New Merchant Network™ Powers Shopster®
to a 400% User Increase in 2009

Enhanced platform, featuring a social network for products, attracts retailers to list products to sell online

Calgary, Canada – February 03, 2010.

Shopster, the leading provider of Inventory Management Systems for e-Commerce, announced today that the Shopster Merchant Network platform, introduced in July of 2009, contributed to Shopster’s more than 400 percent increase in dropship suppliers over the prior year.

Online Retailers who are looking to streamline their operations, reduce inventory costs and improve their marketing capabilities are flocking to Shopster’s Merchant Network in droves. Retailers are using Shopster to build out their networks and find new ways to grow their business, by introducing, distributing and selling stuff online in new ways. Shopster provides product suppliers not only with the system to sell their product but also a complete ecosystem that lets them tap into social media to communicate and interact with their audience online.

“Margins are being squeezed in online retail, and businesses are looking for ways to expand their reach. Shopster’s PowerMerchant Network gives online businesses the power to compete with big box stores online and the growth we are seeing in our community demonstrates that they are taking full advantage,” said Sarath Samarasekera, CEO and Founder of Shopster. “We are solving a problem that successful retailers have – the ability to access inventory without having to invest capital upfront, and seamlessly publish out the inventory through their online store, marketplaces or whatever channel they choose. Shopster solves the complexities of running an online business, and allows retailers to focus on growing their business. Shopster has quickly become the platform of choice for retailers.”

“I chose to build my business with Shopster because of the readily available tools within their program, designed to make online retailing simpler,” says Adrienne Auger, owner and operator of online retail site www.whatareyoulooking4store.com. “The Shopster team has been so very helpful; they operate with excellence. Shopster’s inventory management allows me to choose from thousands of dropship products available to include in my online store, and I can keep my business lean because I do not have huge amounts of inventory costs and piles of products I cannot sell. As Shopster grows, so will I.”

About Shopster

Founded in 2004, Shopster offers a suite of e-Commerce solutions for small to medium sized businesses. Thousands of online merchants from around the world rely on Shopster as it simplifies the complexities of online retail, allowing merchants to manage their store, transactions, and supply chain relationships in one easy to use place. Joining the Network is free, so merchants can focus on growth and relationships, not on costs. Shopster is an official eBay Solutions Partner. More information can be found at www.shopster.com.

SOURCE: Shopster E-Commerce