Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Here’s a statement that you never thought would apply to your business planning. Sometimes we get stuck in the muck with our marketing, product, management focus, and in keeping up with trends. It is natural for executives and entrepreneurs with lots on their plate and little extra time – to just keep up the same activities that have made the company a success.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based e-commerce fashion brand NastyGal has filed for bankruptcy, after failing to find additional funding-- even after news of a "cram down" round in October. According to the company, founded by Sophia Amoruso, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. Reports say that Amoruso also stepping down as Chairman of the company. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Nasty Gal files for bankruptcy, Snapchat to launch roving vending machines for its Spectacles, and Greenfly raises $6.2 million.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based Newegg , the tech focused e-commerce provider, said this morning that it has linked up with FedEx, which will let its customer order and hold packages for pickup at FedEx locations. The company said the deal includes 2,500 FedEx locations throughout the United States, including 1,800 FedEx Office retail stores. Newegg said customers can ship their packages to those locations for hold free of charge for up to five business days.

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Advertiser: Aggregage

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 -- Biocom Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat with Dr. Ric Kaner of UCLA. Fireside Chat with Ric Kaner, UCLA Kaner Lab AND Welcome Reception for Biocom Los Angeles! See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-and-biocom-present-fireside-chat-with-dr-ric-kaner-of-uclas-kaner-lab-tickets-27555165241.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

TubeMogul , a video advertising company which has offices in Los Angeles, has been acquired by Adobe in a deal worth $540M net of debt and cash. According to Adobe, it will pay $14.00 per share for TubeMogul. TubeMogul is a provider of a video advertising platform, which lets users buy video ads on desktop, mobile, streaming devices, and TVs. TubeMogul's CEO is Brett Wilson, who will continue to lead TubeMogul's team.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based expense management and invoicing software developer Chrome River Technologies said this morning that it has linked with Amadeus IT Holding, S.A. , a provider of travel booking software, to offer up integrated travel booking and expense solutions. Financial details of the deal between the two companies were not announced. The two said Chrome River becomes an "Amadeus Premier Partner" for its expense management technology.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

[ This post is about the movie “ Arrival ,” opening everywhere Friday; there are no movie spoilers here. ]. “It’s an interesting script,” said someone on our PR team. It’s pretty common for us to get requests from movie-makers about showing our graphics or posters or books in movies. But the request this time was different: could we urgently help make realistic screen displays for a big Hollywood science fiction movie that was just about to start shooting?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Lake Forest-based ReVision Optics , which is developing vision correcting, corneal inlays, has raised $32M more in an equity funding, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by JJDC, and also included current investors Canaan Partners, Domain Associates, InterWest Partners and ProQuest Investments. ReVision said the funding in the round will go towards expansion of commercialization of the company's implantable presbyopia-correcting corneal inlay technology.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Venice-based Snapchat has detailed how to go about buying its new, connected "Spectacles" sunglasses, through a network of vending machines, the company said on Thursday. Snapchat said that users can use a "Find a Bot" function on its website to find the nearest location for its glasses, which automatically captures video from users. Those vending machines will only be available for around one day in each location, according to the company.

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