Comments on: Red Envelope Saga All But Over http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: juno http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2222476 juno Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:19:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2222476 redenvelope is back in business. redenvelope is back in business.

]]> By: sima soma buy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2208844 sima soma buy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:11:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2208844 soma some buy <a href="http://buysomaa.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">buy gartner's soma</a> soma some buy buy gartner’s soma

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2207568 Paul Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2207568 A great shame for what seemed like an appropriately positioned brand in this sector. I always admired their simple, thoughtful U.I. - Anyone know the people responsible for developing it? A great shame for what seemed like an appropriately positioned brand in this sector.

I always admired their simple, thoughtful U.I. - Anyone know the people responsible for developing it?

]]> By: Deadpool: Red Envelope Files For Bankruptcy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2199884 Deadpool: Red Envelope Files For Bankruptcy Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:18:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2199884 [...] can’t say we didn’t see this coming. Quirky online gift catalog site Red Envelope filed for bankruptcy on April 17, according to an SEC [...] [...] can’t say we didn’t see this coming. Quirky online gift catalog site Red Envelope filed for bankruptcy on April 17, according to an SEC [...]

]]> By: sue http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2185070 sue Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:07:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2185070 Does anyone know why I'm still getting e-mails from Red Envelope trying to entice me to their site to buy buy buy? Does anyone know why I’m still getting e-mails from Red Envelope trying to entice me to their site to buy buy buy?

]]> By: sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2183273 sam Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:34:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2183273 their stock is tanking and now they are valued at less than $1mm. any idea on who is buying them? their stock is tanking and now they are valued at less than $1mm. any idea on who is buying them?

]]> By: ben -- another lonely vendor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2180552 ben -- another lonely vendor Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2180552 We ship for them, did for years. There were always funny disconnects: customer value vs. their margins, etc. We got no warning - and they owe us money. May I suggest http://www.givingplants.com ? One of the great things about the last dot com shakeout is how relatively easy it was for the surviviors after the crazy money went away .... of course, back then the consumer still had cash to spend. We ship for them, did for years. There were always funny disconnects: customer value vs. their margins, etc. We got no warning - and they owe us money. May I suggest http://www.givingplants.com ? One of the great things about the last dot com shakeout is how relatively easy it was for the surviviors after the crazy money went away …. of course, back then the consumer still had cash to spend.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2158039 Eileen Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:43:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2158039 RedEnvelope, Inc. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Letter SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RedEnvelope, Inc. today announced that on April 2, 2008, it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter (the "Letter") stating that Nasdaq had previously notified the Company that if it had not held an annual meeting of stockholders by April 1, 2008 the Company's common stock would be subject to delisting. The Letter notes that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market set forth in Marketplace Rules 4350(e) and 4350(g). The Company is considering whether to appeal this determination and possible delisting pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Market Place Rule 4800 Series. However, there can be no assurances that the Company's appeal, if made, will be acceptable to Nasdaq. If the Company's appeal is not successful, or if an appeal is not timely made, its common stock may be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market. RedEnvelope, Inc. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Letter

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — RedEnvelope, Inc. today announced that on April 2, 2008, it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter (the “Letter”) stating that Nasdaq had previously notified the Company that if it had not held an annual meeting of stockholders by April 1, 2008 the Company’s common stock would be subject to delisting. The Letter notes that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market set forth in Marketplace Rules 4350(e) and 4350(g). The Company is considering whether to appeal this determination and possible delisting pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Market Place Rule 4800 Series. However, there can be no assurances that the Company’s appeal, if made, will be acceptable to Nasdaq. If the Company’s appeal is not successful, or if an appeal is not timely made, its common stock may be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2152099 Dawn Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:35:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2152099 Just curious if anyone knows anything about the status of RedEnvelope pending orders. I am still waiting on an order that was supposed to be shipped by now and I haven't received any updates in the last 3 weeks. I chatted with one of their reps online and they told me it would be shipped today and still no updates since then. Any help here would be appreciated? Just curious if anyone knows anything about the status of RedEnvelope pending orders. I am still waiting on an order that was supposed to be shipped by now and I haven’t received any updates in the last 3 weeks. I chatted with one of their reps online and they told me it would be shipped today and still no updates since then.

Any help here would be appreciated?

