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On February 4, 2016, Custom Ink acquired the [[Los Angeles]] company [[Represent.com]], which helps celebrities sell limited-run T-shirts and merchandise to fans and followers.<ref name="WashPost25">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/washington-area-t-shirt-seller-goes-hollywood/2016/02/04/6a7fbd30-cb5c-11e5-a7b2-5a2f824b02c9_story.html|title=Washington-area T-shirt seller goes Hollywood|publisher=Washington Post|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="WBJ 2516">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/02/04/customink-buys-l-a-based-t-shirt-firm-with-large.html|title=CustomInk buys L.A.-based T-shirt firm with large roster of celebrity investors, customers|publisher=Washington Business Journal|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="TC 2516">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/04/customink-acquires-represent-a-custom-merchandise-marketplace-for-influencers/|title=CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref> |
On February 4, 2016, Custom Ink acquired the [[Los Angeles]] company [[Represent.com]], which helps celebrities sell limited-run T-shirts and merchandise to fans and followers.<ref name="WashPost25">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/washington-area-t-shirt-seller-goes-hollywood/2016/02/04/6a7fbd30-cb5c-11e5-a7b2-5a2f824b02c9_story.html|title=Washington-area T-shirt seller goes Hollywood|publisher=Washington Post|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="WBJ 2516">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/02/04/customink-buys-l-a-based-t-shirt-firm-with-large.html|title=CustomInk buys L.A.-based T-shirt firm with large roster of celebrity investors, customers|publisher=Washington Business Journal|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="TC 2516">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/04/customink-acquires-represent-a-custom-merchandise-marketplace-for-influencers/|title=CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref> |
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The company gained new major investors in early 2019. It now has an estimated value of more than $500 million. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/03/customink-which-built-fortune-t-shirts-sells-private-equity/|title=Private investors buy out shares of Custom Ink, which built a fortune on T-shirts|last=Gregg|first=Aaron|last2=Heath|first2=Thomas|date=April 3, 2019|website=Washington Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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==Company culture and employment == |
==Company culture and employment == |
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Revision as of 21:43, 15 August 2019
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Online Custom Apparel and Accessories, eCommerce |
| Founded | 2000, McLean, Virginia[1] |
| Headquarters | Fairfax, Virginia |
| No. of locations | Charlottesville, Virginia; Reno, Nevada; Dallas, Texas |
| Area served | United States, Canada |
| Founder(s) |
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| Industry | Customized Apparel and Accessories |
| Products | T-shirts, Apparel, Accessories |
| Services | Screen Printing, Digital Printing, Embroidery |
| Revenue | ~US$300 million |
| Employees | 1500+ |
| URL | www |
Custom Ink is an American-based online retail company that makes custom apparel such as T-shirts and sweatshirts.
History
Custom Ink was launched in 1999 by former college classmates, Marc Katz, Dave Christensen, and Mike Driscoll.[2]
In November 2013, Custom Ink received $40 million from Revolution Growth, the investment fund run by Steve Case, Ted Leonsis, and Donn Davis.[3] The investment reportedly helped the growth of two new projects — Booster and Pear — which were subsequently shut down.[4]
On February 4, 2016, Custom Ink acquired the Los Angeles company Represent.com, which helps celebrities sell limited-run T-shirts and merchandise to fans and followers.[5][6][7]
The company gained new major investors in early 2019. It now has an estimated value of more than $500 million. [8]
Company culture and employment
In 2014, Fortune and Great Place to Work ranked Custom Ink #1 on their list of the 20 best retailers to work for.[9]
References
- ^ Heath, Thomas (October 17, 2010). "Harvard graduate left Wall Street to start CustomInk T-shirt design business". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Washington Post Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "CustomInk, LLC Company Information". Hoovers.
- ^ Lawler, Ryan. "CustomInk Nabs $40 Million In Funding From Revolution Growth, Adds Ted Leonsis To Its Board". TechCrunch. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Lawler, Ryan. "CustomInk Nabs $40 Million In Funding From Revolution Growth, Adds Ted Leonsis To Its Board". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
- ^ "Washington-area T-shirt seller goes Hollywood". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "CustomInk buys L.A.-based T-shirt firm with large roster of celebrity investors, customers". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Gregg, Aaron; Heath, Thomas (April 3, 2019). "Private investors buy out shares of Custom Ink, which built a fortune on T-shirts". Washington Post.
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