Blockbuy.com Launches Syndicated Group Purchasing in Restaurant Industry; Key Restaurant Industry Partners Join the Blockbuy.com Network.Business Editors, Technology Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000 First and Only Online Seller of Unique Products Including the Wurlitzer Jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. Co. Soda soda: see sodium carbonate. SODA - Symbolic Optimum DEUCE Assembly Program Dispenser Blockbuy.com(TM), Inc., a leading provider of B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business group purchasing, launched its integrated private label platform in the restaurant industry this week. The roll-out includes a host of new strategic partners, suppliers, and unique products. To kick off Blockbuy.com's official launch in the restaurant industry, the company is offering the first and only Wurlitzer soda dispenser to be sold online, as well as the last 100 vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic jukeboxes to be produced by the 144 year-old company. "We've been watching the development of Internet commerce," said Joe Pankus, President of Wurlitzer Jukebox Company. "Blockbuy.com is an e-commerce model that works for us. It's a targeted, quality distribution platform that enhances our brand and helps us reach new customers." Initial signed-on affiliates include Foodhunter.net, FBWorld.com, theSauce.com, RestaurantOwner.com, Foodsupplier.com, Restaurantmarket.com, Culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n .com, Calfood.com,
Gourmetfoodexchange.com, Foodservicedirect.com, and others.
"We're excited to be partnered with Blockbuy.com," said Jim Laube, restaurant industry speaker, consultant and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of RestaurantOwner.com. "Not only is it a turnkey See turnkey system. solution, it's an entirely new form of e-commerce backed by a stream of unique products. We believe it will be of great interest and value to the hospitality operators who frequent our site." "Our launch in the restaurant industry allows us to provide value to highly targeted exchange, commerce and content sites," said Josh Schroeter, CEO and founder of Blockbuy.com. "From here we move into the hospitality, leisure and interior design verticals with a tremendous vehicle to help all of these sites monetize Monetize 1. To convert into money. 2. To convert from securities into currency that can be used to purchase goods and services. Notes: For example, you'll often hear Internet marketers talk about "monetizing website visitors. their traffic." Blockbuy.com's proprietary technology enables affiliates to instantly customize the look and feel of both the Blockbuy engine and the product offerings, and to stream contextually relevant products to targeted e-markets. The products are selected for their specialty niche value as well as the savings that are realized by organizing blocks of buyers. Suppliers working with Blockbuy.com include the world famous Wurlitzer Jukebox Company, Star Manufacturing, Holman Manufacturing, Forbes Manufacturing, Hoshizaki Manufacturing, Mauviel Cuprinox Cookware, Santos Santos (sän`t  s), city (1996 pop. 412,288), São Paulo state, SE Brazil, on the island of São Vicente in the Atlantic just off the mainland. Appliances, Warwick Industries, Inc. and Dempster
Corporation.
About Blockbuy.com Blockbuy.com (www.blockbuy.com) provides a unique form of group purchasing technology to a wide range of niche vertical sites. Blockbuy.com's group purchasing engine delivers functionality, stickiness and revenue to affiliate sites by delivering tremendous savings to their small and medium sized business audience. Located in Seattle, WA., Blockbuy.com is a rapidly growing venture backed start-up. |
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