Monsoon Draws Top Talent for eCommerce Conference in July

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsoon Commerce, Inc., the premier provider of online marketplace solutions for sellers and retailers, announced today that representatives from the industry's biggest marketplaces and eCommerce organizations will be attending its annual user conference, which will be held July 6-8, 2011, in Portland, Oregon. The Monsoon Conference (MonCon) is a yearly event that brings together online sellers from around the US and beyond.

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Representatives from major marketplaces like Amazon.com, eBay, Half.com, Buy.com, ABEbooks, Alibris, and Barnes and Noble will be in attendance, and topics that will be covered include marketplace growth trends, breaking development, and products like Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Webstore programs.

In addition to hosting some of the biggest marketplace names in online selling, the Monsoon Conference will highlight keynote presentations from:

• Igor Faletski, CEO of Mobify, a leading mobile web platform powering online retailers like Alibris, Threadless, and Kiwi Collection
• Matt Compton, CEO of ShopIgniter, an eCommerce software company that specializes in helping companies activate their social network to extend their reach and generate revenue
• Martin McClanan, president of Norm Thompson & Sahalie, highly successful multi-channel businesses specializing in unique clothing, food, and gifts

"The goal of the Monsoon Conference is to educate and empower online marketplace sellers," said Kanth Gopalpur, general manager of Monsoon's Seller Solutions group. "We are pleased to offer presentations from such high profile marketplaces and leading eCommerce experts. The unique perspectives offered by these speakers will be invaluable to attendees as they navigate the increasingly competitive and evolving online selling landscape."

This year's conference will take place in Portland, Oregon, on July 6-8, 2011. For more information on the third annual Monsoon Conference, please visit: www.monsoonworks.com/moncon11.

About Monsoon Commerce

Monsoon Commerce helps online sellers and retailers grow their sales through online marketplaces. The company offers the industry's most advanced—and most successful—selling solutions and tools for retailers and merchants. Monsoon Commerce works with over 20,000 online sellers, helping them generate sales through more than two dozen online marketplaces like Amazon.com, eBay, and Buy.com. The company also helps leading retailers leverage the power of marketplaces to grow their sales. Learn more at www.monsooncommerce.com.

SOURCE Monsoon Commerce, Inc.