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2140365 Dan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:05:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2140365 I heard they have another buyer in pipeline and are waiting to hear from them by end of day (4/7) Site is still up and running. I heard they have another buyer in pipeline and are waiting to hear from them by end of day (4/7) Site is still up and running.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2139731 Lynda Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2139731 any updates on the status of Red Envelope? any updates on the status of Red Envelope?

]]> By: Manisha http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2136242 Manisha Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:28:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2136242 Red Envelope was a good site, but nothing exceptional. They were trying to be everything to everyone, which really went against their mantra of trying to be personal, unique and upscale. Why were they selling Halloween costumes?? Sadly, Red Envelope had a lot of potential that was never realized. Lucky for consumers, there are other options in the market that get it right. Wishwrap (www.wishwrap.com) is a good alternative for special occasion gifts. Fortuitously, it is also based in San Francisco! Red Envelope was a good site, but nothing exceptional. They were trying to be everything to everyone, which really went against their mantra of trying to be personal, unique and upscale. Why were they selling Halloween costumes?? Sadly, Red Envelope had a lot of potential that was never realized. Lucky for consumers, there are other options in the market that get it right. Wishwrap (www.wishwrap.com) is a good alternative for special occasion gifts. Fortuitously, it is also based in San Francisco!

]]> By: Francis from SuccessZen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2134479 Francis from SuccessZen Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:50:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2134479 Another tenant in the same building was Perpetual Entertainment, who recently sent everyone home too. So now there will be 5 floors empty in the building. Nimblefish (an enterprise software company, where I work) is on the top floor. It's a block from Moscone Center. Another tenant in the same building was Perpetual Entertainment, who recently sent everyone home too. So now there will be 5 floors empty in the building. Nimblefish (an enterprise software company, where I work) is on the top floor. It’s a block from Moscone Center.

]]> By: Unique Gifts Ideas, Gifts for Him, Wedding Anniversary Gift, Corporate Gifts, Birthday Gifts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2134375 Unique Gifts Ideas, Gifts for Him, Wedding Anniversary Gift, Corporate Gifts, Birthday Gifts Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:13:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2134375 [...] quoted on TechCrunch.com the company is “currently engaged in discussions with two potential acquirers for the purchase of [...] [...] quoted on TechCrunch.com the company is “currently engaged in discussions with two potential acquirers for the purchase of [...]

]]> By: Derrick Osborne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2133185 Derrick Osborne Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:28:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2133185 as a previous employee of RedEnvelope, they are closing our inbound call center here in San Diego TODAY and everyone is being let go. Not much info coming down the pipeline as to whether a $uitor has been found....c'est la vie I don't have an MBA or even a BA for that matter, but I always wondered why they based their ADMINISTRATIVE functions here in California, one the the richest and most expensive countries on earth. I thought more efficiencies could be realized by moving the center to Ohio where the distribution center was?!?! as a previous employee of RedEnvelope, they are closing our inbound call center here in San Diego TODAY and everyone is being let go. Not much info coming down the pipeline as to whether a $uitor has been found….c’est la vie I don’t have an MBA or even a BA for that matter, but I always wondered why they based their ADMINISTRATIVE functions here in California, one the the richest and most expensive countries on earth. I thought more efficiencies could be realized by moving the center to Ohio where the distribution center was?!?!

]]> By: Derrick Osborne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2133182 Derrick Osborne Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2133182 as a previous employee of RedEnvelope, they are closing our inbound call center here in San Diego TODAY and everyone is being let go. Not much info coming down the pipeline as to whether a $uitor has been found....c'est la vie I don't have an MBA or even a BA for that matter, but I always wondered why they based their ADMINISTRATIVE functionshere in California, on the the richest and most expensive countries on earth. I thought more efficiencies could be realized by moving the center to Ohio where the distribution center was?!?! as a previous employee of RedEnvelope, they are closing our inbound call center here in San Diego TODAY and everyone is being let go. Not much info coming down the pipeline as to whether a $uitor has been found….c’est la vie I don’t have an MBA or even a BA for that matter, but I always wondered why they based their ADMINISTRATIVE functionshere in California, on the the richest and most expensive countries on earth. I thought more efficiencies could be realized by moving the center to Ohio where the distribution center was?!?!

