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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Ventura-based Patagonia , the outdoor clothing maker, said today that it has named a new, Vice President of Global E-Commerce. The firm said it has named Dmitri Siegel to the new position, directing its e-commerce strategices and international markets.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based online retailer Buy.com has made a major move into the international market today, and has opened up stores in Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Tags: buycom buy.com ecommerce retail retailer international expansion. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 4, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has named Rocco Fabiano as new head of its mobile commerce subsidiary, Firethorn Holdings LLC. Tags: qualcomm firethorn mobile commerce executive. Qualcomm said that Fabiano will act as President of Firethorn, heading up strategic direction and market expansion for the unit.

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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. We''re a lifestyle brand similar to Anthropologie, with a strong focus on international development and global justice. What is Enrou? READ MORE>>.

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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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Los Angeles-based e-commerce software developer Assembly has joined the ranks of the local unicorn startups, according to the company, after getting a "significant capital injection" from Advent International. The company did not say how much Advent International invested in the company.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Los Angeles-based e-commerce logistics provider PARCLL said this week that it is expanding its network of facilities, and is opening up a new facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. PARCLL says it offers up small package delivery services for both domestic and international small parcel delivery.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Since it launched in 2015 it has expanded into adjacent categories and become one of the biggest retailers of the current e-commerce craze. “As GOAT continues to grow its core business and expand into new categories, it is rapidly emerging as one of the best positioned next generation global e-commerce platforms.”

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MAY 4, 2021

Irvine-based e-commerce software developer Kajabi said this morning that it has raised a massive, $550M funding round, which values the company at over $2 billion. The company said the round was led by Tiger Global Management and included TPG, Tidemark, Owl Rock Capital and Meritech Capital, along with existing investor Spectrum Equity.

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APRIL 10, 2019

San Diego-based BVAccel , a provider of e-commerce website design and development, optimization, marketing services, and other services, said today that it has acquired the internal commerce agency of WebLinc Corp. According to BVAccel, the acquisition will help it expand and strengthen its e-commerce service offerings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

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. With each outside participant, the platform grows stronger and smarter, and works better for internal users as well.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

1, the acquisition of eHarmony will help it expand its Commerce segment internationally. 1 Group is a major German entertainment and media firm, which also has a e-commerce business arm. According to ProSiebenSat.1, Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. ProSiebenSat.1

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based e-commerce retailer Newegg said this morning that it is in a major expansion in both Asia and Europe, and has launched new, multilingual websites in India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and Singapore. newegg asia europe ecomerce retailer international electronics' Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2017

Learn how the International Business Accelerator can boost your business' revenue and profitability via international sales. Monday from 6-7pm at LAX Coworking / LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. Monday, June 19, 2017 -- Int'l Business Accelerator (Last Week to Apply!) QandA Info Session. See [link] (more)

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2010

In this article I would like to share with you recommendations for staffing international businesses, based on my personal long-term hands-on experience in this arena. The head of international must be experienced in building international businesses and must operate from corporate headquarters. Mistakes can be costly.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

According to Sugarfina, the new funding will go towards further developing its e-commerce and mobile platforms, as well as international expansion. Sugarfina has now raised more than $50M in funding. As part of the funding, Sugarfina said that Great Hill's Michael Kumin and Peter Garran have both joined its board.

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JULY 24, 2014

Qualcomm said the new fund--being managed by Qualcomm Ventures, its venture capital arm--will invest in companies in the area of the Internet, e-commerce, semiconductors,and education and health. qualcomm venture capital china international asia investment strategic' Qualcomm says it has been investing in China for more than 10 years.

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JULY 3, 2014

TeleSign--which is led by technology veteran Steve Jillings--helps a large number of brand name, Internet service providers secure their e-commerce and Internet services against fraud and other issues, by using phone verification and similar techniques to weed out suspicious users. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , the provider of online chat services and products aimed at e-commerce retailers, reported today that it has partnered with German travel operator FTI, to provide a chat feature to FTI''s 5vorFlug brand page. touchcommerce online chat ecommerce retailer international germany software' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Irvine-based computer products distributor Ingram Micro announced this morning that it is buying European e-commerce fulfillment companies DOCdata Nederland B.V. and DOCdata International B.V. paying approximately $175M for the two related companies.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Will all that activity help create the next big technology, advertising, gaming, or e-commerce startup? Standing room only crowd at StartEngine). Much of the focus is on absorbing that energy, the enthusiasm of the startup community here has created over the last few years. It's unclear.

