Rocket Internet


Rocket Internet Vows to Limit Losses After 2015 Cash Burn
German e-commerce firm Rocket Internet said it was on track to make three of its start-ups profitable by the end of 2017, and its losses should have peaked last year when its companies burned through 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).

Rocket Internet Vows to Limit Losses After 2015 Cash Burn
German e-commerce firm Rocket Internet said it was on track to make three of its start-ups profitable by the end of 2017, and its losses should have peaked last year when its companies burned through 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).

Orange to Invest in Nigerian E-Commerce Group Africa Internet
French telecommunications company Orange is to invest 75 million euro ($85 million) in Nigerian e-commerce group Africa Internet Group and become a shareholder, the two companies said on Tuesday.

Orange to Invest in Nigerian E-Commerce Group Africa Internet
French telecommunications company Orange is to invest 75 million euro ($85 million) in Nigerian e-commerce group Africa Internet Group and become a shareholder, the two companies said on Tuesday.

Billionaire Henry Sy, Lazada Team Up on Philippine Online Retail
Billionaire Henry Sy has partnered with an online retailer backed by Germany’s Rocket Internet SE to target the rising number of consumers in the Philippines who shop using the Internet.

Billionaire Henry Sy, Lazada Team Up on Philippine Online Retail
Billionaire Henry Sy has partnered with an online retailer backed by Germany’s Rocket Internet SE to target the rising number of consumers in the Philippines who shop using the Internet.

Bits & Bytes | Smarter Smartwatches, Alibaba Bets $1bn, Start-Up Capital
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Smarter Smartwatches, Alibaba Bets $1bn, Start-Up Capital
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Rocket Internet Fund Gives Start-ups Edge as Capital Dries Up
German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet has attracted $420 million to a new fund it hopes will speed up and simplify capital raising for its start-ups, potentially giving them an edge as investors become more cautious.

Rocket Internet Fund Gives Start-ups Edge as Capital Dries Up
German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet has attracted $420 million to a new fund it hopes will speed up and simplify capital raising for its start-ups, potentially giving them an edge as investors become more cautious.

Bits & Bytes | Rocket Internet Loses Managers, Smart Fabrics, Zappos Exodus
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Rocket Internet Loses Managers, Smart Fabrics, Zappos Exodus
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Rocket Internet Faces New Setback with Loss of Senior Managers
Germany's Rocket Internet is losing two senior managers in the latest setback for a company that a year ago was considered one of Europe's best hopes for competing with global tech giants.

Rocket Internet Faces New Setback with Loss of Senior Managers
Germany's Rocket Internet is losing two senior managers in the latest setback for a company that a year ago was considered one of Europe's best hopes for competing with global tech giants.

Zalando Lowers Profit-Margin Forecast Amid Customer Fraud, Costs
Zalando SE lowered its profit margin forecast for the year as higher delivery costs, marketing spending and lower-than-expected debt collection related to earlier customer fraud weigh on its profitability.

Zalando Lowers Profit-Margin Forecast Amid Customer Fraud, Costs
Zalando SE lowered its profit margin forecast for the year as higher delivery costs, marketing spending and lower-than-expected debt collection related to earlier customer fraud weigh on its profitability.

Billionaires’ Startup Brings Black Friday to Pakistan’s Shoppers
The billionaire Samwer brothers want to help introduce Pakistan’s shoppers to a local version of Black Friday, the November sales binge that kicks off the year-end holiday retail season in the US.

Billionaires’ Startup Brings Black Friday to Pakistan’s Shoppers
The billionaire Samwer brothers want to help introduce Pakistan’s shoppers to a local version of Black Friday, the November sales binge that kicks off the year-end holiday retail season in the US.

Bits & Bytes | Tinker Tailor Closes, Apple Plunge, Rocket Value Rises
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Tinker Tailor Closes, Apple Plunge, Rocket Value Rises
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.