ComCap’s Core Values
At ComCap we’ve spent time researching and considering our core values. We wanted to share them here for clients, prospects and potential employees to review. Core values for a professional services firm are tricky. We aren’t creating life saving...
ComCap’s Perspectives on Impact from COVID-19 on the Retail SaaS Sector
As the impact of activities surrounding COVID-19 are felt around the United States, we at ComCap are continuing to work with our clients to assist during this time to take on some of the business concern burden and chart a course through the...
The Rise of Recommerce Marketplaces
While traditional players like Ebay, Plato’s Closet, and Goodwill dominate from a volume perspective, technology-enabled players have moved into the space and completely transformed the concept of used clothes and goods into a chic lifestyle choice.
Retail Analytics 2019 Perspectives
We are pleased to present our 2019 Retail Analytics report, highlighting the continued importance of analytics in retail across the spectrum spanning consumer understanding, workforce management, and supply chain execution. In today’s current...
ComCap’s 2019 Marketing Software Perspectives
We are pleased to present our 2019 Marketing Software report, highlighting the importance of personalization in digital marketing. In today’s age of digital distractions, more than 9 out of 10 consumers are more likely to shop with brands...
ComCap’s Logistics Perspectives – 2H’19 Update
With the start of 2020 fast approaching, we have recently published our updated perspectives on Supply and Logistics for 2H’19. We continue to see strong multiples for both public companies and the numerous M&A transactions occurring in the...
ComCap’s Guide and Landscape for M20/20 and 2019 Fintech Highlights
We are excited to be attending M20/20 in Las Vegas next week where we will be joined by and representing clients from N. America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Latam. Click here for our guide to the conference, including a landscape and profiles of...
ComCap’s Print on Demand Perspectives – Q3 2019
As consumers look for increased personalization in all aspects of commerce, and brands and suppliers seek new ways to leverage technology and augment traditional lackluster supply chains, Print-on-Demand has significant implications across the...
ComCap l Nike-Celect acquisition
Nike’s August 2019 acquisition of inventory analytics company Celect demonstrates the expected impact that transformative technology can have on a retailer’s operations and profitability. Based on ComCap's analysis, Celect’s technology could be...
European Digital Retail Perspectives 2019
The European online retail market has steeply grown over the years, currently having about 325 million online shoppers and 52.8 million new users by 2021. The advanced infrastructure, high internet use and efficiency in ordering online make for...
Perspectives on Digital Commerce Agencies and Systems Integrators – 2H 2019
As the traditional agency model continues to evolve, full-service platforms are gaining the most traction in the market as ecommerce platforms and marketing suites continue to consolidate. Many players in the space are continuing to differentiate...
Perspectives on Fintech in Retail 2019
With the second half of 2019 kicking off, we have recently published our perspectives on recent fintech trends and payments’ burgeoning role in retail. As large players continue to invest in the space, financial technology has demonstrated its...
Perspectives on Visual Search – July 2019
With the second half of 2019 kicking off, we have recently published our perspectives on visual search and its burgeoning role in retail. As large players continue to invest in the space, visual search has demonstrated its critical and growing role...
DOMS Perspectives for 2H 2019
How can a digital merchant remain competitive in an environment dominated by Amazon? How to deliver goods to customers in the shortest amount of time at the lowest cost? A distributed order management system accepts and prioritizes orders from...
Insights on In-store Technology for 2H 2019
What is the future of the retail store associate? How to enhance the shopper experience and increase in-store productivity? Physical retailers need to differentiate themselves through superior in-store customer experiences and empowering associates...
Key Themes in Retail + Fintech – Q1 2019
Dear Friends and Colleagues,Shoptalk 2019 has come to an end in Las Vegas, where the ComCap team had a packed schedule over three days, meeting with the top startups, strategics, and investors across the digital retail ecosystem. If you missed our...
Guide to Shoptalk 2019
We are pleased to share ComCap's annual Guide to Shoptalk. In this guide you'll find mini profiles of many of the companies who will be in attendance at the conference. We encourage you to download the document for reference while meeting with...
ComCap’s Digital Retail Perspectives – Q4 2018
ComCap is pleased to present our market perspectives in advance of the upcoming industry conferences Money 20/20, Grocery Shop, NOAH London and Tech in Asia. Our Q4 2018 Digital Retail Report highlights a broad range of themes within the the...
ComCap’s Guide to Commerce & Payments at Money 20/20
Our Money 20/20 report covers the market themes and activity within the Fintech subsectors related to the consumer value chain. We are excited to produce this report in collaboration with AT Kearney - a global management...
ComCap’s digital retail report – April 2018
At ComCap we specialize in the digital retail ecosystem, and are the only global investment banking advisor focused solely on this vertical. Our areas of coverage include: B2C: Online retailers, DNVBs, and marketplaces B2B SaaS:...
Shoptalk Highlights
ComCap hosts its third annual DNVB Forum at Shoptalk Las Vegas, March 2018 Now in its third year, Shoptalk has undoubtedly become one of the premier events for companies in the digital retail and ecommerce ecosystem. Whether fresh on...
Report on Digital Commerce Agencies and Implications for Retailers, Investors and Entrepreneurs
Aron Bohlig and Chris Nealey Here at ComCap our work extends across the digital retail landscape, we work with retailers, marketplaces, software providers, payments providers and logistics companies. We also work with agencies and systems...
Retail Boards: Where Are The Digital Experts?
Matt Nemer and Chris Nealey The boards of directors for most of the leading US retailers and restaurant chains have a surprisingly low number of members with digital experience. For the top 100 consumer chains, we estimate that less than 10% of...
DNVB financing activity weaker than it appears
WELCOME TO THE CLIP! This is our new bi-weekly newsletter where we do a deep dive into a digital commerce topic. Each issue is a unique and timely analysis, never a regurgitation of news. This analysis goes out to our contact list including public...