Channel Intelligence Ad Network Reports Steady Growth in 2008
Consumer Traffic and Sales from Manufacturer Sites Remain Unaffected by Tough Economic Times.
Orlando, FL, February 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Channel Intelligence, Inc. (CI), the leader in Internet marketing commerce solutions for manufacturers, retailers and publishers, today reported steady performance of its Ad Network throughout 2008 despite the slump plaguing the overall retail industry. The CI Ad Network saw significant year-over-year increases with 73 percent more leads referred to retailers and the number of retailers receiving leads up by 33 percent. The Ad Network also added leading companies Garmin, Sony Playstation, TomTom, Newell Rubbermaid, Magellan, Sun Microsystems and US Robotics to its impressive roster of participating manufacturers in 2008.
The CI Ad Network is a premier where-to-buy solution that allows manufacturers to harness sales opportunities presented by the many consumers who begin their product search at manufacturer Web sites. The solution allows consumers to complete a purchase online within two clicks at their choice of retail Web sites or find a local retailer with the item in stock. The CI Ad Network has become a comprehensive sales tool with participation by hundreds of manufacturers and thousands of retailers, simplifying the way consumers find and purchase products when shopping online.
When asked specifically about the 2008 holiday season, Chuck Kronbach, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the CI Ad Network states, “Our customers did very well during the holidays. Consumer clicks in December were up 27 percent compared to 2007. In fact, our top 10 manufacturing partners saw their sales increase 247 percent year-over-year in December with 71 percent more traffic from their where-to-buy programs. We saw similar results with the large retailers, as well, with traffic up 111 percent and sales accelerating 174 percent.”
Manufacturers and retailers interested in learning more about the CI Ad Network are encouraged to visit http://www.channelintelligence.com/cian/index.html. Inquires can also be mailed to ci-an@channelintelligence.com.
About Channel Intelligence, Inc. (CI):
CI is a product data technology and marketing company focused on helping retailers and manufacturers make their products easier for consumers to find and buy on the Internet and in local retail stores. The CI product database is capable of storing, managing, optimizing and analyzing hundreds of millions of products every day. This database powers product data for leading manufacturers and retailers in Computing, Home Improvement, Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Toys and other Consumer Product industries such as Apparel, Cosmetics and Jewelry. CI offers innovative suites of services for hundreds of the world’s best known manufacturers, retailers and publishers and provides distribution of product data to over 50 destination websites, including the proprietary CI Ad Network. Cultivating partnerships with some of the best solution providers in the eCommerce arena, CI is a partner company of Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq: ICGE) and Aweida Capital Management. CI was founded in 1999 by CEO Robert Wight and EVP Alan Fulmer and is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., with offices in Geneva, Switzerland and London, England. Learn more at www.channelintelligence.com.
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The CI Ad Network is a premier where-to-buy solution that allows manufacturers to harness sales opportunities presented by the many consumers who begin their product search at manufacturer Web sites. The solution allows consumers to complete a purchase online within two clicks at their choice of retail Web sites or find a local retailer with the item in stock. The CI Ad Network has become a comprehensive sales tool with participation by hundreds of manufacturers and thousands of retailers, simplifying the way consumers find and purchase products when shopping online.
When asked specifically about the 2008 holiday season, Chuck Kronbach, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the CI Ad Network states, “Our customers did very well during the holidays. Consumer clicks in December were up 27 percent compared to 2007. In fact, our top 10 manufacturing partners saw their sales increase 247 percent year-over-year in December with 71 percent more traffic from their where-to-buy programs. We saw similar results with the large retailers, as well, with traffic up 111 percent and sales accelerating 174 percent.”
Manufacturers and retailers interested in learning more about the CI Ad Network are encouraged to visit http://www.channelintelligence.com/cian/index.html. Inquires can also be mailed to ci-an@channelintelligence.com.
About Channel Intelligence, Inc. (CI):
CI is a product data technology and marketing company focused on helping retailers and manufacturers make their products easier for consumers to find and buy on the Internet and in local retail stores. The CI product database is capable of storing, managing, optimizing and analyzing hundreds of millions of products every day. This database powers product data for leading manufacturers and retailers in Computing, Home Improvement, Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Toys and other Consumer Product industries such as Apparel, Cosmetics and Jewelry. CI offers innovative suites of services for hundreds of the world’s best known manufacturers, retailers and publishers and provides distribution of product data to over 50 destination websites, including the proprietary CI Ad Network. Cultivating partnerships with some of the best solution providers in the eCommerce arena, CI is a partner company of Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq: ICGE) and Aweida Capital Management. CI was founded in 1999 by CEO Robert Wight and EVP Alan Fulmer and is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., with offices in Geneva, Switzerland and London, England. Learn more at www.channelintelligence.com.
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