PETCO Products Now Available on Buy.com

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore™, today announced the availability of pet-related products from PETCO, the nation's leading pet specialty retailer and the latest retail brand to join Buy.com's growing roster of thousands of Marketplace sellers.  Buy.com customers can now enjoy access to more than 6,000 high-quality pet-related products, treats, supplies and toys.

Buy.com offers consumers a convenient and cost-effective way to shop for their pets' needs at everyday low prices online.  Shoppers can search under "PETCO" at Buy.com to find everything from natural and organic pet food and treats, to carriers, beds, grooming equipment and more.  

"We were able to offer competitive prices for more than nine million products in 2010, and remain committed to continuously expanding our product selection and category offerings," said Neel Grover, CEO and president of Buy.com.  "The addition of PETCO to kick off 2011 is another example of Buy.com's commitment to making online shopping even more convenient for our customers."

Additionally, all PETCO items purchased on Buy.com are eligible for rewards points through the "Rakuten Super Points Program" and can be redeemed as payment toward future Buy.com purchases.

"Together with Buy.com, we're making it even easier for pet parents to give their pets the quality of life they deserve -- right from the comfort of home," said John Lazarchic, Vice President of e-commerce for PETCO. "We're proud to be part of a growing online marketplace and make our products available to millions of Buy.com shoppers."

PETCO products are now just a click away for Buy.com customers. For more information, please visit http://www.buy.com/loc/Pet-Supplies/67447.html.

About Buy.com

With more than 18 million customers, Buy.com is a leading retail marketplace, focused on providing its customers with a great shopping experience and a broad selection of retail goods at everyday low prices. Buy.com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, DVDs, games, toys, bags, fragrance, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel and sporting goods. Founded in June 1997, Buy.com is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif.  Buy.com is owned by Rakuten, Japan's leading Internet Company.  Together, Rakuten and Buy.com represent one of the world's largest online retail marketplaces, offering consumers more than 70 million products from nearly 35,000 merchants around the globe.

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About PETCO

PETCO is a privately held specialty retailer that provides products, services and advice that make it easier for our customers to be great pet parents. We operate more than 1,000 stores in 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a leading pet products and information destination at www.petco.com. Our nonprofit organization, The PETCO Foundation, has raised nearly $70 million since its inception in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support approximately 6,500 local animal welfare groups across the country to help find homes for more than 200,000 adoptable animals every year.

SOURCE Buy.com