"When the subject of price came up, it wasn't a very lengthy discussion," said one executive familiar with the negotiations.

No major decisions were reached, executives familiar with the meeting said.

"The meetings are going well, and momentum is building," one executive familiar with the talks said.

"He's gone," one of the executives familiar with his decision said.

However, the initial equity investment would be relatively small, according to another executive familiar with the deal.

One executive familiar with the current negotiations said that such a deal could be completed within the next several weeks.

The retail executives familiar with the plan said details were still being changed.

At least two executives familiar with the talks said they felt there was a slightly better than 50-50 chance the deal would happen.

Internet could soon change again, according to executives familiar with the company.

For the moment, the company has limited its investment to $10 million, according to executives familiar with the deal.