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MARCH 2, 2021

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’re helping creators make money and build a business on top of video. ”

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based Enrou (www.enrou.co) thinks it has a way--by connecting people with products that also help support international development and causes, via its own online marketplace. I had worked along with some of these organization son the ground, who were employing people, providing microfinancing, education, and help.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In her classic book, “ We-Commerce: How to Create, Collaborate, and Succeed in the Sharing Economy ,” veteran marketing strategist Billee Howard calls this movement an economy centered on the power of “we” instead of “me.” Tell your purpose story for engagement and improved recollection. Good stories make us think and make us feel.

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APRIL 26, 2019

Irvine-based technology distributor Ingram Micro has made an investment in e-commerce logistics startup HDS , which is developing a robotics system which uses artificial intelligence and mobile, articulated robots for the logistics industry. HDS is based in Palo Alto, California. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a developer of software to help manufacturers monitor their channel and e-commerce sites--and in particular, minimum-advertising-price (MAP) policies--has raised $2M in seed funding, the company said Wednesday.

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MAY 30, 2014

Pasadena-based CPO Commerce , an e-commerce company focused on tools, equipment, outdoor and yard equipment, and other related products, has been acquired by United Stationers. United Stationers said the move would help bolster its e-commerce expertise. CPO was founded by Rob Tolleson. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based Retina , a startup which develops machine learning and artificial intelligence software for predicting customer lifetime value (CLV) of a company's customer, said it has launched a new tool that it is offering up to small to middle-market e-commerce businesses. According to the company, its new service, Retina Go!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile credit startup Float , which is developing an iOS app to provide credit to consumers, has been selected as part of the commerce-focused startup accelerator Commerce.Innovated.

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MAY 28, 2019

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation , the nonprofit arm of Cornerstone OnDemand, says it will launch a set of free, online learning programs to help under-represented, job sekers in Los Angeles. Area Chamber of Commerce, to provide access to a free online learning program for job seekers.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The company helps manage manufacturing of custom boxes and other packaging for e-commerce and other brands, using a network of suppliers. According to Lumi, the funding round was led by Spark Capital, Forerunner Ventures, and Homebrew. Lumi was founded by Jesse Genet and Stephan Ango. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2010

San Diego-based Provide Commerce , the parent firm of ProFlowers, RedEnvelope, Cherry Moon, and other ecommerce operations, announced this morning that it has acquired personalized gifts company Personalized Creations. Provide Commerce is headed by Bill Strauss, and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Europe’s quick-commerce startups are overhyped: Lessons from China. “We will continue to perfect the product, and as we expand, be able to deliver something that is just as top-notch a year down the line when we are in multiple locations,” he added.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the startup headed by Andy Steuer which is developing mobile applications to enable local businesses to run punchcard-based loyalty programs, said today that it has linked with the Pasadena CHamber of COmmerce to enable local Pasadena businesses to use its service.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Indi is focused on powering individual commerce. In essence, we want to give every individual their own, e-commerce store. Our team has a passion for e-commerce, and we also have athletes and others on our team. We run our day-to-day business with professional athletes and folks out of the e-commerce industry.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

San Diego-based Global Village Concerns , which provides an online service which helps school with their branding and marketing--via online e-commerce shops with branded merchandise and gear--has raised ar round of debt funding. Size of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

In one more example of why Southern California has become a hotbed for new, technology-based startups, a group of local Benedictine monks in Valyermo--just north of Los Angeles near Palmdale--apparently has its own, hot e-commerce startup, MonksInk.com. Monks are better known for selling things like beer , cheese , and honey. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Santa Ana-based SEKUR.me , a startup developing multi-factor, mobile authentication and payment technology, said today that it has launched a new Strategic Alliance program to help enable mobile e-commerce payments. The company said its product helps enable secure, mobile payments on iOS and Android. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate , which delivers monthly bundles of pop culture, gaming, and entertainment products to fans, launched a new fan commerce site, Loot Vault on Tuesday. The new site lets fans of the service snag some of the company's prior "crates", as well as special products.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Hamilton Chan, head of PayDragon , has what might be considered a enormously ambitious goal: totally frictionless, mobile e-commerce. Chan is one step closer to that--or perhaps, as close as you're going to get--with PayDragon's latest mobile app, which lets users scan in a UPC on any item, and instantly order that item for delivery by mail.

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MARCH 16, 2021

Squarespace founder & CEO Anthony Casalena said the fresh capital will advance the company’s growth initiatives and help it scale its product suite. Squarespace, which has helped millions create their own websites, was founded in 2003 and bootstrapped until a $38.5

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based Sidevision (www.sidevision.com) has developed a set of tools--aimed at content creators, multi-channel networks (MCNs), and others--to help connect online videos with e-commerce. We also helped launch a company Pluto.TV. We helped them at an early stage. What is Sidevision all about?

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

San Diego-based Pack, a developer of e-commerce tools, says it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. Pack says it is developing what it calls "headless commerce", which helps brands create personalized shopping experiences. The funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, and also included Alpaca and Vanterra Ventures.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Uncovet says its site helps map a shopper's "style graph", and provide discounts and tailored shopping recommendations to users. The new site helps shoppers fine sought after fashions at a discount, and also provides discounts to users who influence their friends.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

He saw the potential of e-commerce, and drove Amazon to success. Many well-known entrepreneurs, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos , worked for years in bigger businesses and Wall Street before they had their awakening to untapped opportunities. The shift – break away from dreaming to action. This stage is where I see the most people stuck.

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JULY 28, 2020

Los Angeles-based e-commerce retailer Newegg , which recently expanded its offerings into technology staffing, says it has expanded its Newegg Staffing efforts into the Midwest and the East Coast. According to Newegg, the move is aimed at helping e-commerce companies scale up their workforces ahead of the Q4 holiday season.

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JUNE 13, 2021

Many education organizations provide free online tools to help students explore the world, increase intercultural awareness, and participate in a community of like-minded international teen leaders. It’s not a big jump to e-commerce and the costs and decisions of running a business.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based ChargeSentry, a new fintech startup looking to help e-commerce merchants stem revenue loss from "chargebacks"--the automatic refunds given by credit card companies when consumers complain of unauthorized charges.

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MAY 29, 2019

From meager beginnings selling books online back in 1994, Amazon is currently the largest e-commerce retailer and cloud computing platform in the world, and now dominates even the giant Walmart. Recently, I saw some help in that regard in a new book, “ Think Like Amazon ,” by John Rossman, a former top executive at Amazon.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

El Segundo-based e-commerce marketing agency Wpromote announced today it has acquired Visiture, an e-commerce agency based in the Southeast. According to Wpromote the buy will help it establish a larger footprint in the Southeast. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. Visiture serves the Atlanta and Charleston areas.

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JULY 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based, low-cost e-commerce products site Hollar is no more, and will be swallowed up by new owner Five Below , six months after the acquisition of Hollar by Five Below. Five Below--which runs a chain of "dollar store" style retail stores--acquired select assets of Hollar back in January of 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based Happy Returns, which provides both retail locations for returns, as well as handles the logistics for e-commerce return processing, is expanding its network in a partnership with Staples, the company said today. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. Corey Weiss , IPSY's Head of Business Development, is based in Santa Monica, and helps to run that effort.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. We feel fortunate to partner with a team that has such deep expertise in commerce and technology.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based Credit Key , a startup which helps e-commerce merchants offer up instant point-of-sale financing to customers, has raised $33.85M in its Series A funding. The startup--led by startup veteran John Tomich--integrates with e-commerce payment systems, appearing as a payment option at checkout. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. Some of this can be attributed to the exponential growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer businesses as a result of the pandemic and global lockdowns?—?eCommerce no surprise?—?that’s

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APRIL 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based Bridg, a venture backed company which develops software to help e-commerce retailers improve their sales, has been sold for $350M in cash to Cardlytics. The company's software uses artificial intelligence and big data to help retailers with their e-commerce efforts.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Los Angeles-based inVia Robotics , which develops warehouse automation robots to help e-commerce companies with their operations, has enhanced its system, with a new product called inVia Connect, to help manage replenishment, cycle counting and returns. Pricing on the new product was not announced.

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