Acquired by Rakuten
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Industries Consumer ElectronicsE-CommerceHardwareiOSShoppingVideo GamesHeadquarters Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US Founded Date 1997 Founders Derek Wall Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Private Equity Related Hubs Buy.com Alumni Founded Companies
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email support@customersupport.rakuten.com
Buy.com is a leading e-commerce company with more than 12 million customer accounts, focused on providing its customers with a rewarding shopping experience and a broad selection of high-quality technology and entertainment retail goods at competitive prices. Buy.com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer
electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, videos, games, toys, bags, fragrance, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel and sporting goods. Founded in June of 1997, Buy.com is located in Aliso Viejo, California. Buy.com® and The Internet Superstore™ are trademarks of Buy.com Inc. Buy.com currently competes with a variety of companies that can be divided into two broad categories: (i) retailers and ecommerce marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon and Wal-Mart and (ii) specialty retailers or manufacturers such as Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Dell.
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M&A Details
Transaction Name Buy.com acquired by RakutenAcquired by RakutenAnnounced Date May 20, 2010