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But the list of companies that are "getting rich" may be surprising. Aside from the obvious handful of bellwether e-tailers, such as Amazon.com ( Nasdaq: AMZN - news) and eBay ( Nasdaq: EBAY - news), some seemingly unlikely candidates are raking in cash from online shoppers seeking hard-to-find items and deep discounts. laptop battery

While analysts have been saying multichannel retailers are the companies most likely to succeed in the future, a growing number of pure-play dot-coms also are posting profits. thinkpad

Among these e-tail moneymakers, business models vary widely, as does the merchandise mix. Perhaps the only overarching characteristic of all successful online retailers is profitability. microsoft

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Multichannel retailers are garnering lots of attention, and there is a growing perception among industry observers that companies that operate both brick-and-mortar and online branches are cashing in. laptop computer

"It's not fair to say that e-commerce is dead, but it's very fair to say that multichannel retailing is clearly on the rise and dominating the success in that space, " Forrester Research analyst Jim Crawford told NewsFactor. desktop computer

But according to GartnerG2 analyst Geri Spieler, the numbers do not necessarily support that premise. Spieler told NewsFactor that Internet margins are very thin -- between 12 and 15 percent. "For most brick-and-mortar companies with a Web site, like Nordstrom's, online sales are only 1 percent of the gross revenues, " she said. "So it's not really a moneymaker." notebooks

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Some of the most successful online retailers have found a niche and served it well, according to analysts, with eBags.com, BlueNile.com and BlueFly.com standing out in a landscape littered with unprofitable players. hard drive

Ebags.com peddles 150 brands of bags and accessories and claims it has sold more than 1.4 million items since its May 1999 launch. The company recorded 43.7 percent sales growth in the first half of 2002 and turned the corner to profitability in the second quarter. travelstar

Jewelry e-tailers are also performing well. BlueNile.com, for example, generated US$15 million in revenue during the second quarter by selling diamonds and fine jewelry. That figure represents a 37 percent increase from the year-ago period. gateway

"Traditionally, consumers have not had access to comprehensive jewelry product information, " said BlueNile.com CEO Mark Vadon. Vadon added that BlueNile offers consumers full disclosure in terms of product information and price, with a "build your own" feature that helps shoppers choose styles they like within their budget. laptop parts

"You'll continue to see niche players in e-commerce where the product category is difficult to serve through brick-and-mortar channels, " Forrester's Crawford noted. software

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Meanwhile, BlueFly.com peddled $2.4 million in discount designer clothing during the month of August alone, a 9 percent increase over the year-ago period. electronics

"BlueFly has never been on the same scale as Gap or Eddie Bauer, but they are hanging in there by maintaining a fairly solid audience, " Nielsen//NetRatings analyst Dawn Brozek told the E-Commerce Times. canon

Analysts also pointed to reseller sites that offer deep discounts, such as SmartBargains.com and Overstock.com, as examples of successful sites that are turning a profit. And they are not just eking out a subsistence-level income. Overstock.com announced record sales of $1.35 million during the three-day weekend following Thanksgiving in 2001 and held an initial public offering in May 2002, offering 3 million shares of common stock at $13 per share. desktop pc

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While some sites are doing just fine, the reality is that about 93 percent of retail sales last year were transacted in brick-and-mortar stores, according to Crawford. This fact is what has lead analysts to view multichannel retailers as the most successful future players in the space. Nevertheless, there is obviously room for pure plays to not only make a profit, but also make millions. think pad

"The online space is still maturing, " Brozek said. "The dot-com deaths are probably not over yet, but those companies that are achieving profitability in such turbulent economic times are well positioned for future success." repair

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LAPTOP BAGS GET FASHIONABLE, SIGNALING PERSONAL FLAIR USA Today, September 16, 2002 keyboard

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When Emily McHugh was in business school, she noticed that everyone on campus seemed to be carrying the same laptop bag t "black and ugly."

Her sister, Helena, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, made her a sleek feminine one with a floral lining. "When I would take it out of my backpack, people would say, 'Oh, where did you get that ' " McHugh said. monitor

During her last semester, when it came time to write a business plan, McHugh envisioned a company that would sell laptop cases with style. That vision turned into reality when the McHugh sisters formed Casauri, a tiny East Orange, N.J., startup that's attracted big-time attention in New York City. "Where style & technology click" is the motto for Casauri, which markets colorful laptop bags under the Odyssey and Octopus brands. Odyssey bags are made from a diamond-quilted plastic and have a futuristic look, particularly in a tone called gunmetal. Octopus bags are velvety soft and come in colors such as kiwi, grape and slate. desktop

The Museum of Modern Art Design Store, Sony Style, Flight 101, Sam Flax and A.I. Friedman are among the Manhattan retailers selling the Casauri bags, which cost from $75 to $100. "We're always looking for innovative products at a good price, " said Bonnie Mackay, creative director for MoMA retail. "The Odyssey bag is interesting and has interesting material." It's also the first laptop case that's been sold at the MoMA Design Store t a Mecca for trendy as well as timeless consumer products that merge design and practicality. infosys

