Volume.com Launches
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:23 by BeautyCare.com
Volume.com Launches
- Community-Focused Portal to Target Urban Youth -
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Volume.com, a community portal targeting
the trend-setting urban youth market, launched today. Focusing on a young,
multicultural demographic, Volume.com provides a neighborhood environment that
serves as a platform for self-expression and social interaction. Volume.com is
funded by Home Box Office.
With its "Live loud" motto, Volume.com will showcase the voices, talents,
and attitudes of the urban experience. The site focuses on community,
entertainment, lifestyle, empowerment, and shopping. Volume.com will be the
place to meet and interact with others, uncover breaking trends, showcase your
talents, discover underground acts, buy hot gear, listen to streaming radio,
and get the latest in news, sports, money, careers, sexuality, and much more.
Kevin Dowdell, CEO of Volume.com, said, "Volume.com will be the ultimate
online destination for urban youth. At Volume.com, our visitors are the
stars. Youth today want to connect with people they identify with, and their
identity is defined not only by the color of their skin, but also by their
shared experiences. The combination of this large, growing audience, our low
cost structure, and HBO backing will add up to a profitable business for us."
Marquee areas on the site will include:
* Black Market: showcase for unsigned artists
* Volume Radio: streaming radio, with hip-hop, R&B, drum 'n' bass,
electronica, comedy, and more
* Message Boards: discussion topics on many issues, including "College
Cool Out," "Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual," "Asians Amplified," etc.
* Indieland: short films by independent filmmakers
* Volume Mall: hot fashions, latest video games, beauty products, and
more, from brands such as The Rucker, Carol's Daughter, Sony
PlayStation2, and many others
Several strategic alliances will add to a superior user experience on
Volume.com. Through a relationship with Epinions.com, Volume.com gives
visitors the opportunity to read and write reviews and earn money.
Epinions.com has more than one million reviews and comments and covers over
200,000 products and services. Volume.com uses Netscape's cutting-edge search
technology, based on the world's largest human-built directory. In order to
provide the best user experience, Volume.com selected Sun Microsystems'
Internet Computing platform to build its technology infrastructure. Other
partners include CNN for continuously updated news headlines, Bullseye Art for
animation, FinanceCenter.com for personal finance tools, and Interactive
Apparel for a shopping mall.
Leading the venture is CEO Kevin Dowdell, the former head of HBO
Interactive Ventures. Volume.com is comprised of a diverse staff, with a
combination of Internet and traditional industry experience. The staff has
come from companies such as hbo.com, AGENCY.COM, MTVi, theglobe.com,
Doubleclick, ugo.com, Blackenterprise.com, Merrill Lynch, Deloitte & Touche,
Teach For America, Barnes & Noble, The Jackie Robinson Foundation and dePasse
Entertainment.
Volume.com is funded by Home Box Office, the premium television
programming division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. Home Box
Office provides two 24-hour premium television services, HBO and Cinemax.
Together, both networks reach nearly 36 million subscribers in the United
States via cable and satellite delivery. Home Box Office's international
joint ventures bring HBO-branded services to more than 45 countries around the
globe.
SOURCE Volume.com
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/CONTACT: Naeem Mohaiemen of Volume.com, 646-602-4927,
naeem.mohaiemen@volumestaff.com/
Web Site: /http:www.volume.com
http://www.hbo.com/
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Beautysurf.com Announces Grand Opening
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:22 by BeautyCare.com
Beautysurf.com Announces Grand Opening
Beautysurf.com is pleased to announce its' grand opening at
http://www.beautysurf.com.
BOSTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautysurf.com is the premiere Internet
destination site for people interested in finding the salon and/or spa best
suited to meet their personal beauty and pampering needs. The site, a
nationwide directory and personal care portal for Salons & Spas is a valuable
resource for consumers who, are traveling, have recently moved into a new
neighborhood, or are just looking for a salon or spa, which meets their
personal requirements. Visitors to beautysurf.com can search by city, state,
products or services.
In addition, people can purchase gift certificates, enter to win a FREE
monthly gift certificate, consult online with a professional beauty expert,
and read about the latest hair & make up tricks the professionals use. And
for those consumers who have their own special tips and tricks, they can share
them with the Beautysurf community as well.
"After listening closely for more than twenty years to thousands of my
customers, it became apparent that people needed a trusted resource they could
rely on, from wherever they were in the world, to access the professional
beauty products and services they were accustomed to," says Frank McDonnell,
Founder of Beautysurf.com, successful salon owner and stylist for over twenty
years.
Beautysurf.com donates a portion of net proceeds to; The Aids Action
Committee, Cancer Breast Research, Coalition for Battered Woman, and H.O.P.E.
Worldwide.
For More Information:
Sharon McDonnell
sharonmcd@beautysurf.com
SOURCE Beautysurf.com
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/CONTACT: Sharon McDonnell of Beautysurf.com, 781-784-4441,
sharonmcd@beautysurf.com/
Web Site: /http://www.beautysurf.com/
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Snapon.com Makes Holiday Shopping Less 'Wrenching'
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:19 by BeautyCare.com
Snapon.com Makes Holiday Shopping Less 'Wrenching'
Snap-on Has Great Gift Ideas for Do-It-Yourselfers, Car Enthusiasts,
And Homeowners
KENOSHA, Wis., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have a hard-to-buy-for man
or woman this holiday season, tools for the car, garage and home might be the
answer. And this year, for the first time, anyone can shop online for one of
the world's most respected brand of tools-Snap-on(R).
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At snapon.com, Snap-on tool experts have highlighted some "must-have"
tools for a spouse, relative or friend. Simply browse the online catalog,
click the desired item, and buy.
Here is what the Snap-on tool experts recommend as tools that should be in
any DIYer's or car enthusiasts', or homeowner's toolbox:
* Portable Booster Pack -- This portable power pack aids starting a
vehicle with a dead battery. It features residual power indicator
lights, heavy-duty battery clamps, flexible 24-inch cables, and six-
foot recharge extension with cigarette lighter plugs at both ends.
Carrying case included.
* Ratcheting Magnetic Screwdriver -- Consider this ratcheting magnetic
screwdriver with interchangeable bits -- 13, 20, or 30 pieces -- for
people who enjoy tinkering around the house and garage.
* Cord free Drill Kit -- This 14.4-volt drill holds bits up to 3/8-inch.
Perfect gift for the homeowner.
* Palm Ratchet -- This handy unique ratchet fits in the palm of your hand
for better handling in difficult to reach situations. It is designed
with 82-tooth action that provides less than a 4-1/2 degree ratcheting
angle.
* Adjustable wrench -- The adjustable wrenches come in four different
sizes, ranging from 6-12 inches. They are finished in chrome and are
essential pieces to any complete tool-box.
* Cordless screwdriver -- This screwdriver works in forward, reverse, and
manual modes. It is equipped with a 3.6 volt Ni-Cad battery that
recharges in about 3 hours and has a 1/4-inch slip chuck that
accommodates most 1/4-inch power bits.
* 3/8" drive General Service sets -- Include sockets, ratchets and
extensions. These are good for a wide variety of applications around
the home and the shop.
* Deadblow hammer set -- A patented product line with maximum striking
force with the safety benefit of almost no rebound.
* Premium quality tool chests -- Protect and store tools in a high
quality unit with unique drawer construction and 18-gauge sheet metal
that enhance strength and help prevent sagging under heavy loads.
In addition to those tools, snapon.com has more than 14,000 other gift
possibilities including tool storage units and diagnostics equipment.
No matter what shoppers seek, they can safely purchase Snap-on(R) products
with their credit card and have the choice of ground, second-day or next day
air delivery. If shoppers prefer personalized service, they can also use
snapon.com to request service from a local Dealer.
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global developer, manufacturer and
marketer of tool and equipment solutions for professional tool users. Product
lines include hand and power tools, diagnostics and shop equipment, tool
storage products, diagnostics software and other solutions for the
transportation service, industrial, government, education, agricultural and
other commercial applications, including construction and electrical.
Products are sold through its franchised dealer van, company direct sales and
distributor channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2+ billion, S&P 500
company headquartered in Kenosha, Wis. It employs approximately 14,000
worldwide.
SOURCE Snap-on Incorporated
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/CONTACT: Richard Secor, Snap-on Incorporated, 262-656-5561; or Louis
Pukelis of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for Snap-on Incorporated,
312-397-6062/
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Manchester Completes Internet Launch of Branded Product From United-Guardian
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:17 by BeautyCare.com
Manchester Completes Internet Launch of
Branded Product From United-Guardian
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester Equipment Co. Inc.
(Nasdaq: MANC), a leader in e-commerce and database integration, has
successfully completed the initial phase of an Internet marketing campaign for
United-Guardian, Inc. (Amex: UG). The campaign conceived by Manchester
successfully introduced the first branded personal care product in the
cosmetics manufacturer's 60-year history to be marketed directly to consumers.
As a technology solutions provider, Manchester was charged with developing
an Internet platform to test consumer response to U-G's breakthrough shaving
product, Razoride(TM), a unique shaving gel offering superior glide and
extreme lubricity. Manchester's strategy was to create a web presence for
Razoride that would facilitate product sampling and simultaneously build a
customer database for United-Guardian.
The first leg of the strategy involved registering the product with more
than a dozen existing "free stuff" web sites that serve as portals for product
sampling. Customers selecting the Razoride sample were linked automatically to
http://www.razoride.com, a new site created by Manchester to support the
product launch, where customers would supply their shipping information.
The second leg of the strategy "kicked in" when the samples were shipped.
An enticement enclosed with the samples invited customers to return to the
Razoride web site where, in exchange for completing a survey questionnaire,
customers would receive a coupon for free shipping on their first paid order.
The survey allowed United-Guardian to capture invaluable demographic
information about their prospects, providing a customer profile that will help
shape future marketing for Razoride.
"The Razoride launch project for United-Guardian was a terrific
opportunity to put our expertise as a technology solutions provider to the
test, in a make-it-or-break-it situation for a new client," said Bruce
Schneider, Director of Manchester Internet Services, who headed the project
team. "Consumer response was extremely positive, and U-G now has the
preliminary market analysis it needs to proceed to the next marketing level."
United Guardian processed 11 thousand requests for Razoride samples in
less than three weeks. Due to the overwhelming response to its sampling
campaign, U-G temporarily suspended the promotion in order to evaluate initial
results. For a limited time customers can continue to take advantage of the
free shipping offer on the Razoride web site, and United-Guardian intends to
resume the promotion after it has gathered the information it needs to proceed
further.
"The Razoride launch was especially important to us because it was our
first venture into consumer marketing using the Internet," says Kenneth H.
Globus, President of United-Guardian. "Our hope is to introduce a complete
line of branded personal care products down the road, and we are using
Razoride as our test case. Manchester's strategic direction and creative
execution were absolutely instrumental in taking us this far."
Manchester Equipment Co. Inc., founded in 1973, is a single-source
solutions provider specializing in custom networking for mid-sized companies'
information systems needs, by combining comprehensive analysis, design, and
integration services with a complete line of competitively priced products and
peripherals from the industry's leading vendors.
For more information about Manchester, visit the company's web site at
http://www.e-manchester.com.
Razoride is a trademark of United-Guardian, Inc. United-Guardian, Inc. is
a manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, personal and health care products,
pharmaceuticals, and specialty industrial products. For more information, log
onto http://www.u-g.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Manchester Equipment Co., Inc.'s actual
results may differ materially from the results discussed herein as a result of
a number of unknown factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to,
there being no assurance that the Manchester will be successful in growing its
business through providing services such as Internet design support and
integration or in attracting and retaining highly skilled technical personnel
and sales representatives necessary to offer such services, or that Manchester
will not be adversely affected by continued intense competition in the
computer industry or by any of the other risks set forth in Manchester's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2000 and those set
forth from time to time in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SOURCE Manchester Equipment Co. Inc.
-0- 11/21/2000
/CONTACT: Julie Gross Gelfand or Chris Scimone of HLM&S Public Relations,
516-536-2020, jgelfand@hlms-net.com, or Joseph Looney Vice President and CFO
of Manchester Equipment Co., Inc., 631-435-1199, jlooney@mecnet.com/
Web Site: /http://www.e-manchester.com
http://www.u-g.com
http://www.razoride.com/
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iQVC Launches Sporting Goods Store Through Alliance with Global Sports
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:16 by BeautyCare.com
iQVC Launches Sporting Goods Store Through Alliance with Global Sports
Ready Set Sports Offers Over 16,000 Sporting Goods Products to iQVC Customers
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. and WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ --
Global Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSPT), a leading developer and operator of
e-commerce businesses, announced today that it has concluded a definitive
agreement with iQVC, the e-commerce division of QVC, to develop and operate a
sporting goods store for iQVC. Global Sports and iQVC had previously
announced a letter of intent for iQVC's sporting goods store on September 13,
2000. Global Sports also announced that the new Ready Set Sports store has
launched on the iQVC site and features over 16,000 items from approximately
1,000 leading brands. The site features value-added content for the sporting
goods consumer, including product comparison capabilities, Buyer's Guides, and
Pro Tips. The fully integrated shopping cart allows consumers to shop from
the entire iQVC site, including the new Ready Set Sports store, with a single
checkout process.
"We are excited to be working with Global Sports to provide our customers
with an extensive selection of sporting goods at iQVC. The Ready Set Sports
store complements our already vast online offering," commented Steve Hamlin,
Vice President of Operations for iQVC. He continued, "The integrated services
between Global Sports and iQVC allow for a smooth shopping experience for our
customers this holiday season."
Mark Reese, Chief Operating Officer of Global Sports, Inc., commented, "We
worked hard with iQVC to launch the Ready Set Sports store in time for this
holiday season. Our scalable infrastructure allowed us to develop the Ready
Set Sports store for iQVC in the short time frame required and to integrate
the site into our existing technology platform. We are delighted to be
working with iQVC and to expand our customer reach to include the many
dedicated iQVC shoppers."
About QVC, Inc.
iQVC, the Internet's #1 General Merchandise retailer (August 2000
Forrester PowerRankings), is the online retailing division of QVC, Inc. QVC,
Inc., a $3.3 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a wide
variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishing, licensed
products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over
75 million homes in the United States. Other divisions/subsidiaries include
Q Direct, QVC Publishing, Q Records, QVC Local, QVC ProductWorks and Pioneer
Studios. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the company's world headquarters
in West Chester, PA.
About Global Sports
Global Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSPT) (http://www.globalsports.com ) is a leading
developer and operator of e-commerce businesses. Global Sports develops and
operates the e-commerce sporting goods businesses of specialty retailers,
general merchandisers, Internet companies, and media companies under exclusive
long-term agreements.
Statements about Global Sports' outlook and all other statements in this
release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. Since
these statements involve risks and uncertainties, they are subject to change
at any time and Global Sports' actual results may differ materially from
expected results. Many of Global Sports' forward-looking statements are based
upon certain assumptions, and there are inherent difficulties in predicting
certain important factors that could impact these assumptions. These factors,
as and when applicable, are discussed in Global Sports' filings with the SEC.
SOURCE Global Sports, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Dana Stein Grosser, Director of Corporate Communications,
Global Sports, 610-491-7000, or grosserd@globalsports.com; or Ellen Rubin,
Vice President, Public Relations of QVC, 610-701-1647, or erubin@qvc.com/
Web Site: /http://www.globalsports.com/
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Manhattan Associates Ensures On-line Shopping Is Child's Play for Top UK Retailer
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:15 by BeautyCare.com
Manhattan Associates Ensures On-line Shopping
Is Child's Play for Top UK Retailer
The Entertainer Selects Manhattan Associates to Provide
Real-time Links to its On-line Customers and Retail Stores
ATLANTA, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entertainer, the United Kingdom's
largest privately owned toy retailer, selected
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), a global leader in providing supply
chain execution and collaborative commerce solutions, to create real-time
links between its shopping Web site, retail stores and Buckinghamshire, UK,
distribution center.
"We only choose suppliers who can see eye-to-eye with us and work with us
to help improve our efficiency," said Gary Grant, operations director for The
Entertainer. "In the toy business, you always have to be one step ahead of
the game. Toy sales are very seasonal; 50% of our annual business is in the
last quarter, so warehousing and distribution is absolutely critical to our
success."
To manage the multi-channel distribution challenges of being the United
Kingdom's largest popular toy retailer, The Entertainer needed a system that
could support its aggressive growth plans. The company chose Manhattan
Associates' PkMS(R) warehouse management system because it required a
functionally rich, user-friendly product that was well recognized within the
industry. With a broad variety of users in the United Kingdom, including
Sainsbury's, Wedgwood and Virgin Cosmetics, PkMS has been specially developed
to handle the high volume of small orders characteristic of e-fulfillment as
well as manage bulk orders that are required when shipping to retail stores.
Also, the modular nature of the software enables businesses to adapt new
functionality and new technology as their business demands evolve.
Bruce Rae, Manhattan Associates' project manager for The Entertainer,
said, "This project showcases PkMS' scalability to accommodate both small and
large multi-channel distribution environments. We will provide the advanced
functionality required for on-line fulfillment and give The Entertainer the
scalability and flexibility to grow. With PkMS, The Entertainer will have the
tools required to exploit its huge growth potential."
About The Entertainer
The Entertainer, which was founded in 1981 when husband and wife team Gary
and Catherine Grant took over an ailing local toy shop, today operates 22
stores in the United Kingdom as well as an e-commerce Web site. Annual
turnover is over 25 million pounds. At both of The Entertainer's shops and on
its 'thetoyshop.com' Web site, customers will always find the latest hot items
and an amazing, ever changing selection of clearance priced toys. For
additional information, please visit http://www.thetoyshop.com .
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc. is a global leader in providing supply chain
execution and collaborative commerce solutions. These solutions leverage
state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and the company's domain
expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage.
Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 750 customers representing 1,100
facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers,
suppliers and retailers. For more information about Manhattan Associates
telephone 770-955-7070 or visit http://www.manh.com .
SOURCE Manhattan Associates, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Michelle Tank, PR Specialist of Manhattan Associates, Inc.,
678-597-7909, or mtank@manh.com/
Web Site: /http://www.manh.com
http://www.thetoyshop.com /
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Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Signs HAP2000(TM) Agreement With Janssen Research Foundation
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:11 by BeautyCare.com
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Signs HAP2000(TM) Agreement With
Janssen Research Foundation
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Genaissance Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (Nasdaq: GNSC), a leader in applying population genomics, informatics and
clinical data to the development of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, announced
today that it has entered into a multi-year worldwide agreement with Janssen
Research Foundation (JRF), a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of
companies (NYSE: JNJ).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001024/NYTU035LOGO )
The HAP2000(TM) agreement covers discovery, development and commercial
applications of Genaissance HAP(TM) Technology. Under the terms of the
agreement, JRF and The R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute (PRI),
also a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, will gain a
license to the Genaissance HAP(TM) Technology platform. HAP(TM) Technology
will be installed worldwide in multiple facilities at JRF and PRI. In
addition, Genaissance will reserve capacity in its HAPtyping(TM) facilities to
assist JRF and PRI in the determination of HAP(TM) Markers in clinical trial
samples. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We are delighted to have JRF and PRI join our HAP2000(TM) program. Our
agreement to apply Genaissance HAP(TM) Technology to JRF's and PRI's
pharmaceutical research and development efforts demonstrates their
forward-thinking commitment to pharmacogenomics," said Gualberto Ruano, M.D.,
Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Genaissance.
Genaissance HAP(TM) Technology encompasses the Isogenomics(TM) database of
HAP(TM) Markers for pharmaceutically relevant genes and the proprietary
DecoGen(TM) Informatics system. Genaissance uses a proprietary approach to
organize multiple points of gene variation (single nucleotide polymorphisms,
SNPs) into HAP(TM) Markers (haplotypes), and correlate the information with
clinical outcomes. The DecoGen(TM) Informatics system, which is designed with
an intuitive graphical user interface, provides data management and genetic
analysis capabilities including correlation of HAP(TM) Markers and drug
response.
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a leader in applying population
genomics, informatics and clinical data to the development of personalized
medicines. Genaissance discovers genomic markers that are predictive of drug
response. The Company markets its technology to the biopharmaceutical
industry as a complete solution for improving the development, marketing and
prescribing of drugs. Genaissance is located in Science Park in New Haven,
Connecticut. Please visit http://www.genaissance.com for additional
information.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements about the ability of Genaissance to apply its technologies to the
development, marketing and prescribing of drugs. Such statements are subject
to certain factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results,
events and performance to differ materially from those referred to in such
statements, including the acceptance of our technology by the
biopharmaceutical industry as well as those risks identified in the
Genaissance registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-35314)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
-0- 11/27/2000
/CONTACT: Paul Oestreicher, Ph.D, of Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
203-786-3490, p.oestreicher@genaissance.com; or Rhonda Chiger for Genaissance
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 917-322-2569, rchiger@nexusIR.com/
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Gucci Group Rejects LVMH's Allegations
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:10 by BeautyCare.com
Gucci Group Rejects LVMH's Allegations and Intends to Challenge LVMH's
Proceedings in the Dutch Enterprise Chamber
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Gucci Group N.V.
(NYSE: GUC; Amsterdam) was today informed that LVMH has begun a new law suit
against the Company in the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of
Appeals -- another attempt by LVMH, Gucci's principle competitor, to prevent
Gucci pursuing its successful multi-brand strategy.
Gucci will oppose LVMH's action in the Enterprise Chamber, and is
confident that it will prevail. This court has previously upheld Gucci's
alliance with PPR. This partnership has been endorsed by Independent
shareholders in two interim shareholders votes and it has been a major
success, driving Gucci's multi-brand strategy and delivering significant
shareholder value. Gucci is confident that should the Enterprise Chamber
decide to hear this case it will continue to uphold the Gucci-PPR alliance.
LVMH's application in the Enterprise Chamber is yet another attempt to
prevent Gucci pursuing its successful business strategy, which places Gucci in
direct competition with LVMH in many areas of the luxury goods business. In a
counterclaim filed in October by Gucci in the District Court as part of its
defense against LVMH, Gucci asked the court to rule that LVMH, the largest
supplier of luxury leather goods and a significant shareholder in Gucci, is
abusing its position by exercising an anticompetitive influence over Gucci's
business. Accordingly, Gucci asked the court to require the orderly
divestiture of LVMH's shareholding in the Company.
Gucci notes that LVMH alleges for the first time that there were
inappropriate grants of stock options to certain members of senior management.
For the record, in July 1999 shareholders authorized 1.5 million shares for
grant under Gucci's Incentive Stock Option Plan and in June 2000 authorized an
additional 6.0 million shares. In each case, the vast majority of independent
shareholders voted in favour of the authorization. In addition, and consistent
with Gucci's long standing policies and practices, options were granted to
Gucci's senior management following a recommendation by the Remuneration
Committee of Gucci's Supervisory Board, the majority of whom are independent
Directors, and approved by the full Board, the majority of whom independent
Directors. Gucci rejects LVMH's allegations. Moreover, Gucci notes that LVMH
voted in favor of the 1999 authorization and did not oppose the 2000
authorization.
Gucci Group N.V. is one of the world's leading multi-brand luxury goods
companies. Through the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi and Boucharon
brands It designs, produces and distributes high-quality personal luxury
goods, Including ready to wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, shoes,
timepieces, jewelry, ties and scarves, eyewear, perfume, cosmetics and
skincare products. The Group directly operates scores in major markets
throughout the world and wholesales products through franchise stores, duty
free boutiques and leading department and specialty stores. The shares of
Gucci Group N.V. are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the
Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
SOURCE Gucci Group N.V.
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/CONTACT: Media - Tomaso Galli, Director of Corporate Communications of
the Gucci Group +39-02-7712-7370 NV, mobile +39-335-737-8435, or for
investors-analyst inquiries, Cedric Magnelia, Director of Investor Relations
of the Gucci Group N.V., +44-20-7898-3053, or +39-055-759-2456/
(GUC)
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The CHANEL 2001 Electronic Gift Card
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:09 by BeautyCare.com
The CHANEL 2001 Electronic Gift Card You Not Only Give, You Receive
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CHANEL is pleased to introduce the
CHANEL 2001 electronic gift card, a card that not only gives to the recipient
but also to the purchaser.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001127/NYM110 )
Beginning December 5, the card will be available exclusively in all
freestanding CHANEL Boutiques in the U.S.
The cards offer a unique opportunity of giving both to the purchasers and
the recipient. The recipient of the gift card receives a shopping spree at
CHANEL, with cards starting at $2001; it will be a holiday to remember. Other
perks include a consultation with a CHANEL fashion expert, a complementary
express makeup, and an invitation to a local CHANEL Boutique event.
The purchaser receives 5000 Membership Rewards(R) Bonus Points when the
CHANEL 2001 gift card is purchased with an eligible, enrolled American Express
Card from December 5, 2000 to March 31, 2001 (in addition to the 2001
Membership Rewards points the Cardmember earns for the purchase). Also,
Cardmembers receive a Four Seasons certificate worth up to $250 towards a
future stay at any Four Seasons Hotel and Resort worldwide. As an added
convenience clients can call 1-800-550-0005 to purchase the gift card.
CHANEL, the international luxury goods company, was founded in France by
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel in 1912 and remains one of the world's preeminent
fashion houses today. The company, which is privately owned, strictly controls
all design, manufacturing, distribution and advertising to ensure the highest
level of quality. CHANEL offers a broad range of luxury products, including
Ready-to-Wear, fragrance, cosmetics, leather goods, watches, accessories, and
costume jewelry through a current U.S. network of 16 Boutiques, and
approximately 110 locations at select retailers. Haute Couture collections are
presented exclusively in Paris. CHANEL maintains 81 freestanding Boutiques
worldwide, including the famous House of Mademoiselle Chanel on the rue Cambon
in Paris. In 1993, CHANEL launched the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Collection. Under
the current guidance of designer Karl Lagerfeld, the House of CHANEL remains
dedicated to luxury, fashion, style and image.
