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MAY 26, 2020

San Diego-based gaming headset maker Turtle Beach Products says it is seeing "record" retail sales in April, as a result of an industry-wide increase in gaming accessories. According to the company, its retail sales in April were more than double the brand's prior all-time high from April 2018.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

Pasadena-based QLess , which develops software to help manage lines and appointments, is courting retailers as they look to how to best adapt to the COVID-19 era. The company said its software eliminates the need for physical lineups, enabling mobile or home waiting for retailers.

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socalTECH

JULY 2, 2019

Newport Beach-based startup HelpJess announced on Monday that it has launched a new service, which combines video chat with retail shopping. The company said its tool allows shoppers to live, video chat with brick-and-mortar retail stores through an app, connecting shoppers to in-store staff at retailers.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

In more proof that Santa Monica is, indeed, the center of the on-demand electric scooter battle, Lime , one of the many competitors in the field looks to be setting up a retail store in Santa Monica.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Santa Monica-based Happy Returns , which provides a network of in-person return locations for online retailers, is expanding its menu of offerings for those retailers, through a new product called "Full Stack Returns". Pricing on the new offering was not announced by the company, which is venture backed by U.S.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software has rolled out a new product aimed at wireless carriers, which allows carriers and retailers to control on-screen demos at their retail stores.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Smartphone maker Samsung is making its first foray into the retail environment, saying on Thursday that it is opening up three new retail stores, including one in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Nooruldeen Agha, has been thinking about what’s next for fashion retail for years. The serial entrepreneur behind the Dubai-based online fashion retailer, Elabelz and marketing studio Elephant Nation had always wanted to redesign the shopping experience for how customers actually shopped in stores and online.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2013

City of Industry-based Newegg , the big online electronics retailer, is making its first foray into the physical, retail market, with a new pop-up store. Newegg did not say if it has further plans for pop-ups or actual retail locations. newegg retail ecommerce electronics popup store' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Online shopping site JustFab , which just acquired ShoeDazzle , has just opened up its first, retail location, at the Glendale Galleria. The new store is the first foray by the online retailer into the traditional, retail world. justfab fashion online retail shoedazzle retailer shopping mall glendale galleraia'

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MAY 1, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm said late Wednesday that it is spinning out its Qualcomm Retail Solutions (QRS) unit as a new company, Gimbal, Inc. , The company said that technology is being used for retailing, advertising, social networking and other use cases. qualcomm retail solutions unit venture capital spinout gimbal'

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JULY 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based online men's clothing retailer Combatant Gentleman is getting set to open the company's very first, retail location, at Santa Monica Place. According to the company, the new store will be opening next week, on the second floor of Santa Monica Place, next to Nordstrom's.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2015

Irvine-based The Retail Equation , a venture-backed startup developing tools used for retail analytics and predictive modeling, has been acquired by Appriss , a provider of data, risk, and analytics software Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. The Retail Equation was owned by Norwest Venture Partners.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2012

San Luis Obispo-based e-commerce software developer Shopatron has signed up women's specialty retailer Intermix as a customer, the company said Wednesday. Intermix is using Shopatron's distributed order management system, to fulfill online e-commerce order from inventory from both distribution centers and retail stores. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 10, 2021

Brian Anderson hated shopping on his phone.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2017

Redlands-based GIS software developer Esri says it has tied with another software developer, GISinc, in a move to provide indoor mapping of customers for retailers.

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2014

Woodland Hills-based NetZero Wireless , the wireless broadband, which is part of United Online, said this week that it is rolling out a retail effort. netzero sprint wireless mobile broadband retail volante cell phone telephone commerce' Financial impact of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 11, 2019

The changing of the guard transforming retail is accelerating. Sears, the nation’s first “everything store,” is teetering toward bankruptcy after years of stagnation as industry leaders prepare to gather in New York at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2016

Sonos--which has dabbled in retail with its "acoustic gallery" along La Brea in Los Angeles-said the company used thousands of pounds of sheetrock and beveled glass to create its listening rooms, which are all furnished with unique furniture, custom lighting, and different design aesthetics. The new retail location is at 101 Greene Street.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Los Angeles-based electronics e-commerce giant NewEgg said last week that it is opening up a new, retail location, called the Neweggg Hybrid Center , which will let customers demo technology and digital lifestyle products. The new, retail location is attached to NewEgg''s local warehouse in the City of Industry. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2018

The AI-powered retail store currently operates only on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU); it's unclear if the technology will extend outside of that test to other locations or the United States. Financial details of the link was not announced.

