April 1, 2017
Zozi’s ousted CEO sues board following last week’s layoffs
Tour and activities marketplace Zozi fired its CEO earlier this year, but employees were only just informed of this fact last week, when the ousted CEO – who…
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March 30, 2017
Blue Apron could deliver an IPO in 2017, but should it?
Meal kit makers Blue Apron may be preparing to file for a 2017 IPO, according to Reuters. The report says that the food startup has hired bankers from…
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Twitch to start selling video games this week
Video game streaming site Twitch will soon begin selling PC games and other in-game content on its site, the company says. We understand the games may arrive as soon as…
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CALA’s app fits designer clothing to your body using iPhone photos
A new startup called CALA aims to make it easier for new designers to break into the fashion business by offering everything needed to run their e-commerce operations –…
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Amazon will now tell Prime members what to wear via a new “Outfit Compare” feature
Amazon has been steadily pushing its way into fashion over the past several years, with investments in its own private labels – from workwear to activewear – plus increased fashion ad spending and even…
Read articleMarch 16, 2017
WePay now accepts Apple Pay and Android Pay on the web
Apple Pay and Android Pay may be best known as Apple and Google’s mobile wallets, designed to expand their businesses in making payments with smartphones. But today comes an advance that underscores…
Read articleMarch 14, 2017
Baker raises $3.5 million to become a ‘Salesforce for pot’
As the legal cannabis industry grows in the U.S., competition for customers is heating up. Now, a startup called Baker Technologies has raised $3.5 million to become a “Salesforce for…
Read articleMarch 9, 2017
Snap opens second Spectacles pop-up shop in Venice, LA
Snap today took another step on its quest to truly become the “camera company” it says it is. Following the November 21st launch and subsequent February 20th close…
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Kidizen raises $3.2M for a kids’ clothes resale app with a social twist
Kidizen, a marketplace for secondhand children’s apparel, has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding, the company announced today. The funding was led by Chicago-based Origin Ventures, which backed…
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Tylko bags $3.1M to size up a bespoke furniture business
Bespoke shelves can sell themselves, given enough attention to design detail. That’s the conviction driving Warsaw-based Tylko, which just closed a €3 million (~$3.1 million) Series A round…
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