SOURCE CHANEL
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/CONTACT: Anne Fahey of CHANEL, 212-715-4744/
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Win an Exclusive Movie Star Makeover
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:08 by BeautyCare.com
Trish McEvoy to Star in ibeauty Sweepstakes Promotion;
Win an Exclusive Movie Star Makeover
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Trish McEvoy to star in ibeauty
sweepstakes promotion. If you've ever wanted to look and feel like a movie
star, ibeauty can make your Hollywood dream come true with
"The Diamond-Studded Movie Star Makeover Weekend" sweepstakes. Simply enter
on-line to win a glamorous makeover weekend with celebrity makeup artist,
Trish McEvoy or countless other prizes, including a diamond line bracelet
valued at over $4,500.
The "Diamond-Studded Movie Star Makeover Weekend" sweepstakes is offered
exclusively at ibeauty.com. Visitors to the website can enter now through
December 31, 2000 by filling out the entry form located at
http://www.ibeauty.com. The grand prize includes a personal makeover by Trish
McEvoy, one of the world's most sought after makeup artists; two round-trip
tickets to New York City; 2 nights of first class accommodations; and
$500 spending cash. Also included in the prize will be all the Trish McEvoy
products you'll need to help re-create the look once you get home.
Trish McEvoy is a mainstay in the beauty industry and has created winning
looks for countless celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker
and Julia Louis Dreyfus.
First Prize is a striking 4.32 Karat Diamond Line Bracelet set in 18K
white gold which has been seen on the arms of such megastars as Cameron Diaz,
Sharon Stone and Ashley Judd. Second and third prizes include ten Trish
McEvoy Make Up Brush Sets (valued at $300) and one hundred $50 ibeauty.com
gift certificates.
About ibeauty.com
New York-based ibeauty.com is a prestige on-line e-commerce beauty site
that offers luxurious, high-end product selections, combined with leading
industry expertise. Just in time for holiday gift shopping, ibeauty.com is
offering exclusive product packages developed by Trish McEvoy that are perfect
for holiday gifts and parties. ibeauty also offers "Live Beauty Experts," a
free service for holiday shoppers and anyone seeking beauty advice year round.
This team of personal shoppers is trained on all products featured on the site
and is available at the click of a mouse.
SOURCE ibeauty.com
-0- 11/27/2000
/CONTACT: Rachel Silberberg of ibeauty.com, 212-367-6230; or Leslie Gross
of Rogers & Cowan, 646-658-8323, for ibeauty.com/
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Win an Exclusive Movie Star Makeover
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 18:08 by BeautyCare.com
Trish McEvoy to Star in ibeauty Sweepstakes Promotion;
Win an Exclusive Movie Star Makeover
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Trish McEvoy to star in ibeauty
sweepstakes promotion. If you've ever wanted to look and feel like a movie
star, ibeauty can make your Hollywood dream come true with
"The Diamond-Studded Movie Star Makeover Weekend" sweepstakes. Simply enter
on-line to win a glamorous makeover weekend with celebrity makeup artist,
Trish McEvoy or countless other prizes, including a diamond line bracelet
valued at over $4,500.
The "Diamond-Studded Movie Star Makeover Weekend" sweepstakes is offered
exclusively at ibeauty.com. Visitors to the website can enter now through
December 31, 2000 by filling out the entry form located at
http://www.ibeauty.com. The grand prize includes a personal makeover by Trish
McEvoy, one of the world's most sought after makeup artists; two round-trip
tickets to New York City; 2 nights of first class accommodations; and
$500 spending cash. Also included in the prize will be all the Trish McEvoy
products you'll need to help re-create the look once you get home.
Trish McEvoy is a mainstay in the beauty industry and has created winning
looks for countless celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker
and Julia Louis Dreyfus.
First Prize is a striking 4.32 Karat Diamond Line Bracelet set in 18K
white gold which has been seen on the arms of such megastars as Cameron Diaz,
Sharon Stone and Ashley Judd. Second and third prizes include ten Trish
McEvoy Make Up Brush Sets (valued at $300) and one hundred $50 ibeauty.com
gift certificates.
About ibeauty.com
New York-based ibeauty.com is a prestige on-line e-commerce beauty site
that offers luxurious, high-end product selections, combined with leading
industry expertise. Just in time for holiday gift shopping, ibeauty.com is
offering exclusive product packages developed by Trish McEvoy that are perfect
for holiday gifts and parties. ibeauty also offers "Live Beauty Experts," a
free service for holiday shoppers and anyone seeking beauty advice year round.
This team of personal shoppers is trained on all products featured on the site
and is available at the click of a mouse.
SOURCE ibeauty.com
-0- 11/27/2000
/CONTACT: Rachel Silberberg of ibeauty.com, 212-367-6230; or Leslie Gross
of Rogers & Cowan, 646-658-8323, for ibeauty.com/
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Introducing ParentPages.com ...
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:49 by BeautyCare.com
Introducing ParentPages.com ...
A Brand-New Digital Marketplace for Parents and Parents-To-Be!!
ParentPages.com Makes a Stellar Debut at Its Launch Event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- ParentPages.com, the
essential directory for parents and parents-to-be, officially launched on
November 1st with a gala celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly
Hills. Held in the ballroom, the event was sponsored by Jive Records, GAP
Kids, E-Style.com, and Universal. The flowers were provided by the renowned
Kevin Lee at LA Premier, whose credits include Jennifer Aniston and Brad
Pitt's wedding.
The first on-line yellow pages for parents and parents-to-be,
ParentPages.com is an extension of the print publication, ParentPages. With
over 10 editions in cities such as West Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland,
Seattle, San Francisco, and more, ParentPages provides parents with an
easy-to-use, comprehensive database of services in their area. Currently,
ParentPages is reaching more than 2 million parents with the aim to expand
that to 4 million in 2001, and 10 million in 2002.
Now with ParentPages.com, parents can log on, enter their zip code, and
access information for their specific location in over 10 categories, and
350 subcategories. Categories include: Activities, Camps, Child Care,
Education, Health Care, Marketplace, Parties, Pregnancy & Infants,
Professional Services, and Web Pages. In addition, on ParentPages.com,
parents can create "My ParentPages," a feature similar to "My Yahoo(TM)," "My
AOL(TM)," and "My Schwab(TM)."
ParentPages.com site features include: an essential guide with localized
content, full-service hosting and support for an e-commerce jumbo store with
"click and build" features for small and medium sized businesses, a dynamic
calendar of events, ticketing in partnership with a prominent vendor
(including ticket swap capability), an online auction, commissioned articles
and journalism by prominent writers and artists, live audio & video broadcast,
international chat with in-language translation, links to parent-related
organizations, e-mail subscription (updates & newsletters), customizable pages
with an entertaining and easy-to-use interface, ParentPages shopping
(affiliate listings and retail merchandising), online subscriptions and
contributions, and more.
Founded by Elaine and Michael Popovsky, ParentPages arose from Elaine's
needs during her own pregnancy. As she comments, "I was looking for fitness
resources for pregnant ladies, and I found...NOTHING!!" As the President and
Founder, and the parent of 5, Elaine feels that ParentPages.com is "a
necessity in every busy parent's life. You can plan your child's summer
activities or a thematic birthday party there in no time at all!!"
As CEO and Founder, Michael Popovsky, comments, "I have worked with the
print publication for over 4 years, and have done extensive research on
parenting publications, and what parents want. I feel that with the extensive
expertise that ParentPages has, we will be successful in building a localized
parent community and digital marketplace on line."
If you are interested in covering ParentPages.com and/or the launch event,
please contact Publicity: Melissa Dishell at Dishell Multimedia Group
310-859-8513 or dmgla@aol.com.
SOURCE ParentPages.com
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/CONTACT: Melissa Dishell of Dishell Multimedia Group, 310-859-8513,
dmgla@aol.com, for ParentPages.com/
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Holiday Online Shopping Just Got Easier
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:48 by BeautyCare.com
Holiday Online Shopping Just Got Easier:
WhenUShop, The First Tool That Lets Consumers Cut Through E-Tail Chaos,
Vanquishes E-Shoppers' Biggest Headaches
A Free Tool Consumers Install from WhenU.com, WhenUShop Solves Navigation
Confusion, Saves Time and Identifies Special Deals,
Hidden Costs and Delivery Data
Unaffiliated with Any E-tailer or Portal, WhenUShop Appears Seamlessly at
350 Top E-tail Sites; Online Shopping is Standardized, Streamlined
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving consumers the convenient and
powerful shopping experience that the Web has long promised, WhenUShop, a new
Internet software utility from WhenU.com, is set to solve a host of nagging
online shopping problems. WhenUShop has launched just as consumers and
e-tailers gear up for the world's second full-fledged e-holiday season.
"The Internet hasn't really lived up to its potential to empower
consumers, help them shop faster and get better deals. In fact, the Internet
has created a host of new problems for the online shopper: hard-to-navigate
Web sites; non-standard formats that breed confusion; hard-to-find
money-saving deals and coupons, and last-minute surprises like
higher-than-expected shipping costs. It's no wonder that close to 65% of all
online shopping carts are abandoned before purchase," said Avi Naider,
WhenU.com's CEO.
"WhenUShop is designed to overcome these hurdles and transform online
shopping -- and finally give the advantage to the online consumer," Mr. Naider
added.
WhenUShop is the first tool that standardizes and centralizes important
retailer information in an easy-to-use, at-a-glance format -- at more than
350 of the top online stores, from Amazon.com to Wine.com. After installing
the free WhenUShop software from WhenU.com in under one minute, the slim
WhenUShop toolbar appears on the left-hand side of the screen whenever the
consumer visits an e-tail site. WhenUShop disappears when the user goes to a
non-retail site.
WhenUShop scans e-tailer sites and provides essential information --
including shipping costs, coupons, rewards, gift services, rebate programs,
special holiday deals and sales tax -- and lets users access the information
from a simple format on the screen that resembles a cell phone keypad. The
upshot: Online shopping is standardized, streamlined and made much faster and
easier.
The Only Way Fast Way to Capitalize on the Web's Rebates, Specials and
Coupons
Almost 60% of e-tail sites offer coupons and rebates that can save
shoppers from 5% to 50%, according to WhenU.com. But most online shoppers
don't take advantage of these money-saving deals, or even know they exist,
because the deals often come from third parties or aren't clearly marked at
e-tailer sites. WhenUShop scours the Web for the best coupons and rebates and
shows them to consumers before they start shopping.
Making Sure Holiday Online Shopping Keeps its Cheer - and Promises
More than a fifth of people shopping online last holiday season said high
shipping and handling costs presented a problem. In addition, nearly a
quarter of all orders arrived too late for the buyers' tastes. WhenU.com
helps clear up this problem: At each site, WhenUShop displays key information
on gift-wrapping services; holiday delivery times and charges, and special
holiday deals.
No More Unpleasant Surprises at Check-Out
When it comes time to check-out, even the most sophisticated online
shoppers can get stung by unpleasant surprises: higher-than-expected shipping
costs, gift wrap fees and state taxes. That's because many retailers don't
display this information clearly until the last stages of the check-out
process. WhenUShop gives the "full story" to consumers -- before they shop.
The keypad displays the e-tailer's "buried" shipping, tax and gift-wrap
charges the moment the user arrives at the e-tailer's site.
The Straight Dope On Customer Service - Right Away
According to Business 2.0, 41% of online shoppers say the biggest drawback
to online shopping is customer service. WhenUShop gives consumers critical
information on retailer customer service by clearly displaying the online
store's retailer refund policies; customer service contact info, and site
ratings on on-time delivery and other key performance measures. Again, this
information is available at the WhenUShop keypad within seconds of arriving at
the retailer's site.
Comparison Shopping Made Easy, Saving Minutes, if not Hours
Online shoppers typically have to wade through pages of confusing
information at each retail site to get the information they need to make
comparisons. The WhenUShop keypad has a box that lets shoppers search across
the top 350 online shopping sites on the specific criteria the individual
shopper cares about. With one click, shoppers can compare prices, shipping
costs, tax rates, delivery times, return policies, gift wrapping, credit card
security and privacy policies.
WhenUShop Business Model
The WhenUShop software tool is completely free to consumers. It generates
business-to-business revenues in three ways: through e-commerce transaction
fees from partners who are featured while customers install WhenUShop from
WhenU.com; through the sale of real estate on the WhenUShop toolbar to online
service providers, such as rebaters and rewards programs; and through
versioning and co-branding programs for affinity groups and corporations.
WhenU.com was founded in February 2000 by Gayatri Sondhi, Nevada Powe and
Avi Naider. Ms. Sondhi and Mr. Powe are former partners of The Boston
Consulting Group, and the original seed investors in WhenU.com. Mr. Naider
formerly worked at the Boston Consulting Group and AEA Investors Inc.
WhenU.com's other investors include Access Technology Capital, a technology
fund, and Ephraim Gildor, the founder of Arbitrade Holdings.
For more information, go to WhenU.com, and install WhenUShop.
SOURCE WhenU.com
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/CONTACT: Elizabeth Case of Sommerfield Communications, Inc.
212-255-8386, elizabeth@sommerfield.com, for WhenU.com/
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HouseHold Direct Launches E-Commerce Platform Using ArsDigita's Open-Source E-Business Solutions
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:47 by BeautyCare.com
HouseHold Direct Launches E-Commerce Platform Using ArsDigita's Open-Source
E-Business Solutions
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseHold Direct.com, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: BYIT). HouseHold Direct announced today the launch of an
upgraded version of their Web Site (http://www.householddirect.com) built
using the ArsDigita Community System (ACS) open-source e-business platform and
applications.
The updated Web Site is built to accommodate the full integration of
partner and acquisition business practices into a common enterprise-wide
communication system. This becomes especially important as HouseHold Direct
adds additional relationships with manufacturers, distributors and retailers
nationwide.
HouseHold Direct's mission is to create the largest and most powerful
private wholesale online consumer-buying network in the world. By offering a
revolutionary new business model that eliminates the traditional retail
mark-up on brand name products, HouseHold Direct is changing the way people
find value using the Web. The shopping platform adds increased efficiency and
profitability as it creates a new medium of information transfer directly
between consumers and manufacturers.
"We're excited to launch our new e-commerce platform, as it will add
significant value to our partners by allowing suppliers, distributors and
retailers to easily collaborate online," said John Folger, CEO of HouseHold
Direct. "ArsDigita's e-business solution is the foundation for our online
collaboration. We chose to work with ArsDigita because they not only had
software to meet our technology needs but also because ACS will allow us to
scale our infrastructure as our business continues to flourish."
ArsDigita's ACS includes an open-source e-business platform and
applications for organizations using collaboration to drive online success.
ArsDigita collaboration applications enable and support the interactions among
and within organizations involved in buying, selling or exchanging goods,
services and information online. (To read how collaboration improves the
effectiveness of e-business, visit http://www.arsdigita.com/pages/many2many).
ACS applications enable five core e-business requirements: collaboration,
content management, commerce, personalization, and administration. ACS
provides an application development platform with fully integrated
applications that enable customers to develop Web environments more rapidly
and with less cost then traditional methods.
About ArsDigita
ArsDigita Corporation is the worldwide leader in software solutions for
collaborative commerce. Some of the world's largest organizations rely on the
ArsDigita Community System (ACS), the company's open-source, freely
distributed application development platform, to drive their online success.
Web sites and technologies incorporating the company's software include
Hewlett-Packard, Siemens, America Online and Oracle Corporation. Backed by
General Atlantic, Greylock, Trident Partners and Bain & Company, ArsDigita has
grown to eight offices in the United States, Europe and the Far East. For
more information, visit http://arsdigita.com.
About HouseHold Direct
The mission of HouseHold Direct is to empower consumers by creating the
largest and most powerful private wholesale consumer-buying network in the
world. HouseHold Direct is pursuing a market consolidation strategy within
the wholesale membership industry through its "brick and click" shopping
platform. Central to this strategy is the ability to offer direct
manufacturer and distributor pricing, extensive information, merchandise
expertise, fulfillment capabilities, in-home delivery and quality customer
service to our members. This superior personalized shopping environment and
consumer experience creates the ability to "live much better for much less".
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical
information contained herein, the statements in this press release are
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause
the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from
forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things,
product price volatility, product demand, market competition, risk inherent in
the company's domestic and international operations, imprecision in estimating
product reserves and the company's ability to replace and expand its holdings.
CONTACT: E-mail: infohhd@householddirect.com
CONTACT: Investor Relations - SmartStockAdvisor.com
Toll Free: 877-643-8821, E-mail: smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com
SOURCE HouseHold Direct.com, Inc.
-0- 11/15/2000
/CONTACT: HouseHold Direct.com, Inc., 877-643-8821, or
infohhd@householddirect.com, or smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com/
Web Site: /http://www.householddirect.com/
(BYIT)
CO: HouseHold Direct.com, Inc.
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Intimate Brands (Victoria's Secret/Bath & Body Works)
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:46 by BeautyCare.com
Intimate Brands (Victoria's Secret/Bath & Body Works)
Reports Third Quarter Earnings
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Intimate Brands, Inc. (NYSE: IBI),
the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, today reported
earnings per diluted share of $0.09 for the third quarter ended October 28,
2000 compared to $0.08 last year, a 13% increase. Net sales of $925.1 million
increased 14% over last year's third quarter, driven by a 6% comparable store
sales increase and a 13% increase in total selling square feet. Third quarter
operating income of $80.1 million increased 11% over last year's $72.1
million, and net income was $43.2 million, a 12% increase over third quarter
1999.
Year-to-date, net sales increased 14% to $3.087 billion, driven by a 9%
comparable store sales increase and a 9% increase in total selling square
feet. Earnings per diluted share of $0.42 was up 20% compared to $0.35 last
year.
Leslie H. Wexner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We were
pleased to report a solid third quarter performance. Victoria's Secret results
were driven by demand for the Body by Victoria seamless lingerie collection,
new product introductions and the Dream Angels fine fragrance line. Victoria's
Secret Stores and Beauty recorded an 8% comparable store sales increase for
the quarter and Victoria's Secret Direct sales grew 7%. Both businesses
recorded gains in operating income.
"Bath & Body Works recorded a 5% comparable store sales gain. The business
entered the performance hair and face care category for the first time in
September with strong customer response. The White Barn Candle Co. home
fragrance brand continued to deliver good year-over-year sales growth. These
product initiatives helped produce a 27% gain in Bath & Body Works' operating
income."
The Company stated that it was comfortable with the current range of First
Call earnings per share estimates for the fourth quarter of 2000 of $0.65 to
$0.67.
About Intimate Brands, Inc.:
Intimate Brands, Inc. is the leading specialty retailer of intimate
apparel, beauty and personal care products through the Victoria's Secret and
Bath & Body Works brands. As of October 28, 2000, Victoria's Secret products
are available through 872 lingerie and 455 beauty stores (of which 55 are
stand-alone), the Victoria's Secret Catalogue and online at
VictoriasSecret.com. The Company offers a broad selection of personal care,
home fragrance and decor products through 1,393 Bath & Body Works and 110
White Barn Candle Company stores (of which 17 are stand-alone). The White Barn
Candle Co. was launched in 1999 as the newest brand in the Intimate Brands
portfolio.
Intimate Brands will be hosting a live third quarter earnings conference
call following this release on Tuesday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m. EST. To
access this call, please dial 800-553-2239 by 4:20 p.m. and ask for the
Intimate Brands third quarter conference call or log onto our web site at
IntimateBrands.com to hear the live webcast. A replay of the call can be
accessed by calling 800-696-1585, code IBI (424) or through
IntimateBrands.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
OF 1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company in this press
release, including the attachments, involve material risks and uncertainties
and are subject to change based on various important factors which may be
beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company's future performance
and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not
limited to, the performance assumptions in this press release, including the
attachments, changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences and
overall economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, changes in
weather patterns, political stability, currency and exchange risks and changes
in existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas, postal rate increases and
charges, paper and printing costs, availability of suitable store locations on
appropriate terms, ability to develop new merchandise and ability to hire and
train associates, and other factors that may be described in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking
information provided in this press release, including the attachments, is
based on information available to the Company as of the date of the release.
The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-
looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any
projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
INTIMATE BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2000 and October 30, 1999
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
2000 % of Sales 1999 % of Sales
Net Sales $925,108 - $814,158 -
Gross Income 359,019 38.8% 315,678 38.8%
Gen'l, Admin. &
Oper. Exp. 278,900 30.1% 243,620 29.9%
Operating Income 80,119 8.7% 72,058 8.9%
Interest Expense (8,023) -0.9% (7,915) -1.0%
Other Income, Net 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Income Before
Income Taxes 72,096 7.8% 64,143 7.9%
Income Taxes 28,900 3.1% 25,700 3.2%
Effective Rate 40.1% - 40.1% -
Net Income $43,196 4.7% $38,443 4.7%
Diluted Earnings
per Share $0.09 - $0.08 -
Dividends Per Share $0.07 - $0.07 -
Weighted Average
Diluted Shares 496,440 - 505,626 -
INTIMATE BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2000 and October 30, 1999
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
2000 % of Sales 1999 % of Sales
Net Sales $3,087,139 - $2,709,088 -
Gross Income 1,198,315 38.8% 1,036,135 38.2%
Gen'l, Admin.
& Oper. Exp. 831,257 26.9% 713,445 26.3%
Operating Income 367,058 11.9% 322,690 11.9%
Interest Expense (18,723) -0.6% (24,673) -0.9%
Other Income, net 3,131 0.1% 2,035 0.1%
Income Before Taxes 351,466 11.4% 300,052 11.1%
Income Taxes 140,600 4.6% 120,000 4.4%
Effective Rate 40.0% - 40.0% -
Net Income $210,866 6.8% $180,052 6.6%
Diluted Earnings
Per Share $0.42 - $0.35 -
Dividends Per Share $0.21 - $0.21 -
Weighted Average
Diluted Shares 500,701 - 508,575 -
SOURCE Intimate Brands, Inc.
-0- 11/14/2000
/CONTACT: Debbie J. Mitchell, VP, Communications & Investor Relations of
Intimate Brands, Inc., 614-415-7546/
Web Site: /http://www.intimatebrands.com/
(IBI)
CO: Intimate Brands, Inc.
ST: Ohio
IN: REA
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Executive Management Change at Intimate Brands
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:44 by BeautyCare.com
Executive Management Change at Intimate Brands
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Intimate Brands, Inc. (NYSE: IBI)
announced today that Michael Newman, Vice President and CFO, plans to leave
the company effective year-end. An external search for his successor is
beginning immediately to ensure an orderly transition.
According to Mr. Newman, "While I found my time with Intimate Brands
extremely stimulating professionally, and I am impressed with the caliber of
management and talent at the company, I am in the fortunate position of being
able to make a life choice and change the focus of my time. I am resigning in
order to emphasize family and pursue other personal and community interests."
About Intimate Brands, Inc.:
Intimate Brands, Inc. is the leading specialty retailer of intimate
apparel, beauty and personal care products through the Victoria's Secret and
Bath & Body Works brands. As of October 28, 2000, Victoria's Secret products
are available through 872 lingerie and 455 beauty stores (of which 55 are
stand-alone), the Victoria's Secret Catalogue and online at
VictoriasSecret.com. The Company offers a broad selection of personal care,
home fragrance and decor products through 1,393 Bath & Body Works and 110
White Barn Candle Co. stores (of which 17 are stand-alone). The White Barn
Candle Co. was launched in 1999 as the newest brand in the Intimate Brands
portfolio.
SOURCE Intimate Brands, Inc.
-0- 11/14/2000
/CONTACT: Debbie J. Mitchell, VP, Communications & Investor Relations of
Intimate Brands, Inc., 614-415-7546/
Web Site: /http://www.intimatebrands.com/
(IBI)
CO: Intimate Brands, Inc.
ST: Ohio
IN: REA
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Let Spa Therapy go to Your Head; Wella Helps Salons Create Hair Wellness Centers(SM)
Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 14:42 by BeautyCare.com
Let Spa Therapy go to Your Head;
Wella Helps Salons Create Hair Wellness Centers(SM)
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- We all work hard and play hard. We
finally understand how to "de-stress" and know that spa treatments are not a
luxury in today's society, but a must to keep ourselves sane. We get deep
massages, body wraps and understand reflexology. Now finally for the first
time there is a spa treatment to focus on the place where you hold the most
stress -- your head.
For the first time Wella, the leader in professional hair care, puts spa
hair therapy into the hands of salon stylists, through the use of the Lifetex
Wellness(TM) haircare regimen and the Wella Hair Wellness Center(SM) program.
Stylists can now create a totally new salon experience for clients with
customized hair and scalp spa treatments based on nourishing products and
pampering services. The Wella Hair Wellness Center(SM) takes beauty to a new
level and stretches salon services beyond pampering.
After a trained "hair wellness" expert analyzes your hair and scalp, and
determines what kind of "head case" you are, you'll be treated to a Lifetex
Wellness(TM) Purity Wash and Rinse to clean away daily pollutants. Next, your
stylist will choose from the Wella Mixology Guide, one-of-six pampering hair
wellness recipes: Avocado Light, Grapefruit Kicker, Tamarind Life Saver,
Avocado Drench, Jojoba Splash, and Heaven Scent.
Stylists follow the recipes for the customized hair care treatments with
the Lifetex Wellness products at the Wella Juice Bar, which is stocked with
all the right ingredients and tools to pamper your hair. Try one of the
following treatments: 7th Heaven calming hair tonic, with Chamomile to
de-stress the scalp; Energy Up(TM), an energizing hair tonic with Vitamin H to
invigorate the scalp; or Sunny Daze, a glossing additive with natural
sunflower oil to glaze the hair and add shine. Each is combined with a
special step-by-step head massage technique to further enhance the hair spa
experience.
