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Demand Media Buys E-Commerce Marketplace Society6 For $94M

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media has acquired Society6 , an online e-commerce marketplace centered around artists, the company announced Monday afternoon, as part of an effort to expand its content and media platform. artist acquisition merger marketplace ecommerce society6 media demand' READ MORE>>.

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Demand Media Updates Pluck Reviews

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it has enhanced the firm's Pluck Reviews product, which power online ratings and reviews for brand websites. Demand said the new feature also pulls information noted reviewers and "product experts" above the "clutter" of generic online reviews. READ MORE>>.

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TaskUs Takes $250M From Blackstone

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Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

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Content, Commerce, and Cosmetics: A Look At IPSY's Subscription Business

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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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Building an E-commerce Business - Startups Uncensored #11

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This month’s “Startups Uncensored” will be on “Building an E-commerce Business”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation talking about the strategies, tactics, and challenges of building and growing online properties through E-commerce. These events are put on in conjunction with our friends at DealMaker Media.

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EdgeCast Application Delivery Network Enters GA

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Santa Monica-based EdgeCast Networks , the operator of a content delivery network (CDN), said today that it has entered into general availability of its new Application Delivery Network service. The firm has been in beta since December on the service, which is being used by such customers as Gawker Media. READ MORE>>.

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