In the six months since MoMA began selling the Odyssey bag in bright orange, Mackay said she's seen both men and women sporting them. Fashionable laptop cases seem to be replacing briefcases as a way to express personal flair, Mackay said. "When you walk into a boardroom, you want it to look good with what you're wearing. You want it to denote your character, whether you're hip or whether you're conservative, " she said. refurbished laptops

The Casauri bags caught the eye of Manhattan photographer Daniel Sedano at the recent MacWorld Expo in New York. "They are really stylish. I haven't really seen anything like these, " he said. Portable computers have been around for 20-odd years, but it's only recently that form has stolen the spotlight from function. "Many computers are already fashion accessories. The iBooks are cute, they look good t why put it in a case that doesn't Our whole goal is to make your case look as cool as your laptop, " McHugh said. wipro

The potential market for trendy laptop bags is growing with the number of people who opt for computing on the go. Computer industry research firm Gartner Dataquest estimates that 10.1 million laptops will be sold in the United States this year t almost double the 5.5 million sold in 1997. Gartner predicts annual sales will climb to 13.9 million in two years. lap top

Peter Cobb, vice president of marketing at eBags.com (www.ebags.com), said the Web retailer stocks 400 laptop cases among its 6, 000 products t far more than were available when the site went online in 1999. refurbished

"You do see more of the fashion or design element, " Cobb said. "A year and a half ago, there were not stylish laptop cases." Many of the new bags borrow looks from mountaineering gear t a trend Cobb attributes to the country's passion for "outdoorsy" fashions. Just as people choose to drive SUVs even if they're going no farther off road than the mall parking lot, they're also choosing rugged cases to carry laptops from home to the office. memory

A top seller at eBags.com is the Cross Country Laptop Brief by Trager, a $120 case that's a cross between a backpack and a briefcase. "It's professional, and yet it has a cool factor. It also has multiple uses - you can ride your bike with it, " Cobb said. intel

Tom Bihn imagines a 27-year-old CEO who Rollerblades to work as a potential customer for the bags made by the small Port Angeles, Wash., company that bears his name. "It's not stuff that makes you look like your dad. It's more hip. It's more sporty, " Bihn said. as400

A 42-year-old hiking enthusiast who started sewing his own mountaineering gear as a teen because he couldn't afford the professional stuff, Bihn said he's built toughness into his laptop bags, which are made from DuPont's Cordura nylon. "You use it everyday, and boy, it's gotta be good, " Bihn said. averatec

Unlike traditional bags that resemble briefcases, bags with a rugged style won't embarrass their bearers in casual settings, Bihn said. "They don't look like a geek. The girls will still give them a second glance. They're still hip, " he said. hardware

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EBAGS AND BUY.COM IN PARTNERSHIP Denver Business Journal, October 10, 2002 storage

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Denver-based retailer eBags.com has bagged a new partnership

agreement to sell its luggage and baggage products on Buy.com, an online retailer. seagate

The deal was in development between the two companies for nearly six months, said ebags.com CEO Jon Nordmark. computer sales

"It gives us a whole new market and it gives them access to a lot of product, " Nordmark said. computer hardware

He said the contract calls for the partnership to last for multiple years. printers

While Buy.com customers will have access to eBags.com's nearly 180 different brands, the site will not carry the eBags.com brand. technology

"They are creating a travel section called 'travel products, '" Nordmark said. mainframe

The Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Buy.com Inc. sells a variety of products, but specializes in technological goods, including computer hardware and software, cellular phones and DVDs. The site has proven popular among tech-savvy male consumers since its June 1997 launch. samsung

In contrast, Nordmark said nearly 70 percent of eBags.com customers are affluent women. computer repair

"The average eBags consumer is a 38-year-old female with kids, theirs are mainly males that are tech savvy and frequent travelers, " Nordmark said. used computers

He added the biggest sellers at ebags.com are luggage, followed by handbags, backpacks and business cases. The average eBags.com customer spends about $70 and the site receives about 1.5 million unique visitors per month. network

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EBAGS USES ITS EXPERTISE TO BRING ANOTHER LUGGAGE SELLER ONLINE Internet Retailer, October 04, 2002 cognos

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Upscale luggage manufacturer and retailer Tumi Inc.

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Tumi will handle all merchandising, marketing, order processing, fulfillment and customer contacts. EBags will handle software development and site maintenance. netfinity

In announcing the launch of the site, Tumi said, oThe combined effects of an economic downturn and the attacks of Sept. 11 put serious strains on the travel goods industry forcing Tumi, and others in the industry, to rethink existing marketing strategies. Tumi had been cautious about entering the world of e-commerce, but, seeing the possibilities of e-commerce done the right way, developed the unique strategy of working with eBags Technology Services to leverage the proven strengths of both companies.p internet

"Our goal was to create a site that had the look and feel of our brick and mortar headquarters Tumi stores combined with the customer service and shopping experience of a world-class e-commerce site. While our core strengths are designing world-class luxury products and knowing how to present the Tumi brand to consumers, we don`t know how to build and maintain a web site. So we turned to eBags Technology Services, the experts behind the software that powers the most successful e-tailer of luggage and travel goods in the world, " said Chad Mellen, vice president of marketing for Tumi. cheap computer

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