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Retail Ecommerce Ventures
Retail Ecommerce Ventures was founded by Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez in 2019. The firm has generated over $1 billion in sales for its brands, including a $298...
Overview
Retail Ecommerce Ventures was founded by Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez in 2019. The firm has generated over $1 billion in sales for its brands, including a $298 million exit for Zoosk. Mehr and Lopez acquire distressed retail brands with global recognition, leveraging their experience in digital marketing and advertising on YouTube and Facebook.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Corporate office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Principals
Alex Mehr
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Tai Lopez
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is Retail Ecommerce Ventures still actively acquiring brands?
The firm's known acquisition velocity dropped sharply after 2021. Its last major publicly confirmed transaction was the 2020 purchase of Pier 1 Imports. In December 2023, REV sold RadioShack to Unicomer Group. As of early 2026, the firm has not announced new brand acquisitions, closed new financing, or disclosed an active pipeline, leaving its current deployment posture uncertain.
What are the known outcomes for brands REV has owned?
The track record is mixed and sparsely disclosed. Pier 1 Imports remains operating as an e-commerce site. RadioShack was sold to Unicomer Group in December 2023. Modell's was acquired in 2020 and relaunched online but has maintained a low public profile. The Village Voice, a storied New York alternative newspaper, was acquired in 2021 and has seen no significant editorial or commercial resurgence. REV does not publish portfolio-level performance metrics, making independent outcome assessment difficult.
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