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Business Ratings
While these sources indicate Quixtar's sound business ratings, they should not be taken as an implied reference or endorsement of Quixtar.
Better Business Bureau
The BBB provides reports on businesses and charities to help consumers and donors make informed decisions, help resolve consumer complaints, and promote ethics in business. Quixtar has been in business since 09/01/1999 and became a Better Business Bureau member on 11/24/1999. Quixtar was approved for BBBOnLine's trustmark on 10/28/2002. Dun & Bradstreet Dun & Bradstreet is, according to their website, the "leading provider of global business information, tools and insight" that has "enabled customers to Decide with Confidence for over 160 years." Quixtar has been given a Dun & Bradstreet rating of 1R3 (Fair); the highest possible rating is a 1R5. However, as a privately held company, Quixtar defers financial statement-related information, which may affect the rating.
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Industry Affiliations
Chamber of Commerce Quixtar is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
Direct Selling Association More than 150 companies, including Quixtar, are members of the DSA, the national trade association of firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers.
Word of Mouth Marketing Association Quixtar is a member of the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA), the official trade association for the word of mouth marketing industry.
Independent Rankings
InformationWeek Magazine Quixtar was ranked 71st on the 2007 InformationWeek 500 list of the most innovative users of business technology.
Internet Retailer Magazine In its "Top 500 Guide," Internet Retailer ranks Quixtar first in the online Health & Beauty category based on sales, and 22nd among all e-commerce sites.
Business 2.0 Quixtar has been a leader in online Health & Beauty for years. In the "Numbers" section of its December 2001 issue, Business 2.0 ranked Quixtar #1 in sales for the online Health & Beauty category, with 20.5% of the estimated $1.45 billion market segment. Based on the analysis of Nielsen/NetRatings and Harris Interactive eCommercePulse, Quixtar was ranked ahead of Drugstore.com (12.2%), Merck-Medco.com (5.7%), Avon.com (4.5%). and MaryKay.com (4.1%).
Consumer Reviews
BEV/NET: The Beverage Network In its reviews of Quixtar XS Energy Drinks BEV/NET said: "This product has an exceptional flavor that could go head-to-head with any energy drink on the market today." Read all the independent consumer reviews about each flavor of Quixtar XS energy Drinks at BEV/NET.
Awards
IBM System i Innovation Award in Business Resiliency Quixtar was honored in 2005 by IBM for using IBM's System i platform in an innovative fashion to help ensure that applications critical to the performance of http://www.quixtar.com are always up and running.
Media Communications Association - International Gold "Golden Reel" Awards Quixtar was recognized in 2005 for excellence in communications by the Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I) with nine Golden Reel Awards including three Gold Awards, five Silver Awards and one Bronze Award. Quixtar won three of the seven Gold Golden Reels awarded in the "Sales and Marketing" category for the videos, "The Treadmill", "The Return of the Fit Fairy" and "Kitty." The videos were developed in conjunction with Ron Holwerda and Crossfire Productions.
Easter Seals Corporate Leadership Circle Award Easter Seals presented Quixtar Inc. with its Corporate Leadership Circle Award, recognizing more than $800,000 in contributions by Quixtar and Independent Business Owners in 2004.
Media Communications Association - International Gold "Golden Reel" Awards Quixtar was recognized in 2004 for excellence in communications by the Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I) with three Gold "Golden Reel" Awards for the videos "Quixtar Business Incentives - There is something for everyone," "New Rules," and "All By Yourself."
MultiView Publications Gold Award Quixtar Inc. was recognized in 2004 with the Gold Award from MultiView Publications in the "Best Of" category for the outstanding execution of the company's CD presentation of Choices, STORE FOR MORE®, and Gift & Incentive catalogs.
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