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The RealReal Launches First Bricks And Mortar Store, In West Hollywood

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Online luxury consignment store The RealReal is making its foray into the retail market, with its first ever bricks-and-mortar, physical store, in Los Angeles. TheRealReal said it will open up a "concept store" in Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, where it will both offer up its luxury goods and also accept consignments.

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LA Taxi Company Challenges Uber, Lyft, Sidecar

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The battle for control over LA''s streets--and transportation--continued today, as one of the major taxi providers in the city-- United Independent Taxi Drivers (UITD), has filed a lawsuit claiming Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar pose unfair competition to the company--and have resulted in a "sharp drop" in business for the company.

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Instacart Expands In Los Angeles

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On-demand grocery delivery service Instacart has expanded in Los Angeles, saying recently that it is now covering downtown Los Angeles and Culver City, and will deliver groceries from Ralphs and Costco. The company--which launched earlier in April in Los Angeles--offers up personal shopping services driven by crowdsourcing.

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Capsule Launches Digital Pharmacy In LA

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Capsule--a well funded, venture funded startup with more than $270M in funding and backing from TCV, Thrive Capital, and Glade Brook Capital, as well as local investors M13 and Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures--has expanded into Los Angeles, part of a big expansion push by the company.

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Modern Animal Snags $75.5M For Veterinary Care

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Los Angeles-based Modern Animal, a new startup which offers up veterinary care, has raised $75.5M The company is developing what it calls a "modern" veterinary clinic. According to the company, the funding will be used for rapid expansion, plus continued development of the company. in funding.

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C3 Links With Robot Delivery Service Coco

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Los Angeles-based C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the "ghost kitchen" company founded by Sam Nazarian, said it is partnering with robot delivery service Coco. Financial details of the deal between the companies were not announced. cities" through the partnership.

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LaughStub Takes On Comedy Ticket Sales, With Angel Backing

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In a long tradition of local companies tying the business of ticketing for various events into the online world, a new startup, LaughStub has quietly been establishing its place providing tickets for comedy clubs locally and nationwide. No details on the angel funding for LaughStub have been announced.