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December 1, 2020

“The world of tomorrow is not just the world of Amazon”: Ankorstore raises €25m

The Paris-based startup wants to offer a lifeline to independent shops


Freya Pratty

3 min read

As independent shops around Europe reckon with forced closures and dropping profits, one French startup, Ankorstore, thinks it can offer them a lifeline to compete with the booming online retail sector.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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