Art.com Inc. Expands Retail Capabilities With Launch of Three New International Websites

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Art.com Inc., the world's leading online specialty provider of wall art products and services, today announced its online expansion into Argentina, the Czech Republic and Turkey with the launch of three new country-specific websites:  www.allposters.com.ar, www.allposters.cz and www.allposters.com.tr.  These markets join AllPosters' existing international portfolio of 22 localized websites across five continents.

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"Having already served over 10 million customers in over 120 countries around the world, we know that international shoppers have different needs that vary by country.  We are pleased that we can now provide a more customized experience for our Argentinian, Czech and Turkish customers," said Geoffroy Martin, chief executive officer of Art.com Inc.  "The launch of these three new websites is yet another step in our ongoing mission to make art accessible to all by transforming the way the world discovers, personalizes, shares and purchases art.  Art.com Inc. is now one of only a few ecommerce retailers with such a broad global portfolio of country-specific websites."

In addition to these new websites, AllPosters already has localized websites to meet the needs of customers in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.  Each site offers the same unparalleled assortment of quality wall art at a great value that AllPosters is known for, along with a wide variety of finishing options including custom-framing, wood-mounting, canvas and lamination. Additionally, each site is translated into its country's respective language and local currency and offers local e-mail support.

International affiliates are encouraged to participate in the AllPosters affiliate program to earn commissions on referrals to each of the sites.  Information is available at affiliates.allposters.com.

About AllPosters and Art.com Inc.

AllPosters.com is a division of Art.com Inc.  Art.com Inc. is the world's leading online specialty provider of posters, prints, and framed art.  Since 1998, Art.com Inc. has sold high-quality wall art online to more than 10 million customers—including home decorators, interior designers, businesses, art collectors and art lovers—in over 120 countries worldwide. The privately-held company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA, with other facilities in Ohio, North Carolina and the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.art.com and www.AllPosters.com.  "art.com" and "AllPosters" are registered trademarks of Art.com Inc.

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