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ModCloth 
Type Private Industry Retail, apparel Founded 2002 Founder(s) Eric Koger
Susan Gregg-KogerHeadquarters Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Key people Eric Koger, Chief Executive Officer
Susan Gregg-Koger, Chief Creative OfficerProducts Clothing, accessories, decor Revenue $15 million+ (2009)[1] Employees 138+[2] Website www.modcloth.com ModCloth is an American online retailer, based in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, that specializes in vintage, vintage-inspired and indie clothing, accessories and decor.[3][4][5] ModCloth's website features a blog, ModCloth Blog, that covers fashion trends, cooking, green living and music.[6] ModCloth carries indie labels such as BB Dakota, Tulle, EC Star, Stop Staring, Gentle Fawn and Jeffrey Campbell Shoes. Modcloth now has opened offices in San Francisco.
Customers can follow ModCloth on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Kaboodle, and Polyvore.
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History
ModCloth was launched as a website in 2002 by Susan Gregg-Koger with the help of her then-boyfriend, now-husband Eric Koger.[7] The pair continued working on the website while attending Carnegie Mellon University.[7] Since 2002, the company has grown enormously with annual revenue in excess of $15 million in 2009.[1] As of June 2010, the company has more than 138 employees.[2]
Recognition
In 2009, ModCloth founders Susan Gregg-Koger and Eric Koger were listed as no. 2 and no. 3 respectively in Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs.[7]. ModCloth was ranked #2 in Inc.'s Inc. 500 list in 2010.[8]
References
- ^ a b New York Times Blog - Modcloth Shows How to Win by Losing
- ^ a b Online clothing company ModCloth raises $19.8M in Pittsburgh region’s largest 2010 VC round
- ^ ModCloth searches for 'just right' space to grow, Pittsburgh Business Times, September 12, 2008
- ^ Dresses (and shoes, and accessories) for Success, Pittsburgh City Paper, September 11, 2008
- ^ ModCloth: From Campus Dorm to Internet Sensation, Pop City Media, March 18, 2009
- ^ ModCloth Blog
- ^ a b c Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs
- ^ Inc. magazine, September 2010
External links
Categories:- Clothing retailers of the United States
- Online retail companies of the United States
- Companies established in 2002
- Companies based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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