13 posts and columns on One Kings Lane

More D10 Speakers: Ellison, Meeker, Myhrvold, Along With Pixar and Visa!

in D10 on April 9 at 2:49 pm PT

Speakers? We got your D10 speakers.
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News Byte

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

in Commerce on January 23 at 9:01 pm PT

LuxeYard, a home decor flash sales and group-buying site, has secured $3.5 million in new capital from undisclosed investors. The Los Angeles company is also unveiling a redesigned site that allows members to participate in two new ways: First, members can post photos of items that they would like to purchase at a discount; and second, they can drive prices down by encouraging others to buy the product on social networks. The more people who buy it, the less expensive it becomes. LuxeYard will be competing against Gilt Groupe, Rue La La, One Kings Lane, Fab.com and other similar sites.

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

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

O.co has shut down three of its product categories, and a fourth is on hold, after some of its experiments over the past couple of years have not penciled out.
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Dibs! Obscure Marketplace Company Nabs Former DoubleClick CEO David Rosenblatt.

in Commerce on November 3, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

The low profile of online luxury marketplace 1stdibs evaporates today, with the appointment of David Rosenblatt as CEO and an injection of capital from high-profile Silicon Valley venture firm Benchmark.
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News Byte

One Kings Lane Appoints Former eBay VP as CFO

in Commerce on October 20, 2011 at 8:00 am PT

One Kings Lane, a San Francisco-based start-up focused on selling high-end home furnishings through mostly one-day sales online, has hired a new CFO: Dinesh Lathi. Lathi was at eBay for seven years, most recently serving as VP of managed marketplace and seller experience. He also held the title of CFO at RingCentral and Industrial Container. One Kings Lane said last month it raised $40 million at a $400 million valuation.

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Discounts Website One Kings Lane Raises $40 Million

in Commerce on September 19, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

Flash-sale website One Kings Lane has raised $40 million from venture-capital and private-equity firms led by Tiger Global Management, the latest sign of growth for an online-shopping genre that is upending traditional fashion and home retailers.

Labor Day Sales Mostly a Blown Opportunity, Rather Than a Blowout

in Commerce on September 6, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

While Labor Day can mean last-minute deals, online retailers — especially those normally focused on offering heavy discounts — appeared to sit this marketing bonanza out.
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Gilt Groupe’s Policy on Upcoming Wine Sales Leaving Behind a Sour Taste

in Commerce on July 29, 2011 at 11:44 am PT

Gilt Taste, the high-end food site operated by the Gilt Groupe, is preparing to launch a wine vertical that has some people in the industry feeling corked.
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Amazon's New Fashion Site to Compete With Gilt Groupe and Others

in Commerce on May 3, 2011 at 11:27 am PT

Amazon.com is launching yet another apparel site, this time to compete against trendy members-only offerings from Gilt Groupe and others.

Gilt Groupe Competitor Ideeli Raises $40 Million in Capital

in Commerce on April 28, 2011 at 10:44 am PT

I hope all those trendy runway outfits have deep pockets. New York-based Ideeli, which operates a members-only flash sales site aimed at the affluent, has raised a hefty $41 million in a third round of capital.

Overstock Says No Shortage of Inventory in the World That's Ripe for Discounting

in Commerce, March 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm PT

One Kings Lane Raises $23 Million From Kleiner Perkins, Greylock & Others

in Commerce, February 11, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

Private-Sale Sites Grow in a Struggling Economy

in News, October 29, 2009 at 7:54 am PT