Shopatron Brands See 44% Increase in Q3 2011 Same-Store eCommerce Sales

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Strong growth across several markets fueled a 44% average increase in online same-store sales for Shopatron brands in Q3 2011 over Q3 2010. Shopatron, the world's leading eCommerce provider for branded manufacturers, services over 1,000 brands in 35 industries.

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"With almost 250 new brands joining Shopatron already this year, some that weren't previously selling online, we expect to see solid growth in sales volume," says Mark Grondin, Shopatron SVP of Marketing. "But a 44% same-store sales increase certainly exceeds expectations in this challenging economy, and indicates that the trend toward buying online from brands won't level off anytime soon."

It helps that features like ship-to-store and in-store pickup have brought eCommerce to many industries like home furnishings and automotive aftermarket that previously steered clear of selling online. Shopatron brands in the home furnishings industry saw average Q3 same-store sales increase 131%, while those in automotive aftermarket experienced a 147% average increase.

Other industries new to Shopatron also saw remarkable growth. Personal care brands increased online sales 74% in Q3 and lawn and garden brands grew 47% on average. While one of Shopatron's strongest and more mature industries, consumer electronics, neared double-digit growth, increasing 90% over Q3 2010. An early spike in sales in the snowsports industry in Q3, up 53% over Q3 2010, bodes well for sales this coming winter season.

"Shopatron isn't standard eCommerce, and I think that's why we experience such hearty growth quarter after quarter," says founder and CEO Ed Stevens. "Shopatron is retail-integrated eCommerce. We partner brands with their retailers for every eCommerce transaction, which means shoppers buy from the brand they trust and then get more options and better service, resulting in a better overall customer experience. They buy more, and they buy more often, and that's a win-win-win for the consumer, the retailer and the branded manufacturer."

For more information about Shopatron, visit ecommerce.shopatron.com or call 866-625-5050.

About Shopatron

Founded in 2001, Shopatron is the only eCommerce solution in the world that can drive more online sales while, at the same time, increasing a company's sales through the retail channel. Working with over 1,000 brands and 18,000 retail partners across more than 35 industries, Shopatron offers an innovative and flexible approach to eCommerce that matches the unique needs of branded manufacturers and multi-channel retailers.

With Shopatron's eCommerce solution for brands, Coex Freedom, manufacturers sell on their website and send orders to their retail partners for fulfillment. This solution eliminates channel conflict, builds retailer relationships, grows distribution and increases overall sales for the brand. Shopatron's solution for multi-channel retailers, Coex Private, allows retailers to fulfill orders from all inventory centers, including both retail stores and distribution centers. Shopatron's distributed order management model also enables in-store pickup to drive foot traffic into brick-and-mortar locations for additional services and add-on sales.

Shopatron clients include top brands such as Louisville Slugger, Suzuki, Polaroid, Mizuno, Ducati, JL Audio, American Tire Distributors and Sport Chalet. The company is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

SOURCE Shopatron, Inc.