VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OOOOO Entertainment Commerce Limited (“OOOOO”) (OOOO: TSXV), a mobile commerce platform, is pleased to announce that Digital-First Retail Ltd. (dba Maplin Electronics; “Maplin”) is the latest multinational retailer to join OOOOO’s platform.
Maplin Electronics is a specialist retailer of electronic goods in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company offers a variety of electronic products through the Maplin online store as part of Digital First Retail. Following decades of success in the brick-and-mortar retail space, Maplin pivoted to become a 100% online retailer in 2019. Maplin’s categories include smart home, computing & gaming, security, hobbyist & maker, audio & vision. Partner brands include Sony, Xiaomi, Razer, Asus, Fujifilm, Google, Swann, DJI, BT, Ring, Raspberry Pi and other top brands in electronics.
Sam Jones, Chief Executive Officer of OOOOO said of the collaboration, "We are focused on four large categories, fashion, beauty and wellness, sport and technology. In electronics, Maplin has been a household name in the UK for many years. In 2019 it became a pure play online retailer and is a perfect partner for the OOOOO platform. Not only do Maplin offer well-known brands in technology, they also have a team scattered around the world finding the next generation of innovation. We believe Maplin’s products will resonate with our viewers and allow us to create exciting new content for the OOOOO platform."
Rebecca Marshall, Marketing Director of Maplin Electronics stated: "We believe that live shopping is going to play a massive role in the future of commerce. That's why we've partnered with OOOOO to help us produce and stream engaging content with awesome presenters and the highest production value."
About OOOOO Entertainment Commerce
OOOOO Entertainment Commerce operates a technology platform that enables retailers, brands and entrepreneurs to share product-based opinions directly to consumers through live, interactive, shoppable videos. The platform also offers gamification and social features which reward the community for helping to grow the user base, reducing the need for traditional ad networks.
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