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Bodybuilding.com is an American online retailer based in Boise, Idaho, specializing in dietary supplements, sports supplements, and bodybuilding supplements. It is one of the Internet's most-trafficked health and fitness websites, with over 1 million daily visitors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbcomcareer.htm )〕 Aside from its commercial responsibilities, Bodybuilding.com publishes daily editorial content, training plans, and streams live broadcasts of major bodybuilding competitions. It also operates its own fitness-themed social network, BodySpace, with over 2.7 million active members.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbcomcareer.htm )〕 The success of the website has led to a number of proprietary sports nutrition products and accessories being developed and sold under its name.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bodybuilding.htm )〕 In October 2015, the CEO and founder Ryan DeLuca stepped down from his role, announcing he would be succeeded on an interim basis by CFO Chris Shean.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/10/05/4021522_bodybuildingcom-founder-deluca.html?rh=1 )〕 ==History== Bodybuilding.com grew out of wholesale-creatine.com, an online storefront created by teenage web marketer and amateur bodybuilder Ryan DeLuca in 1997, to capitalize on the rising popularity of creatine supplements.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Catching Up with the 2006 30 Under 30 Alumni, Leading Your Company Article - Inc. Article )〕 After two years of success, usually filling orders out of his garage, DeLuca purchased the domain Bodybuilding.com for $20,000, at age 21. The site went live on April 13, 1999. After years of rapid growth, a majority stake in Bodybuilding.com was acquired in July 2006 by Milestone Partners for an undisclosed amount.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.milestonepartners.com/News/Milestone-News/2008/Milestone-Completes-Sale-of-Bodybuilding-com )〕 That same year, Inc. Magazine ranked DeLuca number five on its list "30 Under 30: America's Coolest Entrepreneurs."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/pr43.htm )〕 In January 2008, Liberty Media Corporation acquired a controlling stake in Bodybuilding.com for more than $100 million. DeLuca stayed on as the company's CEO. As of 2014, Bodybuilding.com is a nine-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 ranking of America's fastest-growing companies, with a reported revenue in 2013 of $420 million.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://startupgrind.com/event/startup-grind-boise-hosted-ryan-deluca-bodybuilding-com/ )〕 It has 785 employees working at eight locations, including distribution centers in North Las Vegas, NV; New Berlin, WI; Shiremanstown, PA; Midway, FL; Maarssen, Netherlands; and Boise, ID.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbcomcareer.htm )〕 The corporate headquarters is also located in Boise, along with the company's customer service call center. In 2013, the company donated the equipment for Boise's first outdoor gym, located in Ann Morrison Park. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bodybuilding.com」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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