Observed Signal · Jan 29, 2020 · Office Opening · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
CM.com opens first US office in LA
CM.com, a Dutch conversational-commerce provider, announced the opening of its first US office in Los Angeles, marking a step to enter the world’s largest economy. The company named Brian Grushcow as Director of North America to lead the new office and drive the US business. CM.com plans to build relationships with US retailers, banks and finance, transportation and logistics, and media and marketing companies, offering its full-service platform from day one. The package includes Conversational Commerce, ticketing software, signing options, and speech recognition technology across platforms. With teams on three continents and over two decades of experience, CM.com seeks to accelerate growth in new regions, notably the United States, by strengthening local presence and partnerships. Hodny Benazzi, CM.com General Manager, and CEO Jeroen van Glabbeek emphasized leveraging US opportunities and deepening regional ties.
Expansion into the US market by a Conversational Commerce vendor.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- CM.com opened its first US office in Los Angeles.
- Brian Grushcow named Director of North America to lead the US office.
- CM.com will target US retailers, banks/finance, transport/logistics, and media/marketing.
- Full-service package includes Conversational Commerce, ticketing software, signing options, and speech recognition technology.
- CM.com has 20 years of experience and operates on three continents.
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