July 17th, 2012

Flash Deals Site Totsy Lands $18.5M To Take On Zulily In The Battle For Shopping Moms

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It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Totsy, which, for those unfamiliar, was one of the first flash sales sites to focus exclusively on mothers. The startup launched in 2009, capitalizing early on what would become the Flash Sales Gold Rush, following in the footsteps of successful predecessors like Rue La La and Gilt Groupe. From the outset, Totsy sought to differentiate itself from the crowd… → Read More

November 30th, 2010

Totsy Lands $5 Million In Funding For Flash Sales Site For Children Products

Exclusive – Totsy, a private sale site targeting moms of kids aged 0-7 (and moms-to-be), has raised $5 million in Series A funding from DFJ Gotham and Rho Ventures. The financing round follows the startup’s recent “acquisition” of competitor bTrendie’s member base.

Totsy is the umpteenth niche-specific (in this case, for everything from prenatal care products, baby gear, travel accessories to… → Read More

November 27th, 2009

Totsy Offers Deep Discounts For Moms, Partners With Genealogy App FamilyBuilder

While consumers around the U.S. are sniffing out Black Friday deals today, sample sale sites have emerged to provide members with serious discounts year round. Online sample sales sites such as Gilt Groupe, HauteLook, Ideeli, RueLaLa and others, have been picking up serious traction in the past year.

We’ve seen a plethora of sites pop up for women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, travel… → Read More