Alibris Launches Enhanced Movies & Music Marketplace
Customers save on millions of new and used DVDs and CDs from thousands of music and movies retailers
EMERYVILLE, CA—January 10, 2008—Alibris, the premiere online destination for new and used books, announced today that it has launched its improved music and movie marketplace. Driven by the same powerful search experience that has made Alibris a top source for new and used books, Alibris will become a top destination for customers looking to save on new and used DVDs, CDs, and hard-to-find music and movies.
Along with more than 75 million books for sale, Alibris has now expanded to offer millions of new and used CDs and DVDs from thousands of sellers for a more complete media buying and selling experience. Alibris also offers older, collectible music and movie formats, such as LPs, VHS tapes, and Laserdiscs. The increase in inventory offers a greater selection for customers, and those Alibris customers are a new sales channel for the scores of independent sellers who are signing up to expand Alibris's music and movie catalog.
Alibris is working with All Media Guide data services, which was recently acquired by Macrovision® Corporation, to offer the user a superior and highly engaging discovery experience. Macrovision's extensive catalog of music and movie cover art, genres, and product data improves the Alibris shopping experience for buyers, and simplifies the listing process for Alibris's network of sellers.
"When we undertook the challenge of upgrading our music and movie offerings, we wanted to drastically improve the experience for buyers and drive sales for our network of independent sellers. In the weeks since relaunching our site, we have seen our music and movie sales soar," said Brian Elliott, President and CEO of Alibris.
Because of the relaunch, Alibris's music and movie section traffic has increased more than 200% since the 2006 holiday season. Alibris sellers saw their highest music and movies sales ever during the 2007 holiday period, thanks to the recent Alibris enhancements, which helped shoppers find that special music or movie gift.
Go to www.alibris.com to view Alibris's selection of millions of new and used books, music, and movies.
About Alibris
Alibris is the premiere online destination for new and used books, music, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles. We connect people who love books, music, and movies to the best independent sellers from 45 countries around the world. Our proprietary technology and advanced logistics allow us to offer more than 75 million used, new, and out-of-print titles to consumers, libraries, and retailers, which include Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Borders, Chapters/Indigo, and Half.com. Founded in 1998 and acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2006, Alibris was named a "Fast 50" and a "Technology Fast 500" growth business by Deloitte in 2005. Alibris is a registered trademark.
