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Vetted is an AI-powered product search engine that helps consumers discover the best products and prices effortlessly. Vetted automates and improves the shopping process. It compares products in a category, checks prices across retailers, and analyzes trustworthy reviews — making it easy for users to find the right product.

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Otrium operates a shop-in-shop outlet platform that addresses the issue of unsold inventory in the fashion industry. By partnering with over 300 brands, including emerging designers and luxury names, Otrium provides a marketplace for men’s and women’s fashion clothing at discounted rates. The platform boasts more than 3 million shopping members and offers services such as next-day delivery and quick returns, making it a convenient option for customers seeking the latest styles at competitive prices. Through its data-driven approach, Otrium is reshaping the retail landscape by efficiently connecting brands and consumers while reducing excess stock.

Goody is a corporate gifting platform that simplifies the process of sending gifts by eliminating the need for recipient addresses. The company offers a diverse selection of curated gifts, ranging from robes and cookies to succulents and spa treatments. This approach allows givers to choose presents without worrying about sizes, as recipients can select their preferred size or swap their gift for another of equal value. Goody's payment system is designed to charge only after the gift has been received, enhancing the experience for both senders and recipients.

Curtsy, Inc. operates a mobile application that enables women to rent and sell clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Curtsy focuses on providing a platform for users to buy and sell items directly from one another. The app employs machine learning and human review to enhance the merchandising of items, while also offering sellers a Shipping Kit to streamline order fulfillment. Catering to a younger generation seeking sustainable shopping alternatives, Curtsy facilitates a community-driven approach to clothing resale, allowing users to share and access a diverse range of fashion items.

Nacelle, Inc. is a company specializing in headless e-commerce software, founded in 2019 and based in Santa Monica, California. Its platform enables merchants to seamlessly connect their product catalogs while allowing developers to create storefronts without the need for coding. Nacelle's technology facilitates the integration of existing Shopify stores for implementing headless progressive web applications. The company's data orchestration capabilities help brands and retailers syndicate commerce and content across various channels by transforming, storing, and reindexing data. This approach aims to reduce maintenance costs and infrastructure complexities, providing e-commerce professionals with the tools needed to enhance customer experience, manage increased traffic, and boost conversion rates and average order values.

Vetted is an AI-powered product search engine that helps consumers discover the best products and prices effortlessly. Vetted automates and improves the shopping process. It compares products in a category, checks prices across retailers, and analyzes trustworthy reviews — making it easy for users to find the right product.

Otrium operates a shop-in-shop outlet platform that addresses the issue of unsold inventory in the fashion industry. By partnering with over 300 brands, including emerging designers and luxury names, Otrium provides a marketplace for men’s and women’s fashion clothing at discounted rates. The platform boasts more than 3 million shopping members and offers services such as next-day delivery and quick returns, making it a convenient option for customers seeking the latest styles at competitive prices. Through its data-driven approach, Otrium is reshaping the retail landscape by efficiently connecting brands and consumers while reducing excess stock.

Trouva is an online marketplace that connects customers with unique homeware, fashion, and lifestyle products sourced from independent boutiques across Europe. The platform enables brick-and-mortar stores to extend their reach by offering a curated selection of distinctive, high-quality items that are not readily available through larger online retailers. Customers can discover and purchase products directly from these boutiques, allowing them to find exclusive merchandise while supporting small businesses. Trouva's approach enhances the visibility of independent stores, facilitating a seamless online shopping experience for consumers seeking unique goods.

ANINE BING was launched in 2012 with headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and American spirit, ANINE BING offers luxurious staples, wardrobe basics, and statement pieces that are current and timeless. Creative director Anine Bing thoughtfully curates each piece in her 'see now buy now' monthly collections where she marries edgy and feminine in a soft meets hard design approach. To this date, ANINE BING is sold in more than 300 boutiques world wide. Five ANINE BING flagship stores can be found in Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, France and Spain; and this expansion will continue throughout 2016 world wide.

Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Trouva is an online marketplace that connects customers with unique homeware, fashion, and lifestyle products sourced from independent boutiques across Europe. The platform enables brick-and-mortar stores to extend their reach by offering a curated selection of distinctive, high-quality items that are not readily available through larger online retailers. Customers can discover and purchase products directly from these boutiques, allowing them to find exclusive merchandise while supporting small businesses. Trouva's approach enhances the visibility of independent stores, facilitating a seamless online shopping experience for consumers seeking unique goods.

MyOptique Group is a leading player in the European optical industry, specializing in online eyewear sales. By eliminating the traditional high street middleman, the company offers customers a superior service and significant savings on a market valued at £20 billion. MyOptique Group operates several online retail brands, including Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de, covering all major segments of the eyewear market—prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. The company is noted for its extensive selection, featuring over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated outside the UK. MyOptique Group aims to provide affordable and accessible eyewear for both men and women, enhancing the shopping experience through online platforms.

Curbside makes it easy to find, buy and pickup products at nearby stores. The Curbside app searches realtime local inventory across retailers and uses location-based technologies to alert stores when a customer is arriving for a pickup. Curbside helps consumers quickly get what they need and helps retailers better serve their increasingly mobile centric customers.

Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.

navabi is striving to become global leader in plus size fashion. navabi carries the largest assortment of brands for plus sizes globally and established their own brands. Their website, www.navabi.co.uk offers the style-savvy plus-sized customer unprecedented access to the newest looks of the season from european cutting edge plus-size labels via worldwide express delivery. The pages of navabi feature weekly fashion editorial, weekly updated products and unique video presentations for each collection with style recommendations.

Curbside makes it easy to find, buy and pickup products at nearby stores. The Curbside app searches realtime local inventory across retailers and uses location-based technologies to alert stores when a customer is arriving for a pickup. Curbside helps consumers quickly get what they need and helps retailers better serve their increasingly mobile centric customers.

Union Station is an online marketplace for bridesmaids’ dressings. The company provides a wide range of dressings that consists of 18 colors. At least 3 months before brides should inform the company with the colors they need to wear. Then the company guarantees about the dresses. Brides can search through the website and order up to 3 free fabric swatches that delivers to their house. Afterwards if the colors are matching, brides can register their wedding with Union Station. Union Station is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2013 by Corie Hardee.

MyOptique Group is a leading player in the European optical industry, specializing in online eyewear sales. By eliminating the traditional high street middleman, the company offers customers a superior service and significant savings on a market valued at £20 billion. MyOptique Group operates several online retail brands, including Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de, covering all major segments of the eyewear market—prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. The company is noted for its extensive selection, featuring over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated outside the UK. MyOptique Group aims to provide affordable and accessible eyewear for both men and women, enhancing the shopping experience through online platforms.

navabi is striving to become global leader in plus size fashion. navabi carries the largest assortment of brands for plus sizes globally and established their own brands. Their website, www.navabi.co.uk offers the style-savvy plus-sized customer unprecedented access to the newest looks of the season from european cutting edge plus-size labels via worldwide express delivery. The pages of navabi feature weekly fashion editorial, weekly updated products and unique video presentations for each collection with style recommendations.

Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Rad is a Paris-based fashion discovery platform that specializes in offering trendy apparel and accessories for both men and women. The platform features a curated selection of hipster-style clothing, including t-shirts and hoodies adorned with logos and embroidery. By focusing on current fashion trends, Rad aims to cater to the growing consumer preference for affordable and quickly updated wardrobe options. The company's online shopping experience is designed to provide easy access to the latest styles, positioning itself as a contemporary alternative to traditional retail outlets.

