Woot
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Woot (originally W00t) is an American Internet retailer based in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton, Texas. Founded by electronics wholesaler Matt Rutledge, it debuted on July 12, 2004.[3] Woot's main website generally offers only one discounted product each day, often a piece of computer hardware or an electronic gadget. Other Woot sites offer daily deals for T-shirts, wine, children's items, household goods; two other sites offer various items. On June 30, 2010, Woot announced an agreement to be acquired by Amazon.[4]
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Quick Facts Type of site, Founded ...
Type of site | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
Headquarters | Carrollton, TX |
Key people | Matt Rutledge (Founder and former CEO) |
Industry | Retail |
Products | Electronics, Household Goods, etc. |
Revenue | US$164 million (2008) 39.7% from 2007[1][2] |
Employees | 140 |
Parent | Amazon |
URL | woot.com |
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