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Zulily Closes $85 Million In Series D Funding

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Zulily,  a daily deals site for moms, has raised $85 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Zulily members receive an email every morning promoting the deals. Sales last an average of 72 hours. There are currently over 10 million members of the Zulily community. In the last year, Zulily took fulfillment in-house and built two shipping centers, one in Nevada and one in Ohio. The company has also expanded internationally, having launched in Europe earlier this year.

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