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Streets Online
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
BSkyB Quits U.K. Web Media
May 09 2001 11:29 AM PDT

 PROFILE
One of the first virtual shopping malls on the UK block, Streets Online has Web sites selling CDs, books, DVDs, and games, and more sites are in the works. It also owns an exchange site where visitors can sell almost any media related to entertainment. Streets Online boasts that 75% of its visitors purchase goods from its sites. About half the company's revenues come from sales; the rest is derived from advertising and B2B services such as marketing, distribution, and stock management. The company began life as Infront and its first venture, online book seller Alphabetstreet, launched in 1998. Kingfisher plc owns 85% of Streets Online, while British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) holds 15%.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 5.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1,384.1%
Employees: 50
Revenue per employee: $114,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Stephen Cole
    CEO
• Brian Huddart
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Overline House, Station Way
West Sussex RH10 1JA, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-129-0 40
Fax: 44-129-0 50
Online: Web Site

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