DailyCandy
Encyclopedia
DailyCandy is an e-mail
newsletter based in New York
. It was founded by Dany Levy in March 2000. It was sold to Bob Pittman's Pilot Group Ventures for around $3 million in 2003, and then sold to Comcast
for $125 million in August 2008. Previously a New York-only insider's newsletter; DailyCandy has since expanded to publish editions specific to a dozen other cities. It is known as a trendsetter, a source for sample sale
listings, and for its terse, informal writing style—"dispatches appear to come from a gossipy, mysteriously connected friend."
DailyCandy after much success in New York City, then branched out into other U.S cities, including Atlanta, Boston
, Chicago
, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles
, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C.
In January 2010, DailyCandy will cease publication in 7 of those cities: Atlanta, Boston
, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C.
DailyCandy has also expanded and in 2006 launched its first non-U.S. edition in London
. Other city-specific Ezines include Thrillist
, UrbanDaddy, and MisterArcher.
Following the lead of Gilt Groupe
and Rue La La, DailyCandy is also planning to diversify their revenue stream by launching Swirl, a sample sales site available to members only.
E-mail
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
newsletter based in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. It was founded by Dany Levy in March 2000. It was sold to Bob Pittman's Pilot Group Ventures for around $3 million in 2003, and then sold to Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
for $125 million in August 2008. Previously a New York-only insider's newsletter; DailyCandy has since expanded to publish editions specific to a dozen other cities. It is known as a trendsetter, a source for sample sale
Sample sale
Sample sales are used by retail businesses in order to discard excess merchandise. Sometimes these samples have been used by agencies to sell products that they will distribute to local vendors. Sample sales are often associated with the fashion industry. These sales are an opportunity to get near...
listings, and for its terse, informal writing style—"dispatches appear to come from a gossipy, mysteriously connected friend."
DailyCandy after much success in New York City, then branched out into other U.S cities, including Atlanta, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C.
In January 2010, DailyCandy will cease publication in 7 of those cities: Atlanta, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C.
DailyCandy has also expanded and in 2006 launched its first non-U.S. edition in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Other city-specific Ezines include Thrillist
Thrillist
Thrillist is a leading men's lifestyle brand, currently reaching over 3 million subscribers in 19 local markets in the U.S. and the U.K.Best known for its irreverent tone, Thrillist delivers a targeted recommendation via one email each day to its audience of mostly young, well-educated, affluent...
, UrbanDaddy, and MisterArcher.
Following the lead of Gilt Groupe
Gilt Groupe
Gilt Groupe is a shopping website based in the United states, offering its members merchandise, clothing, home decor, delicatessen food, travel and activities. Gilt Groupe was founded in 2007 and has 3.5 million members...
and Rue La La, DailyCandy is also planning to diversify their revenue stream by launching Swirl, a sample sales site available to members only.