Next, your stylist will combine one of Wella's three essential oils --
Rosemary, a great hair and scalp purifier and energizer; Chamomile, a scalp
soother and calmer; or Sandalwood, a super stress-reducer -- with one of the
Lifetex Wellness(TM) Vitality Blasts. The Blasts include: Flash Flood with
hydrating Jojoba for dry or damaged hair; or Power Plant(TM) with energizing
Bamboo for fine or limp hair. Once the customized potion is applied, enjoy
sitting under Wella's Wellapor(TM) Steamer, which maximizes the penetration of
the Lifetex Wellness(TM) essential oils and Vitality Blasts into the pores of
the scalp and the hair follicles, for the ultimate conditioning treatment.
The Lifetex Wellness(TM) product regimen contains six natural elements to
rejuvenate the hair and scalp. Aloe Vera Extract and Vitamin E restore lost
moisture. Nettle and Sage Extract add life and vitality. Chestnut and Birch
Extract support and nourish the hair. All Lifetex Wellness(TM) products are
non-petro chemical based formulas, free of DEA, MEA and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
and are not tested on animals.
SOURCE Wella
-0- 11/15/2000
/CONTACT: Shawne Berlin Kanter of Tractenberg & Co., 212-929-7979, for
Wella/
CO: Wella
ST: New York
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Brown-Forman Analyst Presentation Available on Website
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 16:01 by BeautyCare.com
Brown-Forman Analyst Presentation Available on Website
Brown-Forman Corporation participated in yesterday's Morgan Stanley
Global Consumer Group Conference in New York City. Brown-Forman Senior Vice
President of Corporate Development John Bridendall presented information about
the company's global brand-building activities, with particular emphasis on
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
The Brown-Forman presentation is being furnished for anyone to see via
the company's website. Those interested should go to http://www.brown-forman.com ,
click on "Investor Information," and then click on "Presentations" (at bottom
left of this page). The text and slides of Bridendall's speech are available,
and one should first click on "Presentation Speech Transcript" and print the
text before returning to the "Presentations" page and clicking on "Corporate
Presentation" to see the slides. Those with Real Player or a similar media
software program may also be able to see a Jack Daniel's television ad shown
during the Morgan Stanley Conference.
Brown-Forman Corporation is a diversified producer and marketer of fine
quality consumer products, including Jack Daniel's, Canadian Mist, Southern
Comfort, Fetzer and Bolla wines, Korbel California Champagnes, Lenox, Dansk,
and Gorham tableware and giftware, and Hartmann Luggage.
SOURCE Brown-Forman Corporation
-0- 11/09/2000
/PRNewswire -- Nov.9/
/CONTACT: Phil Lynch, Vice President, Corporate Communications of Brown-
Forman Corporation, 502-774-7928/
Web Site: /http://www.brown-forman.com /
(BF.B)
CO: Brown-Forman Corporation
ST: Kentucky
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fashionmall.com Enters the Music and Entertainment Markets
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 16:01 by BeautyCare.com
fashionmall.com Enters the Music and Entertainment Markets
- TWEC.COM Signs on as the Premiere Partner for This New Category -
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- fashionmall.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: FASH) is
making its first foray into the music and entertainment markets by signing
TWEC.COM on as its premiere link to entertainment on fashionmall.com.
TWEC.COM is the e-commerce web site of Trans World Entertainment
Corporation (Nasdaq: TWMC), one of the largest retailers of entertainment
products in the United States.
As a result of the partnership, TWEC.COM is now the sponsor of the
Trendsetter's Edge Page, on fashionmall.com. In addition, TWEC.COM is featured
on the Teen, Women's and What's New pages. TWEC.COM provides an exclusive
music page that features the hottest music titles available, with links to buy
the titles at TWEC.COM. In the coming weeks, TWEC.COM will be featured on the
Free Gifts and Giveaways page at fashionmall.com. TWEC.COM will be represented
in the fashionmall.com weekly e-mail newsletter, promoting upcoming new music
releases.
"Moving into the entertainment space is a great opportunity for
fashionmall.com," says Ben Narasin, CEO and president, fashionmall.com, "And
TWEC.COM is a great company for us to partner with."
"By aligning ourselves with fashionmall.com, we have expanded our customer
base and the reach of our entertainment product offerings in time for the
holiday season," said Mike Madden, COO of Trans World Entertainment.
"Customers will now have a one-stop-shop where they can purchase fashions,
accessories, music, movies and more all in one convenient shopping
environment."
fashionmall.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: FASH) operates vertical portals focused on
fashion, accessories, footwear, beauty and related lifestyle products, and
generates revenue through advertising, sponsorship and slotting fees.
Established in 1994, the firm's properties include http://www.boo.com,
http://www.fashionmall.com, http://www.outletmall.com and
http://www.styleexperts.com.
Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: TWMC) is one of the largest
specialty music and video retailers in the United States. The Company
currently operates over one thousand stores in 45 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and operates an e-commerce
site at http://www.twec.com. Mall locations include Camelot Music, Record
Town, The Wall and F.Y.E. Freestanding locations include Coconuts Music and
Movies, Strawberries Music, Spec's and Planet Music. With worldwide
distribution spanning 16 countries in addition to the United States,
http://www.twec.com features all of the music CDs and cassettes, video games,
DVD and VHS (PAL and NTSC) home videos that are available at its retail
stores, and more. TWEC.COM features live concerts, online chats, in-store
artist appearance schedules, in-studio performances and entertainment media
that is on-demand.
Statements in this press release, other than statements of historical
fact, are "forward-looking statements." Such statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, identified from time to time in the company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of
release. The company disclaims, however, any interest or obligations to update
these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE fashionmall.com, Inc.
-0- 11/10/2000
/CONTACT: Public Relations, fashionmall.com, Inc., 212-891-6862,
press@fashionmall.com/
Web Site: /http://www.fashionmall.com
http://www.boo.com
http://www.outletmall.com
http://www.styleexperts.com
http://www.twec.com/
(FASH TWMC)
CO: fashionmall.com, Inc.; Trans World Entertainment Corporation
ST: New York
IN: ENT MLM REA
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The California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Honor Designer Nicole Miller in Remembrance of Worlds AIDS Day 2000
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:59 by BeautyCare.com
The California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Honor
Designer Nicole Miller in Remembrance of Worlds AIDS Day 2000
Miller to Debut First Ever Men's Collection at Black Tie Gala and Fashion Show
Benefiting Nation's Largest HIV/AIDS Medical Provider
Cheryl Tiegs to Receive First Annual 'M-A-C Cosmetics Fashion Icon Award'
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Fashion Industry
Friends of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (formerly known as California Fashion
Industry Friends of AIDS Project Los Angeles) will honor award-winning
American designer NICOLE MILLER Wednesday, November 29th at its 11th annual
black tie gala and fundraiser at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly
Hills. Highlighting the evening will be a runway show described as "pure
Hollywood glamour" ... sexy evening wear ... beaded dresses ... along with a
retrospective of vintage NICOLE MILLER. The fashion presentation will be
punctuated with a sneak preview of her Spring 2001 collection and the eagerly
awaited debut of her new men's collection. Frederic Fekkai will style the
models' hair and M-A-C will create their makeup.
The celebrity-packed event marks the first time a woman designer has been
honored. Past honorees have included: ADRIAN, GEOFFREY BEENE, BOB MACKIE, THE
BEST OF HOLLYWOOD'S ACADEMY AWARD WINNING COSTUME DESIGNERS, GIANNI VERSACE,
THIERRY MUGLER, CALVIN KLEIN, ISAAC MIZRAHI, GIANFRANCO FERRE AND TODD OLDHAM.
Among those expected to attend: Emmy-award winning actress Jane Seymour, who
will present the 11th Annual California Fashion Industry Friends Award to
Miller, Dylan McDermott and Shiva Rose, David Hyde Pierce, Jane Krakowski,
Fran Drescher, Carol Alt, Kelly LeBrock, Mimi Rogers, Antonio Sabato, Jr.,
Alison Eastwood and more. In addition to the fashion show and sit-down
dinner, guests will be treated to a cocktail reception and silent auction
featuring accessory-filled designer handbags, briefcases and overnight bags.
"I am very excited about being honored on November 29th," said Miller.
"After visiting the Carl Bean House and seeing over the years how AIDS has
affected the world, I am proud to be a part of this amazing evening."
"As the number of women and children being infected with HIV and AIDS
continues to increase, designers like Nicole Miller, Donna Karan, Norma
Kamali, Karen Kane, Paloma Picasso and others have helped play a crucial role
countering the perception that AIDS is only considered a 'gay man's disease,'"
said Michael Anketell, event founder and executive chairman. "These women
have valiantly brought AIDS to the forefront of the American public's
conscience and continue to keep it there. In recognizing Nicole from among
those amazing American fashion icons, we honor both her talent and her
perseverance in the fight against AIDS."
Internationally renowned supermodel, turned fitness enthusiast and
accomplished business woman Cheryl Tiegs will be the recipient of the first
annual "M-A-C Cosmetics Fashion Icon Award," presented to an individual who
has achieved recognition and distinction in the fashion industry through his
or her own personal sense of style.
M-A-C (Make-up Art Cosmetics), the leading brand of professional
cosmetics, was created in Toronto, Canada in 1985. The company's popularity
has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from makeup
artists, models, photographers and journalists around the world. Founded in
1994, The M-A-C AIDS Fund is dedicated to supporting men, women and children
living with HIV and AIDS. Since its inception, The M-A-C AIDS Fund has raised
over 16 million US dollars from the sale of Viva Glam lipsticks and Kids
Helping Kids greeting cards. M-A-C presents this award in their continuing
effort to bring awareness to exceptional individuals in the field of fashion
and popular culture.
"M-A-C's mantra is 'All Races. All Sexes. All Ages' and M-A-C is
thrilled to honor Cheryl Tiegs, who has held such an iconic position in the
world of fashion and beauty," says John Demsey, President of M-A-C Cosmetics.
Established in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation serves over 5,000 Greater
Los Angeles patients, regardless of their ability to pay, at six out-patient
AHF Healthcare Centers and one residential care facility and through such
varied support systems as: the WOMENSCARE CENTER, which provides comprehensive
medical care and social services to women (and their families) living with
HIV/AIDS; POSITIVE HEALTHCARE, the nation's first AIDS-specific managed care
plan (a recipient of a prestigious SPNS [Special Projects of National
Significance] grant from the federal government); AHF's Government Affairs
Department, serving as a strong advocate on HIV/AIDS issues on a local, state
and federal level; AHF's Research Division; and AHF's TREATMENT=LIFE Division
featuring the WEHO LOUNGE, the nation's first coffee house/HIV testing and
information center located in West Hollywood, CA.
Nicole Miller attended the Rhode Island School of Design and graduated
from Chambre Syndicate De La Couture in Paris. Throughout her fifteen-plus
years in business, Miller has built a successful business with 35 Boutiques
around the country as well as 5 in Japan and 15 licensees. Many regard her as
the designer who reinvented "the little black cocktail dress," others know her
as "the tie designer," while others recognize her for her signature red hair.
With four-year-old son Palmer, she also owns the title of working mom. With a
tireless verve and enthusiasm, Nicole Miller designs a new collection every
season. With a season not even over, Nicole is already fast forwarding into
the next year and beyond. "The only way to create new designs is to always
keep a watchful eye on everything going on in the world-from history to
Hollywood."
For ticket information, contact The California Fashion Industry Friends at
(310) 278-6276.
SOURCE Nicole Miller
-0- 11/10/2000
/CONTACT: Meredith Wollins for Nicole Miller, 212-655-7769; Katy Sweet &
Associates, 323-852-0772, for California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS
Healthcare Foundation; or Marilyn Heston and Victoria Del Rico, both of
Marilyn Heston & Associates, 323-650-1455, for M-A-C and Nicole Miller, L.A./
CO: Nicole Miller; California Fashion Industry Friends of AIDS Healthcare
Foundation; AIDS Healthcare Foundation; M-A-C
ST: California
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Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. Strong Showing for First Six Months
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:57 by BeautyCare.com
Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. Strong Showing for First Six Months
of Fiscal 2001, Places the Company on Track for a Record Fiscal Year
BRENTWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.
(Amex: ALU), today reported results for the second quarter and six months
periods, ended September 30, 2000.
Revenues for the second quarter increased to $132.2 million from $101.0
million in the same period last year. Net income was $1,805,248 or 24 cents
per share versus $2,063,686 or 29 cents per share. The decrease in net income
reflects increased financing associated with increased inventory levels to
meet growing demand.
Net sales and earnings for the first six months of FY 2001 reached a
record $266.9 million, representing a 49 percent increase when compared to the
comparable period last year. The increased revenues resulted in a record net
income of $3,894,010 or 53 cents per share, representing increases of 15 and
16 percent, respectively when compared to the same period in the prior year.
David Shamilzadeh, president and chief financial officer, stated, "We are
extremely pleased to report our excellent financial performance for the first
six months, as they clearly reflect strength in all units of our operation.
We believe that the Company's potential for sustaining strong growth is
significant witnessed by the fact that our current fiscal year will be the
best in Allou's 39 year history."
Founded in 1962, Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. is the premier
distributor of over 22,000 nationally advertised health and beauty aid
products, branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, prestige designer
fragrances, cosmetics and branded non-perishable foods. Through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Allou Personal Care Corporation, the Company
manufactures upscale hair care and skin care products. Allou's account base
consists of 4,200 independent drug and convenience stores and the leading
national chain stores.
This release may include forward-looking statements concerning Allou's
intent, belief or current expectations with respect to, among other things,
trends affecting its financial condition or results of operations and its
business and growth strategies. Such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed or
implied. Allou does not undertake any obligations to update or revise any
forward-looking statements.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999
Revenues $132,250,479 $101,011,666
Gross Profit 14,930,751 13,787,354
Net Income 1,805,248 2,063,686
Per Share Net Income $0.24 $0.29
Diluted Shares
Outstanding Including
Common Stock Equivalents 7,399,495 7,098,914
Six Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999
Revenues $266,915,133 $179,158,877
Gross Profit 30,973,404 24,628,485
Net Income 3,894,010 3,399,437
Per Share Net Income $0.53 $0.46
Diluted Shares
Outstanding Including
Common Stock Equivalents 7,398,908 7,333,912
SOURCE Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.
-0- 11/13/2000
/CONTACT: David Shamilzadeh, President and Chief Financial Officer of
Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc., 631-787-1220, or franf@hbafrag.com/
(ALU)
CO: Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.
ST: New York
IN: MTC HOU FIN
SU: ERN
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IVenus.com joins forces with Bid.Com to launch new on-line shopping channel
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:56 by BeautyCare.com
IVenus.com joins forces with Bid.Com to launch new
on-line shopping channel
iVenus.com's Shopping Channel includes on-line Auction with
guaranteed opening bids of pnds stlg 1.00
DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ - iVenus.com, the popular web
network for women, has formed a strategic partnership with global dynamic
pricing solutions provider, Bid.Com International Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDS, TSE:
BII), to launch a new on-line Shopping Channel and Internet Auction which will
go live today (13 November) on the site, http://www.iVenus.com.
At the touch of a button, users can select items under a range of
categories including Fashion, Interiors, Beauty, Children, For Him and Sound &
Vision. All items are shown, complete with detailed descriptions supplied by
iVenus.com's own editorial team.
All transactions on the Shopping Channel are operated through Bank of
Ireland's Clickpay system which guarantees that all on-line payments are
secure and confidential.
Speaking about the partnership with Bid.Com, Mr. Peter McKenna, Chief
Executive Officer, iVenus.com, said: "Since its launch in May of this year,
iVenus.com has performed well in excess of initial expectations and is now one
of Ireland's top websites among women with an average of over 1.3 million page
impressions per month. The success to date, in terms of site traffic and page
impressions, represents an excellent opportunity for e-commerce and the
Shopping Channel is a major element of the site's future. Bid.Com is one of
the world's foremost dynamic pricing solutions companies and we are delighted
to have them on board."
Bid.Com has also been instrumental in setting up iVenus.com's new
Internet Auction which also goes live from today (13 November) on the Shopping
Channel. Jewellery, electrical items and gift hampers are just some of the
lots which will go under the hammer with a guaranteed opening bid of just pnds
stlg 1 on all items.
Mr. Jeff Lymburner, President and CEO of Bid.Com International Inc.,
said: "iVenus.com has quickly emerged as a comprehensive website that provides
users with a full range of information, products and services. We look forward
to working closely with iVenus.com and applying our four years of on-line
dynamic pricing experience."
About iVenus.com:
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Created as an interactive portal and comprising fifteen 'channels',
iVenus.com provides a forum for features on politics, current affairs, travel
and careers along with a number of other topics including fashion, beauty,
fitness, personal finance and technology.
About Bid.Com International Inc.:
---------------------------------
Founded in 1995, Bid.Com offers a comprehensive suite of on-line Dynamic
Pricing Solutions for business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets.
Bid.Com offers multiple online transaction methods, providing fixed price,
traditional auction, real-time declining price (Dutch) auction and reverse
auctions (Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFP)) all within the same
package. Thanks to award-winning modular architecture, the Bid.Com system can
be integrated with virtually any business-to-business or consumer-based
application. A growing number of major online players have made Bid.Com their
online sales partner in sectors such as electronic media, travel, wireless
communications, automotive, heavy machinery, arts and culture, and retail.
Customers and partners include GE Capital, News International, Research In
Motion, Rogers New Media, CapGemini, ValueVision International Inc., and The
Art Vault.
Bid.Com has offices in Toronto (Ontario), Tampa (Florida), Sacramento
(California), Dublin (Ireland), and Melbourne (Australia). The company's
shares trade on both the NASDAQ National Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange
(NASDAQ: BIDS, TSE: BII).
To receive additional information on Bid.Com International Inc. please
visit http://www.bid.com
This news release may include comments that do not refer strictly to
historical results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within
the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.
These include, among others, statements about expectations of future revenues,
cash flows, and cash requirements. Forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that may cause Bid.Com's ("the Company") results to
differ materially from expectations.
These risks include the Company's ability to further develop its business-
to-business and licensing businesses, the Company's ability to develop
appropriate strategic alliances and successful development and implementation
of technology, acceptance of the Company's products and services, competitive
factors, new products and technological changes, and other such risks as the
Company may identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks
disclosed in the Company's Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, there is no certainty that the Company's plans will
be achieved.
SOURCE Bid.Com International Inc.
-0- 11/13/2000
/CONTACT: At Bid.Com: Joe Racanelli, Director of
Marketing, Tel: (905) 672-7467 ext. 273, E-mail: jracanelli@bid.com; At
BenchMark Porter Novelli: Stacey Tessis, Tel: (416) 423-6605, E-mail:
stessis@bmporternovelli.com; At iVenus.Com: Ruth Curran, Tel: (011) 353 1
240 5300, E-mail: rcurran@ivenus.com; At WHPR: Orla Ryan/Emma Walls, Tel:
(011) 353 1 496 0244, E-mail: Emma.Walls@ogilvy.com/
(BII. BIDS)
CO: Bid.Com International Inc.; iVenus.com
ST:
IN: MLM
SU: JVN PDT
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Latina Publications, LLC Receives Strategic Investment From Solera Capital LLC
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:54 by BeautyCare.com
Latina Publications, LLC Receives Strategic Investment
From Solera Capital LLC
Investment Focuses on Importance of Hispanic Market and Opportunities
to Grow Latina Into Integrated Media Company
Latina Publications Changes Name to Latina Media Ventures
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Solera Capital, LLC, has made a
strategic investment in Latina Publications, LLC, publisher of Latina
Magazine. This investment will provide the company the means to build Latina
into an integrated media brand offering content for broadcast, online, and
other print media. The company is changing its name to Latina Media Ventures
to reflect the expanded focus of the business. Solera will have a significant
equity position in Latina, with Essence Communications and Latina management
continuing as important shareholders.
In early 2000, Advertising Age Magazine chose Latina Magazine, a bilingual
lifestyle publication dedicated to showcasing the wide interests and talents
of women of Hispanic origin in the U.S., as one of its Best Magazines of the
year. This year, the magazine's monthly circulation rose to over 200,000 with
nearly one million in total readers, and Latina's advertising has grown 70%
over 1999. The company also recently published its first book, Latina Beauty,
which arrived in stores in early October.
"Latina Media Ventures is poised to become a powerful integrated media
property in an important space," said Molly Ashby, chief executive officer of
Solera Capital. "It is a premier brand targeting a powerful affinity group.
The Hispanic population is young, rapidly growing, has significant buying
power, and is expected to become the largest minority group in the U.S. by the
year 2005. We look forward to working with Christy Haubegger, whose vision
and talent has enabled the publication to become an important force in the
Latin community, to bring Latina's distinctive voice to other media, so it can
continue to capture the spirit and power of this population."
"We are very pleased to be partnering with ESSENCE and its CEO, Edward
Lewis, with whom Christy launched the Latina brand five years ago and built it
into the success it is today," continued Ms. Ashby.
"In 1996, we introduced a publication designed to fill the void of
positive images of Hispanic women in the U.S.," said Christy Haubegger,
founder of Latina. "Since that time, Latina has evolved into more than a
magazine, providing a voice for Hispanic women. We are delighted to be
partnering with Solera who shares our vision to bring our business to the next
level. Solera means "cornerstone" in Spanish. Their investment experience,
focus, and commitment have been evident as we have developed this transaction
over the past year, and will be a cornerstone of our future success."
Edward Lewis, Chairman and CEO of Essence Communications Partners, said,
"Helping Christy take Latina from an idea she created eight years ago at
Stanford Law School to the fast-growing magazine it is today has been one of
my great personal satisfactions. Solera knows what it takes to drive an
entrepreneurial company to the next stage of its growth. I look forward to
continuing to be a part of the Latina family and to working with Christy and
Solera to help the company reach its full potential."
About Latina Media Ventures
Latina Media Ventures is the parent company of Latina Magazine, the first
bilingual lifestyle publication for Hispanic women in the United States.
Latina was launched in May 1996 and quickly became a leading magazine for this
fast-growing demographic segment. In October 2000, Latina teamed with
Hyperion (Disney) to launch Latina Beauty, the first comprehensive beauty
guide for Hispanic women. Adweek recently named Latina Magazine, a bilingual
lifestyle publication dedicated to showcasing the wide interest and talents of
women of Hispanic origins in the U.S., number three in its "10 Under 40" list
of America's hottest magazines. In 2000, the magazine's monthly circulation
rose to over 200,000 with nearly one million in total readers. Latina's
advertising in 2000 has grown 70% above the previous year.
Hispanics are the fastest-growing group in the United States, growing at a
rate seven times that of non-Hispanics. According to a recent U.S. Census
release, the Hispanic population grew by over 40% during the 1990's, reaching
nearly 32 million or about 11% of the entire United States population. By the
year 2050, Hispanics will make up nearly 25% of the population.
About Solera Capital
Solera Capital was established in 1999 with anchor investors Grove Street
Advisors for CalPERS and Chase Capital Partners. Solera makes private equity
investments in select sub-sectors of industries that are undergoing
transforming change. Solera employs a proactive, research-based approach and
capitalizes on a unique proprietary deal flow network to generate attractive
investment opportunities. These opportunities include both emerging growth
and buyout investments.
SOURCE Solera Capital, LLC
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/CONTACT: Dawn Dover, Hope Sidman, both of Kekst and Company,
212-521-4817, for Solera Capital; or Gabriele Reyes of Latina Media Ventures,
323-852-1525; or Letena Spriggs of Essence Communications Partners,
212-642-0660/
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons Spearheads Patient Safety Campaign
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:51 by BeautyCare.com
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Spearheads Patient Safety Campaign
Task Force Emphasizes ASPS Members as 'Gold Standard' for Safety
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of
Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has established a task force to promote safety in
office-based surgery facilities. Former ASPS President Ronald Iverson, MD, is
chair of the ASPS Task Force on Patient Safety in Office-based Surgery
Facilities.
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"This is the first comprehensive study of the issues surrounding
office-based surgical facilities," said Iverson. "The ASPS hopes to
conclusively demonstrate the benefits of choosing a board-certified plastic
surgeon who works in an accredited facility."
"Patient safety has always been of paramount importance to our members,"
said Walter Erhardt, Jr., MD, president of ASPS. "By creating a task force to
evaluate safety, the ASPS will continue its leadership position as the 'gold
standard' for safety in plastic surgery."
The ASPS task force will develop guidelines for the office-based surgery
setting and review current standards of accrediting organizations, state laws
and medical boards. It will also collect data for office-based surgery
safety. A preliminary report will be submitted to the ASPS Board of Directors
in February, 2001.
The ASPS patient safety initiative has been developed in conjunction with
the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American
Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF).
The ASPS last month voted to change its by-laws to require members who
perform surgery under anesthesia, other than minor local anesthesia and/or
minimal oral tranquilization, to do so in an accredited facility by July 1,
2002.
"The ASPS bylaw change was simply the right thing to do for our patients,"
said Dr. Erhardt. "It's a very positive step for our specialty, giving the
public peace of mind and confidence when they have surgery performed by a
board-certified plastic surgeon."
The ASPS reminds anyone considering plastic surgery that the most
important step in planning a procedure is choosing a qualified plastic
surgeon, as no surgical procedure is risk-free. To maximize safety:
-- Determine that the surgeon is certified by the American Board of
Plastic Surgery, the only board that certifies physicians in plastic
surgery of the face and all areas of the body. Board-certified plastic
surgeons have graduated from an accredited medical school and
completed five or more years of additional surgical residency
training;
-- Ensure that the surgical facility meets one of the following criteria:
accredited by a national or state recognized accrediting agency;
certified to participate in the Medicare program under Title XVIII;
licensed by the state in which the facility is located;
-- Ask the surgeon questions regarding the risks of the procedure, the
recovery period and his or her previous experience with the procedure.
ASPS, founded in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery organization in the
world. It represents physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery (ABPS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. To
find an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon in your area or to learn more about
cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, call the Plastic Surgery Information
Service at (888) 4-PLASTIC (475-2783) or visit http://www.plasticsurgery.org .
