eCOST.com
| Industry | online retailer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 Torrance, California, United States |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California, United States |
| Website | Official website |
eCost.com was an online retailer based in Torrance, California.[1] Founded in 1999, the retailer sold 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 February 2011.[6][7] The agreement included the acquisition of roughly $1 million of eCOST's inventory.[7] PC Mall established OnSale Inc., a new subsidiary that involved eCost in its enterprise.[7]
On July 2, 2014, the website was shut down.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "eCOST.com names new CEO". Los Angeles Business Journal. 2004-03-30. Archived from the original on 2004-08-11. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ 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 2011-05-26. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ "PC Mall Completes Spin-Off of eCOST.com" (PDF). PC Mall. 2005-04-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "PFSweb, eCOST.com merge". Memphis Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2005-11-30. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ Harrison, Crayton (2005-11-11). "PFSweb to buy online retailer". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ Steiner, Ina (2011-02-23). "PC Mall, not uBid, Buys eCOST.com for $2.3 Million". AuctionBytes.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ a b c El-Hasan, Muhammed (2011-02-21). "Torrance's PC Mall acquires eCost.com for $2.3M". Daily Breeze. Archived from the original on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "OnSale / eCOST has shutdown on July 2, 2014". eCost.com. 2014-07-02. Archived from the original on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
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