| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Encore Software, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Products | Retail software |
| Parent | Navarre Corporation[1] |
| Website | http://www.encore.com/ |
Encore, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based software publisher focused on retail (shelf) sales.
Encore is a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation,[1] which acquired Encore's assets from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in August 2002.[2]
In November 2008 Encore announced an expanded license agreement between Encore and Riverdeep Riverdeep[3] . Under the terms of the agreement Encore now manages the Broderbund family of products as well as Broderbund’s direct to consumer business. As a result of this agreement Encore expanded sales in the direct-to-consumer business through its websites: Encore.com, HoyleGaming.com, BicycleCardGames.com, and Broderbund.com. In May 2010 Encore acquired the assets of Punch! Software[4] Encore now handles PunchSoftware.com and PunchCAD.com direct-to-consumer business as well as retail sales for the Punch! Family of products.
Among the brands published by Encore for the retail market: