retail : Innovation & Job News

Betterific, a digital suggestion box that facilitates user feedback campaigns for brands large and small, has launched its first physical product, one based on the "idea that launched the company."

Hugh & Crye, a Georgetown dress shirt designer that believes men come in more sizes than S, M, L and XL, has launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to sell similarly sized T-shirts.

Every other week Elevation DC brings you news of tech startups that are hiring. Read on for this week's roundup.

Amore Gelato, a staple at area farmers markets, has expanded its line and will be available at a few District Whole Foods locations.

StockUp, the app formerly known as PriceSpotting, comes out of beta with its official launch in the App store today. Neil Kataria, CEO of StockUp Commerce, talks expansion and monetization.

Wheel Shields, which makes protective coverings for longboard wheels, will relocate and hire three to four once the founder, a UMD senior, graduates this spring.

UrbanStems, an on-demand floral delivery service for the District, will expand to Arlington within two weeks to answer customer demand.

Spree Commerce, a front-end and back-end solution for e-tailers, is hiring at least five after a successful $5m Series A round and recent partnership with GoDaddy.

2armadillos, District producer of crispy chickpeas, won The Today Show's Start Up for Success competition, which comes with a $100,000 investment from CNBC entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis.

You may know Carla Valdes as the face behind Distilled Intelligence and her recently launched startup, Handpressions. You may not know, however, that she is a fan of Salt n Pepa.

Starting this week, Elevation DC is reporting on the latest hiring news from growing D.C. companies. Want a job in #dctech? Check out open positions for engineers, project managers, social media pros, sales and more.

Thanks to a $2.5 million financing round last year, SKYE Associates, a Bethesda-based e-commerce company, is seeking acquisitions.

'Chups is nearing its Kickstarter goal. Cofounder Kori Wallace says the money will be used to rent space at D.C.'s Union Kitchen.

Waveborn, the District's luxury sunglasses e-tailer, has hired a director of marketing and a marketing specialist, and will expand internationally.

PriceSpotting, released in beta last week at CES, allows District shoppers to compare prices at the point of sale. It also rewards you for scanning items into the system.