| RITZ
INTERACTIVE RANKED NUMBER 61 ON INTERNET RETAILER’S “TOP
300” LIST IRVINE,
Calif., July 26, 2004 – Ritz Interactive, the e-commerce
network that includes RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com,
OuterBanksOutfitters.com, ShopAtShark.com and other popular online
shopping destinations, has been ranked number 61 on Internet Retailer’s
list of 300 largest retail Web sites based on 2003 sales.
Internet
Retailer’s rankings were recently published in the magazine’s
comprehensive 152-page glossy directory, The Top 300 Guide, which
ranks the Web’s highest retail revenue producers based on
third party tracking information from ComScore Networks. The companies
included in the Guide, including Ritz Interactive, account collectively
for approximately 57 percent of all online transactions made in
the U.S.
According
to Ritz Interactive President and CEO Fred H. Lerner, it’s
no fluke that his Web network has risen so high in the rankings.
“From the very start, we have been committed to providing
each and every consumer with a world-class online shopping experience,”
said Lerner. “That means consistently delivering on our promises
– all the way through the selection, purchasing and fulfillment
processes. Sure we benefit from our well-known, trusted brands,
but it’s the ease of use, savings, and superior service that
keeps customers coming back to our sites,” Lerner added.
Founded
in 1999, Ritz Interactive has steadily grown into one of the Web’s
most powerful e-tailers through a combination of strong branding,
effective marketing, smart business decisions and key acquisitions.
The Irvine, California based company now includes a total of 19
e-commerce and content-oriented sites, offering a wide selection
of “lifestyle” products, services and resources. Ritz
Interactive’s flagship properties – RitzCamera.com and
BoatersWorld.com – are giants in their respective fields,
supplying online shoppers with virtually anything they might need
in the way of photographic and boating/fishing equipment, respectively.
In addition to convenience, unparalleled selection and low prices,
Ritz Interactive’s Web sites also offer consumers the money-saving
advantages of no sales tax and free shipping (for qualifying orders
over $100).
Along
with its leading photo- and marine-specialty sites, Ritz Interactive
has recently expanded into the world of golf. The Web network now
includes ShopAtShark.com – the official e-commerce site for
pro golf legend Greg Norman’s extensive line of signature
apparel and accessories.
About
Ritz Interactive, Inc.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Ritz Interactive (www.RitzInteractive.com)
is an e-commerce network of interactive Web sites dedicated to providing
a wide selection of leisure-time products at the most competitive
prices for online shoppers. In addition to its leading e-tail destinations
RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, PhotoAlley.com, CameraWorld.com,
RitzElectronics.com, RitzCards.com, BoatersWorld.com
and OuterBanksOutfitters.com, Ritz Interactive owns and operates
a number of comprehensive, content-oriented community portals, including
Photography.com, FishingOnly.com, and BoatingOnly.com. At Ritz Interactive’s
Big Print Gallery, users can upload their favorite digital images
for online display, view images posted by other community members,
and rate photos or post commentary – all free of charge. The
Ritz Interactive Web network also includes ShopAtShark.com –
the official online shopping site for pro golf legend Greg Norman's
classic line of signature apparel and accessories. The latest addition
to the Ritz Interactive family of sites is InsideSportfishing.com
– Web site of the popular “Inside Sportfishing”
TV Series broadcast on Fox Sports and the Sportsman Channel. Ritz
Interactive’s e-commerce sites offer incredible selection,
plus the added benefits of a “Low Prices Guarantee,”
and no sales tax. Shipping is also free (for qualifying orders over
$100) at RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, PhotoAlley.com, CameraWorld.com,
BoatersWorld.com and OuterBanksOutfitters.com.
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