SOURCE American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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/CONTACT: Theresa M. Hill of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,
847-228-3349, or email, tmh@plasticsurgery.org/
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Tri-State Consumers to Spend, Spend, Spend a Merry Holiday Season
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:51 by BeautyCare.com
Tri-State Consumers to Spend, Spend, Spend a Merry Holiday Season
According to Deloitte & Touche Mood Survey
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite reports of slowing economic
conditions, Deloitte & Touche LLP predict a 5.5 -- 6.5 percent rise in
consumer spending for the remainder of the year on GAF sales, consisting
mostly of general merchandise, apparel and home furnishings. The 15th Annual
Consumer and Retailer Mood Survey: Retail Holiday Outlook, conducted by
Deloitte & Touche in affiliation with the National Retail Federation (NRF)
reveals that 82 percent of consumers expect to spend more or the same as last
year. As a result, retailers can expect to record their tenth consecutive
holiday sales increase under the current economic climate.
Tri-State Comes Out Ahead For The Holidays
The first supplemental survey conducted of Tri-State consumers (residing
in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut) reveals higher spending than
national averages in many categories. Results show that Tri-State consumers
share an optimistic outlook that the economy will continue to maintain its
current pace through 2001. They also reflect the general affluence and
sophistication of consumers throughout the Northeast region.
"Tri-State consumers are enjoying increased income and look forward to
spending a significant amount on top brands at traditional department stores,
specialty stores and large super stores," says Dan Miele, a Partner in
Deloitte & Touche's Tri-State Consumer Business practice. "Shoppers in the
region also indicate a strong appreciation for new fragrances, high quality
sales help and shopping atmosphere."
Consumers in the Tri-State area expect to spend an average of $1,246 each,
versus the $836 national average. They also plan on buying several gifts more
than the national average of 25; New Jersey residents alone will be buying an
average of 30 gifts. Another interesting finding shows that Tri-State
consumers have the highest fondness across the nation for shopping in
traditional department stores. Other shopping patterns are consistent with
higher income households looking for convenience and include strong
preferences for catalog and online shopping, as well as giving gift
certificates and cash.
Specific Categories In Which Tri-State Consumers Out-Spend National
Averages (% who will be buying items as gifts)
CATEGORY TRI-STATE NATIONAL
Cosmetics/fragrance 38% 30%
Computer related product 21% 17%
Jewelry 34% 29%
Spirits 31% 22%
Service (vacations, spas,
theater, etc.) 12% 9%
Gift Certificates; Money 53%; 45% 49%; 40%
Strong Shopping Preferences Among Tri-State Consumers
(% who will be shopping for gifts at each venue)
CATEGORY TRI-STATE NATIONAL
Department Stores
(*Tri-State has a higher
preference than any other
region in the country.) *55% 41%
Specialty Clothing Stores 33% 27%
Super Stores 55% 44%
Catalogs 49% 38%
Please visit http://www.us.deloitte.com/holiday for full survey results.
About This Survey
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Mood Survey is designed to measure
consumer and retailer expectations about the holidays and is conducted by
Deloitte & Touche in the fall of every year. In October 2000, retailers were
sent a questionnaire that was completed by nearly 50 respondents who
represented a broad sampling of executives from large and small retailers in
general merchandise, apparel, home furnishings and other retail categories.
The Deloitte & Touche poll of 1,000 consumers, comprising a representative
sample of the population, was conducted by an independent research company via
a mail survey that was sent out in late September, with the final results
received by October 23. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or
minus three percentage points.
About Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation's leading professional services
firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting
services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. The firm is
dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Known as an employer
of choice for its innovative human resources programs, Deloitte & Touche has
been recognized as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by
Fortune magazine for three consecutive years. Deloitte & Touche is part of
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the world's leading professional services
firms, with more than 90,000 people in over 130 countries. For more
information, please visit Deloitte & Touche's web site at
http://www.us.deloitte.com.
The Global Consumer Business Practice of Deloitte & Touche is the
profession's largest practice dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of
retailers and consumer products companies.
SOURCE Deloitte & Touche LLP
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/CONTACT: Rhonda Walker of Deloitte & Touche, 212-436-6287,
rhowalker@deloitte.com/
Web Site: /http://www.us.deloitte.com/
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Microsoft WebTV Networks, E! Networks and E! Online to Offer Interactive Programming on 'Fashion Emergency'
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:50 by BeautyCare.com
Microsoft WebTV Networks, E! Networks and E! Online to Offer Interactive
Programming on 'Fashion Emergency'
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ --
Microsoft WebTV Networks Inc., E! Entertainment Television Networks and E!
Online today announced that E!'s "Fashion Emergency" will be interactive
beginning Nov. 13, 2000. E! Networks' interactive broadcast will offer
Microsoft(R) WebTV(R) Plus subscribers the chance to access more in-depth
program information not available elsewhere, as well as deliver an interactive
outlet to encourage viewer feedback.
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"We're thrilled to be working with E! Networks and E! Online in expanding
their interactive programming," said Joe Poletto, vice president of the
Network Media Group at WebTV Networks. "This new enhancement will allow
viewers to be more active participants in the viewing experience."
As part of "Fashion Emergency" interactive programming, viewers will be
able to click on images as well as links at the side of the screen to access
makeover participants' bios, details about their unique transformations,
useful fashion tips and salon information. Viewers will be able to do more
than just watch the broadcast; they will be able to learn the secrets of how
host Emme and her team transform fashion victims into fashion plates. In
addition, interactive viewing polls will be taken during each episode to rate
what viewers thought of the makeover. On-air schedules of weekly programming
will be available as well as biographies and photos of Emme, fashion expert
Brenda Cooper and fashion critic Leon Hall.
"Our relationship with WebTV has enabled us to add interactive
applications to popular shows like 'Fashion Emergency,' which give E! viewers
a richer experience," said Lynn Heide, senior vice president of Business
Development and Online for E! Networks. "This interactive component has worked
well with E! programs like 'Coming Attractions,' and we're looking forward to
the same results with 'Fashion Emergency.'"
"Fashion Emergency" can be seen on E! Entertainment Television Monday
through Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT, 3 and 7 p.m. ET/PT, and Sunday at 7, 7:30,
8 and 8:30 a.m. ET/PT.
About E! Networks and E! Online
Based in Los Angeles, E! Entertainment Television Networks is the world's
largest producer and distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle-related
programming. The company operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour
network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment; style., a
24-hour network devoted to style, beauty, fashion, home design and the people
and events that shape these worlds; and E! Online, Entertainment's Home
Page(TM), located at http://www.eonline.com/ . E! is currently available to
65 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the
United States. style. launched on Oct. 1, 1998, and currently counts 8 million
subscribers. E! Online also has launched the Moviefinder.com and, most
recently, shop.eonline.com sites. Internationally, E! programming can be seen
in more than 120 countries worldwide, reaching 400 million homes. The company
also operates full 24-hour, E! branded channels outside the United States: E!
Entertainment Television in Latin America, Brazil, Israel, Scandinavia and the
Philippines; E! in Poland; E! Entertainment in Russia and Romania; and E!stilo
in Spain.
E! Online, ( http://www.eonline.com/ ), Entertainment's Home Page,
delivers original entertainment news featuring celebrity gossip, movie, TV and
music information to entertainment enthusiasts through an interactive format
maximizing the brand awareness and reach of E! Entertainment Television. Based
in Los Angeles, E! Online, the No. 1 entertainment news and celebrity gossip
Web site, reaches over 4.9 million unique U.S. adult users monthly. America
Online members have instant and direct access to E! Online's original content
at AOL's Entertainment Channel and Celebrities Area, as well as at Moviefone,
ICQ, Netscape and AOLTV. E! Online also operates shop.eonline.com,
"your one-stop shop for entertainment merchandise(SM)." E! Online is a wholly
owned subsidiary of E! Networks, which is currently available to 65 million
cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States.
About WebTV Networks and Microsoft
WebTV Networks Inc., is a leading provider of enhanced TV services using
Internet and digital technologies. WebTV Networks offers a range of enhanced
TV services for set-top boxes, satellite products and other TV-related
devices. Today, these services include the WebTV Classic Internet service, the
WebTV Plus interactive service and WebTV Personal TV service. WebTV Networks
owns and operates a network of TV services and provides enabling software and
hardware reference designs to consumer electronics manufacturers.
WebTV Networks, based in Mountain View, Calif., is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT). Microsoft incorporates WebTV
technologies in the Microsoft TV software platform, which it licenses to
television network operators worldwide.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company
offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people
through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
NOTE: Microsoft and WebTV are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
Entertainment's Home Page and "your one-stop shop for entertainment
merchandise" are either trademarks or service marks of E! Online.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: If you are interested in viewing additional information
on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft Web page at
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ on Microsoft's corporate information
pages/
/CONTACT: Diane Shader of Rogers and Cowan, 310-201-8857, or
dshader@shandwick.com, for Microsoft Corp.; or Roy Bodner of E! Networks,
323-954-2841/
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Web Site: /http://www.eonline.com/
Web Site: /http://www.microsoft.com/
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Revlon Announces New, Content Rich and Re-Energized Consumer Website
Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 15:49 by BeautyCare.com
Revlon Announces New, Content Rich and Re-Energized Consumer Website
Revlon.com to Strengthen Consumer Experience of Brands and
Drive Consumers to Retail Partners
Fresh Lifestyle Content Includes New Style Studio and Muse Program
New Website Designed by Ogilvy Interactive is First Step in
Revlon Internet Strategy
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) announced today
that Phase I of the makeover of the Company's Website is complete and unveiled
a new, content rich and re-energized Revlon.com (http://www.revlon.com). The
consumer Website, designed with the help of Ogilvy Interactive, is intended to
personalize and strengthen consumers' experience of the Revlon brand and
function as a "trend laboratory" for new product launches. The site will also
help drive consumers to the Company's retail partners -- both in-store and
online.
Jeffrey Nugent, President and Chief Executive Officer of Revlon, said,
"The new Revlon.com truly reflects the glamour, elegance and style inherent in
the Revlon brand portfolio. Our focus on the consumer is the first major step
in our Internet strategy. Also included in that strategy is integrating our
marketing efforts with our valued retailers as well as enhancing the brand
equity through the power and appeal of the Internet."
Revlon.com now has a new look and feel with a "Women of the Ages" flash
intro accompanied by an original score, and improved ease of navigation. Rich
content includes new product introductions, up-to-the-minute fashion trends
and fresh lifestyle features, like Style Studio and the introduction of the
Revlon Muses. This program profiles real women whose lives reflect the Revlon
ideal: a combination of intelligence, talent, beauty and a personal sense of
fashion.
Style Studio
Revlon.com's Style Studio invites women to indulge themselves in the
newest Revlon cosmetic colors and to experiment with their own personal
fashion preferences. In Color Story, users can "come in and play" with the
latest colors, mixing and matching Revlon products to find the perfect
individual palette and look. Revlon's new product launches are also featured
in Style Studio, along with the profile of the first woman to be chosen as one
of the Revlon Muses.
Revlon's First Muse
Revlon is choosing real women to profile as Muses on Revlon.com to reflect
the ideal of the Revlon fashion lifestyle. A Muse is a woman other women
admire, look up to, on both a personal and a professional level. She's the
one who makes you feel proud about being a woman. She creates her own life in
her own way -- and inspires us all to do the same.
California production/interior designer Pam Shamshiri is in the spotlight
on Revlon.com as the first of the Revlon Muses. Ms. Shamshiri is
extraordinarily talented, and her distinctive style and approach to design is
reflected in her sense of personal fashion. As a founder of her own company,
Ms. Shamshiri displays the entrepreneurial spirit of a woman everyone can
admire. In addition, Ms. Shamshiri is the Production Designer for this year's
Fire and Ice Ball that will take place in December in Hollywood, California.
Revlon.com Features New "Foiled" Holiday Shades
The first new products to appear on Revlon.com are Revlon's "Foiled"
Holiday Collection. These sexy metallics for eyes, cheeks, lips and nails
highlight a glamorous collection of make-up, gilded with a dash of gold and a
sprinkle of silver. Revlon "Foiled" holiday shades drizzle glittery opulence
over every woman's own brand of cool. Colors include Bronze Fusion, Rose
Steel, the violets of Foiled Passion and Foiled Flirtation -- glimmering pink
with a wink. The "Foiled" Hoiday Collection is about beauty that's brilliant,
burnished, voluptuous.
Each product screen includes windows to related items and a "How to Buy"
button that takes the consumer to e-tailing links for on-line shopping and
complete information on convenient shopping at bricks and mortar retailers in
her area, pinpointed with a Zip Code Locator feature.
Mr. Nugent added, "I am very pleased with this innovative beginning to
Revlon's Internet strategy. We are committed to leveraging the Internet as a
powerful marketing and branding tool for all Revlon products. The new
Revlon.com is a strong platform on which we will continue to develop
innovative and productive channels to both consumers and retail customers."
Phase II of the Revlon.com makeover is scheduled to be completed in 2001 with
a constant flow of improvements on a continuous basis.
About Revlon
Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care
products company. The Company's vision is to become the world's most dynamic
leader in global beauty and skin care. A Website featuring current product
and promotional information can be reached at http://www.revlon.com. Revlon
brands include Revlon(R), Almay(R), Ultima II(R), StreetWear, Mitchum,
Charlie(R) and Flex(R) which are sold worldwide.
Contact: Nancy Whitehurst, 212-527-5791, for Revlon.
SOURCE Revlon, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Nancy Whitehurst, 212-527-5791, for Revlon/
Web Site: /http://www.revlon.com/
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TimeTrade.com Teams with SpaElegance to Deliver Web-Based Appointment
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:38 by BeautyCare.com
TimeTrade.com Teams with SpaElegance to Deliver Web-Based Appointment
Scheduling Solutions to Spas and Salons
Partnership lets spas and salons accept and confirm appointments via the
Internet, 24 x 7
TENTH ANNUAL ISPA CONFERENCE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TimeTrade.com, a
leader in Web-based appointment scheduling solutions for service businesses,
has been selected by SpaElegance.Com to provide e-scheduling functionality to
spas, salons, and independent professionals such as estheticians, nail
technicians, and hair stylists. SpaElegance (http://www.SpaElegance.Com) is a
leading Business-to-Business e-commerce marketplace for the spa industry.
TimeTrade (http://www.timetrade.com) provides Internet-based appointment scheduling
solutions to service businesses directly and through partnerships.
"SpaElegance helps spa professionals manage their businesses more
effectively and efficiently," said Marc Peterson, CEO of TimeTrade. "Because
our scheduling application lets them maximize personnel, equipment, and
facilities, it is a natural addition to SpaElegance's suite of services."
"TimeTrade's solution significantly enhances the value we bring to spa
owners and directors," added Dan Shorts, president of SpaElegance. "Spas can
now use the Internet to accept and confirm appointments in real-time, as well
as to purchase supplies and learn about the latest developments in client
care."
TimeTrade operates as an Application Service Provider (ASP) and as an OEM
supplier of e-scheduling technology. Its highly-configurable solutions are
ideal for service businesses, corporations, governmental agencies and
educational institutions. Corporate offices use TimeTrade to schedule sales
calls, plan help desk support visits, and maximize resource utilization.
Other customers include health clubs, automobile dealerships, universities,
spas, salons, and schools, as well as self-employed professionals such as
estheticians, therapists, contractors, doctors, and instructors.
About TimeTrade.com
TimeTrade.com, Inc. is a leader in real-time appointment scheduling
solutions for the service industry. TimeTrade's patent-pending
TimeCommerce(TM) software lets service businesses and independent service
practitioners accept and confirm appointments on the Internet. TimeTrade is
based in Waltham, MA, and can be reached at 781-890-4808, or at
http://www.timetrade.com.
About SpaElegance.Com, Inc.
SpaElegance.Com, Inc. is a Business-to-Business Products and Services
Marketplace. The company helps spa professionals run their businesses more
efficiently and more intelligently by streamlining business processes and
product distribution, educating spa professionals, and connecting spas to
their clients. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, SpaElegance can be reached at
877-200-SPAS. For information on the company visit http://www.SpaElegance.Com.
TimeTrade is a service mark and TimeCommerce is a trademark of
TimeTrade.com, Inc.
SOURCE TimeTrade.com
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/CONTACT: Ken Coleman of TimeTrade.com, Inc., 781-890-4808, ext. 104; or
Dan Shorts of SpaElegance.Com, Inc., 412-851-9149/
Web Site: /http://www.SpaElegance.Com/
Web Site: /http://www.timetrade.com/
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Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Exhibit Hits Neiman Marcus in Fort Worth
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:36 by BeautyCare.com
Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Exhibit Hits Neiman Marcus in Fort Worth
WHAT: ESTEE LAUDER SOLID PERFUME COMPACT EXHIBIT AND PREVIEW RECEPTION
WHEN: RECEPTION: THURSDAY, November 16th
EXHIBIT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Nov. 17 - Dec. 7
WHERE: NEIMAN MARCUS 2100 Green Oaks Road, Fort Worth, Texas
On Friday, November 17, Estee Lauder will kick off a museum-quality
exhibit of Estee Lauder vintage solid perfume compacts at Neiman Marcus in
Fort Worth. The exhibit traces the company's long history of creating
limited-edition solid perfume compacts that have attracted a worldwide
following among compact collectors.
The hand-made novelties range from traditional cameos to art deco designs
to whimsical figurines and are filled with a variety of classic Estee Lauder
fragrances. Each compact is hand-crafted by a team of master artisans
schooled in the fine art of costume-jewelry making. The process takes
approximately three months from concept to completion.
The exhibit, on view at Neiman Marcus through November 5th, will contain
nearly 100 Estee Lauder designs manufactured over three decades, including
several from private collectors. Guests will also have the chance to observe
Bob Conte, master compact craftsman, at work as he creates a one-of-a-kind
compact. Available for purchase will be six Neiman Marcus exclusive compacts:
"Beautiful" Cinderella's Coach, "Beautiful" Magic Slipper, "Estee Lauder
pleasures" Ferris Wheel, "White Linen" Pretty Parasol, "Estee Lauder
pleasures" Sparkling Mermaid; "dazzling GOLD" Shimmering Steer; and "dazzling
SILVER" Juggling Seal.
Fort Worth is the third stop of the Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Compact
Exhibit's five U.S. city tour. The show will then travel to Neiman Marcus
stores in the following cities: Washington, DC; and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
CONTACT: Tiffani D. Carter of Estee Lauder Communications, 212-572-4357.
SOURCE Estee Lauder Inc.
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Longs Drugs Will Not Sell Over-the-Counter Medications Containing PPA
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:33 by BeautyCare.com
Longs Drugs Will Not Sell Over-the-Counter Medications Containing PPA
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the company's
focus on consumer health and well being and yesterday's FDA health warning on
drug products containing PPA (phenylpropanolamine), Longs Drugs (NYSE: LDG)
is in the process of removing all over-the-counter diet and cold relief
products containing the ingredient from its shelves.
Longs Drugs is voluntarily taking this action to help reduce any risk to
consumers based on the FDA's public health advisory issued yesterday.
Consumers are advised to discuss alternative products with their health care
providers or Longs pharmacists. The FDA also announced that it "is taking
steps to remove phenylpropanolamine from all drug products and has requested
that all drug companies discontinue marketing products" containing PPA based
on a study conducted by scientists at Yale University School of Medicine.
PPA is an ingredient used in many over-the-counter cough and cold
medications as a decongestant and in over-the-counter weight loss products.
Longs Drugs offers one of the widest varieties of cough and cold products in
the marketplace and has many alternative remedies available to provide relief
from common cold symptoms. If consumers have questions or concerns, Longs
pharmacists are readily available to assist them with this and other health
care issues.
Additional information on this subject, including lists of products
containing PPA and frequently asked questions will be available on the
company's web site at http://www.longs.com by the end of the day.
Longs Drug Stores Corporation is one of the most successful drug store
chains in North America. Founded in 1938 by brothers Joe and Tom Long as
"Longs Self-Service Drugs," the Company currently operates 427 stores in
California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon. Annual sales
average over $9.3 million per store. Longs' unique strategy, focused on
consumers' health and well being, includes competencies in the key categories
of pharmacy, over the counter medications, photo, and cosmetics, as well as
other convenience offerings. Longs' web site, located on the Internet at
http://www.longs.com, blends consumer services with extensive health and wellness
information and includes the latest company news and investor information.
SOURCE Longs Drug Stores
-0- 11/07/2000
/CONTACT: Les Anderson, V. P. - Administration of Longs Drug Stores,
925-210-6624/
Web Site: /http://www.longs.com/
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Men Beware: New Perfume for Women Called Black Widow
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:31 by BeautyCare.com
Men Beware: New Perfume for Women Called Black Widow
Makes a 'Dangerous' Holiday Gift
VIENNA, Va., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A new perfume for women, called Black
Widow, has been introduced, and men everywhere should be just a bit nervous.
Don Chernoff, a former Silicon Valley engineer, developed this seductive
new perfume after a conversation with a female friend, who received the
nickname 'Black Widow' because she had been going through so many boyfriends.
Black Widow perfume is available at Henri Bendel in New York, or on-line at
http://www.black-widow.net .
"It occurred to me, thinking of my friend, that this image of female power
and independence would be an ideal concept for a perfume, so I started a
perfume company," says Chernoff.
The fragrance is a sweet spicy oriental with a rich sweet amber scent with
top notes of citrus and middle notes of musk and spice, including cinnamon,
clove, and nutmeg.
"I'm very picky with what scents I wear. I really like Black Widow, it is
such a seductive mysterious smell," says a customer, Amanda Shreve, of Athens,
GA.
Having no experience in the fragrance industry, Chernoff, 41, began
learning everything he could about the business before launching Black Widow.
"I knew the concept was good, I just had to turn it into a product. It wasn't
easy but it was a lot of fun," he says. The first product in the Black Widow
line, a two ounce spray perfume, was launched earlier this year at Henri
Bendel's on Fifth Avenue in New York and is being rolled out nationally
through the end of the year. Additional products in the line will be
introduced in 2001.
In nature, Chernoff notes, the female black widow spider lures the male
into her web. When mating is complete, the female devours the male, hence the
name. The Black Widow fragrance and packaging, glossy black with a red
hourglass logo, were designed with this image in mind. It is being marketed
with the slogan "Entice Him Into Your Web and Devour Your Lover Tonight."
To order Black Widow, or for a list of retail locations go to
http://www.black-widow.net .
SOURCE Black Widow, a division of Small World LLC
-0- 11/08/2000
/NOTE TO EDITORS: Chernoff available for interviews. Product available
for review or demo. Product photos and head shot available./
/CONTACT: Don Chernoff of Black Widow, a division of Small World LLC,
703-849-1492, or dchernoff@aol.com/
Web Site: /http://www.black-widow.net/
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HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc. Announces HorizonScripts.com
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:28 by BeautyCare.com
HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc. Announces HorizonScripts.com Completes Licensing To
Provide Mail Order Prescription Services in 50 States
Signs Contract With PCM to Provide Mail Order Services to 22,000 Patients
DENISON, Texas, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc.
(Amex: HZP; Frankfurt: HPZ) today announced that HorizonScripts.com,
http://www.horizonscripts.com, HORIZON'S Internet pharmacy and mail order facility,
has completed its licensing in 50 states to provide mail order prescription
services. Also, HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc. has signed a contract with PCM,
Professional Claims Management, a medical consultant located in Canton, Ohio,
to provide mail order prescription services to approximately 22,000 patients.
It is anticipated that this contract will provide additional revenues of
approximately $.5 million to the $7.0 million annual revenue run rate of
HORIZON'S current mail order/Internet operation.
Rick McCord, President and CEO stated, "From the inception of the
Internet/mail order facility, we were optimistic about the growth potential of
this venture. I am pleased that HorizonScripts.com continues to expand this
business. Currently, our Internet/mail order pharmacies contribute $7 million
annually to our revenue run rate of $140 million. Our strategic plan is to
establish our company as a "brick and click" pharmacy company and to increase
our existing customer base of over one million customers through multiple
distribution channels, including the Internet."
About HorizonScripts.com
HorizonScripts.com (http://www.horizonscripts.com) is a full-service Internet
pharmacy, which provides customers online access to thousands of prescription
and non-prescriptions items at competitive prices. Online customers can
choose from products in five categories: prescriptions, health and beauty
care, vitamins, herbals, and home medical equipment. Customers have access to
in-depth product information including indications, directions, ingredients,
manufacturer warnings and information and drug interaction precautions.
HorizonScripts.com enhances a traditional brick and mortar pharmacy chain
with an Internet pharmacy, giving the customers the option of shopping at a
retail pharmacy or online. Customers have the convenience of placing
prescription orders and non-prescription orders online or by telephone and
having it delivered, overnight or standard delivery.
Currently, HORIZON is a "brick and click" pharmacy company with over one
million customers and owns and operates one Internet pharmacy at
http://www.horizonscripts.com, two mail order pharmacies, 48 retail pharmacies in
16 states, 16 home medical equipment locations, five closed-door institutional
pharmacies, seven intravenous (IV) operations, and one home healthcare agency.
HORIZON'S focus is to become an innovative leader in the healthcare industry
by providing value-added services to the customers. HORIZON'S business
strategy is to focus primarily on total customer service and convenience.
HORIZON'S revenue growth comes from existing brick and mortar stores,
acquisitions of new stores, Internet strategy, kiosk development and joint
ventures. HORIZON'S primary growth will occur with acquisitions of new stores
with conversions to the new concept store model, thereby, improving operating
efficiencies.
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the
future performance of HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc., which are subject to a number
of factors over which HORIZON has no control. Forward-looking information
includes statements concerning pharmacy sales trends, online pharmacy sales
trends, prescription margins, number of new store openings, the level of
capital expenditures and HORIZON'S success in addressing Year 2000 issues; as
well as those that include or are preceded by the words "expects,"
"estimates," "believes," or similar language. For a more complete discussion
of the risks associated with an investment in HORIZON and for additional
information please refer to the reports on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
For more information, visit HORIZON'S web site at http://www.horizonrx.com or
http://www.horizonscripts.com.
SOURCE HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc.
