Yencken. "This is critically important because the platform allows customers to have a clear picture of the user experience thereby helping sales conversions, especially during the critical holiday period, while maintaining the utmost integrity of the user data,"

Fanplayr has been granted provisional patent protection on the PrivacyID technology and has begun providing the product to customers in preparation for the holiday season.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, the global leader for e-commerce intelligence solutions, including a patent for Segmentation as a Service, urges businesses to prepare now for tech changes that will impact holiday sales during this pivotal year particularly with Deloitte forecasting an 11 to 15% increase in 2021 holiday e-commerce sales.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Loren Data Launches New Portal with Advanced Visibility and B2B Onboarding Support

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B eCommerce communications technology, announced today that they have introduced a new user interface for their clients.

"Enabling secure transaction management and real-time administration of our customers' trading communities is a central tenet of the new ECGrid Portal," said Crystal Kuczynski, VP of Customer Success at Loren Data Corp. "During our development, we have worked directly with many of our partners and customers to collaborate on a customer experience which allows rich visibility and self-service tools to rapidly enable new connections and new trading partners and ensure the right experience for our users. Foundational eCommerce was a key partner in this project."

"Loren Data has been an integral part of Foundational's service offerings and a strategic technology partner for many years," said Brian Eckenrod, the Director of Operations at Foundational eCommerce. "Loren Data's commitment to their partners and their customer-focused approach to innovation fits perfectly with our values. When offered the opportunity to aid in the design and beta test their new customer portal, we were eager to do so. Loren Data's willingness to work collaboratively with their customers and partners is a clear driver to our continued partnership. Having our feedback heard and acted upon makes a real difference when it is related to tools you use every day."

The new portal leverages the core API technologies of ECGrid to provide a holistic view into all production EDI and B2B transactions. The ECGrid dashboard, analytics, and exception-based tools ensure users have the tools to improve resolution times and support their business processes in real-time.

About Loren Data Corp:

Loren Data Corp is a leading B2B eCommerce and supply chain automation company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate with an integrated supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI and B2B messaging platform for Managed Service Providers and Global 2000 companies to transact business with their trading partners with rich API support and legacy network connections.

About Foundational e-Business:

Foundational e-Business is a Pittsburgh based division of Paragon Consulting, specializing in managed EDI and e-business services. We offer a cost effective and easy to implement managed EDI service, where we act as the outsourced EDI department for our customers. Foundational staff has decades of experience with EDI in various industries, including steel processing, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Foundational can be reached by email via info@getfoundational.com or by phone at 888-657-2345.

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Loren Data Corp., a leader in B2B eCommerce communications technology, announced today that they have introduced a new user interface for their clients. The new portal leverages the core API technologies of ECGrid to provide a holistic view into all production EDI and B2B transactions.

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Fanplayr Launches PrivacyID to Address New Privacy Laws and Upcoming Ban on Third-Party Cookies

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announced the introduction of its new anonymized user identification solution PrivacyID.

According to a UNCTD report COVID-19 accelerated the growth of e-commerce with more business being conducted online than ever before, including the use of sensitive data. As data breaches continue, privacy is a growing concern for most users on the web. At the same time, Google continues its plan to phase out third-party "cookies," making it harder for online businesses and advertisers to track web users. Companies also must adhere to expanding state laws outlining user data protections and the penalties for breaches in user privacy.

Fanplayr's propriety solution, PrivacyID, protects user data by assigning user identifiers and anonymizing the information collected, allowing customers to access the information without breaking privacy regulations or compromising user security.

According to Rajiv Sunkara, CTO and co-founder of Fanplayr, privacy regulations and data breaches are growing concerns for most businesses. "Consent regulations are evolving and difficult to manage," says Sunkara. "The changing landscape unfortunately has led to less accurate business analytics, reduced ability to identify visitors, and has dialed back some of the developments in user experience. We developed PrivacyID specifically to solve these issues."

The technology behind PrivacyID is unique in that it allows for seamless use of the anonymized information, giving providers of third-party services access to the data while keeping it protected so there's no disruption of integration with their services. Data is collected continuously any time a user interacts with a customer's website or any of their third-party services such as SMS and email providers. Administration is simple with customers using a single dashboard to manage user identifier access within their organization and third-party service organizations.

"After more than a decade of providing personalization and artificial intelligence solutions to our customers, we're confident PrivacyID will solve some of the pain points that have evolved with recent changes in regulations," says Simon Yencken, CEO and co-founder of Fanplayr. "Our primary objective is to allow our customers to move forward with the advancements we've made in user experience and sales conversion, while maintaining the utmost integrity of their user data."

Fanplayr has been granted provisional patent protection on the technology behind PrivacyID and will test the system with a select group of customers in 2021.

Learn more about PrivacyID: https://privacyid.ai/

About Fanplayr:

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more: https://fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announced the introduction of its new anonymized user identification solution PrivacyID. The technology behind PrivacyID is unique in that it allows for seamless use of the anonymized information.

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Amazon Beauty Agency – Market Defense LLC – Announces New Leadership and Organizational Changes to Support Growth

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Market Defense, a leading brand growth and protection agency supporting Beauty and passion brands on the Amazon platform, just announced changes to its executive team and client delivery teams to support a surge in growth. Market Defense operates 3P businesses on behalf of its clients, providing deep expertise in Amazon account management, brand protection, value added logistics and performance marketing. Its portfolio of passion brands includes influential legacy brands like Dr. Dennis Gross and Philip B, as well as female-founded indie successes Beauty Bakerie and Sara Happ.

Vanessa Kuykendall, former Vice President of Business Development, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Vanessa leads all client delivery. She is focused on scaling cross-functional client delivery and broadening capabilities in account management, brand protection and performance marketing to drive faster and more meaningful growth for Market Defense clients. Vanessa has worked in the beauty industry for 27 years in sales, training and merchandising leadership roles at The Body Shop, MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder and Tiffany & Co. Prior to co-founding Market Defense in 2017, Vanessa led the Beauty.com business for Walgreens.

Brandon Pemberton, former SVP, Client Engagement, has been promoted to President. In this role, Brandon is leading the overall scaling of the business and supporting operations as well as key initiatives to expand sector coverage, broaden services and deepen data & analytics capabilities. Brandon has worked with consumer and retail brands for 25 years in executive leadership roles and operating positions in product development, sales, merchandising and operations. Prior to joining Market Defense in early 2021, Brandon was a strategy principal at Point B where he focused on organizational design and development for global consumer data & analytics organizations.

Chad Annis, Founder and CEO shared, "I am so proud of the work that our clients and our teams are doing to support tremendous growth on Amazon. The pace of change on Amazon is more rapid than I've ever seen, and the requirements to win are increasingly complex. Brandon and Vanessa bring the leadership we require to stay ahead of these changes and continue to deliver outstanding results for our clients."

Market Defense has also brought Michael Sampson on board as an Advisor. Michael has been in beauty and personal care for nearly 20 years. In his early career at L'Oréal, he held several positions, eventually running the Prestige Professional brands as General Manager of Kerastase and Shu Uemura. Following L'Oréal, Michael ran incubator Hatch Beauty as the Brands' President, building products sold exclusively through premium beauty retailers. Following Hatch Beauty, Michael was the global CEO of Kate Somerville.

Alongside these leadership changes, Market Defense has invested heavily in its delivery teams including a doubling of brand management, logistics and marketing teams. This investment includes the integration of its sister company, Growth Atlas, an Amazon incubator for high-potential new brands.

About Market Defense

Market Defense is the most sought-after partner for prestige beauty and passion brands seeking to protect their brand equity and drive profitable growth on the Amazon Marketplace. We provide a full suite of services that includes: Account Management, Brand Protection & Legal, Logistics & Operations, Advertising, and Creative.

Learn more by visiting our website at https://marketdefense.com/.

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Market Defense, a leading brand growth and protection agency supporting Beauty and passion brands on the Amazon platform, just announced changes to its executive team and client delivery teams to support a surge in growth. Market Defense operates 3P businesses on behalf of its clients, providing deep expertise in Amazon account management, brand protection, value added logistics and performance marketing.

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Fanplayr Receives SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for Data Security Processes from American Institute of CPAs

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announces it has successfully achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification.

Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), SOC 2 reports are intended to meet the needs of businesses that need detailed information and assurance about the controls at a service organization. The certification defines criteria for managing customer data based on five "trust service principles" - security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

SOC 2 Type 2 is an audit or recertification of the controls put in place which confirms suitability of the design and operating effectiveness and will generally provide a greater level of trust to a customer or business partner due to the increased visibility of systems in action.

Fanplayr has been recertified specifically for Security, Confidentiality, and Availability.

"We have an excellent track record of protecting data," says Simon Yencken, CEO and co-founder of Fanplayr. "With data breaches continuing to be a worldwide problem, we cannot overstate the importance of maintaining safeguards to ensure the security of our customers' data."

Since acquiring and maintaining SOC 2 certifications can be relatively costly and time consuming, the process signals Fanplayr's commitment to continue working with major companies who require SOC 2 compliance or proof of equivalent safeguards.

"The SOC 2 certification is recognized and respected worldwide," said Rajiv Sunkara, CTO and co-founder of Fanplayr. "Establishing and maintaining SOC 2 compliance on an annual basis ensures everything we do is focused on the needs of our customers and the privacy of their data."

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, a global leader in online behavioral personalization, artificial intelligence and user privacy, announces it has successfully achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification.

