ATGStores.com Eyes the Future with Addition of 900 New Brands in 2011
Summary
Brand expansion was led primarily by our continued investment in personnel and technology, nearly doubling our Business Development and Content aggregation staff,” said President and CEO Gary Rubens.“It has allowed us to continue to grow, provide an even greater selection of products and give us the opportunity to offer more positions within the company.Aligning with record growth in sales in the 12th year of operation, nearly doubling its gross sales in 2011, ATG Stores added nearly 900 new brands and reached a record 3.5 million products available on its specialty online stores.“It is with great enthusiasm to add such great brands like Regent by Cooper, Napoleon Grills, Design Element USA, Blomus and Hillsdale Furniture to our product offering.Brand expansion was led primarily by our continued investment in personnel and technology, nearly doubling our Business Development and Content aggregation staff,” said President and CEO Gary Rubens.Expansion in 2011 occurred in each of the 18 category divisions.Category divisions that experienced the most significant growth were OutdoorLivingShowroom.com, HomeFurnitureShowroom.com, SportingGoodsCentral.com and StyleandApparel.com.“In a struggling economy, we feel very fortunate to have partnered with 900 new brands in 2011, while continuing to foster our relationships with current manufacturers,” said Rubens.