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Gilt Groupe Overview
Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Gilt Groupe hand selects both established and up and coming brands relevant to its membership base. Each Gilt Groupe Shopping Event is designer-specific and held over a one day period. The Gilt Groupe production team...More»
Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Gilt Groupe hand selects both established and up and coming brands relevant to its membership base. Each Gilt Groupe Shopping Event is designer-specific and held over a one day period. The Gilt Groupe production team creates a short video reel to introduce each designer and brand to its membership. There is no fee associated with joining Gilt Groupe; membership is by invitation only. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and prominent private investors such as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.«Less
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Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
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| 11/2007 | Series A | 5M | Unknown | |
| 05/2010 | Series B | 35M | Unknown |
Products
| Name: | Sample Sales |
| Product URL: | http://www.gilt.com/sale |
| Description: | Invitation Only Shopping Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to Men’s, Women’s and Children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer. From Valentino to Tibi and John Varvatos, we offer a selection of merchandise at a range of prices. First Come, First Served All sales take place only on www.gilt.com and our full collection of merchandise is always available at the start of the sale, so be sure to log on early. Advance Preview To introduce each brand, our designer bios and reels give you a preview of upcoming sales, must-have pieces and featured designers. |
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| Name: | Gilt for iPad |
| Product URL: | http://www.gilt.com/apps/ipad |
| Description: | Download our iPad app to shop at the speed of touch. Get There First * Have sale alerts sent to your iPad See it Up-close * Use pinch-and-zoom to view richly detailed items Score it Fast * Touch and drag items to your cart and check out from anywhere * Jump from sale to sale in a single tap |
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| Name: | Gilty City |
| Product URL: | http://www.giltcity.com/newyork |
| Description: | Gilt City is the key that unlocks the very best your city has to offer for less — much less. We’ve combed through hundreds of neighborhoods, countless things to do and boiled it all down to the most sought-after experiences and services just for you. Dine on exclusive menus prepared by top chefs, score tickets to sold-out shows, get A-list pampering at luxury salons and if you need dry-cleaning delivered to your door, Gilt City can help with that, too. Keeping up with the pace of city life in style just got easier. Already a Gilt member? Great! Then you already have access to Gilt City. Use your existing Gilt username and password to start shopping. |
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11/26/2010 04:55PM by limguine
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Bulls vs. Bears (5)
| Bullish Opinions (4) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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There are still people who want luxury but at discounts in this economy. |
chignon 12/02/2008 |
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100% 2 votes 2 0% 0 |
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Very fast growing company with bright executives and good backers. Inspired by VentesPrives.fr |
gameon323 08/27/2008 |
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100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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Great selection of brands and the demand for cheaper high-end clothing is rising |
paul88 08/06/2008 |
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100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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What a cool service - I think they overestimate the markdowns, but still |
kenny 07/29/2008 |
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100% 3 votes 3 0% 0 |
| Bearish Opinions (1) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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Demand for luxury style good will decline given the economic conditions
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jenny 08/06/2008 |
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43% 7 votes 3 57% 4 |
Gilt Groupe is targeting luxury at a discount price which luxury consumers will find attractive
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cls2101 | 02/02/2009 | |
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