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PartnerLinQ Expands Supply Chain Solutions Framework with Loren Data’s ECGrid Network Service

CRANBURY, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Supply chain business connectivity iPaas solution PartnerLinQ has announced a significant expansion of "Visionet VAN" to its EDI and Supply Chain Connectivity offerings. PartnerLinQ has selected ECGrid Network service of Loren Data Corp. (LD.com) - a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, to enhance digital connectivity for its clients.

"As a forward-thinking provider of digital business solutions, PartnerLinQ is committed to pursuing continuous digital innovation," said Jawad Khan, Executive Vice President at Visionet. "We are always on the lookout for reliable partners who share our mission to excel and can contribute to further enhancing our customers' experiences. In this regard, we are confident that Loren Data's expertise will significantly boost our own capabilities in providing the world's best supply chain connectivity experience."

"We are excited to partner with ParnterLinQ, one of the top supply chain solutions providers in the market," said Anthony (Tony) D'Angelo, SVP at Loren Data Corp. "Their PartnerLinQ and other B2B solutions expand the reach of enablement across multiple industries. We look forward to adding even more capabilities to their automation and integration solution sets with our ECGrid network and APIs."

About PartnerLinQ: Enterprise Connectivity at the Speed of Business

PartnerLinQ is an innovative supply chain industry iPaas solution that enables EDI, API-led and cloud native application integrations. With a simplified B2B communication engine that includes EDI, AS2, SFTP and real-time APIs, PartnerLinQ is a fully integrated platform and easily handles both standard and proprietary file-based formats. including custom integrations. The solution is well suited for retail, e-commerce, wholesale, transportation, 3PL, as well as distribution, digital, and analog partner ecosystems and helps your team achieve operational efficiency and gain real-time visibility.

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B ecommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for Ecommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections. Learn more: https://www.ld.com/

Supply chain business connectivity iPaas solution PartnerLinQ has announced a significant expansion of "Visionet VAN" to its EDI and Supply Chain Connectivity offerings. PartnerLinQ has selected ECGrid Network service of Loren Data Corp..

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E-commerce Behavioral AI Leader Fanplayr Expands in MENA with Woman-led Reseller Magnify Solutions

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, the leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence, announces it will continue its global expansion with a presence in the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with Magnify Solutions - a woman-led reseller based in Dubai. The new partnership will allow Fanplayr to bring its full line of e-commerce behavioral products and patented Segmentation-as-a-Service to major manufacturers and businesses operating in MENA and nearby regions.

Reseller Magnify Solutions is led by co-founder Shana Doherty, who was noted in the 'Top 100 Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs' by Small Business Britain's f:Entrepreneur campaign in January 2021. Doherty also was recognized by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office's '2020 Great Inspirations' campaign for founding Generosity Bank, and by an Entrepreneur campaign highlighting businesses founded by leaders from diverse backgrounds.

"Shana is an inspiring leader and a savvy businessperson with a great track record for helping businesses develop their e-commerce and adtech capabilities," said Simon Yencken, Fanplayr CEO and Co-founder. "We are excited to work with Shana and her team in bringing Fanplayr's products to the MENA region."

The new partnership will allow Magnify Solutions to offer Fanplayr's e-commerce solutions to both existing and new customers in the region. "We are delighted to represent Fanplayr in the MENA region, working with both local home grown and global brands to bolster their e-commerce capabilities with Fanplayr's advanced capabilities, including its patented 'Segmentation-as-a-Service,'" says Doherty.

Fanplayr already has begun working with customers in the MENA region, including a major holding company agency and software brand. "Significant revenue potential exists in the Middle East, and we're anxious to capitalize on it by offering the kind of real-time, actionable data that is unique to Fanplayr products," says Yencken.

Expansion of products and customer service to the Middle East comes as a continuation of Fanplayr's strategic growth, including agreements within the past 6 months with key partners in the UK and Latin America and the acquisition of reseller Jamu Inc. in Japan.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, the leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence, announces it will continue its global expansion with a presence in the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with Magnify Solutions - a woman-led reseller based in Dubai.

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Capacity LLC Redefines Its Brand Identity Around a Mission to Deliver Delight

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to share a new website and digital assets that define the company's identity at a pivotal moment.

At a time when more than ever before consumers are finding what they need online - and forming deeper relationships with retail brands as they do so - Capacity's mission has shifted. While the same commitment to B2B retail excellence and best-in-class fulfillment technology remains, the increased focus on eCommerce has crystalized the company's primary goal as a true 3PL partner: deliver delight to the customers of the brands that Capacity serves.

Summarizing the importance of the company's new creative direction and digital identity, Capacity CSO Thom Campbell says: "Capacity's deep roots in the fulfillment sector make us an experienced partner, but we understand that we also need to be as dynamic and agile as our brand partners. As an extension of their brands, Capacity has a mission to make the order experience feel frictionless and excite the end customer with every package we ship. Our team knows we need to deliver delight with every order we pick, pack and ship."

As the world prepares to move from restrictions to recovery and growth, collaborative partnerships are more crucial than ever. With purpose-built new facilities, new locations, and veteran and fresh team members adding a concrete foundation from which to deliver that digital promise, Capacity is uniquely positioned to help brands scale their business and perfectly frame their customer's experience through exceptional order fulfillment.

To experience Capacity's fresh take on order fulfillment, visit https://www.capacityllc.com/

Watch the video for "Deliver Delight" here: https://www.capacityllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CAPACITY-DELIGHT-MASTER-YOUTUBE-4.6.21_2.mp4

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and in the midwest reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. Our coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG UK. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

Learn more at: https://www.capacityllc.com/

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Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to share a new website and digital assets that define the company's identity at a pivotal moment.

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Loren Data expands UK Partnership with First B2B

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, today announced the expansion of its partnership with First B2B Limited, a UK based EDI solutions provider, is expanding its long relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid® EDI Network.

"The team at First B2B bring together exceptional domain experience along with a rare, personal touch to Electronic Commerce," said Todd Gould, CEO at Loren Data Corp. "As the choices for highly expert EDI providers in the UK are diminishing, we are excited to continue being an integral component of the First B2B supply chain and network offerings."

"Working in partnership with Loren Data has been a significant help in growing the offerings of First B2B and enabled us to provide our clients with the very best EDI VAN technology and service," said Andrew Ziff, Business Development Manager at First B2B Ltd. "and more than that, Todd and the Team at Loren data have enabled us to provide our clients with additional services including PEPPOL and OFTP, which for us are simply another connection. Loren Data back First B2B up with exceptional service levels because Loren Data understand the importance of EDI connections for our clients."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid® - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections. Learn more: https://www.ld.com/

About First B2B Limited

First B2B Limited (www.firstb2b.com) is the leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) electronic trading. Serving the World's top companies in: Construction; Food; FMCG; Print, Paper, Packaging & Publishing; and Computer Manufacturing, over 400 companies currently rely on First B2B to link them with their trading partners. Together they exchange more than a million transactions each year through the First B2B service.

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Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, today announced the expansion of its partnership with First B2B Limited, a UK based EDI solutions provider, is expanding its long relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid® EDI Network.

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HomeTown Ticketing and Stack Sports Announce Partnership Bringing Streamlined Digital Ticketing and Payment Processing Solutions to Clients

COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- HomeTown Ticketing and Stack Sports, along with its payment processing solution Stack Pay, are pleased to announce an innovative partnership that brings together the best in technology and service for the benefit of youth organizations, K12 Schools, colleges, and associations across the country. Existing clients of both companies will benefit from new features, pricing options, and services.

For Stack Sports more than 20,000 partner organizations, HomeTown is now the Official Digital Ticketing Provider for Stack Sports. Organizations will now be able to use the digital ticketing services, along with their Stack Pay account for revenue collection. HomeTown offers end-to-end management of ticket sales, passes, and fan data, as well as a personalized online box office embedded directly on the organization's website. Additionally, Stack Sports partners will benefit from the Point-of-Sale solutions for on site ticket sales.

For HomeTown's K12 and collegiate users, Stack Pay is now the Preferred Payment Processor of HomeTown Ticketing, offering more flexibility in fee and onboarding options for HomeTown clients. Stack Pay makes it easier to sign up for a merchant account with options that provide a straightforward onboarding experience for financial departments using the HomeTown platform.

As an added benefit, HomeTown users will receive a preferred rate on all credit card transactions along with the HomeTown $1 fee, saving schools, organizations, and fans money while making the move to digital ticketing for their events.

"At Stack Sports we are always looking for new ways to help improve the life of our club partners in innovative ways," said Stack Sports CRO Jeff Brunsberg. "By combining industry-leading technology solutions at Stack Sports with a best-in-class HomeTown ticketing experience, we see a huge benefit to our Partners. We are proud to add HomeTown Ticketing as a partner and work hand in hand with them to help fuel a safe return to play for our club organizations."

"HomeTown is thrilled to work with Stack Sports to expand its digital ticketing solutions to youth organizations across the country. With the trend of community, educational, and youth sports moving to digital options, HomeTown and Stack Sports will be able to provide a seamless experience for all of our users. HomeTown will provide digital ticking services, and Stack Pay will provide payment processing services. That is a win-win for everyone!" said Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO, HomeTown Ticketing, Inc.

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

About HomeTown Ticketing

HomeTown, the leader in digital ticketing for K-12 schools and colleges, helps thousands of schools across the country seamlessly transition from cash and paper to digital ticketing. Our professional-grade ticketing platform is purpose-built for schools to easily sell tickets, quickly scan attendees and immediately access revenue faster than any other provider, without ever touching school funds. Schools, districts, colleges, universities and governing bodies rely on us to sell online tickets to help fund student athletics, theater, music and arts programs in local communities all over America. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, HomeTown prides itself on providing year-round customer service and support, even on nights and weekends, to help schools deliver the best game-day experience for students, families and fans nationwide.

