Lightspeed POS, a provider of cloud-based, omnichannel commerce platforms, agreed to acquire Vend, a cloud-based retail management software company, for $350m. "By joining forces, we will power the global transformation of retail and pour our unparalleled collective efforts into the success of our retailers at this pivotal moment in our industry. As a New Zealand-based company, we're proud to be globally recognized for the product and company we have built and are excited about this next step in our journey," Ana Wight, Vend CEO.