| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce, Furniture, Retail |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Bill Bobbitt (CEO) Jenny Morrill (CMO) Ryan Smith (CTO) and Shruti Shah (COO) |
| Defunct | July 2016 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
Areas served |
San Francisco Bay Area Raleigh-Durham, NC Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA New York, NY Los Angeles, CA |
| Website |
www |
Move Loot was a company and online marketplace for the buying and selling of secondhand (used) furniture. [1] Move Loot was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. [2] Move Loot served the following markets: San Francisco Bay Area, New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Raleigh, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. [3]
Overview
Users submitted photos of their goods online for appraisal, and the company then managed aspects of the selling, shipping and installation process. [4] The company assessed furniture prior to posting it, and had minimum standards for style and quality. [1] Move Loot earned 50% of the selling price when items were sold. [1] Part of the company's business paradigm was for less furniture to be sent to landfills and to increase the length of time furniture was used. [5]
History
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Move Loot was founded by Bill Bobbitt (CEO), Jenny Morrill (CMO), Ryan Smith (CTO), and Shruti Shah (COO). [6] It launched in 2013. By October 2015, the service had 12 partnering retailers, 150 movers, and 100,000 users. [7]
Move Loot was backed by First Round Capital, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, Metamorphic Ventures, and others. [8] As of November 2015, Move Loot had received $21.8 M in funding. [9] It ceased operations in July 2016. [10]
References
- ^ a b c "This Company Takes The Hassle Out Of Buying And Selling Second-Hand Furniture". Fast Co. Exist. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Couch Wars: The Startup Trying to Corner the Used Furniture Market". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot launching e-commerce outlet for furniture retailers". Furniture Today. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "If you're sick of buying furniture from IKEA and selling it on Craigslist, this startup wants to help". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Luppi, Kathleen (January 1, 2016). "Have a couch you want to get rid of?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Move Loot co-founders power start-up's growth". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot launching e-commerce outlet for furniture retailers". Furniture Today. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Move Loot Raises A $2.8M Seed Round To Expand Its Online Furniture Consignment Store". 9 June 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot $12.32 million Fundraising. William Bobbitt Filed Jul 17 SEC Form". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
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"Move Loot". www.moveloot.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
We're sorry to announce that as of today the Move Loot marketplace is coming to an end and we have ceased operations.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce, Furniture, Retail |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Bill Bobbitt (CEO) Jenny Morrill (CMO) Ryan Smith (CTO) and Shruti Shah (COO) |
| Defunct | July 2016 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
Areas served |
San Francisco Bay Area Raleigh-Durham, NC Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA New York, NY Los Angeles, CA |
| Website |
www |
Move Loot was a company and online marketplace for the buying and selling of secondhand (used) furniture. [1] Move Loot was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. [2] Move Loot served the following markets: San Francisco Bay Area, New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Raleigh, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. [3]
Overview
Users submitted photos of their goods online for appraisal, and the company then managed aspects of the selling, shipping and installation process. [4] The company assessed furniture prior to posting it, and had minimum standards for style and quality. [1] Move Loot earned 50% of the selling price when items were sold. [1] Part of the company's business paradigm was for less furniture to be sent to landfills and to increase the length of time furniture was used. [5]
History
|
| This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (June 2020) |
Move Loot was founded by Bill Bobbitt (CEO), Jenny Morrill (CMO), Ryan Smith (CTO), and Shruti Shah (COO). [6] It launched in 2013. By October 2015, the service had 12 partnering retailers, 150 movers, and 100,000 users. [7]
Move Loot was backed by First Round Capital, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, Metamorphic Ventures, and others. [8] As of November 2015, Move Loot had received $21.8 M in funding. [9] It ceased operations in July 2016. [10]
References
- ^ a b c "This Company Takes The Hassle Out Of Buying And Selling Second-Hand Furniture". Fast Co. Exist. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Couch Wars: The Startup Trying to Corner the Used Furniture Market". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot launching e-commerce outlet for furniture retailers". Furniture Today. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "If you're sick of buying furniture from IKEA and selling it on Craigslist, this startup wants to help". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Luppi, Kathleen (January 1, 2016). "Have a couch you want to get rid of?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Move Loot co-founders power start-up's growth". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot launching e-commerce outlet for furniture retailers". Furniture Today. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Move Loot Raises A $2.8M Seed Round To Expand Its Online Furniture Consignment Store". 9 June 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Move Loot $12.32 million Fundraising. William Bobbitt Filed Jul 17 SEC Form". Retrieved 12 November 2015.
-
^
"Move Loot". www.moveloot.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
We're sorry to announce that as of today the Move Loot marketplace is coming to an end and we have ceased operations.