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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ShipWorks, an industry-leading provider of multi-carrier e-commerce shipping solutions since 2002, today announced the addition of Buy.com, Etsy, Newegg Marketplace, Shopify, and DHL Global Mail to its platform. Coinciding with these new additions is full support of eBay's Global Shipping Program (GSP), updated integration / support with 3dCart and partnership integrations with Bright Pearl and SalesWarp. With these new partnerships,...

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adlucent announced today that it has been named to the Austin Business Journal 2012 FAST 50 as one of the fastest growing private companies. The award picks out the businesses who have posted impressive revenue growth over the past three years. Adlucent, which recently relocated its headquarters to a former movie theatre at 2900 S. Congress, has grown to 85 employees and is on track to post 50% year-over-year growth in 2012. "Adlucent...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, home teeth whitening systems were unveiled as the number one best selling health and beauty product in 2012, significantly overtaking shaving, massaging and weight loss products - the top five health and beauty favorites last year. The study, released by Rakuten's Buy.com, the global marketplace that allows shoppers to buy from people, not the internet, compared its best selling health and beauty products from May and June...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Page Mage Inc. along with eBay Radio, Outright, Stamps.com and Terapeak will be hosting a free webinar for eBay® sellers to learn the basics of branding your eBay business and walk away with steps they can take immediately to improve their own brand. The webinar will be presented by Chris Taylor, Vice President of Marketing for Page Mage, and Kat Simpson, eBay Education Specialist with That Kat Consulting. The e-commerce...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Rakuten's Buy.com, the global marketplace that allows shoppers to buy from people, not the internet, celebrates its 15th Anniversary, after launching in June 1997. Reflecting on the lessons learned over the years, Rakuten's Buy.com will celebrate its corporate milestones to date and leverage its seasoned experiences in the e-commerce industry to highlight five online shopping trend predictions, while rolling out a number...

With continued aggressive expansion Kobo evolves from young ebook upstart to global leader TORONTO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc. a global leader in eReading, today announced triple digit growth, growing eBook downloads by 400 percent, eReader sales by 160 percent, and eReaders by 280 percent year-over-year, cementing its competitive position for an aggressive year of expansion. Kobo's success during its short history demonstrates its winning partnership "playbook" for...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Mother's Day only weeks away, a new survey of Buy.com® customers found that helping moms get "plugged in" this holiday tops the shopping list, as the "Gadget Goddess" mom ranked first among gift-giving categories. To help shoppers find the best gifts for their Gadget Goddess, Trendsetter, Fitness Fashionista or On-the-Go Gal, Buy.com has opened its special Mother's Day store featuring great discounts and top selections for...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The year's hottest new gadgets were unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - the annual New Year's ritual showcasing major announcements for the year's coolest new digital devices -- and Buy.com's BuyTV is the destination of choice to get a sneak peak at all of the best products coming to retailers in 2012 with more than 50 videos recapping the action. CES is the consumer electronics industry's premier event, and it...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com®, the Internet Superstore, today announced Bernard Luthi, a 15-year veteran of ecommerce, technology and consumer electronics, has joined the company as chief marketing officer. Previously, Luthi was vice president of marketing, web management and customer service at Newegg.com. In his new role, Luthi will lead Buy.com's marketing initiatives, including web site experience, advertising, BuyTV, public relations and...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new survey(1)( )conducted by independent market research firm Toluna on behalf of leading online retailer Buy.com®, the Internet Superstore, a better economy topped Americans' shopping list as the one gift they would pick for the world, with more than half of respondents (52 percent) listing an improved economic climate as their gift of choice, mirroring the optimistic outlook already starting to occur with improved...