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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than two weeks until Mother's Day on May 8, the best bet this year is giving mom her choice for gifts and pampering, according to a new survey(1) conducted by independent research firm Toluna and released today by Buy.com®. Over one third of Americans (35 percent) will find out from mom what she wants before shopping - and topping her list this year is a day at the spa or a favorite gift card as the most desired gifts. In the...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and TOKYO, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move marking Tokyo-based Internet service company Rakuten's accelerated global approach to e-commerce, Buy.com® today announced it will offer international shipping of Buy.com marketplace products to Japan, opening up sales opportunities for Buy.com's U.S. third-party retailers to the nearly 70 million customers who shop at "Rakuten Ichiba" - Japan's largest online mall. To launch the Easy International Forwarding service...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced the ShopTogether® Community, a first-of-its-kind platform that allows shoppers to "virtually" share shopping experiences in real-time, make recommendations, and chat via e-mail, instant messenger (IM) or Facebook® Connect about product features with friends and family. Results from the initial beta testing demonstrated that consumers spent significantly more time on Buy.com when...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced that it has received an A+, the highest rating for customer service, from the Better Business Bureau(TM) (BBB). Buy.com, which has been BBB-accredited since Jan. 2008, recently implemented several new initiatives designed to improve the customer experience. For example, the company replaced its 30-day policy with an industry-leading 45-day return policy this past year. Buy.com is the...

ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LIGATT Security International (LSI), (Pink Sheets: LGTT) a cyber security company, today announced that the company's two premiere products, LocatePC and AmIHackerProof, are now being sold on Buy.com. In a story reported by newjerseynewsroom.com, the Plainfield, NJ public school system reported that multiple hackers successfully gained access to the school system's database, and were able to alter, post, and pass along information hosted on the school...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced the availability of pet-related products from PETCO, the nation's leading pet specialty retailer and the latest retail brand to join Buy.com's growing roster of thousands of Marketplace sellers. Buy.com customers can now enjoy access to more than 6,000 high-quality pet-related products, treats, supplies and toys. Buy.com offers consumers a convenient and cost-effective way to shop for...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced that Buy.com shoppers now can enjoy access directly on the site to hundreds of popular gift card brands from dining, entertainment, fashion, home improvement and sporting goods stores. "Redeemable cards are a great gift solution for time-strapped online shoppers," said Neel Grover, CEO and president of Buy.com. "Whether searching for friends, family members, colleagues or other...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today launched its new wine store, powered by No. 1 online wine retailer Wine.com. Buy.com is the only online mass merchandiser in the United States to offer a comprehensive wine shop that includes hundreds of competitively priced wines from all regions and varietals. With plans for continued growth, Buy.com currently offers nearly 1,500 listings in the wine store, which also features wine gift sets and...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading online retailer Buy.com® today launched its new app for Apple iPhone® and iPod® Touch. Using innovative barcode technology and the world's most advanced voice-recognition platform from MeMeMe, Inc., the Buy.com app makes mobile shopping easier and faster than ever before. Last-minute holiday shoppers scrambling at busy stores can utilize the app to scan product barcodes and confirm if a better deal is available at Buy.com....

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading online retailer Buy.com® today reported its best sales day in company history on Cyber Monday, outpacing its record-breaking Cyber Monday performance in 2009. As of 5 p.m. PST on Monday, Nov. 29, the company experienced 48 percent higher year-over-year sales growth on the Buy.com site. "We're seeing impressive holiday sales across all of our 20 categories, as well as robust performance by our industry-leading marketplace of...