Company:iStorez
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California , United States |
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| Website | iStorez.com |
iStorez, Inc. was a comparison shopping website that specialized in discounted products.[1] It was acquired by TheFind in August 2009, likely for under $500,000.[2]
History
iStorez launched in beta on January 30, 2008,[3] and launched publicly on November 12, 2008.[4] It was founded by Anand Jagannathan, CEO of parent company Kriyari, Inc., and founder of three other start-ups including Banyan Systems and Responsys. iStorez was headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Business model
- iStorez allowed users to create a personal mall that reflects their favorite stores and styles, and to track trends and special promotions according to customized interests.[5]
- It allowed visitors to shop by theme/category. For example, visitors can search for fashion trends, special occasions, holidays etc., or sort their search by price, size, personality or fabric texture.[6]
- iStorez widgets for facebook, MySpace, and other social networks allowed users to share information on fashion trends and shopping deals.[7]
Industry awards & recognition
iStorez was a 2009 Codie awards finalist for 'Best eCommerce Solution'.[8]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://talkingshopping.com/talking/2008/12/new-shopping-site-istorez-debu.html.
- ↑ Leena Rao (1 September 2009). "TheFind acquires iStorez.com to help consumers find deals while shopping". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2009/09/01/thefind-acquires-istorezcom-to-help-consumers-find-deals-while-shopping/. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=25250
- ↑ http://www.seattlepi.com/business/387415_onlinesavings12.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.marketingvox.com/istorez-to-sizzle-bacn-on-demand-036182/.
- ↑ http://www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/Consumer/iStorez_Launches_Introduces_a_Brand_New_Way_to_Shop_250964.html
- ↑ https://venturebeat.com/2008/11/28/new-istorez-site-gives-users-the-scoop-on-black-friday/
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.siia.net/codies/2009/finalist_list.asp.
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