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==History==
 
==History==
Overstock.com was originally founded by Robert Brazell as D2: Discounts Direct, a limited liability corporation in 1997. D2:Discounts Direct  failed and Dr. Patrick M. Byrne acquired the company. In 1999, Byrne launched the company website under its new name, Overstock.com selling excess inventory merchandise with less than 100 products. Byrne established Overstock.com under the principles of value,investing and fair dealing.<ref>[http://www.overstock.com/about?TID=FOOT:CI:ABOUT Company History]</ref> Brazell remain President and CEO of the new Overstock.com until his resignation on October of 1999. He agreed to serve the company as consultant for 18 months.<ref>[http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000091205702015487/a2072689zs-1a.htm Overstock.com FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT, page 64]</ref>
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Overstock.com was originally founded by Robert Brazell as D2: Discounts Direct, a limited liability corporation in 1997. D2:Discounts Direct  failed and Dr. Patrick M. Byrne acquired the company. In 1999, Byrne re-launched the company website under its new name, Overstock.com selling excess inventory merchandise with less than 100 products. Byrne established Overstock.com under the principles of value,investing and fair dealing.<ref>[http://www.overstock.com/about?TID=FOOT:CI:ABOUT Company History]</ref> Brazell remain President and CEO of the new Overstock.com until his resignation on October of 1999. He agreed to serve the company as consultant for 18 months.<ref>[http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000091205702015487/a2072689zs-1a.htm Overstock.com FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT, page 64]</ref>
    
At the end of year 1999, the company recorded a total revenue of $1,089,873,000.<ref>[http://www.overstock.com/about Corporation Information Quick Statistics]</ref> In 2000, Overstock.com acquired ToyTime.com Inc.,<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/2001/06/29/estate-sale-today Estate Sale Today]</ref> Gear.com, a leading closeout online retailer of sporting goods, online jewelers Miadora.com, Jewelry.com.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/787982/SL-based-Overstockcom-triples-inventory-through-acquisitions.html S.L.-based Overstock.com triples inventory through acquisitions]</ref>  
 
At the end of year 1999, the company recorded a total revenue of $1,089,873,000.<ref>[http://www.overstock.com/about Corporation Information Quick Statistics]</ref> In 2000, Overstock.com acquired ToyTime.com Inc.,<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/2001/06/29/estate-sale-today Estate Sale Today]</ref> Gear.com, a leading closeout online retailer of sporting goods, online jewelers Miadora.com, Jewelry.com.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/787982/SL-based-Overstockcom-triples-inventory-through-acquisitions.html S.L.-based Overstock.com triples inventory through acquisitions]</ref>  
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