Learn more about HomeTown at http://www.hometownticketing.com/| @hometowntix

HomeTown Ticketing and Stack Sports, along with its payment processing solution Stack Pay, are pleased to announce an innovative partnership that brings together the best in technology and service for the benefit of youth organizations, K12 Schools, colleges, and associations across the country. Existing clients of both companies will benefit from new features, pricing options, and services.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Capacity Announces Appointment of Kevin H. Adams as Chief Operations Officer

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to announce that Kevin H. Adams will be the company's new Chief Operations Officer.

Kevin is a proven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of transforming business enterprises in diverse environments. He brings the wisdom of more than 20 years of progressive leadership to Capacity, with experience in roles ranging from manufacturing and distribution to logistics and professional services.

As a graduate of the United States Military Academy - West Point and with an MBA degree in Operations Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, Kevin's educational background is as impressive as his professional career. Moving on from active duty, he transitioned to prominent engineering roles for both midsize and large global manufacturing firms in the aerospace, automotive and medical device sectors.

Of this key appointment, Capacity's Chief Commercial Officer Noah Sange says: "I am thrilled to be working alongside Kevin again. He is an amazing operator, laser focused on leadership, team building, and has a strong history of successful execution against clearly defined objectives, no matter how complex the environment. We are looking forward to the immense benefit that Kevin will bring to all of our employees and clients."

With an important addition to the executive team secured, Capacity provides a foundation for operational excellence and exceptional order fulfillment. The firm's experienced leaders and facilities in key locations across the US, as well as strategic partner hubs serving Europe, demonstrate how Capacity is investing heavily to do even more to serve existing clients and attract new business partners.

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and Chicago reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. All coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Visit https://www.capacityllc.com/ to learn more.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG UK. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

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*Caption: Kevin H. Adams will be the new Chief Operations Officer at Capacity LLC.

Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to announce that Kevin H. Adams will be the company's new Chief Operations Officer.

Related link: https://www.capacityllc.com/

Senpex: Build a Stronger Together when you Partner with us for Final-Mile Deliveries

SAN JOSE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Senpex LLC, a software company based out of Sunnyvale, California, is working towards Delivery Partnership Program for E-commerce, Local businesses and Service Sectors. Senpex is one of the fastest growing last mile delivery and AI software producing companies that combines speedy delivery with technology to serve you and your business better.

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"Even during this pandemic, we are able to continue to provide vital services for our customers, creating jobs and keep the economy running and now offering the Delivery Partnership Program," said Senpex CEO Anar Mammadov. "As the way we live continues to change, the services that Senpex offers to retailers and every local business will benefit from our services and in a way to be more efficient using technologies such as ours."

For Government Organizations and Chambers of Commerce

Senpex offers a good incentive to join and stay with the member organizations be it professional associations or chambers of commerce by offering them special shipping discounts.

Alongside with general benefits, we offer SLA (service level agreement and guarantees):

- Courier waiting time 20 minutes

- Delivery time - up to 45 miles (routes within 15 miles)

- Free package protection (up to $250)

- Agreed price that will not change

- Dedicated dispatch team and dedicated communication channel with 24/7 support

- Development team assistance (by request)

Even during these Covid-19 times where the way the deliveries are done has completely changed the dynamics for every business - Big or Small, Senpex's technology has allowed a number of companies to improve their services. Retailers with e-commerce delivery platforms who have signed on with Senpex automatically have access to over 3,000 couriers along with their operational expertise to ensure customers are satisfied.

About Senpex

Senpex is a software company specialized in providing small to medium-sized enterprises with courier services and dispatch technology. The Senpex team provides all corporate partners with custom-designed solutions to best fit their company's specific needs. Senpex's AI-based framework enables its technology to deploy a unique set of custom parameters for each client and doesn't deploy a one-size fits all approach to the end-user. Through its technological framework, Senpex enables all of its clients to access a technology platform which is custom built for their specific needs.

Add our name and capabilities to your business and say "Yes" to every order.

To learn more visit https://www.senpex.com

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Senpex LLC, a software company based out of Sunnyvale, California, is working towards Delivery Partnership Program for E-commerce, Local businesses and Service Sectors. Senpex is one of the fastest growing last mile delivery and AI software producing companies that combines speedy delivery with technology to serve you and your business better.

Related link: https://www.senpex.com/

Fanplayr Issued U.S. Patent on Segmentation as a Service

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence for the past decade, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 10,958,743 which is related to the use of true first party observed data to offer behavior personalization focused on growing revenues for Fanplayr customers.

U.S. Patent No. 10,958,743 was issued on March 23, 2021 and covers the use of "Method and System for Segmentation as a Service" by Fanplayr.

"Segmentation as a Service" enables Fanplayr's powerful segmentation engine to be deployed for real-time segmentation with multiple apps, 3rd party systems, and combining first-party data with CRM and CDP historic data. The patent recognizes that Fanplayr is the only technology company offering segmentation as a broadly available service in the global ecommerce industry.

The technology disclosed in the patent modularizes the real-time evaluation of first-party data that reflects individual experiences and then defines an interface wherein the actions of remote, third-party services can be invoked. This enables such remote services to become increasingly fit for purpose without having to deal with the complexity and meaning of each individual visit. Such visits have context, such as purchase and visit history, site pattens and market trends, individual and collective behavioral indicators that remote services have limited awareness of.

Through the use of Segmentation As A Service, Fanplayr dramatically reduces the technical challenge of integrating state-of-art AI and IOT technologies and optimizes their relevance to each visit as it happens.

The patent includes various use cases that illustrate its claims, such as creating better visitor awareness in chatbots, survey widgets, credit calculation algorithms, cart margin evaluations and intelligent recommendations of products and articles.

The patent will remain in effect until 2038. Corresponding international patent filings in Europe, UK, China, HK, and Australia are pending grant.

At the heart of the Fanplayr method is true, first-party data which refers to information gathered in real-time, that is actionable as it happens, and originates from its primary source.

"In the current AdTech ecosystem, historical tracking data from cookies is not only less reliable but those third-party cookies are in the process of being phased out by pending privacy changes," says Derek Adelman, Co-founder and Vice President of APAC for Fanplayr. "Fanplayr's Seg-As-A-Service technology allows the customer to have confidence in services that have a more complete awareness of visitor experiences. Because they operate from data that is pure and actionable and see it as it happens, they not only deliver a consistently better result, but they can enjoy continuous improvement as these services become more visitor aware and more fit to their purpose."

Simon Yencken, Fanplayr CEO & Co-founder, says the technology required significant foresight and development. "Ten years ago, we saw that the future of the digital world would be understanding visitors in a responsive but non-intrusive way, as a digital replication of the interaction between a salesperson and a customer," says Yencken. "This patent recognizes the originality and uniqueness of our approach, thus protecting the intellectual property (IP) and establishing a strong defense from would-be competitors. We are extremely pleased with the patent issuance as a critical step in our product development, differentiation, and global expansion for Fanplayr."

With an enormous surge in e-commerce in the last year, Fanplayr's expansion has been driven by its ability to convert online users into buyers for companies of all sizes. Customers range from notable high-end fashion retailers and hotels to banking and major software brands. The company has expanded with operations in top global markets, including the U.S., United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and the Middle East among others.

In addition to steadily increasing its global footprint, Fanplayr has announced several new services, or "products," in the past year, including Product Recommendations and SMS Messaging for brands. "Our goal is to offer a full range of products, to preserve the integrity of the data we capture and also to provide the most comprehensive system of artificial intelligence and behavior analysis available, thereby ensuring positive results for our customers," says Rajiv Sunkara, Co-founder and CTO of Fanplayr.

From its global headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Fanplayr has been leading fully integrated online personalization and AI for a decade. The company has achieved consistent growth of more than 60% annually over the last several years.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://www.fanplayr.com/

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Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence for the past decade, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 10,958,743 which is related to the use of true first party observed data to offer behavior personalization focused on growing revenues for Fanplayr customers.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Interlink Commerce accelerates its growth plans with Loren Data’s ECGrid

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Interlink Commerce, a Boston-area based EDI solutions provider is leveraging its long relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid® EDI Network and moving forward with a refined service architecture designed to capture the unique needs of each customer in the ever-growing EDI marketplace.

With the explosion of e-commerce, electronic messaging of business documents is in demand and Interlink Commerce is poised to offer extraordinary value and ROI in this competitive space. The company is strategically building its bench strength, combining the power of scale with the deep experience required to gain the confidence of customers who are new and experienced with the EDI process.

"It is always exciting to have a small part in someone else's success story," said Todd Gould, CEO at Loren Data Corp. "It is even more gratifying watching a trusted partner blossom into a great business asset for the B2B industry."

"Over several years, Interlink Commerce has been transforming every facet of our organization, and Loren Data has been with us every step of the way," said Ed Dewsnap, Co-founder at Interlink Commerce. "As we go to market and continue to expand and evolve our EDI and integration capabilities, we are proud to be recognized as their strong and trusted partner.

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid® - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

About Interlink Commerce

Interlink Commerce (formerly Microliance Business Solutions) has been helping companies automate and improve processes for over 20 years. With our innovative service architecture, we have the experience and expertise to provide exceptional EDI services and integration with your critical business processes. Interlink Commerce is your Trusted Partner in Supply Chain Integration. See more information at www.interlinkcommerce.com.

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Loren Data Corp., a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Interlink Commerce, a Boston-area based EDI solutions provider is leveraging its long relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid EDI Network and moving forward with a refined service architecture designed to capture the unique needs of each customer in the ever-growing EDI marketplace.

