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Today in Food Commerce: Gopuff, Buyk Launch Private Labels
ResTech // January 18, 2022

Today in food commerce, delivery services launch new private label lines, while past trends give restaurants insight into consumers’ mid-inflation dining habits. Plus, Smoothie King COO Dan Harmon discusses how the brand reduces digital friction to drive loyalty. Smoothie King’s Strategy to Win Back Customers...

Korean eGrocer Kurly Expects $2.5B in GMV
International // January 18, 2022

As it prepares to go public, the South Korean eGrocer Kurly expects to reach $2.5 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) after crossing the $1.6 billion (or 2 trillion won) threshold last year. As Pulse reported Tuesday (Jan. 18), multiple retail industry sources say Kurly...

Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: TikTok to Open Ghost Kitchens; RBI Expands Digital Efforts
ResTech // December 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, TikTok teams up with Virtual Dining Concepts to open 1,000 virtual kitchens in the next year, and Burger King’s parent company steps up its digital initiatives. Plus, funding pours in for online grocery. Restaurant Brands International Inc. Teams...

Korean eGrocer Kurly Raises $210M in Pre-IPO Round as Global Competition Heats Up
Investments // December 20, 2021

Around the world, investors remain hungry for food eCommerce solutions. Seoul, South Korea-based grocery delivery startup Kurly has raised 250 billion won, or about $210 million, in a funding round in advance of its initial public offering (IPO), Korea JoongAng Daily reported Monday (Dec. 20),...

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Korean eGrocer Kurly Expects $2.5B in GMV

January 18, 2022
As it prepares to go public, the South Korean eGrocer Kurly expects to reach $2.5 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) after crossing the $1.6 billion (or 2 trillion won) threshold last year. As Pulse reported Tuesday (Jan. 18), multiple retail industry sources say Kurly founder and CEO Kim Seul-ah set that target in a […]

Grocery Startup Kurly Seeks $5.9B Valuation After IPO

October 29, 2021
South Korea’s online grocery startup Kurly is looking to go public in June of 2022, and estimates a value of $5.9 billion following its initial public offering. As TechCrunch reported...