Growth and Acquisitions
In early 1995, the company expanded its catalog to include PC Wintel products as well. To support the growth, the company moved its distribution center to a 212,000-square-foot (19,700 m2) distribution center next to FedEx hub in Memphis, TN in the third quarter of 1995. In addition to the millions of catalogs mailed monthly, the company launched its first web sites macmall.com and pcmall.com in 1996.
In 1996/1997, the company acquired Computability, a Milwaukee-based company, and Elek-Tek, a Chicago-based company, both dealing primarily with PC Wintel products.
In 2001, the company acquired Wareforce, a southern California-based company. Then, in 2002, the company acquired Club Mac, another southern California-based operation.
In 2011, the company launched its website onSale.com, which focuses on daily deals and electronic products, via the Internet.
In third quarter of 2006, PC Mall Gov, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc., acquired the product business of GMRI, a Virginia-based company. GMRI provides IT consulting and technology solutions for Federal agencies.
Then in the third quarter of 2007, the company acquired SARCOM, which was based in Lewis Center, Ohio, into which Wareforce’s operations were subsequently folded. Focusing on enterprise-level businesses, SARCOM offers technology products and services. The Abreon Group, a division of SARCOM, is a consulting and training operation for mid-market and enterprise businesses.
In December 2009, the company acquired the assets of Data Systems Worldwide (DSW), a converged networking company, and in June 2010, they acquired NSPI, a managed services company. Both DSW and NSPI’s operations are now secured under the SARCOM subsidiary.
Venturing into the realm of social networking for the first time, the company launched their Small Business Network, or SBN, in 2009. SBN is an online meeting place catering to the needs of small businesses and small business owners.
The company started HealthDynamix, based in Manassas, Virginia, in early 2010. This division provides information technologies and services for healthcare and medical industries.
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