Related link: https://www.ld.com/

Baxter Clewis Consulting to Partner with PCI Security Standards Council to Help Secure Payment Data Worldwide

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Baxter Clewis Consulting, an international consultancy on cyber security, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) as a new Participating Organization. Baxter Clewis will work with the PCI SSC to help secure payment data worldwide through the ongoing development and adoption of the PCI Security Standards.

The PCI SSC leads a global, cross-industry effort to increase payment security by providing flexible, industry-driven and effective data security standards and programs. The keystone is the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which provides an actionable framework for developing a robust payment card data security process and preventing, detecting and mitigating criminal attacks and breaches.

As a Participating Organization, Baxter Clewis adds its voice to the standards development process and will collaborate with a growing community of more than 800 Participating Organizations to improve payment security worldwide. Baxter Clewis will also have the opportunity to recommend new initiatives for consideration to the PCI Security Standards Council and share cross-sector experiences and best practices at the annual PCI Community Meetings.

"In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, PCI Security Standards and resources help organizations secure payment data and prevent, detect and mitigate attacks that can lead to costly data breaches," said Lance Johnson, Executive Director of the PCI Security Standards Council. "By joining as a Participating Organization, Baxter Clewis demonstrates they are playing an active part in improving payment security globally by helping drive awareness and adoption of PCI Security Standards."

"Using third-party service providers is an organizational risk from a supply chain, security, and compliance standpoint. Companies should have the assurance that their systems and PCI data is appropriately managed and secured by third-party service providers," said Boyd Clewis, VP of Baxter Clewis Consulting. Baxter Clewis enables service-providers to enhance security and compliance programs while reducing risk with systems, processes, and automation. We are proud to partner with PCI Standards Council, and we look forward to helping address risk related to third-party service providers.

About the PCI Security Standards Council

The PCI Security Standards Council is a global forum that is responsible for the development, management, education, and awareness of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and other standards that increase payment data security. Connect with the PCI Council on LinkedIn. Join the conversation on Twitter @PCISSC. Subscribe to the PCI Perspectives Blog.

About Baxter Clewis Consulting

Baxter Clewis Consulting is an international cybersecurity firm specializing in helping service providers meet security and compliance requirements to secure vital company data, enhance efficiency, and protect profitability. Learn more about Baxter Clewis Consulting by connecting on LinkedIn and visiting the Baxter Clewis website at https://www.baxterclewis.com/.

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Baxter Clewis Consulting, an international consultancy on cyber security, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) as a new Participating Organization. Baxter Clewis will work with the PCI SSC to help secure payment data worldwide through the ongoing development and adoption of the PCI Security Standards.

Related link: https://www.baxterclewis.com/

Loren Data Releases Upgraded ECGridOS v4.1 API Platform

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, today announced a significant upgrade to its ECGridOS(tm) Platform. ECGridOS web services provides advanced API access to partners and customers with low-code controls.

"The ECGridOS v4.1 upgrade improves speed, security and provides new functionality driven by our great user community." said Todd Gould, CEO at Loren Data Corp. "We processed over one billion API calls this past year and the new upgrade will accommodate even more growth. The pandemic created more demand for our customers solutions and in turn our customers have asked for more. We are so excited to make this release available to them."

ECGridOS APIs are the internal engine for ECGrid(r) as well as a powerful integration tool. The documentation for v4.1 will be released shortly on Loren Data's GitHub site at http://ecgridos.net.

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

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Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, today announced a significant upgrade to its ECGridOS(tm) Platform. ECGridOS web services provides advanced API access to partners and customers with low-code controls.

Related link: https://www.ld.com/

Fanplayr Announces Launch in UK to Meet Global Demand for E-commerce Personalization

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- anplayr, the leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence, accelerates its global growth plans with the opening of new offices in London and Manchester and three new senior appointments in the UK. The company's rapid expansion in the UK is driven by its ability to convert online users into buyers, using real-time analysis of online behavior. With an enormous surge in e-commerce in the last year, Fanplayr is anticipating significant revenue growth in the UK, reflecting the company's success across Europe where it has already had an increase in year-over-year revenue of more than 70%.

The success of Fanplayr's advanced cookie-free personalization is also equipping companies for post-pandemic recovery and for one of the most serious challenges to online business - the end of third-party cookies set to take place in 2022.

To build this early success in the UK, Fanplayr has made three key appointments. Andy McNab leads the UK operation, becoming the company's Vice President for EMEA. McNab is an award-winning digital leader who has led teams at Microsoft, AOL, and Rocket Fuel and is now fully focused on developing Fanplayr across EMEA.

Joining McNab are Dave Hendry, Regional Sales Director, who has worked in senior positions at JOE Media and Rocket Fuel, and Jessica Biddle, Head of Customer Success, who has previously led and developed teams at MiQ and Centro.

"We are excited to welcome Andy McNab and his team to Fanplayr," said Simon Yencken, Fanplayr CEO and Co-founder. "Andy brings a wealth of knowledge and value as an experienced leader in e-commerce and Adtech. We have high expectations for the UK in terms of notable global brands, enterprise customers, and expanded revenue for Fanplayr."

In the last month alone, Fanplayr has already acquired four major UK clients and further significant deals are in the pipeline to feed the expected growth. The new UK clients range from high-end fashion retailers to hotels and global software, and also includes several trading agreements with advertising agencies. Says McNab: "UK businesses have gained millions of new customers during the pandemic and they need us to help understand and retain them. Fanplayr's patented solution is perfectly placed to transform revenues without disruption."

Expansion in the UK comes as Fanplayr completes strategic agreements with key partners in the Nordics, Dubai and Abu Dhabi that will guarantee the company's advanced capabilities, including its patented "Segmentation-as-a-Service", are available across Europe and beyond.

From its global headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Fanplayr has been leading fully integrated online personalization and AI for a decade. The company achieved 100% growth in 2019 prior to the pandemic, with consistent growth of more than 60% annually over the last several years.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico, Milan, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Media Contact:
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(252) 467-5220
ltalton@percepture.com

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Fanplayr, the leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence, accelerates its global growth plans with the opening of new offices in London and Manchester and three new senior appointments in the UK.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

SetSight expands its EDI Solutions with Loren Data

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that SetSight, a Minneapolis-based solutions provider for visualizations and forecasting, has expanded its long-running relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid(r) EDI Network.

"We are excited to work with the SetSight team on this new expansion," said Crystal Kuczynski, VP of Global Network Operations at Loren Data Corp. "SetSight has been growing with Loren Data for over a decade and our partnership has always been excellent. As we complete this new expansion, we look forward to our next collaboration!"

"Our SetSight solutions have been greatly enhanced by our relationship with Loren Data," said Chris Lohn, Co-Owner at SetSight. "Streamlining EDI and AS2 connections with Loren Data is a huge help to our clients and our internal team. The Loren Data team was there for us at every step during the migration of data."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

About SetSight

For over 20 years, SetSight has provided Software-as-a-service solutions, specializing in business intelligence applications for suppliers and manufacturer's representatives serving big box retailers in the consumer packaged goods market. SetSight is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Visit at www.setsight.com.

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Loren Data Corp, a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that SetSight, a Minneapolis-based solutions provider for visualizations and forecasting, has expanded its long-running relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid(r) EDI Network.

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Silicon Valley Business Development Veteran Joins Loren Data Corp.

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- oren Data Corp. (LD.com) today announced the appointment of Don Reigrod as Senior Vice President - Corporate & Business Development.

Mr. Reigrod joins Loren Data with over 25 years in enterprise software, most recently with Cloudera, as Senior Director of Business Development, responsible for IoT, MSP and OEM Sales.

"I am so pleased to have Don join our team," said Loren Data's Founder and CEO, Todd Gould. "We continue to grow by leaps and bounds and Don's experience in scaling start-up software teams and businesses will help us to execute on our corporate vision."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

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Loren Data Corp. (LD.com) today announced the appointment of Don Reigrod as Senior Vice President - Corporate & Business Development.

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Accelerated Analytics Chooses Loren Data Corp. for Supply Chain Data

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Accelerated Analytics, the leading provider of supply chain analysis for products, inventory and retail store sales, has selected Loren Data's ECGrid backbone for aggregating valuable data from retailers and their suppliers.

"We are excited to partner with Loren Data to facilitate EDI 852 and other EDI data feeds from clients and their retail customers," said Scott Garber, VP of Client Services at Accelerated Analytics. "Their ECGrid network and support team have the expertise, ability, and responsiveness we require to provide the fastest, highest quality services to our clients."

"Accelerated Analytics provides the in-depth data analysis for suppliers to make better decisions on products and inventory levels resulting in cost-savings and better service to retailers and end-consumers," said Anthony (Tony) D'Angelo, SVP at Loren Data Corp. "We have known their team for many years as a leader in point-of-sale analysis and are proud to be chosen for our superior features, uptime and support."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

About Accelerated Analytics

Accelerated Analytics collects, analyzes, and reports POS and EDI 852 data for domestic and international brands in the DIY / Home & Hardware, Beauty, Fashion, and Consumer Products spaces. Since 2003, the business analysts, data engineers, and project managers at Accelerated Analytics have provided robust reporting solutions for product manufacturers, importers, and brand representatives around the globe. For more information, visit www.AcceleratedAnalytics.com.

Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Accelerated Analytics, the leading provider of supply chain analysis for products, inventory and retail store sales, has selected Loren Data's ECGrid backbone for aggregating valuable data from retailers and their suppliers.

