Monsoon Commerce Offers New and Used Video Games on Alibris.com and Other Marketplaces

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsoon Commerce, Inc., the leading provider of online marketplace-based solutions for sellers and retailers, announced today that it now supports the sale of video games on Alibris.com. In addition, the company has stated that video game inventory will soon be sold on other marketplaces supported by Monsoon Commerce.

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"Broadening our catalog in this way is the perfect step toward offering our sellers and buyers full support of every media category out there," stated Brian Elliott, CEO of Monsoon Commerce. "The market for video games is large and growing rapidly, and we are thrilled to offer this kind of support to sellers and marketplace partners so that they can continue to grow their business."

To increase exposure, video games have a dedicated section on the Alibris.com retail site. In addition, the video game catalog supports the most common customer searches by criteria such as platform, title, and other keywords, ensuring that consumers are presented with the full breadth of offerings from the Monsoon Commerce base of sellers.

"This is a natural step for us in meeting our customer's needs," remarked Jeanie Bunker, general manager for Alibris Retail. "With this addition to our product selection, our consumers can find the full range of entertainment products on Alibris.com. We are excited to offer current and new sellers who have video game inventory a great way to grow their sales."

About Alibris and Monsoon Commerce

Alibris is the retail division of Monsoon Commerce. Alibris.com is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, textbooks, music, video games, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles.

Monsoon Commerce helps online sellers and retailers grow their sales through online marketplaces. The company offers the industry's most advanced—and most successful—selling solutions and tools for retailers and merchants. Learn more at www.monsooncommerce.com.

SOURCE Monsoon Commerce, Inc.