Istorez
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.
History
iStorez launched in beta on January 30, 2008, and launched publicly on November 12, 2008. 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.
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.
- 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.
- iStorez widgets for Facebook, MySpace and other social networks allow users to share information on fashion trends and shopping deals.
Partnerships
- Yahoo! Shopping
- Shopping.com
- Westfield Shopping Mall
- TheFind.com
- NearbyNow
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.
Industry Awards & Recognition
iStorez is a 2009 Codie awards finalist for "Best eCommerce Solution".
Other websites offering similar services
See Also
- Price comparison service
- Online shop
- Search engines