ChannelAdvisor

BlueBoard SAS is an online platform designed for brands and manufacturers to monitor and analyze their product distribution across e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, the company provides a comprehensive dashboard that tracks product availability, pricing, and reviews across various online marketplaces globally. Its services include assortment detection, price tracking, and real-time notifications, enabling users to identify where their products and those of competitors are sold, assess out-of-stock situations, and enhance product page quality. Additionally, BlueBoard assists retailers in optimizing their product performance and automating reporting processes, thereby improving overall e-commerce strategies. As of July 2020, BlueBoard operates as a subsidiary of ChannelAdvisor Corporation.

HubLogix is a cloud-based software solution designed to automate logistics processes for online retailers throughout the order lifecycle. The company integrates with leading e-commerce platforms such as Channel Advisor, Magento, Shopify, and Amazon, as well as a network of third-party logistics providers and distributors. This integration allows HubLogix to streamline the connection between inventory management, order processing, and fulfillment, ensuring that orders are efficiently managed from cart to doorstep. By optimizing these logistics and inventory functions, HubLogix enables retailers and branded manufacturers to operate more flexibly and effectively in the competitive online marketplace.

For more than a decade, ChannelAdvisor has set the global standard for e-commerce optimization by providing best-in-class technology, strategic services and thought leadership to help retailers master the complexity of connecting with consumers online. Scot Wingo and Aris Buinevicius—entrepreneurs who saw the need for a new retailer-focused e-commerce solution–founded ChannelAdvisor in 2001. They developed an eye-opening software solution that tamed the complexity of the emerging online retail space, giving retailers the power to make their products visible across multiple channels to the widest range of potential customers. When retailers saw what was possible, word spread. Today, with offices worldwide, we connect sellers to new sources of demand globally through Marketplaces and drive qualified traffic to their webstores with Digital Marketing. We also help retailers polish their online presence with Webstores Amplifier and Rich Media.

RichFX, founded in 1998, initially focused on creating 3D shopping environments aimed at enhancing online retail experiences. The company gained attention for its innovative technology, which allowed for immersive, reality-based shopping experiences that could stream efficiently over dial-up connections. At its peak, RichFX had a significant customer base, including well-known retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Burberry, and Walmart. Despite its early promise and support from notable investors, including major financial and technology firms, the company faced challenges, including a patent infringement lawsuit that contributed to its decline. Ultimately, RichFX was acquired by Channel Advisor.

Marketworks is a leader in marketplace management software and services, specializing in sales automation and marketing solutions for multi-channel online selling. The company aims to enhance customer sales and profitability by addressing operational, channel, and geographic barriers that can hinder online commerce. By providing comprehensive tools and support, Marketworks enables businesses to streamline their online selling processes and improve overall efficiency in the digital marketplace.

SearchMarketing, a Seattle-based provider of natural and paid search optimization solutions for online merchants.