Magazines.com
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
Number of employees | 72 (2012) |
| Website | www.magazines.com |
Magazines.com LLC is a privately held American e-commerce company based in Franklin, TN, a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee. Magazines.com retains authorizations to sell magazine subscriptions by publishers. Time Inc. is a major investor. Magazines.com has more than 7,000 magazine titles including free business-to-business magazines.
History
Magazines.com was started by Jay Clarke, working alongside Time Inc., in 1999. A sports enthusiast and former banker, Clarke had previously co-founded an entrepreneurial venture called Monorail Computer Corporation, which manufactured personal computers for consumers.
With Magazines.com, Clarke aimed to combine his passions into a coherent philosophy by which to guide his new e-commerce site. Clarke believes that his efforts have helped both publishers and readers understand and achieve their specific goals.[1]
Ranked #3966 in the Inc. 5000 in 2012,[2] Magazines.com specifically looks to provide its customers with the best prices on their publications.
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