-0- 11/08/2000
/CONTACT: Rick McCord of HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc., 903-465-2397, or fax,
903-465-6769/
Web Site: /http://www.horizonscripts.com
http://www.horizonrx.com /
(HZP)
CO: HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc.; HorizonScripts.com; Professional Claims
Management
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Smith & Hawken Enhances Website With Wish Solutions' Gift Registry Technology
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:27 by BeautyCare.com
Smith & Hawken Enhances Website With Wish Solutions' Gift Registry Technology
Specialty Online Garden Retailer Adds Features in Time for Holiday Shopping
Season
CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wish Solutions, the leader in
private label gift registry and Wish List technology, announced that it has
created a private label gift registry service for Smith & Hawken, a
multi-channel retailer of top-quality products for gardeners.
The partnership with Wish Solutions enables Smith & Hawken to quickly and
easily add a gift registry, reminder services, and a searchable Wish List
database to its site for significantly less cost than it would take to develop
the services in-house. Customers can now register for products they want on
the Smith & Hawken website, and may share their Wish List with family and
friends.
"At Smith & Hawken, our products are as unique as our customers, and the
Wish List feature helps them purchase gifts they know family and friends will
love -- making gift giving (and receiving) more rewarding," said
Sarah Hammond, VP of Internet at Smith & Hawken. "We chose Wish Solutions
because they understand how important the Smith & Hawken brand is to our
customers, and they were able to tailor a private label gift registry solution
for us."
"We are pleased to be working with Smith & Hawken, a retailer known for
its quality goods and commitment to customer service," said Michael Mo,
President and CEO of Wish Solutions. "Our retail focus has helped us design a
solution that provides great value to Smith & Hawken customers, and at the
same time gives the retailer detailed back-end reporting systems
that can help them use the Wish Lists as a sales tool, ultimately resulting in
higher conversion rates."
About Smith & Hawken
The garden is the inspiration -- and quality the hallmark -- for
Smith & Hawken products. From hand tools, teak furniture, and live plant
subscriptions to garden ornament, home decor, and hand-thrown pots, all of its
goods are distinguished by authenticity, craftsmanship, value, and integrity.
Through its style-setting catalogs (18 million mailed per year), 43 stores,
and thriving Internet presence (http://www.smithandhawken.com), the company also
provides support and inspiration for gardeners at all levels of expertise.
About Wish Solutions
Wish Solutions provides private-label, personalized Wish List services to
online merchants and Internet destination sites. Its proprietary technology
enables merchant partners to increase revenue and profitability, build
customer relationships, and gain market intelligence. The suite of Wish List
services includes: Wish Lists, Wish Circles(TM), Gift Reminders, Gift
Surprises(TM), Event Planners, Gift Preferences, Gift Reminder services, and
more. Wish Solutions' merchant partners include market leaders such as
Cambridge Soundworks (HiFi.com), Dooney & Bourke, Diamond.com, and more.
Strategic partners include Inktomi, Commission Junction, and Loudcloud. Wish
Solutions is based in Campbell, Ca. For more information, please visit the
Wish Solutions site at http://www.wish.com.
SOURCE Wish Solutions
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/CONTACT: Derek Timm of Wish Solutions, 408-626-2405, or dtimm@wish.com/
Web Site: /http://www.smithandhawken.com/
Web Site: /http://www.wish.com/
CO: Wish Solutions; Smith & Hawken
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P&G Exploring Wash & Go Divestiture
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:25 by BeautyCare.com
P&G Exploring Wash & Go Divestiture
CINCINNATI, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) announced
today it is exploring a possible divestiture of its Wash & Go hair care brand,
sold only in Europe.
"Although Wash & Go is a profitable and highly recognized brand, it is no
longer a primary focus area for us within our broader Hair Care business,"
said Martin Nuechtern, President of P&G's Global hair care business. "We
believe we can better maximize shareholder return by focusing our resources on
brands that offer the greatest potential for global business growth, such as
Pantene Pro-V and Head & Shoulders."
Nuechtern explained this is consistent with the company's ongoing efforts
to ensure all of its brands are delivering maximum value for its shareholders.
Specifically, P&G's beauty care strategy is focused on building leadership
brands that offer excellent growth potential globally.
P&G is in the process of soliciting bids for Wash & Go. If an acceptable
offer is not received, P&G will retain the brand. If P&G sells Wash & Go, the
company will be able to redeploy the employees now working on the business.
Wash & Go represented less than 1% of P&G's total global beauty care sales in
fiscal year 1999/2000.
P&G Beauty Care had worldwide sales of $7.39 billion in the fiscal year
that ended June 30, 2000. Its beauty care brands include Pantene Pro-V, Head
& Shoulders, Olay, Safeguard, Secret, and Max Factor.
Potential Buyers May Contact P&G's Investment Bankers Managing the W&G
Sale:
Merrill Lynch (UK)
Blaise Girard Tel: 44 (0) 20 7573 1955
Switchboard Tel: 44 (0) 20 7867 1000
For more information check out http://www.pg.com
SOURCE The Procter & Gamble Company
-0- 11/08/2000
/CONTACT: North America, Tracey Long, 513-945-9845, or Mindy Patton,
513-945-8039, both of P&G/
Web Site: /http://www.pg.com/
(PG)
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ST: Ohio
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Ultima II Awards Advertising Account to Laspata/DeCaro
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:24 by BeautyCare.com
Ultima II Awards Advertising Account to Laspata/DeCaro
Innovative Brand Campaign To Be Launched in Early 2001
Planned to 'Unlock' Strong Consumer Appeal of Ultima II
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) announced today
that advertising for its Ultima II brand has been awarded to Laspata/DeCaro.
The boutique agency will be responsible for a new Ultima II advertising
campaign to be launched in early 2001.
"We chose Laspata/DeCaro for two core proficiencies: their extensive
expertise in the beauty care and fashion industries, and the fresh ideas and
innovative approach the agency presented," stated Jeffrey Nugent, President
and CEO of Revlon Consumer Products Corporation. "We believe Laspata/DeCaro
really understands how to reach Ultima II consumers. They have the creativity
to help communicate Revlon's vision for the revitalization of the brand."
Mr. Rocco Laspata, one of the principal owners of Laspata/DeCaro, added,
"We're excited to have been chosen to represent Ultima II for Revlon. Ultima
II is a well-known brand with strong equity, and we're developing a campaign
that will capture its unique positioning. I think both consumers and industry
professionals will be intrigued by the new campaign."
Laspata/DeCaro, based in New York, is a full-service advertising agency
founded in 1989 by the two principal owners, Mr. Rocco Laspata and Mr. Charles
DeCaro. Laspata/DeCaro offers a broad spectrum of integrated services
including advertising, brand development, marketing, packaging, media planning
and production. The agency's past and current clients include fashion and
beauty industry icons such as: Kenar, Estee Lauder, Adrienne Vittadini, London
Fog, Paloma Picasso, Lacoste, Cone Mills, XOXO, Federated Department Stores,
Kasper, American Legend Mink, Mondi di Marco and Warner Brothers Records.
Ultima II is an internationally known brand of premium cosmetic and
skincare products. This thirty-three year old upscale brand includes such
innovative product lines as Glowtion, Brighten Up, Tighten Up, Beautiful
Nutrient(TM) and Vital Radiance(TM) and is one of the most prestigious beauty
brands at mass.
About Revlon
Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care
products company. The Company's vision is to become the world's most dynamic
leader in global beauty and skin care. A Web site featuring current product
and promotional information can be reached at http://www.revlon.com. Revlon
brands include Revlon(R), Almay(R), Ultima II(R), StreetWear, Mitchum,
Charlie(R) and Flex(R) which are sold worldwide.
Press Contact for Revlon:
Nancy Whitehurst: 212-527-5791
SOURCE Revlon, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Nancy Whitehurst, 212-527-5791, for Revlon/
Web Site: /http://www.revlon.com/
(REV)
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Pinnacle Art & Frame Named 'Category Captain' by Retail Merchandiser
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:23 by BeautyCare.com
Pinnacle Art & Frame Named 'Category Captain' by Retail Merchandiser
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Art & Frame, a division
of Tandycrafts, Inc. (NYSE: TAC), today announced that it has been nominated
as a Best of Class Category Captain for picture frames and art by Retail
Merchandiser, a leading trade publication for the retail industry.
The Fort Worth-based wall decor supplier said it was recognized in a
special supplement on category management leaders in the October issue of
Retail Merchandiser. The publication conducted a proprietary study in which
retailers and manufacturers were asked to pick their strongest partners based
on a number of criteria, such as the ability to effectively meet supply and
demand, and address micro-marketing issues.
"These Category Captain nominees have demonstrated expertise on all
fronts," said Debby Garbato Stankevich, executive editor of Retail
Merchandiser. "Yes, they invest significant amounts of money in technology.
But, at the same time, the top executives of these firms understand the
importance of regularly walking into a store and finding out what consumers
expect from their favorite brands. Category Captains also understand that
everything that affects retailing is constantly in motion."
This marks the first nomination in Retail Merchandiser for Pinnacle, which
posted sales in excess of $90 million during the last fiscal year.
"We are very honored by this nomination," said Jim Allen, president of
Pinnacle Art & Frame. "Pinnacle has invested in developing cross-functional
account teams, new and better systems, and category management training to
partner with our retailers. This industry recognition validates these
efforts, as does the strong sell through we are seeing for Pinnacle frames,
framed art and wall decor products in the marketplace."
Pinnacle Art & Frame is a leading full line, completely integrated wall
decor supplier satisfying the needs of all retail segments from mass
merchandisers to specialty retailers. Pinnacle has the capacity to produce
more than 50 million picture frames annually at its manufacturing facilities
in the United States and Mexico. Pinnacle is a division of Tandycrafts, Inc.,
a leading maker and marketer of consumer products.
SOURCE Pinnacle Art & Frame
-0- 11/08/2000
/CONTACT: Jeff Lambert or Paula MacKenzie of Lambert, Edwards &
Associates, Inc., 616-233-0500, mail@lambert-edwards.com, for Pinnacle Art &
Frame/
(TAC)
CO: Tandycrafts, Inc.; Pinnacle Art & Frame
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Just For Men(R) Haircolor and Joe Theismann Washed Away Gray
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:22 by BeautyCare.com
Just For Men(R) Haircolor and Joe Theismann Washed Away Gray to Donate
$10,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R)
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Just For Men Haircolor
presented St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with a check for $10,000
marking the end of its "Top of Your Game" contest.
Football legend and color commentator Joe Theismann attended the event to
help present the check to the children of St. Jude. Theismann assisted in the
Just For Men Haircolor promotion by coloring his graying hair in public at the
"Top of Your Game" kick-off event held on July 25 in New York City.
"I'm so glad I was able to be a part of such a fun and worthwhile
promotion," said Theismann. "Not only did I get rid of my gray, but I was also
able to help benefit the kids at St. Jude at the same time."
Beginning in July and running through October, Just For Men Haircolor
donated $1 to St. Jude for every man who entered the "Top of Your Game"
contest for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to Jamaica. In addition,
Just For Men Haircolor held a kick-off event and regional events throughout
the country to contribute to the hospital's cause. During those events, Just
For Men Haircolor donated $1,000 for every celebrity who attended and another
$100 for each man who participated in the onsite haircoloring demonstrations.
"We are deeply grateful for the generosity of Just For Men Haircolor,"
said Richard C. Shadyac, national executive director of ALSAC/St. Jude, the
hospital's fund-raising arm. "The generous efforts of everyone at Just For Men
Haircolor and Joe Theismann help to make possible our hospital's life-saving
work -- the research that has saved the lives of countless children
everywhere."
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, was founded
by the late entertainer Danny Thomas. The hospital is an internationally
recognized biomedical research center dedicated to finding cures for
catastrophic diseases of childhood. The hospital's work is supported through
funds raised by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC). All
St. Jude patients are treated regardless of their ability to pay. ALSAC covers
all costs of treatment beyond those reimbursed by third party insurers, and
total costs for families who have no insurance. For more information, please
visit http://www.stjude.org.
Just For Men, sponsor of the promotion, which made the contribution to St.
Jude possible, offers a five-minute shampoo-in haircolor and unique brush-in
gel for mustache, beard and sideburns in eight, easy-to-apply shades that
closely match a man's natural haircolor. The products have been reformulated
with vitamins, natural ingredients and conditioners, which color away gray
hair and, at the same time, rejuvenate it, leaving it softer, thicker and
fuller looking. All are available at a suggested retail price of $7 where
men's home haircolor products are sold. For product information, visit the
Just For Men Haircolor Web site at http://www.justformen.com.
SOURCE St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Combe Incorporated
-0- 11/08/2000
/CONTACT: Ali Jenkins of ALSAC-St. Jude, 901-578-2342,
pager: 901-537-4670; or Emily Blasi of Combe Inc., 914-461-4088/
Web Site: /http://www.stjude.org
http://www.justformen.com/
CO: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Combe Incorporated
ST: Tennessee, New York
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Dermalay to Answer Comment From SEC on Its 10SB Filing
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:10 by BeautyCare.com
Dermalay to Answer Comment From SEC on Its 10SB Filing
Quartlery Financials Updated
Dermalay Retains New Public Relations Firm
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dermalay Industries
(OTC: DMLY) announced today that the company will be submitting its response
to SEC's comments on Dermalay's 10-SB filing before the year end. The company
will also file updated financials in compliance with SEC rules.
"We are working diligently with the SEC in responding to the comments made
to our filing. Our goal is to complete this process and get approval to be
listed on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board. This process is slow, but in the
long run, it will truly benefit the company and its shareholders," stated
William Edwards, president and CEO of Dermalay.
The company has also retained the services of eConcep, who specializes in
Public and Investor Relations.
The company stated that it had made the decision to hire the PR firm as a
strategic move to execute on earlier marketing efforts that have not been
implemented yet.
Dermalay Industries is the leading U.S. manufacturer of Emu Oil based
products in the skincare and health industry. Dermalay provides innovative,
effective and top-quality products that improve the way people care for their
bodies, skin and hair. Dermalay products can be found in various Longs Drug
Stores throughout California and Nevada. The products may also be purchased
online through various health and beauty industry eTailers. The company
continues to look for other avenues to distribute the products. The company
plans to add more than 6,000 health food store retailers and distributors to
make their products easily available to its increasing customer base.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended by Public Law 104-67 and is subject to safe harbor
created by these sections actual results, performance or achievements could
differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements,
which involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Past Performance is not
necessarily indicative of future results.
SOURCE Dermalay Industries
-0- 11/09/2000
/CONTACT: Elyesse Concepcion of eConcep, elyesse@econcep.com, for
Dermalay Industries/
CO: Dermalay Industries
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Florence Henderson Urges Women to Close the Gap Between Their Knowledge and Actions Regarding Osteoporosis via the First Online Spa Event
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:09 by BeautyCare.com
Florence Henderson Urges Women to Close the Gap Between Their Knowledge and
Actions Regarding Osteoporosis via the First Online Spa Event
-Survey shows keen awareness of bone loss as a serious health risk, but few
women taking action to determine their own condition-
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The threat of broken bones, stooped
posture and loss of mobility has not been enough to motivate many women to
take action against osteoporosis, according to a new nationwide Roper Starch
survey. The poll of women age 50 and older revealed that although many (59%)
believe osteoporosis is a serious risk to their overall health and well-being,
only half of the women surveyed have spoken to their doctors about it. And
only one-third of the women have had a bone-density test to measure the
strength and condition of their bones.
The National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation is hoping a night in
with their girlfriends will help women turn knowledge into action. On
November 11, Florence Henderson, "Today Show" correspondent and former "Brady
Bunch" mom, will join forces with Speaking of Women's Health and Lifetime
Television to launch "Girlfriends' Night In," the nation's first online spa
event that will help dispel myths about osteoporosis, a disease that causes
more than a million broken bones in the United States each year. The online
"spa", made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from the
Alliance for Better Bone Health, will link thousands of women across the
country to a live event at the famed Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson.
"There is a large gap between what women know about bone loss and what
they do about it. I didn't take it seriously myself until I was diagnosed
with osteoporosis," said Florence Henderson. "My mission is to encourage
women to Act Now to protect their bones - they should speak with their doctors
about their risks for osteoporosis and what they can do before they suffer a
fracture."
The National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation has taken a leadership
role in educating women about osteoporosis with its 2000 conference theme
"Strong Women Have Strong Bones." "Osteoporosis has been the featured topic
in our 27 city tour this year. The Roper study confirms women need practical
information that motivates them to be proactive in the fight against this
disease, said Dianne Dunkelman, Founder and President of the Speaking of
Women's Health Foundation. "Going online is an innovative way to take our
"edu-taining" platform to many more women than could participate with us
otherwise."
An important focus of this first-ever online "spa" event is the link
between healthy bones, physical beauty and sexual vitality, which will be
addressed by Dr. Lana Holstein, Director of Women's Health at Canyon Ranch.
In addition, Ms. Henderson will share her personal perspective on osteoporosis
and together with special guests, take participants through the Actonel(R)
(risedronate sodium tablets) Healthy Bone Makeover.
The makeover serves as an important reminder that women need to take
proactive steps now to understand better their risks for osteoporotic
fractures and discuss prevention and treatment options with their doctors.
"Because osteoporosis can interfere with your ability to remain active, vital,
and beautiful inside and out, healthy bones are the foundation of our health,
beauty and sexual vitality," Ms. Dunkelman stressed.
The consequences of osteoporosis can range from spinal fractures that
cause the painful "dowager's hump" to loss of independence that often results
from a broken hip. In fact, about 66 percent of people who break their hip
require supervision of some kind and can no longer lead an independent life,
and nearly one in four people over age 50 who break their hip die within one
year.
"Osteoporosis is not a natural part of aging," Ms. Henderson said. "Women
should do everything in their power to ensure that osteoporotic-fractures are
not a part of their lifetimes. With a renewed diet and exercise regimen, and
if necessary, a prescription medication like Actonel, women at risk can work
toward making their bones healthier and more fracture-resistant."
About the Online Event
Registrants can gather with their friends, log on at 8 pm EST on Saturday,
November 11, and join women across the country for "Girlfriends' Night In," a
live interactive event being webcast from Canyon Ranch Health Resort, hosted
by Ms. Henderson and Ms. Dunkelman, and moderated by Dr. Holstein. The
program provides a forum for frank discussions on osteoporosis and sexuality,
tips for preparing cuisine that promotes healthy bones, and interactive chats
with Dr. Holstein and other special guests about women's health issues.
This is not your average chat, but a highly interactive experience: viewers
can provide their points of view via live polling and Q&As and can participate
in the Actonel Healthy Bone Makeover, which includes a risk assessment tool, a
calcium intake review and cooking demonstration, and a mini yoga and exercise
class so they can practice bone-building exercises as they're happening live.
Participants also can send "Bone Mail:" email postcards that allow women to
encourage friends and family to protect their bones. To find out more and
register for this event, go to women.com/girlfriends/register.
About the Survey
The survey, "What Women Know About Osteoporosis," was conducted by Roper
Starch Worldwide among 1,000 women age 50 and older nationwide to gauge
understanding of and attitudes about osteoporosis and help determine why it is
one of the most under-treated and under-recognized disorders. Funded by The
Alliance for Better Bone Health, maker of the osteoporosis medication
Actonel(R), the survey revealed a large gap between women's understanding of
the seriousness and impact of osteoporosis and the steps they are taking to
keep their bones strong.
About Osteoporosis
The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that in the United States,
osteoporosis causes approximately 1.5 million bone fractures each year,
including 700,000 vertebral (spinal) fractures, 300,000 hip fractures, and
250,000 wrist fractures. These fractures can cause a host of complications,
including loss of height, chronic pain, reduced ability to perform everyday
functions, and limited mobility. In some cases, osteoporotic fractures can be
fatal: among osteoporosis patients over age 50 who suffer hip fractures, 24
percent die within a year of the fracture, most from complications related to
the fracture.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone mass and
structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an
increased susceptibility to fractures, especially those of the hip, spine, and
wrist. According to the NOF, one in two American women and one in eight men
over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her
lifetime. In the United States, expenditures for osteoporotic and associated
fractures are estimated at over $14 billion per year.
About Speaking of Women's Health
The National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation presents a fabulous day
of pampering and knowledge to help educate women to make informed decisions
about their health, well-being and personal safety. Since 1996, Speaking of
Women's Health has been coordinating conferences and special events throughout
the country and raising funds in partnership with beneficiary organizations to
help support projects related to women's health and well-being in communities
across the country. The effort has grown from a one-day conference in
Cincinnati, Ohio, to a national foundation with programs planned in more than
35 cities for 2001.
About Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets)
Actonel 5 mg was recently approved in the United States for the treatment
and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) and glucocorticoid-induced
osteoporosis (GIO) (those taking 7.5mg or more of prednisone or equivalent
daily for chronic diseases). In March 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved Actonel 30-mg for the treatment of Paget's
disease. In addition, Actonel has received marketing authorization in
numerous countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Brazil.
You should not take Actonel if you have low blood calcium, severe kidney
disease or cannot stand or sit for 30 minutes.
Side effects are generally mild and may include stomach pain or upset, or
constipation. Follow dosing instructions carefully. Stop taking Actonel and
tell your doctor if you experience difficult or painful swallowing, chest
pain, or severe or continuing heartburn.
For more information, please see the accompanying Actonel patient
information.
Women who are interested in receiving the Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium
tablets) "Healthy Bone Makeover" brochure can write to:
The Healthy Bone Makeover
1500 Broadway 25th Floor
New York, NY 10036
To find out more and register for this event, go to
http://www.women.com/girlfriends/register.
SOURCE The National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation
-0- 11/09/2000
/CONTACT: Erin Buckley of National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation,
513-345-6553; or Kelly Lindenboom of Edelman Public Relations, 212-704-4425,
for The National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation/
Web Site: /http://www.women.com/girlfriends/register/
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Ancient and Timeless Blending to Form a Modern, Relevant Feng Shui Website
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:07 by BeautyCare.com
Ancient and Timeless Blending to Form a Modern, Relevant Feng Shui Website
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The ancient precepts of Feng Shui and
the relevancy of electronic communication are joining forces in a new Web site
under development by VirTu, Inc.
Feng Shui consultant and designer Judith Wendell selected VirTu to create
a distinctive Web site for Sacred Currents, her New York-based firm. Based on
the Chinese art and science of balancing environmental energy, Feng Shui is
becoming popular among businesses that wish to enhance their good fortune and
high morale among employees.
"SacredCurrents.com will apply all of the principles of Feng Shui in the
creation and implementation of its Web site, in order to impart an integrated
and harmonious experience for users," said Ms. Wendell. "I selected VirTu
because of their special knowledge in blending the online and offline worlds
as well as their inherent appreciation of the principles of Feng Shui."
VirTu specializes in creating integrated marketing and promotional
programs for Web sites that treat all efforts, both online and offline, as
part of a whole.
"We are excited to be working with Judith to develop a unique experience
for Web users," said Marian V. Marchese, president and CEO of VirTu. "By
combining our know-how in Internet design with Judith's expertise in these
ancient traditions, we will present Feng Shui for the 21st Century."
The site will initially outline Ms. Wendell's philosophy, consulting
practice and case studies for both home and businesses. In a second phase,
her line of sachets, aromalites, pillows, bath salts and other Feng Shui-
inspired products will be sold through the site. The plans also include a
"virtual room" which users can arrange according to Feng Shui in order to
learn about the technique.
Ms. Wendell holds a three-year accredited degree in Feng Shui from the BTB
Feng Shui Professional Training Program, and has consulted for businesses
including Avon Cosmetics, NY1 News and BabyTalk Magazine. She also holds a
bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising and has enjoyed a prosperous career
in marketing and product development. She has had a lifelong interest in
interior design and architecture, recognizing that beauty and order are
integral to healing.
VirTu has been building Web sites and creating Internet-based marketing
solutions since 1996. Its clients include CIGNA Group Insurance, Penn Mutual
Life Insurance, W. Atlee Burpee Co. and Archi-Tech Systems, Inc. For more
information on VirTu, visit http://www.virtuinc.com.
SOURCE VirTu, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Marian V. Marchese of VirTu, 215-790-3250/
Web Site: /http://www.virtuinc.com /
CO: VirTu, Inc.; Sacred Currents
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Polo Ralph Lauren Launches Polo.com, Its Luxury Designer E-Commerce Web Site
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:05 by BeautyCare.com
Polo Ralph Lauren Launches Polo.com, Its Luxury Designer E-Commerce Web Site
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralph Lauren Media announced today the
launch of Polo.com (http://www.polo.com/), the first luxury, designer,
e-commerce destination Web site. Polo.com offers comprehensive, online access
to the classic, American Ralph Lauren lifestyle with clothing, accessories,
fragrances, vintage items, travel, style tips, compelling stories, opt-in
video entertainment, world-class customer service and more. Ralph Lauren
Media was formed in February 2000 to develop Polo-branded media properties
that promise to break new ground on the Internet, in book publishing,
television production and feature films. The Polo.com Web site will go live
to the public this weekend.
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"Bringing the Polo sensibility to the Internet is the next logical step in
our evolution," said Ralph Lauren. "Polo has always been about creating
worlds and inviting customers to be part of our dream. We were the first to
create multi-page ads that tell a story. We were the first to create stores
that enable customers to interact with that lifestyle. Now we're creating
another first -- Polo.com -- a Web site that allows people to more fully
interact and participate in the dreams and the worlds we've created."
To Mr. Lauren's point, the demand for access to the worlds of Polo is
considerable. More than 600,000 new users have registered at Polo.com since
Polo Ralph Lauren announced the creation of Ralph Lauren Media and its plans
to launch an e-commerce Web site in February.
"The timing couldn't be better for Polo.com," said Jeff Morgan, President
& CEO of Ralph Lauren Media. "The Web has matured enough to allow us the
opportunity to deliver the richness and beauty that people expect from Polo.
The fact that so many people have an affinity for Polo has meant that we've
been able to take the time to develop a Web site that's accessible, easy to
navigate and shop, seamlessly integrated with the rest of Polo and very
innovative."
