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The story of One Kings Lane—a home decor flash sale site launched by two women in 2009 that's now valued at $440 million—is remarkable. Perhaps even more interesting is how the duo, Alison Pincus and Susan Feldman, avoided the troubles of fellow flash sale competitors: by curating high-end, hard-to-comparison-shop brands. [NYM]