ERPLY provides SaaS-based solutions for commercial retail inventory that handles data across physical shops, online stores, and warehouses. It also offers real-time dashboards with relevant data. The company’s software is integrated with other platforms, including a range of accounting and web-shop outlets; and mobile credit card readers for handheld mobile devices to deliver payments for large and small businesses. It offers its solutions to retail stores to build customer relationships and track valuable inventory; car service markets to maintain cars and schedule and assign jobs; salons and spas to avoid double booking; and cafes and delis. ERPLY was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

MyOptique Group is the parent company of GlassesDirect.com, MyOptique.com, LensOn and SunglassesShop.com.

Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.

Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Etsy, Inc. operates online marketplaces primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany, connecting buyers and sellers of handmade, vintage, and craft items. The company offers a diverse range of approximately 66 million products across various categories, including clothing, jewelry, craft supplies, and home goods. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy provides seller services such as payment processing through Etsy Payments, advertising via Etsy Ads, and discounted shipping labels for sellers in select countries. Additionally, it offers tools like the Shop Manager dashboard for inventory and order management, Targeted Offers for promotions, and educational resources for sellers. With significant gross merchandise volume and a growing user base of over 96 million buyers and 9 million sellers as of 2023, Etsy has established itself as a key player in the e-commerce market.

Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.

Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Ozon Holdings is a prominent e-commerce platform and one of the largest internet companies in Russia, offering a vast selection of over 130 million products across more than 20 categories, including books, multimedia, sports goods, and cosmetics. The platform facilitates transactions between over 150,000 sellers and more than 31 million customers, with marketplace sellers accounting for a significant portion of its gross merchandise value. Ozon has established an extensive fulfillment and delivery network that ensures more than half of the Russian population has access to its services, either through direct delivery or convenient pick-up points. The company is also expanding its service ecosystem, which includes fintech services via Ozon Bank, express delivery through Ozon Fresh, and travel booking through Ozon Travel. Its in-house technology team, comprising nearly 4,000 IT specialists, supports ongoing innovation and operational efficiency. With a workforce of around 35,000 employees across various offices and logistics hubs, Ozon has been recognized as a key player in the Russian internet market.

BabyBoom is an online retailer for babies' and children's products.

Privalia is an e-commerce website that enables users to buy and sell fashion and household products. Customers can search for goods based on brand name or product type. Privalia sells clothing products such as tops, cardigans and sweaters, jackets, shoes, accessories, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children. The products in the home and décor tab are classified as kitchen and dining, furniture, textile, electronics and gadgets, suitcases, and leisure. L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, McGregor, Dr. Scholl, Troll kids, Kayoom, La Morena, and Mr. Fox are of the brands available on the website. Privalia has an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, and is operated from Barcelona, Spain.

Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

CruiseWise is an online platform that simplifies the cruise booking process by providing users with comprehensive information about various cruise options. Founded in 2010 by Amit Aharoni, Steve Davis, and Nicolas Meunier, the company addresses the challenges faced by the cruise industry, particularly during periods of decreased bookings. CruiseWise allows customers to compare prices, routes, and cabin choices across multiple cruise lines, ensuring transparency by displaying the total cost for the cruise, including taxes, based on the number of passengers. The platform features detailed data on ship sizes, service levels, and construction dates, along with photos of cabins and entertainment facilities, all designed to enhance the user experience without overwhelming potential travelers.

The Gifts Project is a social ecommerce platform focused on group gifting, designed to enhance the shopping experience for online retailers, marketplaces, and gift stores. This white label solution integrates a social group gifting platform directly into ecommerce websites, allowing customers to share special occasions with their social networks. By enabling friends to contribute towards each other's gifts during the checkout process, The Gifts Project facilitates a collaborative and engaging shopping experience. The company is a product of Appchee Applications Ltd., an Israeli startup, and is supported by notable investors, including Eyal Gura, Dr. Yossi Vardi, Gemini Israel Funds, and Index Ventures.

Privalia is an e-commerce website that enables users to buy and sell fashion and household products. Customers can search for goods based on brand name or product type. Privalia sells clothing products such as tops, cardigans and sweaters, jackets, shoes, accessories, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children. The products in the home and décor tab are classified as kitchen and dining, furniture, textile, electronics and gadgets, suitcases, and leisure. L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, McGregor, Dr. Scholl, Troll kids, Kayoom, La Morena, and Mr. Fox are of the brands available on the website. Privalia has an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, and is operated from Barcelona, Spain.

