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Goat announces new chief operating officer

Sneaker marketplace Goat has announced the appointment of Lizzie Francis as its first chief operating officer. Francis, who will report to Goat’s CEO and co-founder, Eddy Lu, is set to oversee Goat’s global expansion and improve the shopping experience for female consumers. ”Lizzie’s world-class experience in building and scaling commerce brands...

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GOAT opens first ever sneaker pop-up along with LA tribute

Los Angeles - Sneaker marketplace GOAT has announced a new pop-up. The store is landing at Culver City's new retail plaza Platform. The store will show off the company's sneakers in a creative way, with an innovative sneaker gallery. The gallery will show off LA fashion and history including iconic sneakers throughout the years in an exhibit...

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GOAT brings on Adam Bain to help expand internationally

Los Angeles-based company GOAT just announced a new addition to their Board of Directors as of Thursday, June 22. The sneaker marketplace just brought on Adam Bain to help build out the company. With Bain joining the board, the company plans to move towards expansion in the U.S. "As we look to expand operations on the East Coast and eventually...

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Trainer resale app Goat raises 5 million dollars

Los Angeles-based start-up Goat, the leading trainer resale business, has raised 5 million dollars in funding, as it looks to expand its engineering, product, and marketing teams to take its app global. The mobile-only marketplace sells used and collectible trainers from Adidas’ Yeezys to Nike’s Jordans and Flyknits, in men’s and women’s sizes....