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Mall Networks and Sports Loyalty Systems Launch Online Shopping Mall for Arizona Diamondbacks Fans Reward Program; Opening Day ''Win'' for Fans.


BOSTON & LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback.
The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League.
 Fans Rewarded for Shopping Online at Hundreds of Top Merchants

As 47,000 fans stream into Chase Field for today's Opening Day game against the Colorado Rockies For the National Hockey League team (1976 – 1982), now known as the New Jersey Devils, see .
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the West Division of the National League.
, the Arizona Diamondbacks launch a new way to reward fans for their loyalty. Mall Networks, the company that connects top online retailers to the universe of consumer rewards programs, and Sports Loyalty Systems (SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. ), a customer loyalty company that designs, operates and markets programs for professional sports leagues This article has no lead section.

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 and their franchises, today announced the Arizona Diamondbacks as the second MLB MLB Major League Baseball
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 team to launch a customized online shopping mall as part of the Diamondbacks MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip.  Rewards fan loyalty program.

Powered by Sports Loyalty Systems, the Diamondbacks MVP Rewards program recognizes fans for their loyalty to the Diamondbacks by allowing them to earn points through their everyday purchases. Points can be redeemed for game tickets, exclusive club merchandise, limited edition memorabilia, and once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences. Now, through the Mall Networks online mall, members can accumulate reward points for making purchases at hundreds of online merchants including, Brookstone, MLB.com/Shop, Lands' End
For other uses, see Land's End (disambiguation)
Lands' End is a clothing retailer based in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, that specializes in casual clothing, luggage, and home furnishings.
 and Overstock.com.

Fans can join the program at Chase Field or on the Diamondbacks website and earn points when shopping online at mvp.diamondbacks.com.

"Our mission is to provide MLB teams with the ability to reward fans for their loyalty as well as to create new revenue streams for the teams and sponsors," said Les Otten Les Otten is the former (2002-07) vice chairman and a minority partner of the Boston Red Sox American Major League Baseball franchise, but he is probably best known for his career in the skiing industry. , founder and chairman of Sports Loyalty Systems. "As more and more people turn to the Internet to shop, online malls provide a key channel for fans to earn points whenever they shop on the Web. The Mall Networks online shopping mall will enable the Arizona Diamondbacks to enhance their relationships with their fans by allowing them to more easily accumulate MVP Rewards points."

"America's favorite past-time just got more rewarding," said Dave Andre, founder 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. , Mall Networks. "On Opening Day, fans get another kind of "win" as world-class teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks join other teams such as the L.A. Dodgers in rewarding their fans for purchases they make while shopping online through the team site."

How it Works

SLS allows fans to get closer to their favorite teams by earning points inside and outside the ballpark that can be redeemed for game tickets and club merchandise, as well as once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences. Fans join the program at the ballpark or on their favorite team's website and choose among several options to earn points. Through the partnership, Mall Networks will develop, host and manage an online mall for each participating team. Fans can go to this site to shop online, earning points for each purchase. Merchants will provide additional incentives to fans to shop online through the mall, including special offers and bonus points.

About Mall Networks

Mall Networks uses the power of affiliate networks to build shopping portals tailor-made for affinity organizations such as school districts, non-profits, sports teams, and consumer associations. With over 250 of the most trusted online retailers, the company enables affinity organizations to enhance their high-quality loyalty programs for their members with an easy-to-navigate online mall through which members earn points with every purchase. Founded in 2005, Mall Networks is a privately held company privately held company

A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly.
 whose investors include IDG IDG International Data Group
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 Ventures Boston. The company is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts with offices in Silicon Valley. For more information go to www.mallnetworks.com.

About Sports Loyalty Systems

Sports Loyalty Systems (SLS) designs, operates and markets loyalty programs for professional sports leagues and their franchises that create new revenue streams for both the teams and their sponsors. By joining the rewards program, fans are provided with greater access to their favorite team, fostering a lifetime of loyalty. Participating merchants gain deeper exposure to the team's fan base, cementing loyal relationships and incremental spending. Founded in 2005 SLS is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information go to: www.sportsloyaltysystems.com.
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