IAC/InterActiveCorp has reached an agreement to acquire Shoebuy.com Inc, a leading internet retailer of footwear and related apparel.
Shoebuy, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Boston, carries more than 400,000 products from more than 250 leading brands.
With its innovative virtual inventory model whereby huge product assortments can be showcased on behalf of vendor partners, Shoebuy has also recently launched Bagsbuy.com and plans to extend into additional product categories.
Shoebuy's Founder and CEO Scott Savitz will continue to oversee the company's operations. Terms of the cash transaction were not disclosed. Shoebuy will join IAC's Retailing sector.
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