CSN Stores

CSN Stores is a niche e-commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It has been growing rapidly since its inception in 2002 with over 200 online stores. Each online store focuses on a wide-ranging product selection that spans various price points and styles. CSN's tagline is "Shop Easy".

History

CSN Stores began in August 2002 with just two employees, entrepreneurs Niraj Shah and Steve Conine, and one online store - RacksandStands.com. In year two, CSN added three more Web-based stores. In year three, CSN added nine more stores. From that point onward, CSN Stores accelerated its growth to become what is now one of the Top 10 home and office goods e-tailers in the United States, according to Internet Retailer magazine. The company currently operates niche online stores in AV furniture (TV stands, CD storage), bedroom furniture, outdoor furniture, office furniture, home improvement, housewares and other categories under the overall CSN Stores umbrella. In 2007, CSN Stores nearly doubled sales from $109 million to over $202 million.

Awards & Accolades

2008

• Ranked No. 492 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine
• Ranked No. 69 of 500 on the Internet Retailer 500 by Internet Retailer magazine
• Ranked No. 4 in Top 60 Pacesetters for the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal

2007

• Ranked No. 147 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine
• Ranked No. 107 of 500 on the Internet Retailer 500 by Internet Retailer magazine

External links

Resources

• CSN Stores Homepage
• Join CSN Stores
• CSN Stores News Center

News

• Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Retail Companies 2008
• Internet Retailer article on CSN Stores
• Boston Business Journal names CSN 4th fastest growing company in Massachusetts
• Boston Globe article on CSN Stores' expansion into Canada