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EDI Support LLC Selects Loren Data Corp.’s ECGrid

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that EDI Support LLC, an integration service provider based in Berks County, PA, has selected with Loren Data's ECGrid® Value-Added-Network to provide its customers connections to their valuable EDI trading partners.

"We are pleased to welcome EDI Support LLC to our partner network of service providers," said Anthony (Tony) D'Angelo, SVP at Loren Data Corp. "Many of our partners and their customers take full advantage of our EDI backbone with advanced visibility and connectivity options such as APIs."

"EDI Support has been assisting hundreds of clients over the years with EDI networks, software, and systems integration," said Jim Gonzalez, Owner of EDI Support LLC. "Loren Data's ECGrid is a key addition to our solution set which will streamline our customers implementations and give them greater visibility and control over their data exchange environment."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid® - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

About EDI Support LLC

Headquartered in Berks County, PA, EDI Support LLC has over 20 years of extensive EDI experience in various industries. We help clients with integration to any ERP, WMS and TMS systems. Our clients realize significant improvements in their business processes and making their EDI profitable again. We also offer EDI training and consulting services. See more at www.edisupportllc.com.

Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that EDI Support LLC, an integration service provider based in Berks County, PA, has selected with Loren Data's ECGrid® Value-Added-Network to provide its customers connections to their valuable EDI trading partners.

Related link: https://www.ld.com/

Fanplayr Announces Launch of Personalized SMS for Brands

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence for the past 10 years, announced it will add Personalized SMS to its menu of products for targeting lead generation and online shoppers.

SMS (short message service) is an intuitive next step in the development of Fanplayr's fully integrative approach to behavior personalization. Most companies begin by targeting customers on their website, then work with an ESP to push out offers and notifications via email. In the past, that data would need to be transferred and shared with a third-party SMS provider to send text messages and fully close the loop on customer experience and conversion.

"Adding SMS will allow us to be fully integrative in our approach for customers," says Simon Yencken, Founder and CEO of Fanplayr. "In the past we've worked with other providers to fill the SMS product need. Now, instead of sharing the data between providers, we're able to service the client throughout the entire stream of interaction with their customer." And it seems SMS marketing returns much better results than email marketing.

SMS marketing ads have on average a 90% open rate, a 45% conversion rate, and will be read within 90 seconds of deployment. (This far outperforms the response rate of 6% for email marketing.) Furthermore, smartphone owners use their phones for messaging more than making phone calls, with 70% of respondents pointing to messaging as a top function of their smartphone, ahead of phone calls (62%) and email (54%), according to a study from Axway.

As consumers become more comfortable with text message interactions with brands, SMS tends to be more productive, and more expensive at the outset, than other products. Therefore, it's critical to target the right people as narrowly as possible to return the most profitable results for the investment. Fanplayr's full knowledge of a brand's customer streams makes this optimization a reality.

"As we continue to develop more sophisticated customer streams, SMS is a critical part of Fanplayr being full-service for all our customers," says Rajiv Sunkara, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. "Having the full picture of customer intentions, from first point of contact to closing each sale, sets Fanplayr apart from other providers who manage only one piece of the story. It gives our customers more actionable data, better insights, and has led to increased sales performance for all our customers."

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Milan, London, Amsterdam, Melbourne and Tokyo.

For more information, visit: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Media Contact
Kathie Gonzalez
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Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and artificial intelligence for the past 10 years, announced it will add Personalized SMS to its menu of products for targeting lead generation and online shoppers.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

AmTrav Launches Innovative Flight Shopping Experience for Business Travelers and Travel Managers

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- AmTrav, the one-stop platform for business travel, announced today the launch of its brand-new flight shopping experience in their award winning a2b booking tool.

"The business travel industry has been talking and talking about how to close content gaps and improve air shopping for almost a decade," said AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee. "But, despite countless working groups and forums, more three letter acronyms have emerged than customer benefits."

Referring to the industry's fledgling New Distribution Capability initiative (NDC), Klee added: "Most TMCs are waiting around for others in the industry to solve their travelers' problems, but we've committed to tackling these challenges ourselves, without waiting for production-ready NDC. We spent 2020 iterating, connecting to different data sources and curating our own content to deliver tangible benefits now. We're still far from the finish line, but we're way ahead of everyone else in the race to help customers easily find the flights and fares that they need."

Although AmTrav has been showing travelers all of the available fare brands on every flight since 2017 and was the first TMC to go live with a basic Next Generation Storefront (NGS) display in 2019, the new experience has been rebuilt and reimagined around the changing ways that airlines offer their products the resulting frustration for travelers who either are not presented all the options or aren't able to adequately compare them.

Beginning with a fresh slate, fresh colors and fonts, a2b's new design allows bookers to compare flights and fares, quickly finding just the right option:

* Inspired by the most current NGS standard, the new flight display shows all available fares aligned vertically, so customers won't accidentally compare a Basic Economy fare to a Regular Economy fare, can find cheaper options for similar products, and can spot when extra legroom or a premium seat is available for a small buyup.

* Since fare brands are complicated and confusing -- what's the difference between this Basic fare and that Basic fare, and what's a Blue fare? -- travelers can quickly compare fares from the same flight or across multiple flights to see the seat details, flight amenities, baggage allowances and change policies side-by-side for easy apples-to-apples comparison.

* Seats matter a lot, so not only does AmTrav show a preview of available seats on the seat map plus seat details like width, legroom and whether it's a lie-flat or even all-aisle access, but customers can also see AmTrav-curated onboard images and detailed reviews for 83 different airline/aircraft combinations, with more being added.

* Road warriors know that in-flight amenities are not all created equal so AmTrav lets travelers drill down beyond the standard WiFi and in-flight entertainment icons to answer questions like "How fast is this WiFi?", "Does it work gate to gate?", "What's the quality of this video screen and what can I watch on it -- live TV, on-demand movies and more?"

* Although it's not uncommon for booking tools to allow travelers to filter flights by time, airlines, airports, or number of stops, AmTrav now lets you filter by amenities, too, so you can see only flights that have fast WiFi, in seat power, middle seats blocked, or all aisle access in business class, to name a few.

* The new flight shopping experience includes full support for AmTrav-negotiated or

* company-negotiated fare bundles to streamline purchase of seat upgrades, baggage, wifi and more -- travelers can clearly see what's included and book these new offerings right in the tool.

As always, AmTrav's new flight shopping display automatically applies companies' travel policies, pre-trip approvals and negotiated discounts so bookers can easily pick fares that work for both the traveler and the company.

Content sources used in the new flight display include Routehappy by ATPCO, NDC content from 3 airlines (with more coming soon), multiple GDSs, and content developed and collected by AmTrav.

"With AmTrav, you can have it all in one package that's designed for you: a consumer-grade booking tool, ready-to-help expert Travel Advisors and Relationship managers, and flexible, accurate reporting and controls," said AmTrav President Craig Fichtelberg. "Traditionally companies had to choose between a slow, antiquated booking tool that bookers dread using or a wild-west approach with no controls that left travel administrators to collect spending data and track travelers in spreadsheets."

Hear from Jeff about his inspiration and the process of creating the new booking tool, and see a video tour of the redesigned flight shopping, here: https://www.amtrav.com/blog/new-year-faster-flight-selection-with-amtrav

About AmTrav Corporate Travel

AmTrav is a new kind of technology and services platform that's driving business travel into a bold new era. Our easy-to-use solution empowers travelers and travel bookers to be more productive. Companies of all sizes use AmTrav to book trips, find savings, set travel policies, manage payments and expenses, and keep their travelers safe. Travelers love AmTrav because our one connected platform provides a seamless experience across the travel ecosystem and our travel experts and relationship managers are always ready to help. More than 1000 businesses use AmTrav to go places, meet people, build meaningful connections, and get the most out of every trip.

Learn more: https://www.amtrav.com/

AmTrav, the one-stop platform for business travel, announced today the launch of its brand-new flight shopping experience in their award winning a2b booking tool.

Related link: https://www.amtrav.com/

Mercury Commerce Selects Loren Data to Provide B2B Connectivity

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Mercury Commerce, Inc. has selected Loren Data's ECGrid® backbone to connect its customers to EDI VAN trading partners.

"We are pleased to welcome Mercury Commerce into the Loren Data interconnected ecosystem of technology offerings," said Todd Gould, CEO of Loren Data. "Their comprehensive solutions for sellers like fulfilling drop ship, warehouse and store orders are impressive, and we look forward to their Web Service API expertise for integrating into real-time ECGrid connectivity. I believe that Mercury Commerce and Loren Data's combined solutions will benefit an even larger market of users, large and small."

"We are excited to be working with the team at Loren Data," said Jeffrey Eisenberg, President of Mercury Commerce, Inc. "The staff is knowledgeable and is very responsive to our needs. The management screens are easy to use and helps isolate partners data easily. We had migrated from another service provider and they held our hand the whole way to make sure our transition was a success. Thank you, Loren Data!"

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid® - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections. Learn more: https://www.ld.com/.

About Mercury Commerce, Inc.

Mercury Commerce is a full service B2B technology provider based in the NYC area. Its flagship order fulfillment service, VendorBridge®, is a flexible application that allows businesses to connect wherever and whenever necessary. VendorBridge® eliminates the need for businesses to maintain communication or translation platforms and allows them to focus on sales and fulfillment instead of IT. Optimized tools for shipping, small package and carton labels allows dropship and "big box" partners to fulfill their orders efficiently while providing ship notice, invoice, and all other order services. For more information, visit http://www.mercury-commerce.com/.

Loren Data Corp., a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that Mercury Commerce, Inc. has selected Loren Data's ECGrid® backbone to connect its customers to EDI VAN trading partners.