Polo.com will feature an extensive array of Polo-branded products from
Polo Ralph Lauren, Polo Sport, Polo Golf, RLX and Polo Jeans for men; Ralph
Lauren Black Label, Polo Sport, Polo Golf, RLX and Polo Jeans for women; and a
broad selection of items for children, as well as special gifts for the
holiday season. For launch Polo.com will be selling Polo-branded products
exclusively in the United States.
Woven into Polo.com's streamlined shopping experience is relevant,
editorial content and special service-oriented features. Users will find
interesting and provocative stories and imagery by well-known and emerging
writers, illustrators and photographers. The launch of Polo.com also raises
the curtain on "Ask Ralph," Ralph Lauren's ultimate style guide. An ever-
increasing database of service-oriented content, Ask Ralph presents Ralph
Lauren's unique perspective on tasteful living. Other features like Polo
Travel, Polo Radio and Vintage allow people the chance to more fully
participate in the Ralph Lauren lifestyle.
"Polo.com allows our customers the opportunity to literally jump into and
interact with the world of Ralph Lauren," said David Lauren, Ralph Lauren
Media's Chief Creative and Marketing Officer. "Now a person can not only see
our lifestyle advertisements, they can buy the beautiful outfit, they can read
an interview with the model who's wearing it, watch a video about how to style
it -- and even book a trip to the location where the ad was shot."
Polo.com brings the Ralph Lauren lifestyle to life on the Internet with a
richness, beauty and level of personal service that sets the standard today,
tomorrow and beyond.
Polo.com Navigation Highlights
To ensure comfortable navigation of the worlds of Polo Ralph Lauren,
Polo.com has provided a streamlined experience that enables easy, intuitive
shopping by item, category or lifestyle, all of which is woven together by
relevant editorial content.
Vintage
Polo Ralph Lauren has always incorporated vintage items into its
collections. Now, Polo.com takes the vintage concept to the next level.
Browse through our collection of antique watches and rare American
collectibles. Or take a stroll through our 360-degree American Holiday store
and buy items right off the shelves. And for the ultimate second home,
starting in December you can bid on a Ralph Lauren exclusive Airstream trailer
fully-renewed by our home design team.
Travel
Polo Ralph Lauren has always been more about living as much as fashion.
Now you can step into our lifestyle and travel the world with Polo Travel.
From The Point, an incredibly exclusive hideaway in the Adirondacks to the
sunny luxury of a thatched-roof cottage on Little Palm Island in the Florida
Keys, Polo Travel offers an opportunity to experience the world of Polo Ralph
Lauren through custom-designed travel packages.
Ask Ralph
"Ask Ralph" is Ralph Lauren's compendium of style for men and women. An
ever-increasing database of service-oriented content, Ask Ralph epitomizes
Polo's commitment to personalize service by counseling consumers on all
elements of style -- from garment care, to etiquette, to dressing tips for all
occasions. Ask Ralph also features video clips of real Polo employees talking
about how to solve the toughest questions about style.
Assistance
If you need some help, have a question or want to speak to someone about a
size or an exchange, you won't have to go searching through the site for help.
Our customer service email, live customer service chat and toll-free phone
number is prominently featured on each and every page at Polo.com. And when
you call you can be certain to have your questions answered because all of our
phone representatives have the same training and commitment to exemplary
customer service as our Polo Ralph Lauren retail sales associates.
Store Locator
Whether it's shopping online at Polo.com or in person at one of our
stores, Polo Ralph Lauren is seamlessly integrated. You can find what you
want on the Web site or get directions and a map to a store near you. If for
any reason you are unable to visit a store, our professional customer service
representatives will help you find the item you're looking for and make sure
you get exactly want you want.
Polo Radio
Polo Radio offers four channels of streaming audio arranged by genres.
It's the kind of music you're accustomed to hearing in our stores and it
reflects different aspects of the Polo lifestyle, including Resort, RLX,
Evening and Holiday. Users can listen to Polo Radio while shopping on
Polo.com, or they can enjoy Polo.com.
About Polo
"About Polo" contains interesting facts about Polo Ralph Lauren and our
commitment to philanthropy. There's also information about a few of our
flagship stores, employment, investor relations and public relations.
About RL Media
Ralph Lauren Media, LLC was formed to bring the classic, American Polo
Ralph Lauren lifestyle to consumers via multiple media platforms, including
the Internet, broadcast, cable and print. Under the terms of a 30-year joint
venture, Ralph Lauren Media is owned 50% by Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
(NYSE: RL), 25% by NBC, 12.5% by ValueVision International, Inc. (Nasdaq:
VVTV), 10% by NBC Internet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBCI) and 2.5% by CNBC.com, LLC. In
exchange for their interest in Ralph Lauren Media, NBC is contributing
$110 million of television and online advertising on NBC and CNBC.com
properties, NBCi is contributing $40 million in online distribution and
promotion, and ValueVision is contributing a cash funding commitment up to
$50 million. Ralph Lauren Media is based in New York and headed by Jeffrey D.
Morgan, formerly worldwide publisher of Men's Health, one of the fastest
growing magazines in the world. Ralph Lauren Media's managing board has equal
representation from Polo Ralph Lauren and NBC, including its affiliated
companies.
Polo Ralph Lauren's Role in RL Media
Polo Ralph Lauren will market Polo.com through its annual $100 million
print advertising campaign. In addition, the Company will supply its product
at initial cost of inventory and provide customer service through returns,
exchanges and personal assistance at its 29 full-line Polo Ralph Lauren retail
stores and 91 full-line Polo Ralph Lauren outlet stores across the US. Excess
inventory will be managed through the Company's outlet stores.
About Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design,
marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories:
apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For 33 years, Polo's reputation and
distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number
of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names,
which include, "Polo by Ralph Lauren," "Polo Sport Ralph Lauren," "Ralph
Lauren Collection," "Ralph Lauren Purple Label," "RALPH by Ralph Lauren,"
"Lauren by Ralph Lauren," "Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren," and "Chaps Ralph
Lauren," among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized
families of consumer brands. In April 1999, Polo Ralph Lauren acquired Club
Monaco, a vertical lifestyle retailer based in Toronto. In February 2000,
Ralph Lauren Media, LLC was formed to bring the Polo Ralph Lauren lifestyle to
consumers via multiple media platforms, including the Internet, broadcast,
cable and print.
SOURCE Polo Ralph Lauren
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/CONTACT: Jackson Lynch for Polo.com, 212-318-7104/
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American Jewelry Corp. Upgrades Web Site With New Product Line
Posted Thursday, November 9, 2000 - 18:03 by BeautyCare.com
American Jewelry Corp. Upgrades Web Site With New Product Line
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewelry Corp.
(OTC Bulletin Board: AMJY), a premier designer, manufacturer and distributor
of fine jewelry, today announced the revamping of its retail Web site
http://www.ElegantChoice.com with updated seasonal specials and improved product
images. Effective Monday, November 13, 2000, the site will include a new line
of gold jewelry enhanced with colored semi-precious and precious stones as
well as diamonds.
Mr. Isaac Nussen, President and Chief Executive Officer of American
Jewelry Corp., stated, "We are very pleased with the continuing and growing
orders received on our Web site and believe that with the improved appearance
and usability of the site as well as the upcoming advertising campaign, we
will see progressive increases of sales from this venue. In our ongoing
effort of monitoring and responding to users' feedback, we have acquired
imaging equipment that will enable us to update images on our site with state-
of-the-art quality of images. We expect the updating of images to be
completed over the next two to three weeks."
Mr. Nussen added that "as we continue to develop our Web site, we are
pleased with the growth of orders and sales to our regular distribution
channels for this holiday season. We are committed to retaining current
clients by providing unparalleled service and offering new products on a
regular basis."
AMJY, a Delaware corporation, is a jewelry designer, manufacturer, and
distributor. The Company's product line includes a wide assortment of 14-
karat gold jewelry along with the newly added diamond, pearl and platinum
jewelry lines.
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something
other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties. The actual
results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking
statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
SOURCE American Jewelry Corp.
-0- 11/09/2000
/CONTACT: Tim Matula, Investor Relations, 425-836-9035, or
Matula@cnw.com, for American Jewelry Corp./
Web Site: /http://www.amjewelry.com/
Web Site: /http://www.elegantchoice.com /
Web Site: /http://www.amjyinvestor.com /
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More Glam, More Chic, More Beautiful ..Sephora and the City ... On 34th Street
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:53 by BeautyCare.com
More Glam, More Chic, More Beautiful
Sephora and the City ... On 34th Street
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Sunday night, women from borough to
borough try to identify with their favorite "Sex and the City" character.
Now, for one night only these women can actually become their favorite
character. On November 9th, Sephora opens its doors to its new 34th Street
location with a gala opening celebration, entitled Sephora and the City.
Divas everywhere are invited to get complimentary Sex and the City makeovers
all night long. The city will be full of trendy girly-girls like Carrie,
classic beauties like Charlotte, no nonsense women like Miranda and sex
kittens like Samantha.
Sephora officially opens its doors on 34th Street at Herald Square in New
York City on November 3rd. The sixth Sephora in New York City, joins the
Soho, Flatiron, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and World Trade Center
locations. The 34th Street Sephora houses over 46 skin care lines, 3,500
lipstick shades and over 375 men's and women's fragrances.
Grab your Fendi baguette, strap on your stilettos, drink Cosmos, dance to
music spun by famous DJ, Paul Sevigny and eat delicious food from celebrity
chef, Serena Bass. Experience the world of beauty firsthand at Sephora 34th
Street.
SEPHORA 34th Street at Herald Square
130 West 34th Street
Thursday, November 9th
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
** Who knows you might just bump into Mr. Big?**
Contact: Margeau Dyer or Dana Tuchman, both of Tractenberg & Co.,
212-929-7979, for Sephora
SOURCE Sephora
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/CONTACT: Margeau Dyer or Dana Tuchman, both of Tractenberg & Co.,
212-929-7979, for Sephora /
CO: Sephora
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Gucci Group N.V. Announces New Appointment
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:52 by BeautyCare.com
Gucci Group N.V. Announces New Appointment
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gucci Group N.V.
(NYSE: GUC; Amsterdam) today announces the appointment of Massimo Macchi as
Vice President Gucci Group, reporting to Domenico De Sole, Chief Executive
Officer of Gucci Group.
Massimo Macchi will join Gucci in January 2001 from Bulgari Group where he
was Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of the Perfume Division,
responsible for business activities worldwide. Previous to various managing
positions at Bulgari, including Executive Vice President of Jewelry, Watches
and Accessories Sales Division, Massimo spent three years at American Express
Italia Co. S.p.a, where he held the position of Vice President for Marketing
and Sales.
Commenting on the appointment, Domenico De Sole said, "I am delighted that
Massimo has decided to join Gucci. He has a deep understanding of the luxury
goods industry and an intimate knowledge of global sales and marketing
strategies and trends. He will play an important role as the Group moves
forward and strengthens Gucci as one of the world's leading multi-brand luxury
goods companies."
Gucci Group N.V. is one of the world's leading multi-brand luxury goods
companies. Through the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi and Boucheron
brands it designs, produces and distributes high-quality personal luxury
goods, including ready to wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, shoes,
timepieces, jewelry, ties and scarves, eyewear, perfume, cosmetics and
skincare products. The Group directly operates stores in major markets
throughout the world and wholesales products through franchise stores, duty
free boutiques and leading department and specialty stores. The shares of
Gucci Group N.V. are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the
Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
SOURCE Gucci Group N.V.
-0- 11/06/2000
/CONTACT: Media - Tomaso Galli, Director, Corporate Communications,
+39-02-7712-7370, mobile - +39-335-737-8435, or Investors - Cedric Magnelia,
Director Investor Relations, +44-20-7898-3053, or +39-055-759-2456, both of
Gucci Group N.V./
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MyWeb Chosen to Provide Web Development and Applications for Leading Asian Babycare Products Manufacturer
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:50 by BeautyCare.com
MyWeb Chosen to Provide Web Development and Applications for Leading Asian
Babycare Products Manufacturer
Commercial ASP Service Continues to Gain Customers Throughout Asia
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MyWeb Inc.com (Amex: MWB) announced
today that its Web solutions unit has completed an exclusive contract with
Takaso Resources Berhad to build, develop and host the official Web site for
Takaso's full line of babycare products. Takaso Resources, a highly acclaimed
manufacturer of babycare accessories and contraceptives in Asia, has chosen
MyWeb's online system integration service to develop a premier e-commerce
portal for its services and products.
MyWeb's multi-phase project for Takaso involves the creation and
development of an e-commerce solution that will help the millions of young
Asian parents find products, services and a variety of useful information
associated with pregnancy, childbirth and the care of their children.
"We were very pleased to be asked to help launch this exciting new venture
that will reach Asia's top markets," says Nin Contreras, CEO of MyWeb Inc.com.
"Takaso is a very well-recognized name and by supplying the development and
back-end solutions for their site, we expect to gain very valuable exposure in
the region's rapidly growing e-commerce marketplace."
MyWeb's services are expected to provide Takaso with a high level of
versatility, enabling the company to offer its product line anywhere in the
world, while having the ability to customize the its site for each of Asia's
rapidly expanding markets. MyWeb has found that the region's emerging
commercial markets are creating a tremendous demand for proven Western
business applications and the company plans to continue focusing a portion of
its efforts on providing these types of applications and services.
MyWeb has recently signed commercial application agreements with wireless
communications leader, Ericsson Inc., China's largest sports gear company,
eToSports and with the organizers of the Sixth Major Cities Summit in China.
MyWeb has additionally landed government contracts and endorsements from
branches of both the Malaysian and Chinese governments and recently announced
its entry into the Chinese broadband market.
As the Application Service Provider (ASP) industry continues to grow
thanks to the emergence of e-business and further gains in Internet
technology, MyWeb has worked to develop its wireless ASP services and has
established a reputable name for its product throughout the Asian markets.
Being both sophisticated and easy-to-use, the company's unique ASP solution
provides users with custom tailored services at competitive prices.
MyWeb provides a full-range of Internet and technology support-related
services, recently becoming an important player in the Asian Internet market.
Its cutting edge business applications services have been very well received,
as have its MyWeb-branded set-top boxes, which have quickly become a mainstay
in the region, especially in China and Malaysia.
About Takaso Resources Berhad
Takaso Resources Berhad, a listed corporation on the Kuala Lumpur Stock
Exchange, manufactures two ranges of products -- babycare accessories under
the brand name Japlo and medical contraceptive condoms under the brand name
Romantic.
About MyWeb
MyWeb is an integrated communications company that facilitates Internet
usage through TV-accessible set-top boxes and value-added and easily
accessible applications in Asia and Latin America. Besides business
solutions, the communications hub operates the leading TV portal in various
emerging Internet markets. Its branded set-top boxes allow customers to use
their televisions to connect to the Internet and navigate the Web via a remote
control or wireless keyboard. Its wireless access service provides online
access via mobile phones. After connecting to the Internet, customers are
instantly directed to MyWeb Online Service's (MOS) Web site, where they can
enjoy MyWeb's localized community news, entertainment and sports content as
well as its business application services.
MyWeb is headquartered in San Francisco, with operational and
representative offices in Singapore, Malaysia and China. More information on
MyWeb can be found on the company's Web site http://www.mywebinc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
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21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of MyWeb Inc.com (the Company) to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. (Such factors
include, among others, the risk factors contained in the company's Annual
Reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.) In
addition, description of anyone's past success, either financial or strategic,
is no guarantee of future success. The Company will remain dependent upon
future financing for its growth and development, and for it to successfully
implement its business plan. No statement contained herein should be
construed as indicating that such financing is or will be available, and if
available, will be on terms favorable to the Company. This news release
speaks as of the date first set forth above and the Company assumes no
responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring
after the date hereof. Merger Communications (Merger) is a media relations
firm employed by the Company. Merger and the Company believe that all
information in this release has been obtained from sources considered
reliable, but cannot guarantee that the statements presented herein are
accurate or complete. Merger, its officers, directors and employees own
twenty-one thousand restricted shares of the Company's common (144) stock.
According to the agreement between Merger and the Company, Merger's
compensation for its financial media relations services, which includes the
preparation and distribution of press releases, consists of fifteen hundred
dollars cash and ten thousand shares of the Company's restricted stock per
month for the three month period ending 1/2/01. Merger typically has a long
position in the securities of the companies in which it publishes information,
and Merger may be buying or selling securities in the course of its regular
business according to its window policy.
Contact:
Merger Communications, Inc.
David Drake, 713/572-2560 ddrake@mergerusa.com
SOURCE MyWeb Inc.com
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/CONTACT: David Drake of Merger Communications, Inc., 713-572-2560, or
ddrake@mergerusa.com/
Web Site: /http://www.mywebinc.com /
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Cryocon, Inc. and Schick Wilkinson Sword Agree to Testing Program
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:49 by BeautyCare.com
Cryocon, Inc. and Schick Wilkinson Sword Agree to Testing Program;
Razor Blades Treated With Cryocon 'Deep Freeze' Could Last Up to 300% Longer
OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryocon, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: CRYQ) announced today that Schick Wilkinson Sword, a
division of Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE: PFE), headquartered in Milford, Connecticut,
has agreed to test Cryocon's proprietary Deep Cryogenic Tempering (DCT)
technology on its razor blades. The Schick and Wilkinson Sword brands hold
the number two market-share position in shaving products worldwide. Schick's
Emerging Technology Department intends to demonstrate the benefits of Deep
Cryogenic Tempering (DCT) on razor blade wear life expectancy and performance
characteristics. "Company field tests indicate that razor blades treated with
Cryocon's proprietary DCT process last up to 300 percent longer than untreated
blades," said Cryocon's CEO/President Robert W. Brunson. "Testing is slated
to be completed this month," added Brunson.
DCT is a computer-controlled tempering process that significantly improves
the wear and performance characteristics of many types of metals, alloys, and
synthetic materials. Treated items show dramatic increases in wear
resistance, toughness, machinability, thermal stability, and dimensional
stability. Cryocon currently holds one of the few patents awarded
specifically for a cryogenic application.
DCT utilizes liquid nitrogen that is flashed to a gas to achieve
temperatures of minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This technique is completely
dry and eliminates the condition known as thermal shock, which is a problem
related to traditional cryogenic applications involving spraying or dipping.
SOURCE Cryocon, Inc.
-0- 11/06/2000
/CONTACT: Debra Brunson, VP of Public Relations of Cryocon, Inc.,
888-CRYOCON, debrab@cryocon.org/
Web Site: /http://www.cryocon.org/
(CRYQ)
CO: Cryocon, Inc.; Schick Wilkinson Sword; Pfizer, Inc.
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TimeTrade.com Teams with SpaElegance to Deliver Web-Based Appointment
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:48 by BeautyCare.com
TimeTrade.com Teams with SpaElegance to Deliver Web-Based Appointment
Scheduling Solutions to Spas and Salons
Partnership lets spas and salons accept and confirm appointments via the
Internet, 24 x 7
TENTH ANNUAL ISPA CONFERENCE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TimeTrade.com, a
leader in Web-based appointment scheduling solutions for service businesses,
has been selected by SpaElegance.Com to provide e-scheduling functionality to
spas, salons, and independent professionals such as estheticians, nail
technicians, and hair stylists. SpaElegance (http://www.SpaElegance.Com) is a
leading Business-to-Business e-commerce marketplace for the spa industry.
TimeTrade (http://www.timetrade.com) provides Internet-based appointment scheduling
solutions to service businesses directly and through partnerships.
"SpaElegance helps spa professionals manage their businesses more
effectively and efficiently," said Marc Peterson, CEO of TimeTrade. "Because
our scheduling application lets them maximize personnel, equipment, and
facilities, it is a natural addition to SpaElegance's suite of services."
"TimeTrade's solution significantly enhances the value we bring to spa
owners and directors," added Dan Shorts, president of SpaElegance. "Spas can
now use the Internet to accept and confirm appointments in real-time, as well
as to purchase supplies and learn about the latest developments in client
care."
TimeTrade operates as an Application Service Provider (ASP) and as an OEM
supplier of e-scheduling technology. Its highly-configurable solutions are
ideal for service businesses, corporations, governmental agencies and
educational institutions. Corporate offices use TimeTrade to schedule sales
calls, plan help desk support visits, and maximize resource utilization.
Other customers include health clubs, automobile dealerships, universities,
spas, salons, and schools, as well as self-employed professionals such as
estheticians, therapists, contractors, doctors, and instructors.
About TimeTrade.com
TimeTrade.com, Inc. is a leader in real-time appointment scheduling
solutions for the service industry. TimeTrade's patent-pending
TimeCommerce(TM) software lets service businesses and independent service
practitioners accept and confirm appointments on the Internet. TimeTrade is
based in Waltham, MA, and can be reached at 781-890-4808, or at
http://www.timetrade.com.
About SpaElegance.Com, Inc.
SpaElegance.Com, Inc. is a Business-to-Business Products and Services
Marketplace. The company helps spa professionals run their businesses more
efficiently and more intelligently by streamlining business processes and
product distribution, educating spa professionals, and connecting spas to
their clients. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, SpaElegance can be reached at
877-200-SPAS. For information on the company visit http://www.SpaElegance.Com.
TimeTrade is a service mark and TimeCommerce is a trademark of
TimeTrade.com, Inc.
SOURCE TimeTrade.com
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/CONTACT: Ken Coleman of TimeTrade.com, Inc., 781-890-4808, ext. 104; or
Dan Shorts of SpaElegance.Com, Inc., 412-851-9149/
Web Site: /http://www.SpaElegance.Com/
Web Site: /http://www.timetrade.com/
CO: TimeTrade.com; SpaElegance.Com
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Help Fill Time Capsule for Chance to Win Night on the Town
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:45 by BeautyCare.com
Help Fill Time Capsule for Chance to Win Night on the Town;
Downtown Minneapolis Time Capsule Installed in U.S. Bancorp Center Dec. 5
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A Downtown Minneapolis Time Capsule,
filled with artifacts that represent living, learning, working and playing in
Minneapolis in 2000, will be installed on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 10: 30 a.m. in
the new U.S. Bancorp Center at 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. The public is
invited to vote on artifacts that will fill the time capsule. The ballot will
serve as an entry form to win a night on the town.
Whoever wins the night on the town drawing will receive a $60 dinner
certificate at McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in downtown
Minneapolis, two tickets to the Johnny Mathis concert on December 15 and a
night's stay at the Hilton Minneapolis. Forms will be available in an
upcoming issue of the Star Tribune or at any of the 15 Minneapolis Library
branches (listed at the end of this news release). The contest ends
November 20.
The items on which the public will vote include: the book "Harry Potter
and the Goblet of Fire," Grammy winning "Supernatural" by Santana, Academy
Award winner "American Beauty," a fashion item, an "LRT is on Track" button,
an Aquatennial skipper pin, a bus pass and route information, a Caribou coffee
cup, a cell phone, Vikings memorabilia, a Gold Sacajawea dollar, a
Timberwolves Kevin Garnett jersey, a Kirby Puckett bobble head, menus from
downtown Minneapolis restaurants, the Star Tribune Olympic summary, a Palm
Pilot, playbills from downtown theatres and a Santa Bear.
Some artifacts already selected for insertion in the time capsule include
census statistics, Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton's State of the City
Address, the December 5 Star Tribune, an item from Gov. Jesse Ventura and an
artifact from "Tony and Tina's Wedding," which will have its final performance
this year.
The time capsule will be opened in 2056 to honor the bicentennial of
Minneapolis' incorporation as a town.
Minneapolis Library branches include Central at 300 Nicollet Mall
(downtown), City Hall at 350 South 5th Street, East Lake at 2727 East Lake
Street, Franklin at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, Hosmer at 347 East 36th Street,
Linden Hills at 2900 West 43rd Street, Nokomis at 5100 - 34th Avenue South,
North Regional at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, Northeast at 2200 Central Avenue
Northeast, Pierre Bottineau at 1224 Northeast 2nd Street, Roosevelt at 4026
28th Avenue South, Southeast at 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Sumner at 611
Emerson Avenue North, Walker at 2880 Hennepin Avenue, Washburn at 5244 Lyndale
Avenue South and Webber Park at 4310 Webber Parkway.
The time capsule is supported by U.S. Bancorp, the Minneapolis Downtown
Council, Minneapolis Public Library and Star Tribune.
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $86 billion in assets, is
the 9th largest financial services holding company in the nation and operates
approximately 1,000 banking offices in the Midwest and West. The company
provides comprehensive banking, trust, investment and payment systems products
and services to consumers, businesses and institutions. It operates a network
of 5,000 ATMs and provides 24-hour, seven-days-a-week telephone customer
service. The company offers full-service brokerage services at approximately
100 offices through U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray. The company is the largest
provider of Visa corporate and purchasing cards in the world, and is one of
the largest providers of corporate trust services in the nation. For further
information, please see the U.S. Bancorp web site at http://www.usbank.com
SOURCE U.S. Bancorp
-0- 11/07/2000
/CONTACT: Teri Charest, U.S. Bancorp Public Relations, 612-973-4594,
teri.charest@usbank.com /
Company News On Call: / http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/312402.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 312402/
Web Site: /http://www.usbank.com /
(USB)
CO: U.S. Bancorp; Minneapolis Downtown Council; Minneapolis Public Library;
Star Tribune
ST: Minnesota
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Longs Drugs Will Not Sell Over-the-Counter Medications Containing PPA
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:43 by BeautyCare.com
Longs Drugs Will Not Sell Over-the-Counter Medications Containing PPA
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the company's
focus on consumer health and well being and yesterday's FDA health warning on
drug products containing PPA (phenylpropanolamine), Longs Drugs (NYSE: LDG)
is in the process of removing all over-the-counter diet and cold relief
products containing the ingredient from its shelves.
Longs Drugs is voluntarily taking this action to help reduce any risk to
consumers based on the FDA's public health advisory issued yesterday.
