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Golf Brands on Shopatron Report 48% Same-Store Sales Growth in 2011

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Golf brands on Shopatron hit a hole in one in 2011, celebrating year-over-year same-store sales growth of 48%, including 81% growth in the fourth quarter. The retail-integrated eCommerce provider also doubled the number of golf brands on their platform in 2011, adding industry stalwarts like Adams Golf and Cleveland Golf, and specialty brands like Wellzher and Chromax.

These top-notch golf brands selected Shopatron for its unique retail-integrated platform that allows orders completed on their websites to be processed and delivered by one of their local dealers. In addition to their retail-integrated eCommerce stores, golf brands on Shopatron also benefit from Shopatron's mobile-optimized browsing and checkout, as well as the company's international support in 14 countries.

"We are excited about the growth we are seeing in the golf industry, and, in particular, the outstanding response these brands are getting from their retail partners," says Shopatron founder and CEO Ed Stevens. "No retailer wants to see a brand they carry begin selling direct online. It's competition from someone on their own team, and nobody needs that. But Shopatron allows brands to sell online and integrate their retailers into the fulfillment process, enabling both parties to reap the benefits from the growing online sales channel."

Shopatron will be attending the PGA Golf Show in Orlando, FL on January 25-28. Brands and retailers interested in learning more about Shopatron at the show can contact Shopatron at 866-625-5050 or info@shopatron.com to set up an appointment.

For more information about Shopatron, visit ecommerce.shopatron.com.

About Shopatron

Founded in 2001, Shopatron is the only eCommerce solution in the world that can drive more online sales while, at the same time, increasing a company's sales through the retail channel. Working with over 1,000 brands and 18,000 retail partners across more than 40 industries, Shopatron offers an innovative and flexible approach to eCommerce that matches the unique needs of branded manufacturers and multi-channel retailers.

With Shopatron's eCommerce solution for brands, Coex Freedom, manufacturers sell on their website and send orders to their retail partners for fulfillment. This solution eliminates channel conflict, builds retailer relationships, grows distribution and increases overall sales for the brand. Shopatron's solution for multi-channel retailers, Coex Private, allows retailers to fulfill orders from all inventory centers, including both retail stores and distribution centers. Shopatron's distributed order management model also enables in-store pickup to drive foot traffic into brick-and-mortar locations for additional services and add-on sales.

Shopatron clients include top brands such as Louisville Slugger, Suzuki, Polaroid, Mizuno, Ducati, JL Audio, K2 and Sport Chalet. The company is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, Calif.?

SOURCE Shopatron