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MiQ has entered advanced talks with potential new private equity backers

Sources hint at a valuation close to $1 billion after MiQ identifies potential suitor.
July 12, 2022

MiQ entered advanced talks with a single private equity firm. Sources hint at a valuation close to $1 billion.

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Sources hint at a valuation close to $1 billion after MiQ identifies potential suitor.

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Ball is known as a metaverse thought leader, largely due to the influence of his self-published essays on the topic, which helped bring the concept to the forefront of the public consciousness in the years leading up to Zuckerberg’s announcement.

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TikTok’s reported halting of ecommerce expansion plans has marketers yet again questioning the future of livestream shopping.

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The intent indicated by app engagement data is enabling marketers to glean a comprehensive understanding of their target audiences.

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WSJ’s new commerce site Buy Side is taking a 50/50 approach to content, featuring consumer products and financial advice.

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As identical as TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts seem to be, creators are able to parse out the short-form vertical video platforms’ differences and point out the pros of their similarities.

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