eCOST.com

eCost.com is an online retailer based in Torrance, California.[1] Founded in 1999, the retailer sells a variety of products, such as electronics, jewelry, and household items.[2]

The retailer was started as a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc. in 1999. On April 11, 2005, eCost.com was spun off from PC Mall, Inc.[3] In 2006,[4] eCost.com was subsidized by PFSweb for US$29 million.[5] PC Mall reacquired eCost.com for $2.3 million in early 2011.[6]

References

  1. ^ "eCOST.com names new CEO". Los Angeles Business Journal. 2004-03-30. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. http://www.webcitation.org/5giBluUzU. Retrieved May 12, 2009. 
  2. ^ Aldinger, Jane (2005-01-07). "eCost.com plants initial distribution center near FedEx". Memphis Business Journal (American City Business Journals). Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. http://www.webcitation.org/5giBsmlm9. Retrieved May 12, 2009. 
  3. ^ "PC Mall Completes Spin-Off of eCOST.com". Business Wire. 2005-04-12. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_April_12/ai_n13600192. Retrieved May 12, 2009. 
  4. ^ "PFSweb, eCOST.com merge". Memphis Business Journal (American City Business Journals). 2005-11-30. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. http://www.webcitation.org/5giByMpFj. Retrieved May 12, 2009. 
  5. ^ Harrison, Crayton (2005-11-11). "PFSweb to buy online retailer.". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. http://www.webcitation.org/5giC5xECW. Retrieved May 12, 2009. 
  6. ^ Steiner, Ina (February 23, 2011). "PC Mall, not uBid, Buys eCOST.com for $2.3 Million". AuctionBytes.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5wp6IbmYZ. Retrieved February 27, 2011. 

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