Consumers are advised to discuss alternative products with their health care
providers or Longs pharmacists. The FDA also announced that it "is taking
steps to remove phenylpropanolamine from all drug products and has requested
that all drug companies discontinue marketing products" containing PPA based
on a study conducted by scientists at Yale University School of Medicine.
PPA is an ingredient used in many over-the-counter cough and cold
medications as a decongestant and in over-the-counter weight loss products.
Longs Drugs offers one of the widest varieties of cough and cold products in
the marketplace and has many alternative remedies available to provide relief
from common cold symptoms. If consumers have questions or concerns, Longs
pharmacists are readily available to assist them with this and other health
care issues.
Additional information on this subject, including lists of products
containing PPA and frequently asked questions will be available on the
company's web site at http://www.longs.com by the end of the day.
Longs Drug Stores Corporation is one of the most successful drug store
chains in North America. Founded in 1938 by brothers Joe and Tom Long as
"Longs Self-Service Drugs," the Company currently operates 427 stores in
California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon. Annual sales
average over $9.3 million per store. Longs' unique strategy, focused on
consumers' health and well being, includes competencies in the key categories
of pharmacy, over the counter medications, photo, and cosmetics, as well as
other convenience offerings. Longs' web site, located on the Internet at
http://www.longs.com, blends consumer services with extensive health and wellness
information and includes the latest company news and investor information.
SOURCE Longs Drug Stores
-0- 11/07/2000
/CONTACT: Les Anderson, V. P. - Administration of Longs Drug Stores,
925-210-6624/
Web Site: /http://www.longs.com/
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As the Leaves Begin to Change Color, So Do the Needs of Your Fluffy Friend
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:41 by BeautyCare.com
As the Leaves Begin to Change Color, So Do the Needs of Your Fluffy Friend
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leaves turn colors, the
temperature cools and you start thinking about last year's fall coats, your
daily routine will soon begin to change. You will add on a few layers of
clothes, spend more time indoors and even eat more. And as fall approaches,
it's important to remember your pet's needs will change, too.
According to Dr. Dan Carey, veterinarian and director of technical
communications for The Iams Company, pet owners should follow certain steps to
ensure their pets are "warmly" prepared for the fall months.
-- Housing -- Don't let the furry coat fool you -- pets, too, need to
stay indoors more during cooler weather to keep warm. If this is not
possible, outdoor pets should be provided with a shelter that is
elevated off the ground to prevent moisture accumulation. Remember
that tiles and other surfaces may become extremely cold, so place
blankets and pads on floors in these areas.
-- Grooming -- Grooming your pet regularly will help to keep his coat in
top condition so it can keep him properly insulated. Short- or
coarse-haired dogs may especially feel the chill, so consider a
sweater or coat. Long-haired dogs should have their paw-hair clipped
to ease the cleaning of their feet in snowy conditions.
-- Feeding -- It takes more energy to keep a pet's body temperature
regulated in cooler weather, so additional calories may be necessary.
Premium quality foods, such as Eukanuba(R) and Iams(R) Dog and Cat
Foods, will help maintain a balanced energy level.
-- Bathing -- Thoroughly towel-dry your pet after bathing or coming in
from the rain, and make sure to dry and clean her paws. This helps
avoid tiny cuts and cracked pads. A little petroleum jelly may also
help soften the pads and prevent dry skin.
-- Routine check-up -- Fall is an ideal time for your pet to visit the
veterinarian for an annual check-up. Talk to your vet about any
conditions that would compromise your pet's ability to deal with cold
weather. Like people, pets may become more susceptible to illness
when exposed to extreme weather, so be extra cautious about any
abnormal symptoms your pet may have. Make sure to consult your vet if
the symptoms persist and before giving your pet any over-the-counter
medications.
About the Iams Company
For more than 50 years, The Iams Company has enhanced the health and well-
being of dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods. To learn more
about Eukanuba(R) and Iams(R) Dog & Cat Foods, the Eukanuba Veterinary
Diets(R) line of canine and feline therapeutic diets, or general pet care and
nutrition information, call the Iams pet professionals at 1-800-863-4267. You
can also visit Iams on the Web at http://www.iams.com .
SOURCE The Iams Company
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Lara Strazdin of The Iams Company, 973-264-7591, or Robin
Broder of Fleishman-Hillard, 816-512-2385, for The Iams Company/
Web Site: /http://www.iams.com /
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Aeterna Files Applications to Begin a Third Clinical Trial
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:40 by BeautyCare.com
Aeterna Files Applications to Begin a Third Clinical Trial
of Neovastat/AE-941 in Cancer
The study will be conducted in Canada, United States and Europe
QUEBEC, Quebec, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ - Aeterna Laboratories (NASDAQ:
AELA, TSE: AEL) announced today that it has submitted applications to begin a
clinical trial of its angiogenesis inhibitor, Neovastat/AE-941, in patients
with multiple myeloma. The application has been filed with the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in the United States, and the Health Protection Branch
(HPB) in Canada. The study is the third pivotal clinical trial Aeterna has
initiated in oncology this year.
ABOUT THE TRIAL
This Phase II pivotal clinical trial has been designed to obtain
accelerated approval of Neovastat in the treatment of multiple myeloma
patients with refractory disease. The study will determine tumor response
based upon commonly used criteria, such as the level of M-protein (myeloma
protein). Other parameters specific to the disease will also be considered.
The trial seeks to establish that 20% of patients that receive Neovastat will
experience tumor response. The study will involve approximately 20 sites
across North America and Europe, and will evaluate the efficacy of Neovastat
as monotherapy treatment for patients with multiple myeloma not responding to
standard therapies. Approximately 120 patients are to be included and the
final results of the trial are expected by the summer 2002.
In North America, the principal investigators are Dr. Sundar Jagannath,
Chief Multiple Myeloma Service, St. Vincent Comprehensive Cancer Center, New
York, in the US, and Dr. Chaim Shustik, Associate Professor of Medicine at
McGill University and The Royal Victoria Hospital, in Montreal, Canada. The
principal investigator in Europe is Dr. Jean-Paul Fermand, Professor of
Medicine and Head of the Immuno-Hematology Unit of St. Louis University
Hospital in Paris, France.
"The role of angiogenesis, particularly the involvement of VEGF and MMPs,
in the progression of multiple myeloma is now well evidenced, and its
inhibition represents an innovative approach in the treatment of the disease,"
said Dr. Sundar Jagannath, adding that "The multiple mechanisms of action of
Neovastat, targeting more specifically VEGF and MMPs, as well as its good
safety profile make this drug particularly attractive in the search for new
alternatives to treat multiple myeloma."
Mr. Yves Rosconi, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Aeterna, said that the filing of the applications for the multiple myeloma
clinical trial is another important step forward in implementing Aeterna's
early-to-market strategy for Neovastat. "With this trial, we hope to
demonstrate that Neovastat has a significant therapeutic benefit in another
oncology indication, in addition to the trials currently underway for the
treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma patients,"
Mr. Rosconi said. "Both the completion of the ongoing trial in renal cell
carcinoma and the trial in multiple myeloma are expected within the same
timeframe - by summer 2002."
"Multiple myeloma is the third oncology indication we planned to target
this year in the clinical development of Neovastat. Following our discussions
with the Health Authorities, if the results of this trial are conclusive, we
expect to apply to the regulatory agencies for accelerated approval of
Neovastat in this indication as early as 2002," added Dr. Claude Hariton, Vice
President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs of Aeterna.
UNDERSTANDING ANGIOGENESIS
Angiogenesis, a scientific term for the formation of new blood vessels,
is crucial to the development of cancer and other diseases that require the
development of new blood vessels to supply them with essential nutrients for
growth. Angiogenesis-dependent diseases form new blood vessels by sending out
certain proteins, such as VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), that
cause endothelial cells within existing nearby blood vessels to proliferate
and migrate, secreting enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases or MMPs, which
create an opening in the surrounding matrix, enabling these endothelial cells
to form new blood vessels that reach out to the disease.
NEOVASTAT - UNIQUE MECHANISM OF ACTION
Neovastat, is a novel orally bioavailable naturally occurring
antiangiogenic product that has a unique multiple mechanism of action.
Neovastat blocks two of the regulators of angiogenesis, VEGF and MMPs. Most
tumors secrete VEGF, which binds to specific receptor sites on the wall of
blood vessels and triggers the growth of new blood vessels. Neovastat contains
active components that specifically block the receptors where VEGF binds.
Preclinical studies also show that Neovastat regulates the VEGF-induced
proliferation of endothelial cells that is thought to be necessary in the
growth of new blood vessels. In addition, Neovastat has been shown to
selectively inhibit MMPs 2, 9 and 12, which are involved in breaking down the
surrounding tissue and creating an opening for the formation of new blood
vessels.
ABOUT MULTIPLE MYELOMA
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells that arises in the bone
marrow. The disease accounts for 1% of all cancers and is the second most
prevalent blood cancer. In the U.S., approximately 50,000 persons are affected
by the disease. There are about 14,000 new cases of multiple myeloma in North
America each year and about 18,000 new cases in the countries of the European
Community, and the five-year mortality rate is approximately 75%. Standard
medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow
transplantation enable patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma to live an
average of four years. These therapies are often associated with a large
number of serious side effects.
ABOUT AETERNA
Aeterna Laboratories is a leader in the field of antiangiogenesis with
its compound, AE-941/Neovastat, in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment
of lung and kidney cancer.
Aeterna Laboratories Inc. is a Canadian biopharmaceutical company focused
on the development of new therapies to treat a variety of conditions,
principally cancer. Aeterna's lead compound, Neovastat, is an angiogenesis
inhibitor being investigated in three major therapeutic areas: oncology,
dermatology and ophthalmology. The Company also owns 64% of Atrium
Biotechnologies Inc., specialized in the development of active ingredients
used in cosmetics and nutrition products.
The Company is listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AEL
and the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol AELA.
Aeterna's news releases and additional information are available on its
Web site at http://www.aeterna.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources
to pursue R&D projects, the successful and timely completion of clinical
studies, the ability of the Company to take advantage of the business
opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, uncertainties related to the
regulatory process and general changes in economic conditions. Investors
should consult the Company's ongoing quarterly and annual filings with the
Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks
and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. The Company does
not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Aeterna Laboratories Inc.
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Janet Craig, Director of Corporate
Communications and Investor Relations, Aeterna Laboratories Inc.,
Direct: 416-697-6169, Bus: 418-652-8525, Fax: 418-625-0881, E-mail:
janet.craig@aeterna.com
To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to
http://www.newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw./
(AEL. AELA)
CO: Aeterna Laboratories Inc.
ST: Quebec
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Imaging Technologies Targets Internet with ColorBlind-Web Software
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:39 by BeautyCare.com
Imaging Technologies Targets Internet with ColorBlind-Web Software;
- E-Tailers Will Benefit from On-Line, Real-Time Color Correction -
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Imaging Technologies Corporation
(OTC Bulletin Board: ITEC), a pioneer in the development of digital imaging
solutions, today announced it will introduce a new version of its
award-winning ColorBlind color management software designed for use by
Internet commerce companies and their customers. ColorBlind-Web(TM) will
provide on-line, real-time color correction so that product colors from the
e-tailer are accurately represented on customers' monitors.
"With the explosive growth of e-commerce, the need for the reliable
representation of color on the Internet has become a vital concern for both
e-tailers and their customers," said Wes Bankston, ITEC's Vice President of
Sales and Marketing. "Internet marketers of apparel, cosmetics, furniture,
and numerous other color-sensitive products know how important color is in the
buying decision process," he added.
ITEC will provide a server-based delivery system for ColorBlind-Web.
On-line customers of e-tailers who have licensed the product for use on their
servers will be able to download the ColorBlind-Web plug-in to calibrate
monitors with the original web-page content. In addition, users will be able
to download ColorBlind-Web applications from ITEC's Web sites: http://www.itec.net
and http://www.color.com, an on-line resource for color information.
"The introduction of ColorBlind-Web represents a very significant business
opportunity for ITEC," said Brian Bonar, ITEC CEO. "During the coming fiscal
year, we will devote more of our resources to the development and promotion of
the Company's software assets."
On-line retail sales in the United States already exceed $48 billion
annually, according to The National Retail Federation/Forrester Online Retail
Index. According to a 1999 survey by CyberDialogue Research, 60 percent of
Internet shoppers do not trust the colors they see on their monitors. Thirty
percent decided not to make a purchase due to doubt about color accuracy and
15 percent of on-line purchasers reported that they returned merchandise due
to disappointment with the color.
A study by the Hass Business School at California State University at
Berkeley reported that 50 percent of on-line shoppers would more likely make a
purchase if there were some assurance of color accuracy. This on-line
shopping survey also revealed that 44 percent would do more on-line shopping
if they had more confidence in color accuracy.
With nearly 1,000 active e-tailers in this category, initial marketing
plans for ITEC's ColorBlind-Web include licensing the application to on-line
retailers in the apparel, cosmetics, automotive, and home furnishings
industries. Additionally, the ColorBlind logo will be provided at each
e-tailer site indicating to the viewer that the site is ColorBlind Aware(TM).
The ColorBlind family of products brings color management to the end user
and provides tools for any level color imaging user from novice to color
expert. ColorBlind products are designed to work with all color devices,
regardless of manufacturer or the software that drives them. ColorBlind
applications are sold as bundled or stand-alone applications.
About Imaging Technologies Corporation
Imaging Technologies Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ITEC) is a worldwide
pioneer in the development, manufacturing, licensing and distribution of
high-quality digital imaging solutions. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in
San Diego, California, the Company produces imaging products for diverse
market segments. Beginning with a core technology in the design and
development of Adobe(R) PostScript(R) controllers for non-impact printers and
multifunction peripherals, the Company has expanded its product offerings to
include monochrome and color printers, printer controllers, external print
servers, and software to improve the accuracy of color reproduction.
Information on the Company is available at the ITEC Web site at http://www.itec.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements
and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to
complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the
Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or
enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's
partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive
products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets,
seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may
differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company
disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release.
SOURCE Imaging Technologies Corporation
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Mr. Wes Bankston, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of ITEC,
Inc., 858-613-1300, wbankston@itec.net/
Web Site: /http://www.color.com/
Web Site: /http://www.itec.net/
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Eureka Helps with Low Cost Asthma Interventions
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:38 by BeautyCare.com
Eureka Helps with Low Cost Asthma Interventions
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Department
of Health and Human Services did a pilot study this past summer to find out
whether low cost environmental interventions could make a difference in the
health of asthmatic children by reducing the asthma triggers in their homes.
The study was undertaken for two reasons. First, both the asthma incidence
and morbidity rates have increased dramatically over the past ten years.
Second, public health officials in North Carolina want to help extend the
reach of clinicians in the areas of environmental asthma intervention and
education.
The 96 families included in the study came from a cross section of
socioeconomic levels and were referred to the local health departments by
pediatricians. The asthmatic children ranged in age between 8 and 18 and had
varying levels of asthma severity.
The public health departments had all the carpeting and upholstered
furniture professionally cleaned in the homes of participants and then gave
the families commonly available non-medical household intervention tools to
use throughout the study. Each family was given a True HEPA sealed upright
vacuum cleaner from Eureka, mattress and pillow encasings to create barriers
to dust mites and a special allergen furnace filter. Participants were
instructed to vacuum daily and wash the bedding in hot water every other week.
"Anecdotal evidence appears to indicate that these low cost interventions
do make a difference," according to William Service, Coordinator of the
Environmental Interventions Study.
The mother of one of the asthmatic children in the study, who is a
pulmonary nurse, indicated that the results for her daughter were significant.
The 15 year old is no longer taking any asthma medications except the inhaler
she uses prior to her high school volleyball practices and games. Her peak
flow meter readings have been in the range of someone without asthma since 4-5
weeks into the study. Peak flow meters measure the lung function. (This
family also has indoor pets including two dogs and a cat.) Other participants
are reporting similar results. (No changes in asthma medications should be
made without consulting a physician.)
The data from the study is being compiled and evaluated by Karin Yeatts,
Ph.D., a researcher at University of North Carolina School of Public Health at
UNC Chapel Hill. Results are expected by early next year.
For more information contact: Kathryn Luedke at 309-823-5742.
SOURCE The Eureka Company
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Kathryn Luedke of The Eureka Company, 309-823-5742/
CO: Eureka Company
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@plan Institute for Online Commerce (TM) Releases Scientific Survey of Nearly 15,000 Online Users
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:37 by BeautyCare.com
@plan Institute for Online Commerce (TM) Releases
Scientific Survey of Nearly 15,000 Online Users
Institute Designates Performance Stars to Online
Retailing Sites in the Automotive, General Merchandising
And Travel Categories of Online Retailing
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the @plan (Nasdaq: APLN)
Institute for Online Commerce (TM) released its first @plan e-Performance
Report covering the automotive, general merchandising and travel categories of
online retailing. The report, scheduled for release each quarter, uses
shopper satisfaction data from nearly 15,000 active online shoppers. Sites
earned performance stars ranging between one and five. Performance stars were
calculated using an aggregate measure of four specific attributes and a pre-
determined scoring system. Reported sites that did not reach the four-star
threshold can be found at (http://www.webplan.net) on the Institute for Online
Commerce link.
A five-star designation, the highest level of performance, indicates that
shoppers evaluated the site as 'excellent' in at least 50% of the shopping
evaluations. Similarly, four-star designations mean that the site was
evaluated as 'excellent' in at least 40% of shopping evaluations. Three-star
designations mean that the site was evaluated as 'excellent' in at least 30%
of shopping evaluations. Two-star designations mean that the site was
evaluated as 'excellent' in at least 20% of shopping evaluations. A one-star
designation means that the site was evaluated as 'excellent' in at least 10%
of shopping evaluations.
@plan selected four specific attributes used to arrive at an overall
composite measure of shopper satisfaction:
* The likelihood you would recommend the site to a friend
* Ease of finding what you wanted on the site
* Did the site provide helpful information?
* Quality of customer service
In the automotive, general merchandising or travel categories, amazon.com
was the only reported site to achieve a five star designation. Sites that
achieved a four star designation in the clothes/apparel category are Cabela's,
the Disney Store, L.L. Bean, Land's End, Nordstrom, and Victoria's Secret.
Sites that achieved the four star designation in the airline
tickets/reservations category are Expedia.com and Southwest.com.
For a complete list of star designations, please go to the appendix at
http://www.webplan.net on the Institute for Online Commerce link.
"Because of the size and third party neutral scientific nature of the
sample," said Mark K. Wright, CEO of @plan, "this represents the statistical
equivalent of talking to every 18+ U.S. online shopper in the automotive,
travel and general merchandising spaces."
@plan's survey of nearly 15,000 online shoppers in the automotive, general
merchandising and travel categories was conducted from May 1 through July 24,
2000. The study was a representative survey based on a scientific random
probability sample. At the 95% confidence level, the sampling error varies
between 1% and 5%, depending on the number of respondents who evaluated each
reported site. All scores within the statistical margin of error were rounded
up to the next star.
@plan is a leading authority and recognized expert in the field of
Internet marketing research. As a public service, the @plan Institute For
Online Commerce(TM) offers consumers, the media, opinion leaders and market
analysts third party neutral data concerning online consumer preferences,
behavior and attitudes towards key online issues.
*****
amazon.com was the only Five Star Performer in any categories:
* Auctions
* Books/Movies/Music
* Business Equipment/Office Supplies
* Electronics (Home electronics, cell phones or pagers)
* Home (appliances, furniture, gardening & home improvement)
* Leisure (sporting goods, toys & computer game software)
* Technology (computer hardware, general software & educational software)
****
Airline Tickets/Reservations
Expedia.com Southwest.com
****
Auctions
eBay
****
Automotive (New or Used Car/Truck)
BMW International Dodge MSN Carpoint Toyota vw.com
****
Books/Movies/Music
Barnes&Noble.com CDNow eBay eToys.com Wal-Mart
****
Business Equipment/Office Supplies
eBay
****
Car Rentals
Expedia.com Travelocity.com
****
Clothes/Apparel
Cabela's Disney Store L.L. Bean Land's End
Nordstrom Victoria's Secret
****
Electronics (Home electronics, cell phones or pagers)
eBay
****
Home (appliances, furniture, gardening & home improvement)
eBay marthastewart.com
****
Leisure (sporting goods, toys & computer game software)
Cabela's Disney Store eBay eToys.com
****
Lodging
Expedia.com
****
Technology (computer hardware, general software & educational software)
Barnes&Noble.com Dell.com eBay Gateway
****
Vacation Packages
Disney.com Expedia.com Southwest.com
@plan allows this material to be distributed for non-commercial,
educational purposes only. Distribution for any other purposes requires the
prior written consent from @plan. While @plan believes this information to be
accurate and correct, within statistical sampling error, @plan does not
warrant the accuracy or the correctness of the information.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties regarding @plan.inc. Investors are cautioned that such
results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from
actual future events or results. Factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ from anticipated events or results include the company's
limited operating history and other risks that are contained in @plan's
reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SOURCE @plan
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Sean McCabe or Peter Robbio, 703-683-5004, for @plan/
Web Site: /http://www.webplan.net/
(APLN)
CO: @plan; @plan Institute for Online Commerce; amazon.com; Expedia.com;
Southwest.com; eBay; Barnes&Noble.com; CDNow; eToys.com; Wal-Mart; BMW
International; Dodge; MSN Carpoint; Toyota; vw.com; Travelocity.com;
Cabela's; Disney Store; L.L. Bean; Land's End; Nordstrom; Victoria's
Secret; Gateway marthastewart.com; Dell.com; Disney.com
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A Brush With The Heavens - Supermodel Tyra Banks Honors Young Angels
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:36 by BeautyCare.com
A Brush With The Heavens - Supermodel Tyra Banks Honors Young Angels
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermodel Tyra Banks found herself
surrounded by five young angels dressed up in their newly earned wings
yesterday as she honored them for their good works at the first annual Angel
Soft(R) Angels in Action awards ceremony in New York City.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001025/NYW023 )
"It is a real honor for me to be in the company of these five brave and
heroic young ladies," said Banks. "They are true role models for children and
adults alike and they deserve all the accolades and attention being bestowed
on them today."
Launched this year by Georgia-Pacific, manufacturer of Angel Soft(R) bath
tissue, the Angel Soft(R) Angels in Action awards recognize children ages
12 and under from around the country who have performed heroic deeds in their
communities. Each winner received a $5,000 U.S. savings bond and a year's
supply of Angel Soft(R) bath tissue.
Following are this year's winners:
-- Danielle Lee of Arlington, Texas -- This 9-year-old heroine saved her
brother's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver, which she had
learned just one week before.
-- Jessica Zagarella of Cary, N.C. -- At only 11 years of age, Jessica
organized a donation campaign for a homeless women's shelter. She has
collected more than 1,000 items such as shampoo and other toiletries
that help restore dignity to the shelter's residents.
-- Theresa Lynn Parkman of Lake Worth, Fla. -- Eleven-year-old Theresa
fearlessly dived into a swimming pool to rescue her drowning baby
brother and then administered CPR on him to save his life.
-- Bethany Grace Essary of Oaks, Okla. -- Doctors had little hope that 4-
year-old Bethany would survive the third degree burns that covered much
of her body, but her will to survive helped her beat the odds. Her big
smile and fighting spirit are an inspiration to everyone she meets.
-- Patti Parris of Granite Falls, N.C. -- It took 12-year-old Patti an
entire year to prepare her special gift. When her hair had grown to the
proper length, she cut off 14-inches of her hair and donated it to
Locks of Love to help a girl her same age who had lost her hair due to
illness.
To request photographs or b-roll, or to schedule interviews with the
winners, please call Edelman Public Relations: Julie Safer 212-704-8132 or
Pamela Dollak 212-819-4820.
SOURCE Georgia-Pacific
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Julie Safer, 212-704-8132, or Pamela Dollak, 212-819-4820, both
of Edelman Public Relations for Georgia-Pacific/
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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org
PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/
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Major Advance In Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients Is Announced
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:35 by BeautyCare.com
Major Advance In Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients Is Announced;
New Technique Will Revolutionize Standard Treatment
and Eliminate Physical Scarring
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A major advance in the surgical
treatment of breast cancer for women in New York has been developed by the
Strang-Cornell Breast Center for women undergoing surgery. Dr. Rache Simmons
a Breast Surgeon and former President of the American Society of Breast
Surgeons, and Associate Director of Strang-Cornell Breast Center, pioneered
the areola-sparing technique that eliminates the terrible scarring and
emotional turmoil caused by traditional mastectomy.
The procedure, designed to remove cancerous breast tissues, will maintain
all of the overlying skin with only resection of the nipple. Patients who
have had this new technique have a greatly improved cosmetic result from their
reconstruction and far less emotional impact. A recent study published by Dr.
Simmons and her colleagues from Strang-Cornell Breast Center and the New York
Weill Cornell Medical Center on skin sparing mastectomies determined that
patients who underwent the procedure did not have any higher chance of cancer
coming back. Additionally these women lived just as long as those who had
undergone the standard mastectomy.
Designed to remove only cancerous breast tissues, thereby maintaining much
of the overlying skin, the skin-sparing technique differs from a traditional
mastectomy because the procedure is easier and quicker to perform and results
in a dramatically better cosmetic outcome, resulting in only a small scar and
excellent symmetry of the native and reconstructed breast. The areola-sparing
mastectomy is the next stop with skin-sparing mastectomy where only the nipple
is removed.
Marguerite Maggs a forty-year-old malpractice lawyer and mother of a four-
year old recently underwent the areola sparing surgery. "Mentally, I didn't
have to deal with the aftermath of the physical deformity as there was minimal
bruising and my skin is the same as before the surgery. I have to believe that
a major part of recovery is the outlook that I'm going to look like a normal
woman. The mental ability to get up and look at yourself in the mirror and
actually laugh with relief because you can't believe you look as good as do
was unthinkable before the surgery."
The traditional surgical management for early stage breast cancer is
mastectomy or lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. In patients where
lumpectomy is not possible, a mastectomy is typically performed.
