Houston Texans Enter E-Commerce Agreement With GSI Commerce
GSI COMMERCE, INC. (NASDAQ: GSIC), a leading outsource solution for e-commerce, and the HOUSTON TEXANS, the NFL’s newest expansion team, announced today an alliance to develop and operate the new e-commerce store located at store.houstontexans.com.
The new store is being promoted on the Houston Texans official Web site, Houstontexans.com, and features an extensive selection of Texan’s licensed products, tailgating items, and related football gear. GSI Commerce handles all facets of the e-commerce operation including web site development, merchandising, customer service, order processing, and fulfillment.
Commenting on the alliance, “We are happy to have found a partner like GSI Commerce with a solid track record of e-commerce success and a total commitment to customer service and quality,” said Jamey Rootes, Houston Texans Senior Vice President. “GSI is a leader in providing e-commerce solutions to sports companies. We are excited to work with them in our Inaugural Year to further develop the e-commerce platform for the Houston Texans.”
Michael Rubin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GSI Commerce, commented, “The Houston Texans are building an great team, and we are excited to be a part of their overall strategy. E-commerce has proven to play an important role in reaching new fans, and we hope to provide the Texans’ fans with a fantastic e-commerce shopping experience at store.houstontexans.com.”
About GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce is a leading outsource solution provider for e-commerce. The company develops and operates e-commerce businesses for retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, television networks and professional sports organizations. The GSI Commerce platform includes Web site design and development, e-commerce technology, customer service, fulfillment, merchandising, content development and management, and online and database marketing. GSI Commerce, Inc. was formerly Global Sports, Inc.
About Houston Texans
The Houston Texans were named the National Football League’s 32nd franchise on October 6, 1999. The team began to take shape with the hiring of general manager Charley Casserly on January 19, 2000, followed by head coach Dom Capers on January 21, 2001. The team building began full speed on February 18, 2002 in the NFL Expansion Draft. Players chosen included Tony Boselli, Aaron Glenn, Ryan Young, Jamie Sharper, Jermaine Lewis and Gary Walker. In the April NFL Draft, the Texans selected quarterback David Carr with the first overall selection. The team will play it’s first regular season game on September 8 against the Dallas Cowboys in the Texans new home, Reliant Stadium.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements made in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “guidance”, “potential”, “continue”, “project”, “forecast” and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business of GSI Commerce and the industry and markets in which the company operates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward- looking statements. Factors which may affect GSI Commerce’s business, financial condition and operating results include the effects of changes in the economy, consumer spending, the stock market and the industries in which GSI Commerce operates, changes affecting the Internet, e-commerce and direct response marketing, the ability of the company to maintain relationships with strategic partners and suppliers, the ability of the company to timely and successfully develop, maintain and protect its technology and product and service offerings and execute operationally, the ability of the company to attract and retain qualified personnel and the ability of the company to successfully launch new businesses and integrate acquisitions of other businesses. More information about potential factors that could affect GSI Commerce can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by GSI Commerce with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GSI Commerce expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated by GSI Commerce.
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Contact:
GSI Commerce Contact:
Patricia Henderson
(610) 491-7013
hendersonp@gsicommerce.com
Houston Texans Contact:
Tony Wyllie - (832) 667-2203
Brent Williamson - (832) 667-2220
