Istorez
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Key people | Anand Jagannathan, Founder, President & CEO and Shabd Vaid, Co-founder, Vice President, Engineering & Operations |
| Website | iStorez.com |
iStorez, Inc. is an online shopping service that aggregates store specials, promotions and deals from leading brands and stores, and brings them to a single online destination.[1]
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[edit] History
iStorez launched in beta on January 30, 2008[2], and launched publicly on November 12, 2008.[3] The Company was founded by Anand Jagannathan, CEO of parent company Kriyari, Inc., and founder of three other startups including Banyan Systems and Responsys. iStorez is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
[edit] Business Model
- iStorez allows users to create a personal mall that reflects their favorite stores and styles, and to track trends and special promotions according to customized interests.[4]
- It allows 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.[5]
- iStorez widgets for Facebook, MySpace and other social networks allow users to share information on fashion trends and shopping deals.[6]
[edit] Partnerships
[edit] Charitable Campaigns
In 2007, iStorez Inc. partnered with Plug and Play Tech Center to create a 'Holiday Giving Tree’ to raise funds for Toys for Tots and the Second Harvest Food Bank.[7]
[edit] Industry Awards & Recognition
iStorez Inc. is the 2009 winner of the "Technology Genius" category of the LinkShare Golden Link Award.
iStorez is a 2009 Codie awards finalist for "Best eCommerce Solution".[8]
[edit] Other websites offering similar services
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ↑ http://talkingshopping.com/talking/2008/12/new-shopping-site-istorez-debu.html
- ↑ http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=25250
- ↑ http://www.seattlepi.com/business/387415_onlinesavings12.html
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://venturebeat.com/2008/11/28/new-istorez-site-gives-users-the-scoop-on-black-friday/
- ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574446.htm
- ↑ http://www.siia.net/codies/2009/finalist_list.asp