Minting Money

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ShoeMint's CyberMint Cyber Monday livestream on Facebook was effective—really effective. The LA Times reports that, "by Monday evening, the site had sold its entire inventory of women's shoes" and "more than 10,000 people are on waiting lists to buy shoes." Other start ups, take note. [LAT; Previously]