Etsy, Inc. operates online marketplaces primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany, connecting buyers and sellers of handmade, vintage, and craft items. The company offers a diverse range of approximately 66 million products across various categories, including clothing, jewelry, craft supplies, and home goods. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy provides seller services such as payment processing through Etsy Payments, advertising via Etsy Ads, and discounted shipping labels for sellers in select countries. Additionally, it offers tools like the Shop Manager dashboard for inventory and order management, Targeted Offers for promotions, and educational resources for sellers. With significant gross merchandise volume and a growing user base of over 96 million buyers and 9 million sellers as of 2023, Etsy has established itself as a key player in the e-commerce market.

Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

Keynoir is an exclusive lifestyle buying club that offers its members access to a curated selection of indulgent experiences in major cities worldwide. The company specializes in providing online services that enable customers to book packages for premium spas and restaurants, particularly in London. By focusing on unique and enjoyable experiences, Keynoir caters to individuals seeking a high-quality lifestyle through its carefully selected offerings.

ERPLY provides SaaS-based solutions for commercial retail inventory that handles data across physical shops, online stores, and warehouses. It also offers real-time dashboards with relevant data. The company’s software is integrated with other platforms, including a range of accounting and web-shop outlets; and mobile credit card readers for handheld mobile devices to deliver payments for large and small businesses. It offers its solutions to retail stores to build customer relationships and track valuable inventory; car service markets to maintain cars and schedule and assign jobs; salons and spas to avoid double booking; and cafes and delis. ERPLY was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

As Europe’s leading online prescription glasses retailer, Glasses Direct offer an incredible selection of glasses for men and women. Buying cheap glasses online has never been easier, so if you’re looking to update your spectacles, you’re in the right place. Our online glasses are the same quality glasses as ones you will buy at any high street opticians and in addition to prescription glasses, we also sell prescription sunglasses - all of our glasses online can be made into prescription sunglasses by adding a tint. Our friendly customer service team and opticians here at Glasses Direct are available to help you order your glasses online with us and along with our fantastic online tools, will ensure you find the right spectacles for you.

MyOptique Group is a leading player in the European optical industry, specializing in online eyewear sales. By eliminating the traditional high street middleman, the company offers customers a superior service and significant savings on a market valued at £20 billion. MyOptique Group operates several online retail brands, including Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de, covering all major segments of the eyewear market—prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. The company is noted for its extensive selection, featuring over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated outside the UK. MyOptique Group aims to provide affordable and accessible eyewear for both men and women, enhancing the shopping experience through online platforms.

Ozon Holdings is a prominent e-commerce platform and one of the largest internet companies in Russia, offering a vast selection of over 130 million products across more than 20 categories, including books, multimedia, sports goods, and cosmetics. The platform facilitates transactions between over 150,000 sellers and more than 31 million customers, with marketplace sellers accounting for a significant portion of its gross merchandise value. Ozon has established an extensive fulfillment and delivery network that ensures more than half of the Russian population has access to its services, either through direct delivery or convenient pick-up points. The company is also expanding its service ecosystem, which includes fintech services via Ozon Bank, express delivery through Ozon Fresh, and travel booking through Ozon Travel. Its in-house technology team, comprising nearly 4,000 IT specialists, supports ongoing innovation and operational efficiency. With a workforce of around 35,000 employees across various offices and logistics hubs, Ozon has been recognized as a key player in the Russian internet market.

Ciao was Europe's pioneer of online communities that critically review and rate millions of products and services for the benefit of other consumers. Available free of charge to consumers in local language versions in major western European and North American markets, Ciao combined unbiased consumer reviews and up-to-date price information from hundreds of online retailers to make it the most comprehensive source of intelligent shopping on the web. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Ciao in August, 2008.