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## Taran Soodan
Taran is the Marketing Director at Octane AI.
## Recent Posts
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## [Meet Afterpay: The Shop Now, Pay Later Method Used by Top Ecommerce Merchants](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/afterpay-used-by-top-ecommerce-merchants)
Mar 18, 2019 by Taran Soodan posted in [Ecommerce](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/ecommerce), [Interviews](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/interviews)
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We recently met and interviewed Nick Molnar, the Founder and CEO of [Afterpay](https://www.afterpay.com/index) at Shoptalk. Afterpay allows merchants to offer flexible payment options upon checkout. Instead of paying for an order in full, customers can now pay for an order in 4 equal payments. Used by top merchants like Kylie Cosmetics, Steve Madden, ThirdLove and more, Afterpay has become of the premier payment services for merchants.
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## [Interview: How ZX Ventures Innovates in the Beer Industry](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/zx-ventures-on-how-ecommerce-businesses-innovate-the-beer-industry)
Mar 14, 2019 by Taran Soodan posted in [Ecommerce](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/ecommerce), [Retail](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/retail), [Conferences](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/conferences), [Interviews](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/interviews)
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We recently interviewed David Kestenbaum of [ZX Ventures](https://zx-ventures.com/) at Shoptalk. ZX Ventures is the global growth and innovation group with AB InBev, the world's leading brewer. They have noticed how ecommerce businesses are changing the game for traditional retailers and they are adapting to how consumers are now buying beer and other beverages.
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## [Meet Blume: The Ecommerce Startup Revolutionizing Self-care and Period Products](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/meet-blume-the-ecommerce-startup-revolutionizing-self-care-and-period-products)
Mar 7, 2019 by Taran Soodan posted in [Ecommerce](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/ecommerce), [Shopify](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/shopify), [Interviews](https://www.ecommerce-mag.com/topic/interviews)
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# Self-care is the New Going Out
Meet [Blume](https://meetblume.com/?utm_source=ecommerce-magazine&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=interview&utm_content=about-blume-interview), an ecommerce startup focused on providing safe, sustainable period products for women and girls. Originally started in Toronto as Ellebox and co-founded by sisters, Taran and Bunny Ghatrora, Blume re-branded in early 2018 to adapt even more to their audience's needs.
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