iStorez

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]

iStorez, Inc.
TypePrivate
Founded2006
HeadquartersSunnyvale, California, United States
Key people
  • Anand Jagannathan
  • (Founder, President, & CEO)
  • Shabd Vaid
  • (Co-founder, Vice President, Engineering & Operations)
WebsiteiStorez.com

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 and recognition

iStorez was a 2009 Codie awards finalist for 'Best eCommerce Solution'.[8]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Leena Rao (1 September 2009). "TheFind acquires iStorez.com to help consumers find deals while shopping". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. "Retail News and Ecommerce Market Research I Digital Commerce 360".
  4. http://www.seattlepi.com/business/387415_onlinesavings12.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2009-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "iStorez Launches, Introduces a Brand New Way to Shop". www.pressbox.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18.
  7. "New iStorez site gives users the scoop on Black Friday". 28 November 2008.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-04-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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