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One Kings Lane to Roll Out Own Labels

Greg Bensinger, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Commerce on October 28, 2013 at 12:41 pm PT

One Kings Lane will for the first time roll out a private label of towels and bedding, potentially pitting the online home-goods retailer against the site’s traditional suppliers.

Zulily, Not Gilt Groupe, Will Be the First Deals Site to Go Public Since Groupon

Jason Del Rey in Commerce on October 8, 2013 at 8:33 am PT

An IPO that the e-commerce industry will be watching closely.

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Beyond Price: Comparison Shopping 2.0 Is About Customer Experience

Joshua Goldman, General Partner, Norwest Venture Partners in Voices on May 31, 2013 at 2:10 pm PT

Today’s consumers have figured out that their time is now worth more than potential savings they might find through price comparisons. They need a more compelling reason to venture off of Amazon.

Ali Pincus Talks About Hunters Alley, the New Premium Used Goods Unit of One Kings Lane (Video)

Kara Swisher in Commerce on May 1, 2013 at 5:06 am PT

Here’s an online version of a high-end garage sale.

Prioritizing Growth Over Profits, One Kings Lane Raises $50 Million in Capital

Tricia Duryee 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

Matthew Lynley, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal 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.

First Round Capital’s Online Bazaar Hypes Its Investments on Cyber Monday

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 26, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

Investors dreaming of a green Christmas.

Venture-Backed Commerce Sites Banking on TV Ads to Lure Big Audiences

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 21, 2012 at 3:35 pm PT

Slightly ahead of the holidays, several online retailers have announced TV commercials, including One Kings Lane, Fab.com, OpenSky, Gilt Groupe and Wayfair.

eBay’s Mobile Momentum: 100M App Downloads, 100M Items Listed

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 24, 2012 at 12:05 pm PT

While many other companies are fretting over how they will make money from mobile, eBay is projecting that 16 percent of its revenue will come from phones this year, double last year’s total.