John James doesn’t fit the mold. A would-be family practice physician, James gave up medicine on the final day of his residency in 2001 to focus full-time on growing a retail ecommerce he had launched during his residency. James paid…
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Engine eCommerce Raises $4 Million in Fundraising Round
by John Jamesby John JamesOne Arkansas startup has made waves this week after finishing a round of fundraising. Engine, a Fayetteville-based eCommerce company, has recently raised $4 million in funding. Led by John James, Engine is a customizable, cloud-hosted eCommerce platform that aims to…
One Arkansas startup has its sights set on the future of eCommerce. Engine, a Fayetteville-based startup, is looking to change how brands and consumers use eCommerce websites. Instead of creating sites where products are simply posted, Engine wants to create…
John James, CEO of Engine, describes his company as “an e-commerce platform for growth-oriented brands who have outgrown other off-the-shelf e-commerce platforms.” James says Engine was founded in 2016, and he started the business with Jim Kane and Blake Puryear.…