The one-stop Yahoo! shop

Posted July 23rd, 2007 at 3:29 pm by Doreen Bloch, Yahoo! Intern

 8 Comments / Filed in: Cool Stuff

The Yahoo! Company Store is all dressed up for its online debut. The site, which showcases the new summer collection, is the destination for all things purple and yodelicious.

The site sports cooler, cleaner designs than the old Yahoo! Gear site. You’ll note that the Y-Bang (you know, the “Y!” logo) is the reigning motif. Emoticons are très chic this season. And, of course, purple is always en vogue.

Have a hankering for schwag? Come check out the array of more than 150 items. Merchandise includes games and gadgets, stuff for your pets and kids, bags and luggage, stylin’ Ts and jackets, and cubeland essentials. No clue what to give that special someone? A gift certificate is always a safe bet. (Apologies to those outside the U.S. — no international shipping yet.)

While pet stuff, yo-yos, and flip-top USB drives fly off the shelves the fastest, what’s more fun (and funky) are these items:

• Got slobber? Grab a “Burp me, I Yodel” Bib.
• Who needs a boring QWERTY rig when you can have a squishy and flexible purple keyboard?
• A smiling emoticon every time you go to scribble? Pencil toppers make a grin-worthy tchotchke.

Now, don’t get us wrong — our physical Company Store locations still have open arms. But they’re not quite as welcoming when you’re in your PJs. And just so you know, all those shiny, happy models on the site are real Yahoos and their kids. Yeah, we’re that cheap.

BTW: The Yahoo! Company Store is hosted by the Yahoo! Small Business e-commerce platform called Merchant Solutions, which means whether it’s soap, soda, sofas, or cellophane, anyone can create a site as spiffy as this one.

Doreen Bloch
Yahoo! Intern

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8 Comments Add your own

guest | July 23rd, 2007 at 5:27 pm

Congratulations Yahoo! This is just the thing to turn around a moribund company. And Jerry didn’t even need 100 days!

TheAnand | July 23rd, 2007 at 5:39 pm

Its only for the US? I was totally dissapointed! I took the yoyo, the usb drive, frisbee and the yodel cap and when I reach checkout….*Sigh*

I liked the usb very much!

David | July 23rd, 2007 at 8:17 pm

Can you guys please please restock your items? I’ve been waiting to buy some stuff, but its always out.

technoatheist | July 24th, 2007 at 10:19 am

Wow, so we can add these to the 4d mice, translucent keyboard, overpriced plastic speakers, DVD players, web cameras, and other fine quality, Y!branded merchandise available at the dollar store a month after release! Yay!

Lonnie | July 25th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

I’m completely disappointed… I’m in Canada and we should be able to purchase items as well. USPS does ship here of course, so why are you leaving your loyal Canadian Yahoo! lovers in the dark???

Please let Canadian orders through. :-)

Sam | August 1st, 2007 at 1:47 pm

Congratulation! However I personally would rather see more environmental friendly products or things that would educate people about protecting our planet!

Lucy | August 4th, 2007 at 2:29 am

Congratulations Yahoo!

Lucy | August 4th, 2007 at 2:30 am

Congratulations Yahoooooooooooo