‘Connected Communications’ Player Nextiva Raised $200M

So Arizona-based Nextiva sits in a unique spot in the “conversational commerce” space. Launched as a VOIP company in 2006., Nextiva now combines communications, CRM, intelligence, and automation into a single platform. It has branded that platform NextOS. The company just announced a $200 million raise from Goldman Sachs Asset Management that values the company […]

Amazon Advances its Retail-as-a-Service Play

One of our ongoing areas of coverage and analysis is retail-as-a-service (RaaS). And one of the biggest players tackling this sector is the mighty Amazon. We examine its latest moves.