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Why is Alibaba Called Alibaba?

November 1, 2015 by John Greving Leave a Comment

In 2014, Amazon overtook Wal-Mart as the largest retailer—not just online retailer—in the entire world. Of course, Amazon had dominated online commerce for the majority of its 20-year history. The one-time bookseller had moved on to feature just about every product under the sun. To many, it seemed as though Amazon had captured a throne it would never give up.  Then came Alibaba.

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John Greving
John Greving

John Greving is the newest contributor at Rewind & Capture. He has a degree in English and a background in storytelling, crafting content and freelancing for a variety of clients.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: Jack Ma, online marketplace, online shopping

Why is Etsy Called Etsy?

July 2, 2015 by Lauren Cosgrove 5 Comments

Etsy was founded by Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik in the loft of a Brooklyn, NY apartment, where they designed, coded and then launched the site in June of 2005. Today, the company employs 717 employees, hosts around 1.4 million active sellers and pulled in more than $1.93 billion in gross merchandise sales last year.

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Lauren Cosgrove
Lauren Cosgrove

Lauren Cosgrove is a freelance writer passionate about branding, global issues, and the world’s little mysteries. A Pacific Northwest native, Lauren can be found hiking the great outdoors, practicing her dance steps, or illustrating children’s books.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: chris maguire, etsy, haim schoppik, new york, online marketplace, robert kalin

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