Related link: https://www.ld.com/

Fanplayr Acquires Japan-Based Jamu Incorporated

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization, announced it has acquired Jamu Incorporated, a reseller and development firm based in Tokyo, Japan.

The acquisition represents the fulfillment of a long-term relationship between Fanplayr and Jamu Inc., which dates back to 2012 and has been profitable for both companies. Jamu was founded that year by former Reuters colleague and investor in Fanplayr, Hideaki Ueda, who commented, "Expansion to Japan has been a reliable source of growth for successful foreign technology companies. Classic examples are Apple and Oracle. Penetrating this market is challenging and a visible commitment is absolutely necessary, which takes time. For these reasons, I encouraged my friends at Fanplayr to start in Japan as early as possible."

"Ueda-san's legendary business development and sales acumen have fueled our international expansion efforts. Fanplayr's goal for the past 10 years has been to replace the in-person experience with a better, more intuitive experience online," says Simon Yencken, Founder and CEO of Fanplayr. "With the COVID-19 disruption of traditional retail, this goal has become a critical component of businesses surviving and thriving." He continues: "The Japanese values of unmatched customer service and always striving for improvement fit perfectly with Fanplayr's mission. Crafting the optimal customer experience, and anticipating the needs, desires and interests of each individual, is what we do best."

Being the third largest economy in the world, Japan to this point has been underrepresented in terms of e-commerce as a percentage of sales. Fanplayr aims to change that, with a presence in Japan as well as Latin America, Europe, United States and Australia.

"We've been pleased with and encouraged by our legacy of working with Jamu and its customers in Japan," commented Derek Adelman, Vice President of Fanplayr Asia Pacific. "The wonderful experience of working with Jamu Inc., Ueda-san and his team has not only proven that Japan can be a profitable marketplace, but that it can also be an incredible source of product features aligned around the core value of respect for the customer. We expect that the acquisition of Jamu will continue to drive this perspective throughout our operations in the Asia Pacific markets."

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Milan, London, Amsterdam, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: http://www.fanplayr.com and https://www.fanplayr.jp/.

Press Contact: Kathie Gonzalez, kathie@percepture.com

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Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization, announced it has acquired Jamu Incorporated, a reseller and development firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The acquisition represents the fulfillment of a long-term relationship between Fanplayr and Jamu Inc.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Fanplayr Introduces Product Recommendations Offering Real-time Behavioral Personalization for E-commerce

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization for the past 10 years, announced it has added Product Recommendations to its menu of offerings. The addition of Product Recommendations is an intuitive next step in the development of Fanplayr's fully integrated approach to behavior personalization and real-time responsiveness.

Fanplayr is an early adopter utilizing Recommendations AI through the Google(R) Cloud Platform.

Fanplayr has made Product Recommendations fast and easy to set up and launch. Recommendations are delivered in real time using their state-of-the-art AI and ranking models. In addition, the service is fully managed and scalable using their patented "Segmentation-as-a-Service."

Fanplayr's Product Recommendations service can be delivered in multiple locations - on a customer's website, via email, web push notifications, and SMS - allowing for seamless integration into the customer stream. Algorithms offered currently for Recommendations include: "Others You May Like," "Frequently Bought Together," "Recommended for You" and "Recently Viewed." These Recommendations can be combined with Fanplayr Smart Product Rankings based on views, carts, purchases and revenue.

"We are pleased to offer Product Recommendations to our customers," says Simon Yencken, Founder and CEO of Fanplayr. "Only when you look at the behavior of an individual can you understand what they truly want and use that to transform e-commerce. Product Recommendations deliver a better experience for the individual by using AI to recommend other relevant products and services, and therefore provides significantly positive results for our customers."

Early results have exceeded expectations. Branshes, a leading clothing e-retailer in Japan (a division of Aeon Group, the largest retailer in Asia), was among the first to try the new product. Their results showed CVR (purchase probability) increased by +153% and AOV (average order value) increased by +130% after utilizing Product Recommendations by Fanplayr.

"Our preliminary results exceeded all expectations," says Rajiv Sunkara, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Fanplayr. "In a digital-first economy, behavioral personalization must replace the proverbial salesperson. Analyzing customer streams and adding product recommendations is an important step in reflecting what the consumers want and helping them find it."

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Milan, London, Amsterdam, Melbourne and Tokyo, see: https://www.fanplayr.com/.

Media contact:
Kathie Gonzalez
kathie@percepture.com

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Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization for the past 10 years, announced it has added Product Recommendations to its menu of offerings. Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

Capacity Celebrates Growth and Diversity with Emerging Brands

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, has launched with two fast-growing, diverse beauty brands: Rizos Curls and Bubble Skincare.

Following a year of unprecedented eCommerce acceleration and dynamic changes in consumer behavior, Capacity's ability to adapt operations and weather the storm of a global pandemic has demonstrated the value of a true fulfillment partner. Established companies and emerging brands alike have approached Capacity to take on product launches that other providers were ill-equipped to manage.

In the case of Rizos Curls, Capacity is privileged to work with an inspiring leader in CEO Julissa Prado and her team. Formed with its roots in the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Rizos Curls is a brand with adaptability in its DNA. Prado has become an icon for women embracing their natural hair styles, creating products and content dedicated to nurturing the beauty of curls.

For Bubble Skincare, the theme of empowerment also runs deep. The brand's energy is directed at the underserved teen end of the market. Safe, inclusive, and affordable are the watchwords at Bubble, with the ultimate goal of "skincare that builds you up." As a partner that seeks to build up all of its clients, this resonates deeply with the Capacity team.

Of the new partnerships, Capacity's Chief Commercial Officer Noah Sange says, "We're in the fulfillment business to forge mutually profitable partnerships like those with Rizos Curls and Bubble. Capacity has the privilege of engaging with exceptional entrepreneurs like Julissa and transformational brands like Bubble at key moments that define their journey. We're proud to offer the benefit of our experience, technology, and a passionate team of fulfillment experts to help extend their already successful growth."

Capacity recently opened an expansive new HQ in New Jersey, in addition to its locations serving the West Coast and Chicago. From high-growth beauty brands and health products to established retailers expanding their eCommerce offering, Capacity is perfectly placed to help businesses navigate their most challenging moments.

For more information about Capacity, visit https://www.capacityllc.com/.

To speak with a fulfillment expert, please call (732) 745-7770 (option 3) or visit https://www.capacityllc.com/contact.

To learn more about Rizos Curls, visit https://rizoscurls.com. To learn more about Bubble Skincare, visit https://hellobubble.com.

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted our clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and Chicago reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. All coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG, and at Yusen's Lyon, France location. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

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Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, has launched with two fast-growing, diverse beauty brands: Rizos Curls and Bubble Skincare.

Related link: https://www.capacityllc.com/

Fanplayr Partners with PFG to Enhance E-Commerce Intelligence Solutions

PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and AI for the past 10 years, recently closed a funding round from Partners for Growth (PFG) to support significant growth in its business and customer base.

PFG is pleased to announce the transaction with Fanplayr is an investment from its recently closed 6th global specialty lending fund, focused on providing growth capital solutions for emerging growth companies globally. PFG worked on the transaction from its offices in Australia and the San Francisco Bay Area, given Fanplayr's strong connections to both markets and consistent with the technology entrepreneurial activity and partnerships between businesses in Australia and San Francisco.

This financing will allow Fanplayr to continue to expand its client base as it acquires new customers as well as providing capital to invest in new growth markets such as the UK, the Netherlands, Mexico and Brazil.

Karthi Sepulohniam, Managing Director at PFG based in Sydney noted, "We are excited to have the opportunity to support Fanplayr's growth today and over the coming years, as they deliver e-commerce enablement and AI technology to global online businesses."

Fanplayr specializes in behavioral personalization and e-commerce enablement for online businesses in multiple verticals such as retail, travel, telco, entertainment, banking and B2B. Fanplayr Co-Founder and CEO Simon Yencken said of the PFG partnership, "It's exciting for Fanplayr to join forces with PFG and to add a global financing partner to the mix. PFG's funding will allow us to continue Fanplayr's growth with enterprise businesses in multiple markets and sectors."

Simon was introduced to PFG by Natasha Mandie, the managing director of EM Advisory, an advisor to technology companies throughout the world, and a resource with significant experience in the ASX IPO market. Simon was attracted to PFG's ability to structure a flexible financing package that allows Fanplayr to deploy capital to fund growth opportunities and respond to market changes and opportunities.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have made a more permanent shift to online purchasing," said Simon Yencken. "We have seen a surge of e-commerce economic activity in retail, telecommunications, car companies, gambling and entertainment, to name a few. Increasingly, businesses are looking for global technology partners who can support them in the various geographies within which they operate. PFG was a perfect partner for us as we expand existing operations in Europe and APAC, while also establishing offices to meet demand in London, Sao Paulo, and Amsterdam and elsewhere."

Karthi Sepulohniam added, "We are pleased to be working with an entrepreneur of Simon's caliber. In addition to his leadership as CEO of Fanplayr, Simon has had previous success as Chairman and Board member at Aconex and is also currently a non-executive Board Member at Damstra Technology (ASX: DTC)."

Partners for Growth Fund VI has already supported emerging growth businesses in the U.S. and Australia since the initial close in late 2019 and will continue to invest in attractive technology markets globally over the coming years. Building from its home base in the San Francisco Bay Area, PFG has structured growth capital solutions for companies across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand over the past two decades.

About Fanplayr

Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI to enable businesses to increase conversion rates and revenue, collect more leads, and retarget visitors with personalized recommendations during and after the shopping experience. Fanplayr is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Milan, London, Amsterdam, Melbourne and Tokyo.

