64 posts and columns on flash sales

Lot18 Sours on Flash Sales, Lays Off 25 as It Shifts to Wine Subscriptions

in Commerce on January 7 at 8:25 am PT

The online wine seller hopes the two moves will bring it to profitability.
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Prioritizing Growth Over Profits, One Kings Lane Raises $50 Million in Capital

in Commerce on December 11, 2012 at 4:00 am PT

To date, the online retailer has now raised $117 million.
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Wayfair Raises $36 Million in Search of Home Decor Dominance

in Commerce on December 10, 2012 at 8:43 am PT

Wayfair, a Boston-based network of retail sites that focuses on home decor, has raised $36 million in its second round of funding amid rapid expansion of its third retail branch: a flash-sales site called Joss & Main.

Gilt Groupe’s Hunt for a CEO Ends With Board Member Michelle Peluso

in Commerce on December 6, 2012 at 12:15 pm PT

Citigroup executive and former Travelocity CEO Michelle Peluso is taking over for Kevin Ryan at Gilt Groupe.
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One Kings Lane Stocks Up on Talent as Revenue Is Projected to Hit $200 Million

in Commerce on August 2, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

One Kings Lane CEO Doug Mack said in an interview that the luxury home decor site is on target to hit $200 million in net revenue this year, and is aggressively hiring more engineers.
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Are Flash Sales Still “Fab”ulous?

in Commerce on July 18, 2012 at 5:01 pm PT

Venture capitalists, including Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, have invested another $105 million in Fab.com Inc., a sign investors still see potential in the business of luxury “flash sales” even as growth rates slow and profits remain elusive.

Gilt Groupe’s New Live Stream Allows Shoppers to Spy on What Others Are Buying

in Commerce on July 11, 2012 at 12:01 am PT

A new feature is launching today on Gilt.com, the New York-based women’s and men’s apparel flash sales site — it lets you spy, in real time, on other people’s carts (anonymously, of course).
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Overblown Commerce Models, Part III: Subscription Commerce

in Voices on June 29, 2012 at 10:03 am PT

The third wave of e-commerce is officially here, and it may have already jumped the shark.

Ideeli Latest Round Brings Total Raised to Nearly $100 Million

in Commerce on June 21, 2012 at 4:38 pm PT

That’s a lot of kicky dresses, strappy tops and to-die-for pants.
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The Californication of the Daily Deals Market: Cheap Tickets

in Commerce on June 11, 2012 at 8:51 am PT

Crowd Seats is bringing a bit of Hollywood to the daily deals business.
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Trouble in Paradise: Jetsetter’s Founder and CEO Steps Down

in Commerce, May 15, 2012 at 5:28 pm PT

New Bravo Food Show Partners Up With Gilt Taste

Gilt Groupe Snags New Chief Marketing Officer from JustFabulous

Zozi Gets Cozy With Celebrities to Separate Itself From the Groupon Clones

in Commerce, January 24, 2012 at 9:00 am PT

Home Decor Flash Sales Site LuxeYard Raises $3.5 Million in Capital

Gilt Groupe Cuts Include 10 Percent of Employees and Two Executives

in Commerce, January 23, 2012 at 10:04 am PT

Expedia Tries Out New Last-Minute Deals Site Relying on User-Generated Data

in Commerce, January 19, 2012 at 9:58 am PT

Gilt Groupe CEO: Restructuring Rumors Overblown, IPO Still on Track

in Commerce, January 11, 2012 at 9:58 am PT

Flash Sale Site Fab.com Lands $200 Million Valuation

in Commerce, December 7, 2011 at 3:04 pm PT

Zappos Founder Focuses on Brand Loyalty for His Next Gig

in Commerce, November 16, 2011 at 8:12 am PT

Gilt Groupe Expands E-Commerce Sites Into 90 Countries

Tailoring Online Fashion To Mideast’s Consumers

in Voices, November 8, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

O.co Shutters at Least Three Businesses, As It Questions New Commerce Models

in Commerce, November 6, 2011 at 6:30 pm PT

Design Site Fab.com Adds Two C-Level Execs

Lot18 Turns Wine Into Wine Country Excursions

in Commerce, October 18, 2011 at 5:00 am PT