Internet auctioneer targets 7.5m users
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Your support makes all the difference.THE INTERNET auctioneer QXL.com said yesterday that it had signed a deal with Excite to offer its services to the Web portal's 7.5 million users across Europe, writes Stephen Foley. QXL.com shares leapt to a record high on the news, rising by more than one-third to close at 670p, up 187.5p.
Under the agreement, Excite users in the UK, France, Germany and Italy will be able to access co-branded Excite-QXL.com auction sites, allowing them to bid for items ranging from computer hardware to holidays. Richard Foster, e-commerce manager at Excite, said: "The Internet market is exploding, with auctions emerging as one of the most successful and popular features across the Internet today."
The agreement will be extended into other European countries as QXL.com and Excite develop their sites on the Continent. Neither side disclosed how much QXL.com paid for the distribution deal. Last month QXL.com announced a similar tie-up with Internet service provider AOL.
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