Learn more at: https://www.fanplayr.com/

About Partners for Growth

Established in 2004, the firm's investment strategy dates to the mid-1980s when the co-founding partners managed the lending practice of technology investment bank Hambrecht & Quist, purchased by JPMorgan Chase in 1999. The PFG team provides custom debt solutions to revenue stage emerging growth companies leveraging decades of experience gained in structuring tailored debt facilities to support growth and expansion, working capital, and acquisition financing needs for over 200 portfolio companies globally since inception.

For more information, visit https://www.pfgrowth.com/.

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Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization and AI for the past 10 years, recently closed a funding round from Partners for Growth (PFG) to support significant growth in its business and customer base.

Related link: https://www.fanplayr.com/

After, Inc. awarded ‘Disruptor of the Year 2020’ by the Internet Marketing Association for its QuickReg™ Smart Registration Platform

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Internet Marketing Association held its annual IMPACT Conference on October 2, 2020, where After, Inc., a global leader in warranty and after-market services for some of the largest manufacturers in the world, received the "Disruptor of the Year 2020" Award for its QuickReg™ Smart Registration Platform.

The IMA's conference, "IMPACT20 - The Year of Reinvention," brought together a record 117,000 professionals who explored best practices for identifying new markets, businesses, and innovations with thought leaders and senior executives from Apple, Google, Oculus VR, Amazon, Microsoft, Realtor.com, as well as the country's premier venture capitalists, educational institutions, and non-profits.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to be recognized by the IMA as Disruptor of the Year," said Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "We designed QuickReg - a best-in-class, intelligent, cloud-based product registration tool - to help our manufacturing clients drive higher registration rates, customer satisfaction, loyalty and lifetime value throughout the product lifecycle. Just by scanning a QR code, taking a picture of - or texting - the model number, consumers can initiate an automated, personalized registration process that takes less than 60 seconds to complete."

Sean Conrad, CEO of the Internet Marketing Association, shared why it chose After, Inc. for its coveted 'Disruptor of the Year 2020' Award: "After, Inc.'s innovative QuickReg technology will be a game-changer for brands, and represents a unique and differentiated approach to curating the customer experience after the sale. It's the type of innovation that is synonymous with the IMPACT awards, and we congratulate the After, Inc. team on this well-deserved honor."

About Internet Marketing Association (IMA) & IMPACT Awards

The Internet Marketing Association (www.imanetwork.org) is one of the fastest growing Internet marketing groups in the world. Since its inception in 2001, IMA has accrued one of the largest databases of professional members in various fields including sales, marketing, business ownership, programming and creative development.

The Internet Marketing Association's annual IMPACT Awards (www.imanetwork.com/impact20/awards/) exemplify best-in-class creativity, expertise and results achieved by the top practitioners of Internet marketing across every business segment.

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. - https://www.afterinc.com/ - is a global leader in the Warranty Services industry, providing predictive analytics, data-driven marketing strategies, reporting and program administration to some of the world's top brands. After helps manufacturers transform their warranty businesses, driving customer satisfaction post-purchase, higher product reliability, deeper brand equity and additional revenue / profit opportunities. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn. and with offices in New York City, After, Inc. is part of EPIC Portfolio Group, a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm with 1,300 employees across the United States.

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The Internet Marketing Association held its annual IMPACT Conference on October 2, 2020, where After, Inc., a global leader in warranty and after-market services for some of the largest manufacturers in the world, received the "Disruptor of the Year 2020" Award for its QuickReg™ Smart Registration Platform.

Related link: http://afterinc.com/

Hoppon Announces Launch to Help Local Businesses Attract New Customers and Boost Revenue

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- 2020's stunning events have made e-commerce more important than ever for local businesses who want to succeed, and the innovative new grocery ecommerce platform, Hoppon, can help in a very exciting way.

In 2020, Chicago-based local businesses have faced challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic and other associated issues. These challenges have made taking new approaches to marketing, along with exploring opportunities to expand reach, vital for those who want to thrive.

The good news is that help is out there for those who know where to look. The new e-commerce grocery platform for Chicago, Hoppon, is here to assist.

Hoppon connects customers and hyperlocal businesses with its online e-commerce platform, with the aim of helping local businesses get new customers and boost revenue. This approach is geared to be a real "win-win" for all involved. To help local businesses in need, Hoppon is inviting shop vendors/owners in the Chicagoland area to list their shop on the platform through the end of December 2020, for free.

"We are committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times," commented Hoppon CEO, Shekar Dhandapani. "We are also entrepreneurs, and we understand better than anyone how much we have to help each other through this period. That's why we're here. More consumers are embracing mobile-based shopping, so running promotions and advertising on Hoppon can help local businesses get more customers in a relatively short period of time at a fraction of the cost they would otherwise need to spend for marketing."

Hoppon is a great choice for many local businesses. We especially focus on specialty shops with energy and spirit to serve local customers, including Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, and other ethnic restaurants, grocery stores, and small businesses. Chicago is well known for local businesses of this type being the most authentic, high-quality choices in the entire United States.

The hyperlocal Chicago small business platform is quite easy to search, making it especially valuable for Chicago shoppers. The featured sales and discounts encourage customers to check in often to see what new offers might be available, along with verifying whether any interesting new businesses have jumped on board.

The early feedback for Hoppon has been positive across the board.

Christine S., from Chicago, recently said in her five-star review: "My husband and I love Greek groceries and restaurants. Hoppon has helped us keep track of what's happening and also connect with e-commerce options too. Highly recommend!"

For more information and to register a shop with Hoppon's platform through the end of December 2020 for free, visit: https://us.hopponworks.com/shop-register/

About Hoppon

Hoppon connects customers and hyper-local businesses with an online eCommerce platform. Hoppon helps local businesses get new customers and boost revenue. Hoppon is committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times. We are also entrepreneurs and understand better than anyone that we have to help each other through this period. And we are here to help. In addition, with more & more consumers embracing mobile-based shopping, running your promotions and advertising on Hoppon can get you, customers, in a relatively short period of time, that too at a fraction of the cost.

Hoppon connects consumers with small or independent grocers, specialty food stores, craft food purveyors and other quality food merchants in the Chicago, Illinois area. Grocers can sign up with Hoppon and select easily add their available inventory through a CSV file or to send the information to us and we add it. Delis, bakeries, and even specialty food markets are using the platform to make shopping more accessible.

We especially support the local specialty shops, including Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, and other ethnic restaurants, grocery stores, and small businesses. Hoppon has apps in Google Play and the Apple Store. For more information or to register your shop, visit https://us.Hoppon .com/

2020's stunning events have made e-commerce more important than ever for local businesses who want to succeed, and the innovative new grocery ecommerce platform, Hoppon, can help in a very exciting way.

Related link: https://us.shophoppon.com

Showcase USA introduces U.S.-China Trade Solution: Program to help companies start selling in China using cross border e-commerce

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cross border e-commerce is re-writing the rules for international business and particularly for how small and medium sized brands reach the ever growing, but elusive China market. Traditional stocking distributors and importers have been replaced by e-commerce marketplaces that allow Chinese consumers to purchase foreign brands directly from the source via supply points in the United States or through bonded warehouses in China. ABC Showcase USA a leading provider of cross border e-commerce services, international trade and logistics, announced a major expansion of services to assist U.S. brand suppliers to access a comprehensive solution to help sell directly to consumers in China through cross border e-commerce.

Cross border e-commerce is dramatically transforming the way foreign brands penetrate the Chinese market. This year more than $250 billion dollars in commerce is expected through cross border e-commerce in China and more than 600 million active online consumers are expected by 2023. Perhaps even more exciting, U.S. companies can start selling their products in China without needing to first commit to costly regulatory approvals, re-labeling or modifications.

The rise of cross border e-commerce has brought with it an unprecedented opportunity for American companies to tap sales directly from Chinese consumers. Even with the specter of protracted trade friction between the United States and China, cross border e-commerce offers U.S. brand holders a sensible work around to sell their products in China avoiding high tariffs. New-to-export companies can begin selling their brands direct to consumers in China including in highly regulated product categories such as health supplements, beauty products, pet food, and packaged foods with no need to directly ship their inventory overseas and thus bypassing a traditional stocking distributor. The Chinese government has recently lowered duties on most consumer goods sold through cross border sales to 9.2 %. Coupled with the expanded Chinese individual personal exemption, consumers can now import up to 5000 RMB($720.00) duty free.

The team at Showcase USA has simplified the cross border e-commerce process to offer companies a customizable solution to help quickly launch their products rapidly in China. Since the start of 2018, Showcase USA has managed the successful launch of U.S. apparel, beauty, packaged foods, supplements, and innovative consumer goods on Kaola.com, Tmall.com, WeChat and other leading cross border marketplaces.

According to Mark Matsumoto, company co-founder, "The Showcase USA program allows U.S. companies a low-risk method to start selling direct to Chinese consumers in as little as 30 days. Our turn-key solution provides full support to launch new brands through cross border e-commerce in China including active social media marketing and participation in live streaming events."

Leveraging the backbone of ABC Depot Logistics who established the 3PL and procurement arm for Kaola.com in America(now part of Alibaba) , the ABC Showcase USA model provides brand holders a simple method to manage all aspects of the cross border process selling on leading platforms including, Kaola, Pinduoduo, Tmall, WeChat and others.

The ABC Showcase Program provides brand holders the following bundled support:

* Platform authorization and launch within 30 Days

* Product registrations with China Customs

* Translated product listings

* Management of inventory and logistics from Los Angeles or New Jersey Warehouse

* Payment collection from Chinese consumers

* Social media campaigns with influencers (KOLs) and participation in live streaming selling events.

