B&D launches eBay store

Towson, Md.-based Black & Decker announced it has launched an online direct sales store on eBay.

The release said that while customers will still need to turn to the brand’s retail partners to find new products, the eBay store will provide a wealth of knowledge about the company’s older products.

“We are confident this direct sales approach will continue to complement our traditional sales channels by increasing confidence that Black & Decker stands behind its products,” said Cory Sorice, director of direct sales and factory sales. “This direct sales approach allows us to focus on managing older product lines, their pricing and service, and gain direct customer feedback that is critical to future product offerings All while ensuring our retail partners can focus on what they do best -- selling the newest innovations from Black & Decker.”

The store can be accessed at http://stores.ebay.com/Black-and-Decker.

“For more than 20 years, we've been serving customers looking for value through our Factory Stores,” Sorice said. “With the ever-growing popularity of eBay, we believe an online direct store partnership makes perfect sense. Now, eBay customers can find our previously launched products easier and more quickly.”