MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Despite a challenging economic climate, TigerDirect continues to
solidify its leadership status among U.S. and Canadian computer and
electronics firms with strong performance in total sales and a top
ranking in web availability, as recognized by Dealerscope
magazine and Internet Retailer, respectively. Dealerscope's
highly anticipated survey of the top 101 computer & electronics
retailers ranks TigerDirect 20th in total sales as compared
with 2007, when the Miami-based firm was ranked 22nd.
Additionally, figures for February 2009 by Internet Retailer, a
highly-regarded industry trade publication, rank TigerDirect #1 among
the Top 50 retail Internet sites in web availability at 99.58 percent
for customers who have high-speed broadband access. Maintaining
outstanding levels of web availability statistics has been a critical
element in TigerDirect's success in maintaining its consistent growth in
sales volume.
"We continue to be a leader in the computer and electronics sector
because we constantly strive to provide our customers with the best
deals on the products they desire and all the information they need to
make informed buying decisions, all delivered via a lightning-fast,
state-of-the-art Internet experience," said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief
Executive of the Technology Products Group at Systemax, parent company
of TigerDirect.com.
TigerDirect's strong performance in web availability comes on the heels
of its recognition for excellence in customer service by some of the
industry's most prestigious publications and organizations. American
Express/National Retail Federation, Computer Shopper Magazine,
BizRate, PriceGrabber.com, Reseller Ratings, and Amazon have all named
TigerDirect among the retailers that provide the best customer service.
"Providing the industry's best customer service is the single most
important factor that has allowed us to continually grow over two
decades in an increasingly competitive landscape," Fiorentino continued.
"By treating our customers as our most precious asset, we show them how
much we value their business. As long as we keep our focus on providing
incomparable service, we'll continue to be the best place to shop in the
computer and electronics industry."
About TigerDirect
TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com)
serves the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling
consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and
peripherals via retail stores, catalog ad Internet channels. TigerDirect
is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).
About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com),
a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies,
consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded
ecommerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, relationship marketers and
retail stores in North America and Europe. It also manufacturers and
sells personal computers under the Systemax and Ultra brands and
develops and markets ProfitCenter Software, a web-based, on-demand
application for multi-channel direct marketing companies. (NYSE: SYX).
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