| Business Summary | | buy.com
Inc.
is
a
multi-category
Internet
superstore
that
offers
a
broad
selection
of
brand
name
computer
hardware
and
peripherals,
software,
books,
videos,
DVDs,
computer
games,
music,
clearance
products,
consumer
electronics,
sporting
goods,
office
products
and
supplies,
and
wireless
products
and
services
at
everyday
low
prices.
The
e-commerce
portal,
www.buy.com,
links
the
Company's
11
specialty
stores.
Through
these
online
stores,
the
Company
offers
products
in
a
convenient,
easy-to-use
shopping
interface
that
features
extensive
product
information
and
multi-media
presentations
24
hours
a
day,
seven
days
a
week.
The
Company
has
selected
its
stores
based
upon
product
lines
that
are
intended
to
have
large
market
potential,
are
well
suited
for
e-commerce
and
are
in
industries
that
allow
the
Company
to
establish
a
relationship
with
a
dominant
distributor. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | buy.com
Inc.
is
a
multi-category
Internet
retailer,
offering
a
range
of
brand
name
computer
hardware
and
peripherals,
software,
books,
videos,
DVDs,
computer
games,
music,
clearance
equipment,
golf-related
products
and
consumer
electronics.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
revenues
fell
45%
to
$219.5
million.
Net
loss
rose
23%
to
$50.9
million.
Results
lower
sales
volume
due
to
price
increases
partially
offset
by
higher
margins. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | | | FY1999 Pay | |
| Donald Kendall, 78 Chairman | -- | Robert Price Pres,
CFO | -- | Keven Baxter, 40 Sr.
VP, Corp. Devel. and Sec., Gen. Counsel | -- | John Herr, 33 Sr.
VP of Sales and Marketing | $196K | Robb Brock, 36 VP-
Technology | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-1999 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors: Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
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