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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. Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory.

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Buy.com Launches iPhone App

socalTECH

Aliso Viejo-based e-commerce retailer Buy.com said today that it has launched a new app for the Apple iPhone, which includes barcode scanning features and speech recognition. The firm said the new app allows users to compare prices from the firm's various third party retailers in its Buy.com Marketplace, in addition to its own website.

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. In the early days (25 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up.

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Interview with Andrew Schydlowsky, TrackStreet: Brand Protection Using AI

socalTECH

We're here to help them solve the problem of compliance and retail policy enforcement, and to understand what people are saying about their products next to their buy buttons, what kind of reviews they are getting, and to understand other things that influence sales. We provide analytics on the velocity of sales across their channels.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up.

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Best Alternatives to the Amazon Affiliate Program

Tech.Co

Amazon used its popular affiliate program to spur additional growth, getting reviewers and publishing sites – including us here at Tech.co – to link to Amazon in exchange for a small payout whenever a reader bought something by following that link. Best for: Authors, book reviewers, booktubers. The impact?

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10 Financing Alternatives For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money. In the early days (25 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up.

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