Daily MarTech Roundup: Latest News, Insights, Funding and Updates

Today’s Daily MarTech Round-up covers the latest in Cloud, Marketing Analytics, Automation, Customer experience AI and ML announcements from Zendesk, Salesforce, eBay, Microsoft Corp and RTW Retailwinds.

Salesforce Update: Vlocity Acquisition, Co-CEO Keith Block Stepping Down and More…

Salesforce economy is definitely booming and set to register another phenomenal quarter ahead. The world’s biggest CRM-maker for Marketing, Sales and Commerce has announced big updates this week.

Zendesk to Hold Annual Analyst and Investor Event on March 4, 2020 

Zendesk, Inc. announced that as part of its global user conference, Relate 2020, it will hold its annual analyst and investor event on March 4, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The analyst and investor event will include executive presentations followed by a question and answer session. It will be available via live webcast beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and an archive version will be available for six months. Both will be accessible by visiting Zendesk’s investor website at investor.zendesk.com.

eBay Will Begin Managing Payments in the United Kingdom 

As part of modernizing its marketplace and creating a more streamlined experience for customers, eBay is expanding its management of payments to the United Kingdom. As part of the rollout this summer, the company will offer buyers flexibility and choice in payment methods, and give sellers an easier way to manage their businesses.

Microsoft to Open New Datacenter Region in Spain and Expand Strategic Partnership With Telefónica to Boost Spain’s Competitiveness

Microsoft Corp. and Telefónica announced plans to further expand their global strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation for public and private entities of all sizes. Together, the two companies will help their mutual customers leverage the cloud to more quickly, securely and easily innovate and scale their operations to create new business opportunities and improve competitiveness.

RTW Retailwinds, Inc. Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Salesforce for Ecommerce Platform Relaunch

RTW Retailwinds announced that Salesforce will be its new digital e-commerce platform partner for all businesses, including New York & Company, Fashion to Figure, and Happy x Nature. The move aims to optimize the user experience and provide seamless and personalized content across all channels, while improving conversion and increasing sales, for each fashion brand within the RTW portfolio on Salesforce.