]]> By: SA http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131657 SA Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:13:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131657 Another SF firm like Sharper Image with a great brand name that was poorly run in the last few years. For the past 7 years I have been watching them they have overspent on marketing relative to competitors like Brookstone who've had a clear and consistent focus on delivering profit growth to investors. When they had a CEO that was focused on delivering operational efficiencies (read profit) they fired him as he wasn't delivering the top line growth the board sought. Very sad. Another SF firm like Sharper Image with a great brand name that was poorly run in the last few years. For the past 7 years I have been watching them they have overspent on marketing relative to competitors like Brookstone who’ve had a clear and consistent focus on delivering profit growth to investors. When they had a CEO that was focused on delivering operational efficiencies (read profit) they fired him as he wasn’t delivering the top line growth the board sought. Very sad.

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131142 EH Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:53:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131142 Maybe they'll give Caffe Trieste gift cards as severance. Maybe they’ll give Caffe Trieste gift cards as severance.

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131072 Eric Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:18:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2131072 I would like to offer an alternative site for Gift Giving: http://www.MyGiftee.com I would like to offer an alternative site for Gift Giving: http://www.MyGiftee.com

]]> By: michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130993 michael Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:43:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130993 Prime real estate that will be on the market for less than a second. San Francisco SOMA is doing great! And no, no one would sublease from a bankrupt company. Prime real estate that will be on the market for less than a second. San Francisco SOMA is doing great! And no, no one would sublease from a bankrupt company.

]]> By: SomeoneElseInSF http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130833 SomeoneElseInSF Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:38:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130833 The rumors are true. I work in the building that housed their corporate office and I can confirm - Red Envelope is no more. The rumors are true. I work in the building that housed their corporate office and I can confirm - Red Envelope is no more.

]]> By: big daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130765 big daddy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130765 Great article on where the writer believes they stumbled on marketing/acquisition efforts. Pretty much looks like some marketing 101 stuff was completely overlooked. Also funny that one of the previous posters found the site to be immediately confusing making a purchase hardly conducive, I agree, as does the blogger below: http://lairigmarketing.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-would-you-save-redenvelope.html damn shame. good brand. Great article on where the writer believes they stumbled on marketing/acquisition efforts. Pretty much looks like some marketing 101 stuff was completely overlooked. Also funny that one of the previous posters found the site to be immediately confusing making a purchase hardly conducive, I agree, as does the blogger below:

http://lairigmarketing.blogspo.....elope.html

damn shame. good brand.

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130541 antje wilsch Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:40:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130541 was kinda pricey and these days can find similar products without too much effort... was nice to have them consolidated as I don't like to spend time shopping, but still found them not *that* unique for the prices. I looked several times, but never purchased. was kinda pricey and these days can find similar products without too much effort… was nice to have them consolidated as I don’t like to spend time shopping, but still found them not *that* unique for the prices. I looked several times, but never purchased.

]]> By: Dan London http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130507 Dan London Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:28:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130507 They remind me of Garden.com back around 2000. Great service and presentation, but just couldn't make it. The products they send out look awesome, but it cuts way to deep into the low margins. Will be missed if it is true. They remind me of Garden.com back around 2000. Great service and presentation, but just couldn’t make it.

The products they send out look awesome, but it cuts way to deep into the low margins.

Will be missed if it is true.

]]> By: Bob Ketner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130362 Bob Ketner Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:34:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/red-envelope-may-be-heading-to-the-deadpool/#comment-2130362 It's very difficult to merchandise gift sites. While doing an ok job RedE was still somewhat cumbersome. Customer follow-up and connection was lacking and I for example only ordered once and had only heard of it from working in the industry. Failure to have a 2.0 strategy could be lumped in with internal factors such as comment 12 above, and together you would get a completely unsustainable situation. Disconcerting to see a listed company go down. http://bobketner.com/news/news/ It’s very difficult to merchandise gift sites. While doing an ok job RedE was still somewhat cumbersome. Customer follow-up and connection was lacking and I for example only ordered once and had only heard of it from working in the industry. Failure to have a 2.0 strategy could be lumped in with internal factors such as comment 12 above, and together you would get a completely unsustainable situation. Disconcerting to see a listed company go down.

http://bobketner.com/news/news/

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