* 24/7 customer service support in China

Please inquire about special low-cost pilot program options to launch your brand in China within 30 days!

Don't miss your chance to leverage the biggest online shopping market in the world. U.S. companies who take advantage of the program offered by ABC Showcase can actively participate in Single's Day and/or other important online sales incentive days in Winter 2020.

About ABC Depot Logistics/Showcase USA

Founded in 2005 as a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, combing air freight, ocean freight, warehousing, road rail, express packages and e-commerce services. Having established a strong reputation in the global logistics industry, ABC Depot was enlisted by Netease/Kaola in 2015 to establish a 3PL operation and procurement office in North America. ABC Depot has played a key role helping Kaola.com become the leading cross border e-commerce platform in China. The launch of ABC Showcase USA in 2018 offered brand holders the first affordable and comprehensive cross border e-commerce sales and support solution.

To learn more about the ABC Showcase USA Cross Border Solution visit, https://showcaseusastore.com/

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ABC Showcase USA a leading provider of cross border e-commerce services, international trade and logistics, announced a major expansion of services to assist U.S. brand suppliers to access a comprehensive solution to help sell directly to consumers in China through cross border e-commerce.

Related link: https://showcaseusastore.com/

Hoppon Announces Launch of Hyperlocal Small Business Platform

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Hoppon announces a newly launched hyperlocal app and online grocery and food marketplace for shopping online. With the era of COVID, many shoppers are having trouble getting groceries, for example. Using an online marketplace for the Chicagoland area, shoppers can discover new shops and order it for pickup or delivery. The online grocery platform for Chicago provides a necessary service for vendors to list their shops and attract new customers.

Hoppon is looking for new vendors to join the platform. Vendors can sign up for free and list their shop and products to provide pickup or delivery through December 31, 2020.

"Hoppon is committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times. We are also entrepreneurs and understand better than anyone that we must help each other through this period. And we are here to help," said CEO of Hoppon, Shekar Dhandapani.

Recent data released in a GeekWire article reported in March 2020 42 percent of consumers got their groceries online. The data compared to 22 percent in the same 2018 time period. Over 50 percent of those surveyed by GeekWire saw the current pandemic "permanently boosting their willingness to buy groceries online."

Shopping online and utilizing apps had become the most popular way to shop due to convenience. COVID-19 has sparked a trend in online shopping. Consumers who buy their shoes and cars online realize they don't have the time or want to take the time to hit the grocery store. Customers at a physical disadvantage, such as the elderly or handicapped, see the safety in grocery delivery.

Chicagoland grocery stores, restaurants, deli, and other specialty food owners intent on staying in line with the growing trend can list their shop with Hoppon for online shopping. Adding an eCommerce option to a local store is particularly critical to smaller businesses that hope to remain competitive. Shifting operations to accommodate consumer demand will be vital to survival in the market long after the coronavirus is in our rearview.

Hoppon connects businesses, buyers, and consumers with merchants and vendors. It allows for convenient shopping and interaction between vendors and customers. Shops can list their shop and inventory for online shopping. Our platform ensures safe transactions and allows vendors to provide pickup or delivery to the nearby area.

Online marketplaces like Hoppon are a connection that provides a high level of service to consumers and businesses. From finding products to paying for them to getting deliveries, everyone benefits from a smooth, responsible service.

Small or independent grocers, craft food purveyors, specialty food services, and other food merchants in Chicago shouldn't assume they can't compete with their larger competitors. Signing on with Hoppon, a company that focuses on smaller businesses, can make a deli, restaurant, or bakery as accessible as a major chain.

"We also make it easy for vendors to get started," said Dhandapani. "Hoppon connects consumers with small or independent grocers, specialty food stores, craft food purveyors, and other quality food merchants in the Chicago, Illinois area. Grocers can sign up with Hoppon and select easily upload their available inventory through a CSV file or send the information to us, and we add it. Delis, bakeries, and even specialty food markets are using the platform to make shopping more accessible."

Hoppon also offers a variety of features for business owners comparable to large chain stores like order notifications, and email updates. Keep yourself tech-savvy, let valued customers stay in touch, and new customers discover you through Chicagoland's eCommerce supermarket like Hoppon.

Hoppon's features also include vendors' ability to run promotions to customers. Promotions empower shop owners to reach new customers and keep existing ones. We've added this feature to help vendors drive traffic to their online shop and to their physical shop.

"Marketplaces like this ensure that independent businesses can be technologically up-to-date and quick to serve consumers as giants like Amazon, Whole Foods, and Walmart," said Dhandapani.

Hoppon's app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Vendors can register for free to add their shop. Visit Hoppon to list a Chicago area shop here: https://us.shophoppon.com/register-shop/

About Hoppon

Hoppon connects customers and hyper-local businesses with an online eCommerce platform. Hoppon helps local businesses get new customers and boost revenue. Hoppon is committed to helping small businesses during these difficult times. We are also entrepreneurs and understand better than anyone that we have to help each other through this period. And we are here to help. In addition, with more & more consumers embracing mobile-based shopping, running your promotions and advertising on Hoppon can get you, customers, in a relatively short period of time, that too at a fraction of the cost.

Hoppon connects consumers with small or independent grocers, specialty food stores, craft food purveyors and other quality food merchants in the Chicago, Illinois area. Grocers can sign up with Hoppon and select easily add their available inventory through a CSV file or to send the information to us and we add it. Delis, bakeries, and even specialty food markets are using the platform to make shopping more accessible.

We especially support the local specialty shops, including Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, and other ethnic restaurants, grocery stores, and small businesses. Hoppon has apps in Google Play and the Apple Store. For more information or to register your shop, visit https://us.shophoppon.com/register-shop/

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Hoppon announces a newly launched hyperlocal app and online grocery and food marketplace for shopping online. With the era of COVID, many shoppers are having trouble getting groceries, for example. Using an online marketplace for the Chicagoland area, shoppers can discover new shops and order it for pickup or delivery.

Related link: https://us.shophoppon.com

Packform Steals the Show Once Again

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Packform, a company accelerating in the sphere of digital innovation, has further established its position as a startup to watch after being named the winner of a Gold Stevie(R) Award in the Tech Startup of the Year - Software category.

Packform, which has received substantial recognition since its launch, was also awarded a Silver Stevie(R) Award in the Startup of the Year - Business Services Industries category, in the 17th Annual International Business Awards(R) today.

The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2020 IBAs received entries from organizations in 63 nations and territories.

This prestigious award comes just one month after Packform was hailed as Most Innovative Startup of the Year in both the Technology and Business Services Categories at the annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Packform is an online managed marketplace that has remarkably cooked up a storm within the packaging industry within months of launch. Its solution has completely revolutionized the way packaging supply and demand is traditionally managed and sold and has vigorously disrupted the existing status quo within an archaic industry to create something that is fast, nimble, automated and absolutely refreshing.

The start-up is founded by an impressive trio - Australia's top futurist and key thought leader on innovation and technology, Peter Williams, one of Australia's leading and most successful serial entrepreneurs, Philip Weinman, and former Vice President of Landsberg Orora, Preston Geeting.

"We are once again, over the moon to receive this incredible recognition," says Co-founder and Chairman, Philip Weinman. "Our goal has always been to lead through innovative disruption. It is so inspiring to see the journey Packform has been on and the energy that drives the growth we have experienced as a team. We know even greater achievements lie ahead of us and that is so exciting."

The company is committed to both innovation and supporting organizations that can benefit from its digital platform. Packform's technology has recently been used to assist with preventing the global spread of coronavirus. The company generously volunteered its technology to a charity in the United Kingdom to assist with much needed distribution of PPE and essential items.

"The greatest successes come from overcoming disruption," says Co-Founder Peter Williams. "Packform have been able to move quickly and adapt to new demands in the midst of disruption caused by the pandemic, and we have risen to the challenge.

"We are so proud of what Packform has achieved through adversity. We have been able to help customers and organizations when they needed help the most. The future is still so uncertain in all corners of the globe; however, we know that we can still help further and where there is uncertainty, there is always the opportunity for innovation."

About Philip Weinman:

Philip Weinman is a respected business leader and speaker who is regularly listed as one of Australia's leading and most successful serial entrepreneurs. He's founded many fast-growing companies and is a highly successful innovator, known for his track record of spotting a niche and disrupting industries with new products and services that change the sector and improve the way people live and work. Visit https://www.deasil.com.au/ or http://www.philipweinman.com/ for more information.

About Peter Williams:

Peter Williams was a Partner with Deloitte and Founder and CEO of Deloitte Digital, one of the fast-growing management consulting arms in the world that specializes in digital technology, with over 9000 employees in 29 countries. Prior to his time at Deloitte Digital, Peter founded Deloitte's e-business consulting group in Australia. Peter is one of Australia's key thought leaders on innovation and online, mobile & emerging technology. He works with many high-profile organizations such as Telstra, CSIRO, Holden, Victorian & Federal Governments and Meat & Livestock Australia.

About Preston Geeting:

Preston Geeting is the co-founder and director of Packform. After studying International Business at London Metropolitan University and Business Administration at California Lutheran University, Preston turned entrepreneur. Prior to Packform, Preston was Vice President for the publicly listed packaging company Landsberg Orora. He began as a sales representative and became one of the company's most successful brokers over his 18-year career.

Learn more at: https://www.packform.io/

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Packform, a company accelerating in the sphere of digital innovation, has further established its position as a startup to watch after being named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Tech Startup of the Year - Software category.

Related link: https://www.packform.io/