MarketResearch.com Signs Distribution Deal with Amazon.com

Posted on October 17, 2001

MarketResearch.com, Inc., a provider of global market intelligence products and services announced that it has entered into a distribution relationship with online retailer Amazon.com. Under the agreement Amazon.com will merchandise and offer for sale much of MarketResearch.com's 40,000-report database.

``This partnership significantly expands our distribution capabilities by connecting Amazon's tremendous user base with access to the world's largest database of market intelligence publications,'' said Robert Granader, CEO of the Rockville, Maryland-based firm. ``In addition, this agreement strengthens our position as the preferred provider of aggregated market intelligence to companies serving the business community.''

The agreement adds to Amazon's recently launched research report service. The current MarketResearch.com database provides reports from consulting and advisory firms including Jupiter Media Metrix, Yankee Group, Packaged Facts, and Global Industry Analysts. The reports are offered through Amazon.com in digital format. The reports will be available in the Amazon E-document category.

``Whether shopping for books, music, videos, consumer electronics or e-documents, Amazon.com customers count on us to have earth's biggest selection,'' said Sam Wheeler, Senior Manager of Business Development for Amazon.com digital. ``By teaming up with MarketResearch.com we add tens of thousands of new, timely digital business reports to our e-Documents line-up, increasing selection by 200%''