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The company's corporate filings indicate its location as [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]]; it is actually in the City of Cottonwood Heights, some six miles south of the state capital, but in a [[ZIP code]] primarily associated with Salt Lake City. |
The company's corporate filings indicate its location as [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]]; it is actually in the City of Cottonwood Heights, some six miles south of the state capital, but in a [[ZIP code]] primarily associated with Salt Lake City. |
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The company has received attention, not all of it favorable, for CEO [[Patrick Byrne]]'s battle against alleged [[naked short-selling]] of his company's shares. In May 2006, Overstock received a subpoena from the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]], requesting information about the company's accounting as well as its allegations against short-selling. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 18:23, 10 May 2006
Overstock.com (Nasdaq: OSTK) is an online retailer based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Founded in 1999, Overstock is a leading on-line E-commerce marketplace where internet users may purchase surplus and returned merchandise in individual or retail quantities. Roughly half of Overstock.com merchandise is sourced by third parties - which include manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers - with standing business relationships with Overstock. The remainder is purchased by or manufactured specifically for Overstock. Overstock also purports to manage the inventory supply for other retailers, and to enable small retailers to purchase stock at below-wholesale prices. The company's distinctive television advertisements feature German actress Sabine Ehrenfeld.
The company's corporate filings indicate its location as Salt Lake City; it is actually in the City of Cottonwood Heights, some six miles south of the state capital, but in a ZIP code primarily associated with Salt Lake City.
The company has received attention, not all of it favorable, for CEO Patrick Byrne's battle against alleged naked short-selling of his company's shares. In May 2006, Overstock received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission, requesting information about the company's accounting as well as its allegations against short-selling.