Fashion e-commerce startup JustFab nabs another $40M for international growth
Subscription e-commerce startup JustFab, which merged with ShoeDazzle last month, has raised $40 million in a Series C round.
Soldsie exceeds $10M in transactions, showing there’s money in Facebook comments
Want to leave a comment on Facebook and turn that into a purchase? Soldsie lets you buy through comments and announced Tuesday that it’s now processed $10 million in transactions so far.
Superman wears Warby Parker
Movie merchandising is nothing new. What’s new is that Warby Parker, an online brand (going offline) is partnering up with the Man of Steel movie on eyewear that is inspired by Clark Kent nee Superman.
One Kings Lane raises $50M to dominate home decor
One Kings Lane, the San Francisco-based home decor site, on Tuesday announced that it had raised a $50 million Series D round, bringing its total amount raised to $117 million. The new funding will go technology, marketing and merchandising, the company said.
Holiday shopping raises social commerce questions
Mobile’s impact on e-commerce appears marginal but growing, but social commerce remains in serious flux.
Birchbox, Warby Parker co-founders to speak at RoadMap
The co-founders of two companies changing the face of connected retail, Warby Parker and Birchbox, will join us at our upcoming RoadMap conference next month. They’ll talk about the forces changing the retail landscape and how they expect to connect with the consumer of the future.
Social marketplace Copious courts men, adds art categories
About a year after launching, social marketplace Copious is expanding to appeal to men. In addition to launching new men’s clothing categories, it is also adding new verticals for photography, home decor and design.
4 startups to watch from Entrepreneur Roundtable Accelerator’s demo day
At the Entrepreneur Roundtable Accelerator Demo Day in New York, 10 startups debuted, pitching services ranging from marketplaces for custom goods, catering and yoga gear to companies looking to optimize online video. Here are a few that stood out.
Birchbox goes global with acquisition of Paris-based JolieBox
In its first acquisition, New York-based beauty discovery startup Birchbox has acquired JolieBox, a Paris-based subscription beauty company. With the purchase, Birchbox expands its footprint to France, the United Kingdom and Spain.
E-commerce engine BigCommerce raises another $20M
BigCommerce, an e-commerce platform that powers the online stores for 30,000 small- to medium-sized businesses worldwide, is on Wednesday announcing that it has raised $20 million Series B funding from General Catalyst and Floodgate.