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JULY 18, 2011

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , a provider of online chat and sales conversion services for e-commerce retailers, reports today that Virgin Mobile France has implemented the firm's live assistance solution. Size of the win was not announced. The firm is headed by Bernard Louvat. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer I’ve seen several articles discussing global opportunities for startups, or recommending International expansion for growth. These are positive initiatives, but have some unique challenges, as I have found out personally in dealing with other cultures and bureaucracy in the International arena.

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JULY 1, 2013

FIGS was founded by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, and combines both e-commerce with charity, saying that it gives a set of its scrubs to a healthcare provider in need with every set of scrubs it sells, through an effort called "Threads for Threads".

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AUGUST 23, 2016

Shamsuddin was previously at GSI Commerce/eBay Enterprise, most recently as International CTO, and had spent 17 years at the company. Weintraub was most recently at DogVacay, where he was Head of Acquisition Marketing; he also has served at Match.com.

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JULY 22, 2016

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , the provider of customer service software and services, which e-commerce companies use to add live chat and support to their websites, has been acquired by Nuance Communications , Nuance said Thursday. Nuance said it would pay $215M, split between $110M in cash and $85M in stock, with $20M in earn out.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring, which develops e-commerce software used by software-as-a-service companies to manage sales and VAT taxes, prevent fraud, and more, says it has opened up new operations in Belfast, Ireland. The company also said it has appointed Mansoor Bajowala as the VP of Global Customer Operations to manage those operations.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Santa Monica-based game console developer Ouya has just scored $10M in an investment round from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba , as part of an effort to take the company''s technology to China, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. Ouya''s game console leverages the Android operating system. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Essentially, we are giving the control back to them on the e-commerce channel, to make sure they are making the right sales, to the right places, to the right people, and to lock down an optimized sales channel through their partners. The first piece of this is getting really great visibility of the landscape of e-commerce.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

The eight startups are pitching their investors to startups at CrossCampus in Santa Monica this afternoon. StartEngine provides $20,000 to $100,000 in funding to promising startups, and also offers up mentoring, office space, and help in getting those startups to the next stage.

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MARCH 26, 2015

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , the developer of online live chat products aimed at helping e-commerce and other brands, said it has expanded an effort in the EMEA with Equinix. touchcommerce international emea europe expansion eqinix colocation' Financial impact of the expansion were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Los Angeles-based online electronics e-commerce retailer Newegg has just hit ten years in the country of Canada, the company said this week, which the company said has been instrumental in its position in North America over the last decade. Newegg has a dedicated Canadian e-commerce site. Newegg now reaches more than 80 countries.

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Los Angeles- and Berlin-based eKomi , a developer of software to solicit ratings and reviews from e-commerce customers, has added Anastassia Lauterbach to its board of directors. eKomi is led by Michael Ambros, and says it is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles with additional offices in London, Paris, and Madrid.

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Tech.Co

MAY 11, 2022

Amazon Has Deployed a Secret Delivery Program Since last summer, the e-commerce juggernaut Amazon has been recruiting small businesses to deliver its packages within a 10-mile radius from their grounds. The Hub Delivery Partner Program has actually been operating in a number of international countries for years, including in India since 2015.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Ayannah , a provider of mobile payment and commerce services for unbanked consumers in emerging markets, has raised new funding, the company said Friday. ayannah venture capital overseas remittance international siemer' The company, which has its U.S. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 25, 2018

a provider of e-commerce shipping software. MetaPack offers up its enterprise e-commerce shipping software to e-commerce customers. El Segundo-based Stamps.com announced this morning that it has acquired UK-based MetaPack Ltd. ,

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