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Public Square (company)
American online marketplace From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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PublicSq. (Public Square) is an American online marketplace which bills itself as "anti-woke" and supportive of the anti-abortion movement and conservatism.[1] It was founded by Michael Seifert and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. As of July 2023, the platform hosts over 55,000 small businesses.[2] The company is publicly traded as PSQH on the New York Stock Exchange.[3]
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Public Square was founded by Michael Seifert in 2021 as an alternative to Amazon.[4] It was initially based in San Diego.[5][6] The platform officially launched on July 4, 2022.[2]
In 2023, the board of directors was chosen to include Michael Seifert, Omeed Malik, Nick Ayers, and Blake Masters.[7]
In February 2023, the company announced that it would consolidate with the special-purpose acquisition company Colombier Acquisition Group for $200 million in order to go public.[8][9]
In June 2023, the company announced it was awarding a "baby bonus" to employees that decide to have or adopt a child.[10]
In July 2023, former United States Senator Kelly L. Loeffler was appointed to the company's board of directors.[2]
In July 2023, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange as PSQ Holdings Inc. People on the floor of the stock market chanted "U-S-A!".[5] That same month, the company became the first major advertiser on Tucker Carlson's new show on Twitter.[11]
In November 2023, Bloomberg reported that the company has looked for loopholes in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules.[12]
On November 6, 2023, it hosted its first official Town Hall in Indianapolis featuring Indiana congressman Jim Banks and Donald Trump Jr.[13][14]
In March 2024, Public Square acquired the buy now, pay later firm Credova which focuses on processing the sales of firearms.[15]
In December 2024, it was announced that Donald Trump Jr. was joining the board of directors.[16]
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