Artificial Inteligence 113

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2013

Santa Monica-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital said this week that it has acquired the Retail Solutions Group of Agilisys , a provider of technology and managed services for the retail market. Clearlake Capital said it will rename the group as Kyrus Solutions. The new company remains in Greenville, South Carolina.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2012

El Segundo-based MacMall , the online and catalog retailer of Apple computers and software, is expanding its retail stores, saying that it has opened up a new retail store in Chicago. The catalog retailer--which is a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc.--said said the store is its first in the Chicago area. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

XRC Labs, an accelerator program focused on e-commerce and retail startups, held a demo day for its latest class Thursday, featuring innovations in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies. Consumers are changing faster than the retailers,” and that is resulting in shoppers bypassing traditional stores.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 23, 2017

A technology company in China announced in a regulatory filing last week that it is paying $179 million to increase its stake in online electronics retailer Newegg Inc. to almost 94 percent.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 25, 2017

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 -- Launching Your Product in the New Reality of Retail (MAKE IT). If you have a consumer product, planning and executing your launch is critical to thrive–or even just survive–in today’s repidly changing landscape of retail.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Shoppers looking for those traditional, after-Thanksgiving deals from retailers can start early, as online retailers decided to kick off their Black Friday promotions Tuesday. Traditional retailers Target and Kohl's are among those who are starting their Black Friday on midnight on Thanksgiving.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In addition to the retail presence, West Elm said it will offer up in-home installation services, starting at $129, in select metro areas, with installation specialists who will set up those Sonos products in their living space. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2011

A battle in the war against online retailers has been lost in Illinois, after Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill yesterday taxing online retailers with affiliates in that state. The bill is the latest to target online retailers--in particular, Amazon.com--who use affiliate marketing to drive customers to their sites.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , the developer of electronic discovery and investigation software, announced today that it has signed an un-named, multi-billion dollar retailer as a customer. According to Guidance Software, the firm will help the retailer build an "e-discovery center of excellence". READ MORE>>.

Software 145

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2015

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce announced this morning that it will power a live chat program for European electronics and telecommunications retailer Dixons Carphone.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2012

Newport Beach-based JustEnough Software , which develops software used by brands to manage demand planning, reported a win today, with online retailer Advanced MP3 Players. Financial details of the customer win were not disclosed.

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Xconomy

MAY 1, 2019

The on-demand delivery war in retail is on. In its quarterly earnings call Thursday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) announced it would switch to one-day shipping for Prime members, halving the time the 100 million-plus people who subscribe to the service must wait before receiving their purchases.

Commerce 84

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops web acceleration software, said today that it has released a version of its products aimed at Internet retailers and web properties. Tags: fastsoft retailer content delivery tcpip. The firm said its software speeds up page downloads by 30% to 500%. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 30, 2012

Newport Beach-based JustEnough Software , which develops software for managing inventory, reported a win with pre-teen retailer Five Below this morning. Financial details of the win were not announced by the company. JustEnough said Five Below will use its for merchandise financial planning. JustEnough is headed by Malclm Buxton.

Software 124

Software Report Develop Development 124

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , a developer of web acceleration technology, said today that it has rolled out a new product targeted at Internet retailers, web companies, and CDNs. Pricing on the new product was not announced.

Pasadena 145

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2011

Agoura Hills-based THQ said today that its newest gaming title, Homefront, has hit retail stores. The war game--set in the U.S. after an imagined invasion by North Korea--was developed by Kaos Studios, and runs on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Windows PCs.

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