Joss & Main Reports Increase in Mobile Orders over Holiday Shopping Weekend, Three-Fold Growth for 2013

BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Joss & Main, the fastest growing flash-sale site for the home, today reported that 42 percent of its orders were placed on mobile devices over the long holiday shopping weekend. That number marks a 50 percent increase in mobile orders year-over-year from 28 percent in 2012. Starting on Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday, the flash-sale retailer unveiled a total of 28 sale events featuring curated collections of items for gifting, entertaining and decorating. Sales momentum over the holiday weekend puts the retailer on track for three-fold growth in revenue for 2013.

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"The numbers we've seen over the holiday shopping weekend prove that consumers value the opportunity to escape the chaos of shopping brick and mortar stores, and instead find exactly what they're looking for from the convenience of their home—all while receiving the savings they want," said Paul Toms, general manager for Joss & Main. "Overall, mobile sales continue to be a growing success driver for us, and we're proud to offer our members a robust and user-friendly shopping experience through this channel."

A breakdown of the mobile category shows that 17 percent of shoppers purchased from their phones and 25 percent purchased from their tablets this year. Shoppers also had the opportunity to browse celebrity curated collections featuring items hand-selected by Nicole Richie and Padma Lakshmi. Top selling items from the holiday shopping weekend included a crystal buffet server, mini chandelier, bamboo cheese board set, and cookware set. Joss & Main also added a new feature to their site this holiday season which alerts members of an "under the tree guarantee" on items that will arrive by December 24.

About Joss & Main
Joss & Main (www.jossandmain.com) offers limited-time sales on the world's best brands for your home and life including furniture, housewares, decor accents, lifestyle accessories, giftables and more at prices up to 70% off retail. Free to join, the website offers inspirational decor at attainable prices via daily events, design trend reports, and Curator's Collections, collaborating with celebrities and notable influencers within the design community. Joss & Main has introduced collections recently with Courteney Cox, Nicole Richie, and Nicholas Sparks among other celebrities, as well as exclusive products designed by many of these curators. Joss & Main is the fastest growing private sales site for the home and is backed by home e-retailer giant, Wayfair.com.

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