OfferUp

Launched in 2011 by Nick Huzar, former co-founder and CTO of Konnects, Inc., and Arean van Veelen, OfferUp is a mobile-driven local marketplace that competes with companies such as eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.

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OfferUp CEO: Reinventing Commerce One Local Seller At A Time

OfferUp CEO: Reinventing Commerce One Local Seller At A Time
OfferUp CEO: Reinventing Commerce One Local Seller At A Time
May 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

Recommerce has been on the rise for the better part of a decade now, and it seems countless marketplaces have sprung up to offer consumers...

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OfferUp, letgo To Merge As Biz Nets $120M In VC Funds
OfferUp, letgo To Merge As Biz Nets $120M In VC Funds
March 25, 2020  |  Acquiring

OfferUp has been winning recently, closing out a $120 million funding round and acquiring its top competitor, letgo, according to a blog post on the...

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Why Online Retail Fraud Is On the Rise
Why Online Retail Fraud Is On the Rise
November 04, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Amazon has struggled with preventing counterfeit goods from infiltrating its marketplace. In the company’s ongoing efforts to prevent fraud on its site, Amazon announced a new program,...

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Uber Money, Alexa Bill Payments And Super Apps Top This Week’s News
Uber Money, Alexa Bill Payments And Super Apps Top This Week’s News
November 01, 2019  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek and the beginning of a new month. And the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss...

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Building A More Trustworthy eCommerce Marketplace
Building A More Trustworthy eCommerce Marketplace
October 31, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The thrill of the hunt — and chance to snag a good deal — is what drives millennials to local marketplaces. In this month’s Digital...

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Top News In Payments: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Back Initiative To Fight Gig Worker Law; Adobe Predicts Holiday Sales To Reach $143.7B
Top News In Payments: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Back Initiative To Fight Gig Worker Law; Adobe...
October 30, 2019  |  News

In today’s payments news, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are backing a ballot initiative to exempt themselves from California’s landmark law that re-classifies gig workers as employees. Also, a study by Adobe Analytics found that the upcoming...

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OfferUp’s General Counsel On Keeping Marketplace Shoppers Safe From Scammers
OfferUp’s General Counsel On Keeping Marketplace Shoppers Safe From Scammers
October 30, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

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What is OfferUp?
What is OfferUp?
July 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

OfferUp is a local mobile marketplace competing with businesses like eBay, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The firm received $130 million in financing in 2016, taking...

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