GSI Commerce Appoints David Kang Vice President of Client Services of gsi interactive

Released on: June 2, 2008, 2:31 pm

Press Release Author: GSI Commerce

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Nick Pahade, president of gsi interactive(SM) - a division of
GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), today announced that David Kang has joined the
company as vice president of client services.

Press Release Body: GSI Commerce Appoints David Kang Vice President of Client
Services of gsi interactive

Kang Brings Extensive Digital Marketing and Analytics Expertise to GSI

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 2, 2008 - Nick Pahade, president of gsi interactive(SM) -
a division of GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), today announced that David Kang has
joined the company as vice president of client services. In this role, Kang will be
responsible for achieving the highest degree of satisfaction for gsi interactive's
partners. Kang will report directly to Pahade. gsi interactive, with comprehensive
digital marketing and design offerings, and e-Dialog Inc., a leading e-mail service
provider, comprise GSI's interactive marketing services division.

"I am excited to have David as part of gsi interactive's leadership team," said
Pahade. "His proven track record of developing innovative, creative, and
action-oriented marketing strategies for great brands makes him an ideal fit for gsi
interactive."

As vice president of client services, Kang will oversee the development of marketing
and design strategies as well as the relationship with partners within the general
and specialties vertical. gsi interactive provides a comprehensive suite of
interactive marketing and design solutions that helps GSI partners drive significant
revenue across multiple channels. Its services include strategic interactive
marketing programs, emerging media, user experience and design, in-house
photography, product content development, and catalog services.

"With focus on innovation and creativity, gsi interactive provides accountable
creative, user experience, and marketing practices - efforts here are centered on
producing bottom line results," said Kang. "While the industry as a whole trudges
toward accountability, gsi interactive openly challenges the weakest assumptions in
faith-based marketing unlike any marketing services organization I've known. We have
an enormously relevant message to all marketers, digital or otherwise, and I look
forward to helping to expand an agency built around what our partners need."

Prior to joining GSI, Kang held dual client and new business roles as senior partner
and new business director at Beyond Interaction (formerly Beyond Interactive Inc.),
a digital marketing and media company based in New York City, where he led digital
and direct marketing programs for leading brands and retailers. His responsibilities
included managing accounts with global responsibility and identifying business
development opportunities. Under his effort, Beyond Interaction was ranked #4 in
OMMA's Top 25 Interactive Agencies of 2007. Prior to his work at Beyond Interactive,
Kang held key leadership roles at McCann Erickson Relationship Marketing, Deep Fry
LLC, and MVBMS/Euro RSCG.

Kang earned a master's degree from The Fuqua School of Business and a bachelor's
degree in English from New York University. Kang is also an avid columnist for
Mediapost Magazine's Metrics Insider and an active member of the Web Analytics
Association.

About GSI Commerce
GSI CommerceŽ is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel
retailing and interactive marketing for large, business-to-consumer (b2c)
enterprises in the U.S. and internationally. We deliver customized e-commerce
solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology,
fulfillment and customer care. We offer each of the platform's components on a
modular basis, or as part of an integrated, end-to-end solution. We also offer a
full suite of interactive marketing services through two divisions, gsi
interactivesm and e-Dialog Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made in this
release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.
Actual results might differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. Additional information about potential factors that
could affect GSI Commerce can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and
other reports and statements filed by GSI Commerce with the SEC. GSI Commerce
expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.

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Contact Details: Contact:
GSI Commerce, Inc.
Corporate Marketing
610.491.7474
Fax: 610.265.2866
news@gsicommerce.com

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