SEATTLE & FORT WORTH, Texas, May 26, 2004 -- Amazon Services, Inc. and The Bombay Company, Inc. (NYSE:BBA) today announced that Bombay has chosen the Amazon Services Merchant.com solution for its online sales offering. Under their multi-year agreement, Bombay plans to launch new websites powered by Amazon's e-commerce technology for Bombay (bombaycompany.com), Bombay Kids (bombaykids.com), Bombay Outlet (bombayoutlet.com), and Bombay's Canadian operations and business-to-business operations. Amazon Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN).
"We thoroughly reviewed the options for taking our online channel to the next level and are confident we found this solution with Amazon Services," said James D. Carreker, Bombay's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We looked for a solution that is stable, scalable and one that includes the type of world-class customer tools and technologies that Amazon has become known for in order to continue our aggressive growth in online sales and to provide a great multi-channel shopping experience for our customers."
Under the agreement, Amazon Services will build and maintain Bombay-branded websites that are integrated with Amazon's back-end technology systems. Amazon.com shopping features such as 1-Click(R) shopping, Search and Navigation, Personalization, Ordering and Payments, and Community features like Wish Lists, Recommendations, and Customer Reviews will also be available to Bombay's online customers. Visitors to Bombay's sites will be able to shop conveniently using their Amazon.com account information. Bombay will continue to operate order fulfillment and customer service.
"We are pleased that The Bombay Company chose Amazon Services for its e-commerce technology solution," said Amazon Services Senior Vice President Mark Stabingas. "We look forward to putting Amazon's world-class technology and e-commerce experience to work in presenting Bombay's unique brand and selection to its growing online customer base."
In October 2003, Bombay joined the Amazon Services Merchants@ program and began offering selection through the Amazon.com website as an additional channel for acquiring new customers and increasing sales. Customers can continue to shop Bombay's branded storefront in the Amazon.com Home & Garden Store, which takes advantage of Amazon.com's trusted shopping environment, e-commerce technology, transaction-related customer service and traffic.
About Amazon Services, Inc.
Amazon Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) which offers the technology and services that power Amazon.com to retailers seeking a world-class, cost effective e-commerce offering for their customers. Amazon Services offers its retail partners use of Amazon's leading e-commerce website technology, best-in-class fulfillment and customer service, and access to tens of millions of customers.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and all subsequent filings.
About The Bombay Company
The Bombay Company, Inc. designs, sources and markets a unique line of home accessories, wall decor and furniture through 468 retail outlets, specialty catalogs and the Internet in the U.S. and internationally.
Any statements in this press release that may be considered forward- looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Actual results may differ from forward- looking statements due to the risk factors discussed in the periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission which the Company urges investors to consider.
SOURCE: Amazon Services