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The "Groupon for Moms" just scooped up $20 million in funding. It's not your father’s deal company. Instead, this startup is figuring out how to use technology to drive business for local merchants. Read More
Plum District, a daily deals site for moms, is announcing today it has closed $20 million in Series C financing led by General Catalyst Partners, bringing its total funding amount to $30 million. Read More
Plum District, which relies on a salesforce of moms who acquire local
discounts targeted at other mothers, has raised $20 million in venture capital. Read More
Plum District, a daily deals site for the mom crowd, has raised a $20 million Series C round and acquired two companies—Chatterfly and DoodleDeals–enabling it to better battle competitors like Groupon and LivingSocial and expand to fresh markets. The company’s CEO said she initially sought to raise $12 million to $15 million, but increased the round size because of the high investor interest. Read More
Plum District: Until 11/28, they’re offering coupons on $20 for $40 worth of eco-friendly clothing (onesies, tees, hoodies, dresses, blankets and more) from Little Seed. Added bonus: If you buy this deal, you’ll get a special prize. Read More
You don't have to be a mom to know the incredible purchasing power moms have. You just have to pay attention to what goes on around you. Read More
July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Megan Gardner, chief executive officer of Plum District, talks about the company's business model and Groupon Inc. She speaks with Emily Chang and Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg) Read More
Being feminine and starting a technology company aren't mutually exclusive. The rise of daily-deal services and other sites aimed at shopping niches are creating opportunities for female entrepreneurs. Read More
CEO Megan Gardner talks about Gayle Tzemach Lemmon’s book The Dressmaker of Khair Khana … Read More
Plum District CEO Megan Gardner on how the company helps moms find deals for her and her family..… Read More
Hundreds more money-saving tips. Plum District offers you deals on “kid centric” stuff including super chic baby and toddler clothes, diapers and shoes.… Read More
Attention, moms: daily deal websites want you. That is, they want to hire you. While most daily deal operators have an internal sales force scouting for the next deeply discounted deal, a handful of these companies are employing members of the communities they serve.… Read More
If you're looking for more family- and mom-friendly deals, make sure to check out Plum District. This site caters exclusively to moms and families and offers daily deals on everything from restaurants, kids' activities, kids' clothing, womens jewelry, maternity-wear and much more… Read More
A new wave of e-commerce is coming, backed by tends of millions of dollars from Silicon Valley’s savviest investors, that’s reinventing more than just how consumers shop online… Read More
Plum District CEO Megan Gardner grew up in Dickinson, North Dakota, a town of just 16,000 people. She says that supporting local businesses has always been in her DNA… Read More
I had the pleasure of interviewing Megan Gardner, the CEO of Bay Area based Plum District recently… Read More
The deals site also just secured $8.5 million in funding. And by bringing moms--who source the deals--back into the workforce, there's a bit of Mary Kay thrown into the mix… Read More
Powered by Female Sales Force, Plum District Raises $8.5 Million in Second-Round Funding From Kleiner Perkins… Read More
It’s Monday again! Time for some good deals. This week I’ve got a steal from a new deal site called Plum District, which features national and local deals geared toward moms… Read More
Social shopping site Plum District has raised $2.1 million in a first round of funding, according to a filing with the SEC. Like shopping sites Gilt, RueLaLa and Groupon, Plum District offers daily deals, but the site differentiates itself by catering its local deals–including day camps, groceries and spa treatments–to busy mothers… Read More
Back in April we gave you a heads up about these group coupon sites that are becoming all the rage. Basically, each day the group coupon site offers a special deal that’s only good for one day… Read More
In a nutshell: This new site lets moms take advantage of daily discounts on things they can use or appreciate…Read More
Even the savviest of moms could use a little help finding the latest and greatest deals. Plum District is a daily deals web site that features deals on the things you and your family want and need most! Read More
Megan Gardner is the CEO of Plum District, a new San Francisco-based website that offers up local daily deals for the items that mothers need and want most… Read More
With all the stuff you knock out each week (tracking down toddler-size seamless socks, getting the last spot in the coveted swim class, hiring a babysitter for less than $12 an hour), it’s obvious you know how to work every angle. Read More
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