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Labelbox, a data factory used by AI labs and enterprises, has acquired Upcraft, an AI-powered sales automation startup, to accelerate how Labelbox recruits and engages domain experts for frontier AI development.

A demo request lands at 9pm. By 9:01, the lead is enriched, scored, and routed to the right AE. By 9:02, a personalized first-touch email is in the prospect’s inbox. By 8am the next morning, the AE walks into a booked meeting and starts prepping for the call.

Roughly 10 years ago, I worked in the digital marketing division of a company generating more than $5 billion in annual revenue. Our team included approximately 50 SEO professionals, developers, and content writers responsible for delivering the services its sales team sold.

Five years ago, TikTok Shop‘s annual gross merchandise value (GMV) totaled less than $1 billion. In 2026, the ecommerce hub is on pace to increase that number a hundredfold. According to data from Momentum Works and Tabcut, TikTok Shop’s 2026 GMV has already surpassed $50 billion, with U.S. sales leading the way.

With more than 25 years of sales experience and longstanding ties to the River Parishes, Lisa Klein is looking forward to helping local businesses connect with the community in her new role as marketing and promotions account executive for L’Observateur.

Pipedrive has acquired Outfunnel, an Estonian sales and marketing automation startup whose application is the highest-rated offering on the Pipedrive Marketplace. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Three economists have looked at whether better data actually raises output, and they don’t agree. All three measured what data did to output at real firms, which is a different question from what a sales productivity software supplier claims its product will do for you.

Led by a strong fourth quarter in which revenue rose 15%, total sales at HarperCollins increased 6% in the fiscal year ended June 30, to $2.29 billion. Profits, however, fell 3%, to $287 million.

Income from ticket sales and The Battery are really growing. The Braves reportedly raised prices on season tickets, and are reaping financial benefits. The Battery and Pennant Park are packed nearly to capacity. But the BravesVision venture is behind not necessarily in revenue, but the big payoff seems to be delayed. So let’s dig into…

Online shopping sales in Korea increased around 10 percent from a year earlier in June, led by stronger demand for mobile devices and automobiles, data showed Monday.