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Trendabl raises $835,000 for fashion-sharing mobile app

by Donya Dada, October 10, 2012 | Comments

Khosla Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, angels place bets on fashion discovery via mobile

Jon Alagem, CEO and founder of the fashion photo-sharing app Trendabl, believes that beautiful images speak louder than words. Fortunately for Alagem, these days, beautiful images can be displayed on the Web and on mobile devices. And, not only are venture capitalists and investors interested in putting money into startups that can make their services aesthetically pleasing, fashion sites, photo ...

Social commerce site Lockerz raises $7.5 million

by Donya Dada, October 8, 2012 | Comments

Lockerz uses points and discounts to encourage activity

A modern day arcade. That is what I thought of when I signed up for the social commerce site, Lockerz, which just recently raised $7.5 million in new funding, according to an SEC filing. This new wave of funding brings the total financing or this Seattle-based company to just under $80 million. What’s so different about Lockerz? At first glance, ...

Copious welcomes stylist Brad Goreski's closet

by Donya Dada, October 2, 2012 | Comments

Fresh from $5M raised in July, the women-focused commerce site expands to men's and art categories

Copious, the social marketplace for buying and selling your unique style, announced Tuesday that it will add two new categories – menswear and art - to its already existing selection of women’s fashion and accessories. The new men’s category will include men’s vintage, new and closet items. The art category will feature photography, home décor and design. As part of ...

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