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Maestro nets $15 million for its interactive commerce, community and engagement tools for livestreams

TechCrunch LA

As video commerce becomes the norm and entertainers, brands, businesses, and franchises of all sizes and stripes look to cut out the middle man, the array of services on offer from Maestro may be the scissors these entities need to cut the cord. “ We were targeted to a small number of very premier customers. .

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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

TechCrunch LA

The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point. How e-commerce companies can brave the new retail environment.

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Imran Khan’s Verishop adds Verified Shops, a way for emerging brands to set up shop in its digital mall

TechCrunch LA

Chiefly, the concern is that some retailers have been overrun with counterfeit products or unauthorized sellers that undercut pricing and dilute the brand’s value with knock-off products, the company observed. “Right now we don’t work with any other e-commerce retailers,” said Manshoory.

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SimplyPetals.com Takes On Floral Subscriptions

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It seems you can just about get anything via a subscription now from a Los Angeles e-commerce startup. The new startup--headed by celebrity florist Kevin Lee--said it will allow users to receive exclusive designs from Lee, by selecting a price point and frequency of delivery. The latest?

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HomeMint, with Justin Timberlake, Takes On Home Fashion

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based BeachMint , the social commerce firm headed by Josh Berman, has launched yet another celebrity e-commerce site--this time, HomeMint.com , a home fashions site launched in conjunction with Justin Timberlake and interior designer Estee Stanley.

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inVia Robotics Rolls Out Warehouse Automation System

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Los Angeles-based inVia Robotics has rolled out a new robotics system, aimed at warehouse automation, specifically aimed at e-commerce retailers and fulfillment providers. Pricing on the new system was not announced. inVia said it can get its own systems up and running in as little as one week.

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5 Easy Steps to Your Own E-Commerce Startup for $100

Startup Professionals Musings

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. Download free website tools.