Unfortunately the conventional mastectomy removes the entire mound of breast
tissue including skin, the nipple, areola and some lymph nodes under the arm.
The incision, which begins at the breastbone and ends at the armpit, leaves a
scar of approximately 6-10 inches Afterwards, patients must frequently undergo
reconstructive surgery to rebuild the breast that has been removed. This can
be done with implants or with a fatty tissue transfer.
"The areola-sparing mastectomy is a great advance in the treatment of
cancer and allows the treatment of breast cancer to not be so frightening for
women", said Dr. Simmons.
Founded in 1933, Strang Cancer Prevention Center is dedicated to research
to prevent cancer and promote cure through early detection. It is the oldest
cancer prevention center in the United States and is associated with two of
the most important tests for early cancer detection -- the Pap test for
cervical cancer and the sigmoidoscopy for the prevention of colon cancer.
Strang scientists are studying altered cell growth and cell damage at the
genetic, molecular, cellular, hormonal, and metabolic levels to identify a
genetic marker for the process leading to cancer. Affiliated with The New
York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center since 1991, Strang has established the
Strang-Cornell Breast Center, the Strang-Cornell Gastrointestinal Cancer
Prevention Center, the Anne Fisher Nutrition Center, and the James E. Olson
Colon Cancer Detection Center.
SOURCE Strang Cancer Prevention Center
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Trish Berlin of Shandwick for Strang Cancer Prevention Center,
646-658-8062, or e-mail tberlin@shandwick.com/
Web Site: /http://www.shandwick.com/
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BabyPressConference.com Acquires Urbanbaby.com
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:34 by BeautyCare.com
BabyPressConference.com Acquires Urbanbaby.com
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyPressConference.com, the only online
hospital maternity service that allows parents to introduce their newborns to
family and friends via live, full-motion video over the Internet, announced
today the acquisition of urbanbaby.com, the award-winning online network of
resource guides, interactive communities and online store for local parents in
the top metropolitan cities in the world.
"This acquisition helps further BabyPressConference.com's goal of being a
destination for new and expectant mothers," said Lee H. Perlman, president and
CEO of BabyPressConference.com. "We will continue to provide education and
netcasting services and add local content and resources with the help of
urbanbaby.com."
Urbanbaby.com began in 1999 as newyorkbaby.com, a site designed to help
new and expecting New York parents navigate the big city. Earlier this year,
sites were introduced in half a dozen new markets including Austin, Boston,
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle under the urbanbaby.com
network. The addition of urbanbaby.com to the BabyPressConference.com family
will allow for the provision of local, national and international resources
for expectant and new parents, as well as continued netcasting and baby
announcement services.
"We're collectively creating the pre-eminent site for parents by combining
local and national content, tools and utilities with the originality of
BabyPressConference.com's netcasting ability," said John Maloney, CEO of
urbanbaby.com. "BabyPressConference.com has a physical presence in hospitals
across the country, clearly a unique advantage for an Internet company
targeting new and expectant parents. We're going to expand the combined
network to include local content and tools for every targeted market. This
will create a powerful network for advertisers, sponsors and consumers."
Urbanbaby.com provides parents with a comprehensive guide to local
resources, a community that offers original content and enables parents to
interact and share common experiences, as well as a store with unique products
for baby and mom. Urbanbaby.com has revolutionized and simplified the way in
which parents gain information about planning for and raising children in
their unique cities. With illustrations by renowned artist Ruben Toledo,
whose work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
urbanbaby.com network of sites captures a cosmopolitan sensibility rarely
encountered on the Web. In July, urbanbaby.com was awarded a Local Internet
Service Award (LISA) by the Kelsey Group for Best Localized E-Commerce
Service.
BabyPressConference.com is the first site to move beyond still photos by
using the latest streaming audio and video technology to enable viewers to see
and hear both the parents and their newborn in live, full-motion video.
Launched in March 2000, BabyPressConference.com is currently offered at
45 hospitals around the country and has contracts signed with 60 more
hospitals for installation by the end of the year. When expectant parents
register to participate on the BabyPressConference.com web site, they are
asked to put together a guest email list of family and friends. After the
baby is born, the parents schedule time for their netcast in the hospital's
Internet Broadcast Center. Invited participants receive a password for
participation from BabyPressConference.com. Netcast invitees communicate with
the parents and the newborn by typing questions, then hearing and watching the
responses on their computer monitors.
In addition to offering netcasting services, the BabyPressConference.com
website also offers trusted pregnancy and parenthood content from Primedia's
American Baby Group, whose flagship publication is American Baby and, coming
this fall, participants will be able to purchase gifts through the Babies "R"
Us baby registry.
BabyPressConference.com's investors include GNYHA Ventures, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
and BabyPressConference.com's largest shareholder; Gleacher Capital Partners,
an investment arm of Gleacher & Co. that has acted as investor in and
financial advisor to a number of other healthcare Internet companies; Premier,
Inc., an alliance of hospitals and healthcare organizations across the nation;
Primedia, Inc. (NYSE: PRM), owner of American Baby Group, the largest provider
of information to parents, reaching more than 95% of a market that spends an
estimated $30 billion a year; and Toys"R"Us.com, LLC, a subsidiary of
Toys"R"Us, Inc. (NYSE: TOY).
SOURCE BabyPressConference.com
-0- 10/25/2000
/CONTACT: Katherine Gebhardt of BabyPressConference.com, 212-259-0720/
Web Site: /http://BabyPressConference.com/
(PRM TOY)
CO: BabyPressConference.com; urbanbaby.com; Toys"R"Us.com, LLC; Toys"R"Us,
Inc.; Primedia, Inc.; GNYHA Ventures, Inc.; Gleacher Capital Partners
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Consumers Favor Whole House Solutions to Address Allergies, Asthma
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:32 by BeautyCare.com
Consumers Favor Whole House Solutions to Address Allergies, Asthma,
According to Chelsea Group Survey
CHICAGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With the alarming numbers of children
developing allergies and asthma each year, homeowners are looking for
effective ways to control mold, dust and other allergens that can trigger
allergies and asthma attacks, according to the results of a nationwide survey
conducted October 6 - 8, 2000 for Chelsea Group, a leading indoor air quality
strategic consulting company, by Market Facts, an international market
research firm.
(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001026/ATTH021 )
"Only 4.1% of homeowners expressed no interest in purchasing products to
improve the quality of air inside their homes," said George Benda, chairman
and CEO of the Chelsea Group, Ltd.
Homeowners by far prefer whole house to room-by-room solutions by nearly 2
to 1, with strong preferences for purchasing a better filter or air cleaner
for their home's furnace or air conditioner (81.5%) as compared with other
options, such as an air-cleaning machine for a single room, he said.
In addition, the survey shows that homeowners prefer to attack molds, dust
and allergens at their source. For example, products that control humidity
and moisture ranked highly in the survey, as did cleansers for showers,
counters and toilets, said Benda.
"These data --the most recent in Chelsea Group's ongoing surveys about
consumers' perceptions of indoor air quality -- further defines these
perceptions and underscores the results of earlier Chelsea Group surveys that
showed that the majority of Americans are concerned about indoor air quality
and also are willing to put their money where their mouth is," he said.
During the October, 2000 survey, 1,000 adults were interviewed by
telephone over a three-day period. Participants were selected from all
available residential telephone numbers in the contiguous United States, using
a random sampling technique.
Market Facts, Arlington Heights, IL, is an international market research
consulting company.
Chelsea Group, headquartered near Chicago in Itasca, Ill., specializes in
strategic, technical, and marketing consulting to major corporations for
enhanced positioning of products and services relating to the indoor
environment. For more information, visit the Chelsea Group web site at
http://www.chelsea-grp.com or contact us at 1-800-626-6722.
SOURCE Chelsea Group, Ltd.
-0- 10/26/2000
/CONTACT: BJ Spanos of Chelsea Group, Ltd., 770-631-1395, or fax, 770-
631-2768, or
bjspanos@chel-grp.com /
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PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/
Web Site: /http://www.chelsea-grp.com /
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ELLE.com and Styleclick Join Forces for Long-Term Strategic Internet Commerce
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:30 by BeautyCare.com
ELLE.com and Styleclick Join Forces for Long-Term Strategic Internet Commerce
Services Agreement in North America
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Styleclick, Inc.
(Nasdaq: IBUY), one of the largest end-to-end commerce service providers, and
ELLE.com have joined forces in a long-term strategic e-commerce alliance.
Under the agreement, announced today by Hachette Filipacchi Magazines (HFM)
President Jack Kliger and Styleclick Executive Vice President Bruce Goldstein,
Styleclick will develop, design and merchandise all aspects of e-commerce
exclusively for ELLE.com's branded online store ELLEShop.com in North America.
ELLEShop.com will draw upon the e-commerce and merchandising expertise of
Styleclick as it brings the ELLE.com Web site sense to the customer with a new
one-stop store. Powered by Styleclick's proprietary e-commerce technology,
fulfillment and customer service infrastructure, ELLEShop.com is scheduled to
launch in December as a contextually merchandised online destination
presenting new opportunities for shopping on the ELLE.com Web site.
"We look to Styleclick's comprehensive services as a valuable tool in our
efforts to extend our global marketing and advertising platform for ELLE's
signature Web site. We selected Styleclick because they offer expert
e-commerce and merchandising technology that is crucial in the way we
communicate with our readers," said Jack Kliger.
"Our alliance with HFM further establishes Styleclick as a recognized
e-commerce enabler and service provider for the entertainment content and
publishing industry," said Bruce Goldstein. "Content, entertainment and media
sites are a key focus in our client targeting. With its powerful back-end
resources, buying power, and online selling expertise, the 'new' Styleclick
provides Hachette with an all-inclusive scalable Internet solution enabling
global brands such as ELLE to monetize their traffic via transactional
commerce. We look forward to representing ELLE's rapidly expanding e-commerce
initiatives."
Styleclick's automated online product distribution network will provide
the store's inventory with a wide selection of licensed ELLE merchandise and
other products.
The publishing arm of the Lagardere group, Hachette Filipacchi Medias is
the world's largest publisher of consumer magazines with 200 magazines in
32 countries. Hachette Filipacchi Magazines (HFM) reaches more than
50 million readers in the United States with 19 consumer titles.
When ELLE launched in the U.S. 15 years ago, it marked the beginning of
the magazine's international expansion, with 32 print editions on six
continents, and 14 Web sites in nine languages, centered around the U.S.
international flagship site, ELLE.com today.
ELLE.com is the leading women's Web site, offering fashion, beauty and
lifestyle trends. In addition, to daily updated news, fun and enticing
practical information and services, personalized content and forums, ELLE.com
provides actual inside scoop from the world of fashion collections, through
coverage of the catwalk shows from New York, Paris, London and Milan.
Styleclick, Inc. is one of the largest end-to-end commerce service
providers and a top innovator of electronic commerce technologies. Among the
Company's full-service offerings include Web design and development, strategic
merchandising, product distribution, fulfillment and customer care.
Styleclick represents a variety of entertainment, publishing, and style-
related businesses across diverse consumer brand and product categories. A
majority-owned subsidiary of USA Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAI), Styleclick
operates as part of USA Information and Services (USAIS), which coordinates
the efforts of USAi's businesses engaged in various forms of transactional
interactivity.
For further information please contact: Media, Bonnie Poindexter,
310-751-2142, bpoindexter@styleclick.com, Lisa Germani, 310-751-2182,
lgermani@styleclick.com, or Investors, Gail Laguna, 310-751-2100,
glaguna@styleclick.com, all of Styleclick, Inc.; or Jill Davison of Hachette
Filipachhi Magazines, Inc., 212-767-6062, jdavison@hfmmag.com.
SOURCE Styleclick, Inc.
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/CONTACT: media, Bonnie Poindexter, 310-751-2142,
bpoindexter@styleclick.com, or Lisa Germani, 310-751-2182,
lgermani@styleclick.com, or investors, Gail Laguna, 310-751-2100,
glaguna@styleclick.com, all of Styleclick, Inc.; or Jill Davison of Hachette
Filipachhi Magazines, Inc., 212-767-6062, jdavison@hfmmag.com/
Web Site: /http://www.Styleclickinc.com/
(IBUY USAI)
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Gore Runaway Winner With Novi Salon Patrons
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:29 by BeautyCare.com
Gore Runaway Winner With Novi Salon Patrons
NOVI, Mich., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Vice President Al Gore will be a
landslide winner in next week's presidential election, according to a survey
of patrons of a Novi beauty salon who judged the candidates strictly on
personal appearance.
Gore outdistanced Republican candidate George W. Bush by 67 to 31 percent
in the survey conducted last week of more than 50 customers at the No.VI
Salon, according to its owner, Christopher Klaft.
Patrons were asked which candidate they preferred based on personal
appearance, such as hairstyle and clothing.
"It was a fun survey to do and it got people to talking about the
candidates and their stands on the issues," Klaft said.
Tipper Gore also beat out Laura Bush 64 to 33 percent when customers were
asked which of the candidates' wives had the better look.
Neither Gore nor Bush fared very well, however, when people were asked
which candidate they would like to take out for a romantic evening on the
town. Two-thirds of respondents said neither. One in four said Gore and only
one in 10 said Bush.
When asked whom they would nominate for President based solely on
appearance if they could name anyone in the world, Harrison Ford, Bill Clinton
and Pierce Brosnon topped the list. Also getting votes were Madonna, David
Gallagher, Clint Eastwood, Annie Debono, Brad Pitt, Oprah, George Clooney, Ed
Burns, Ryan Philipe, Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen and Liam Neison.
"This is definitely not a scientific sampling with margins of error and
all the trimmings, but in a year where the race is so very close, plain old
appearances may make for the difference in who wins," Klaft said. "We will
certainly be watching next week to see how accurate our survey is."
No.VI is a full-service salon offering hair, skin and nail care. It is
located at 26123 Novi Road in the Wonderland Music Plaza at Grand River Avenue
and Novi Road.
SOURCE No.VI Salon
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/CONTACT: Christopher Klaft of No.VI Salon, 248-348-3360/
Web Site: /http://www.skuggen.com/
CO: No.VI Salon
ST: Michigan
IN: HOU
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Encore International and Revlon Forge Marketing Partnership
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:27 by BeautyCare.com
Encore International and Revlon Forge Marketing Partnership at Shanghai
International TV Festival
SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore International (EI) and
Revlon have unveiled a marketing partnership in Shanghai, the first between
the two companies, that involves EI's movie program brand Jiayi and Revlon
cosmetics.
The partnership brings together a Jiayi movie sweepstakes run
simultaneously in Shanghai through radio, print and television and at the
Shanghai International TV Festival. The sweepstake winners take home Jiayi
movie posters (Brad Pitt, Jackie Chan, Bruce Willis) and Revlon Vitamin C
skin-care products.
In the last three days, there have been over 1,000 participants and
100 sweepstake winners.
"As far as I know, this is the first marketing campaign of its kind in
China," said Michelle Sie Whitten, president of Encore International. "It's
quite common in the West for a programmer to take advertising space in the
city where a TV conference taking place in addition to promotions at the TV
conference itself."
The Jiayi Movie/Revlon co-branded sweepstakes is being publicized on
Eastern Radio and Shanghai Cable TV and in the Shanghai Cable TV Guide.
"We are very pleased to be part of this joint branding campaign with
Encore International. For China, it is a creative way to jointly share costs
and co-brand products that share similar demographics such as movies and
cosmetics," said Sophie Hu, marketing director, Revlon Shanghai.
"It was so exciting. We love American movies and we also got Revlon
make-up," said Zhang Yu, a sweepstake-winner attending the festival.
As China opens up with its entry into WTO, international marketing and
business techniques are expected to become more and more common.
The joint marketing campaign ran through to Sunday October 29th.
Encore International, Inc. (EI) develops television channels and
programming for international distribution, with a focus on Asia. Encore is
one of the largest providers of international programming to the China market
and its programs can be viewed across 50 million cable TV households in every
major Chinese city. Encore also has investments in vertically integrated
media assets that complement Encore's programming endeavors in fast changing
and developing markets.
In North America, Encore represents the International Cable Channel
Partnership's China strategy. Launched in 1995, Encore is an affiliate of the
largest provider of cable and satellite-delivered premium movie channels in
the United States, Starz Encore Group (SEG). Encore is a consolidated,
non-publicly traded subsidiary of Liberty Media Group (NYSE: LMGa and LMGb)
and is based in Englewood, Colorado.
Revlon Company was founded in New York in 1932 by the Lanfson Brothers and
Charles Langman. They invented a colorful nail oil, which achieved great
success in the market and brought beauty and surprises to women at that time.
Seven years later, Revlon made a breakthrough with the fashion concept of
matching lipsticks with nail oil. As a result, the company's sales rose by
millions of dollars within a short period of time. As a pioneer in the world
cosmetics industry, Revlon has created a series of cosmetics breakthroughs in
the last 60 years, including Touch & Glow, SPF25 Almay Stay Smooth Lipcolor,
Milk Plus 6, Colorstay, and Revlon Results.
For further information, please contact: in Beijing, Peng Yue,
(10) 6850-9557, pengyeu@encore.com.cn, or in the United States, Paul Jacobson,
303-267-5821, paul.jacobson@starzencore.com, both of Encore
SOURCE Encore International
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/CONTACT: in Beijing, Peng Yue, (10) 6850-9557, pengyeu@encore.com.cn, or
in the United States, Paul Jacobson, 303-267-5821,
paul.jacobson@starzencore.com, both of Encore/
(LMGb LMGa)
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Lord & Taylor Opens New Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:25 by BeautyCare.com
Lord & Taylor Opens New Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, November 1, 2000
WHO: Lord & Taylor
WHAT: Pittsburgh store opening
WHERE: 514 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
WHEN: Wednesday, November 1, 2000 at 9:00 AM
Ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 8:50 AM
DETAILS: Lord & Taylor, America's oldest specialty department store,
will celebrate the opening of its 82nd store in the country and
its first in Pittsburgh. The interior of the 135,000 square
foot, five-level store has been designed to complement the
landmark facade of the building, the former Mellon Bank. The
store will feature fashions and accessories for women,
furnishings and sportswear for men, collections for children,
cosmetics, fragrances, gifts and candy. It is the fifth Lord &
Taylor store in Pennsylvania. The retailer currently operates
stores in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
MEDIA: Media coverage is welcome. Please contact Sunny Lebowitz at
412-261-3000, ext. 203.
CONTACT: Sunny Lebowitz, Director of Publicity of Lord & Taylor,
212-382-7668 office
212-391-3665 fax
SOURCE Lord & Taylor
-0- 10/31/2000
/PRNewswire -- Oct. 31/
Web Site: /http://www.maycompany.com/
CO: Lord & Taylor
ST: Pennsylvania
IN: REA
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MyFamily.com to Acquire ThirdAge Media - the Leading Web Destination for First-Wave Baby Boomers
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:24 by BeautyCare.com
MyFamily.com to Acquire ThirdAge Media - the Leading Web Destination for
First-Wave Baby Boomers
MyFamily.com Continues to Consolidate Its Leadership with Families, Extending
Reach and Revenue as Network of Sites Becomes #11 in 'At-Home' Page Views and
#46 in Unique Users
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFamily.com(SM), the premier
destination site for families on the Web, today announced that it has signed
an agreement to acquire ThirdAge Media, Inc., adding the largest online
population of first-wave baby boomers to its rapidly growing Internet network.
As a result of the acquisition, MyFamily.com strengthens its position as the
undisputed leader in the family category by moving into the #46 position in
terms of unique users and #11 in "at home" page views in upcoming Nielsen/Net
Ratings reports. ThirdAge Media will be integrated into the MyFamily.com suite
of sites, where it will retain the ThirdAge.com moniker and will offer
information and resources for adults 40 years and older. Terms of the deal
were not disclosed.
ThirdAge Media President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Barnett will
become the president and chief operating officer at MyFamily.com, while
ThirdAge Media Founder and Chair Mary Furlong will become chief officer,
strategic relations. Deborah Wolter, vice president, AT&T Strategic Ventures,
and a ThirdAge Media board member, will join the MyFamily.com board of
directors. Greg Ballard and Curt Allen will remain at the helm as chief
executive officer and chairman, respectively, of MyFamily.com.
"ThirdAge is an established world-class online community of baby boomers.
Today's union creates the largest concentration of boomers on the Internet,
immediately catapulting MyFamily.com into a dominant position in this
explosive demographic that will constitute 38 percent of the online market by
2005,*" said Ballard. "The ThirdAge acquisition extends the depth of
MyFamily.com's reach to those who have a prolific interest in connecting
online with other family members near and far, and who have a need for
content-rich features on all things that matter most to families -- health,
travel, family history, and fun."
"The combination of ThirdAge's recognized brand and leading relationship
with the boomer audience, its customer database system, experienced management
team, and Fortune 500 sponsors and MyFamily.com's subscription-based business
model is a perfect fit," said Barnett. "We're excited to become an integral
part of the network, as we offer high-quality direct-marketing services to our
combined users and sponsors. By pooling our resources and infrastructures, we
expect to rapidly achieve profitability."
The combined company, through its Web sites, channels and newsletters can
now provide expanded advertising and direct marketing options to MyFamily.com
and ThirdAge Media partners such as Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson,
Merrill Lynch, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Merck, American Century, Alta Vista,
America Online, Lycos, Excite, Disney Online, and Hewlett-Packard, among
others.
ThirdAge Media represents the second acquisition by MyFamily.com in the
last six months. Last June, the company acquired RootsWeb.com, the oldest and
largest free genealogy site on the Web.
About ThirdAge Media, Inc.
ThirdAge Media is the leading media and direct marketing network for
adults 40 years and older, providing interactive solutions for those who are
seeking innovative ways to enrich their lives, manage transitions and shape
their futures. ThirdAge.com (AOL Keyword: ThirdAge) offers tools, guides and
products which help people access important information and services within a
supportive, community environment. Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Relationships
& Romance, Money & Work, Beauty & Style, Travel, and Community Activities are
among the featured areas of the site, where users may connect with others in
their forties and fifties who share similar interests. ThirdAge.com is also a
significant online commerce opportunity for those marketing products and
services to first-wave baby boomers. Sponsors include Procter & Gamble,
Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Merck and American
Century. ThirdAge Media is a privately held company located in San Francisco.
ThirdAge Media's investors, including AT&T, CBS, Merrill Lynch, American
Century, SOFTBANK, Advanced Internet Holdings, and Hollinger Digital, will
become shareholders in MyFamily.com. For more information on ThirdAge Media,
please visit http://www.thirdage.com.
About MyFamily.com
MyFamily.com is the premier destination site for families on the Web,
representing the largest and most active online community of its kind. The
ultimate resource for all things that matter most to families, MyFamily.com is
among the 10 fastest-growing online destinations, according to Media Metrix,
and ranks among the top 15 in total page views, according to
Nielsen/NetRatings. The company's current Internet properties include:
MyFamily.com, the leading provider of free, private Web sites; Ancestry.com,
the number one source for tracing family history, with approximately
250,000 paid subscribers and more than 700 million records; and RootsWeb.com,
the oldest and largest online genealogy community. Investors in MyFamily.com,
Inc. include CMGI @Ventures, Eastman Kodak, America Online, Inc., Compaq
Computer Corporation, Tango, Intel Capital, Group Arnault, Pivotal Asset
Management LLC and Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc. MyFamily.com is a
privately held company with offices in San Francisco, New York City and Provo,
Utah. More information on MyFamily.com can be found at
http://www.myfamilyinc.com .
* According to Jupiter Communications, "Do Not Overlook Older Adults as
Valuable Customers," June 28, 2000.
SOURCE ThirdAge Media, Inc.
-0- 10/31/2000
/CONTACT: Rahn Rampton of MyFamily.com, 415-267-4453, or
rrampton@myfamilyinc.com; or Frances Byrne, 415-267-4639, or
francesb@thirdage.com, or Maureen Pelisson 415-267-4644, or
maureenp@thirdage.com, both of ThirdAge Media, Inc.; or Michele Spring of
Radiate, 408-267-0952, or michele@radiatepr.com/
Web Site: /http://www.myfamilyinc.com/
Web Site: /http://www.thirdage.com/
CO: ThirdAge Media, Inc.; MyFamily.com, Inc.
ST: California
IN: CPR MLM
SU: TNM
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Princeton eCom Reveals How Online Billing and Payment Is Playing A Vital Role in Customer Care at USTA Conference
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:23 by BeautyCare.com
Princeton eCom Reveals How Online Billing and Payment Is Playing A Vital Role in Customer Care at USTA Conference
Electronic Billing Ushers in a New Era of Customer Relationship Enhancements
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic billing and payment (EBPP)
services will significantly change the way telecommunication companies
interact with their customers and sell their services over the next few years,
according to Princeton eCom (http://www.princetonecom.com), a leading provider of
electronic bill presentment and payment services.
During a presentation at the United States Telecom Association (USTA) in
San Diego today, Susan Hubbard, Vice President of Strategic Development for
Princeton eCom, will discuss how leading telecommunication companies today are
pioneering the use of electronic bill presentment and payment solutions to
improve customer care.
"Every time a customer enrolls in our online bill presentment and payment
program it signals the start of a new opportunity to communicate, care for and
build loyalty," said John Mathson, MBA, the associate director of Electronic
Billing Solutions at SBC Communications, Inc., a Princeton eCom client. "And
that, in essence, is the beauty of the EBPP solution."
About Princeton eCom
Princeton eCom, the first company to present a bill on the Internet, is a
leading provider of electronic billing and payment services to more than 650
corporations and financial institutions including Ameritech, Verizon Wireless,
Cellular One, Cinergy Corp., UPS Capital and Mellon Global Cash Management.
Princeton eCom enables businesses to present consumer bills and business
invoices on the Internet and it provides consumers and businesses with the
ability to access and pay those bills online, over the phone, or using a
wireless digital device. It also provides electronic payment processing
services to banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. Princeton
eCom's range of services include electronic lockbox, electronic collection,
and electronic credit card balance transfer services as well as customer care
and customer service programs.
Through strategic alliances with banks, credit unions, home banking
software providers, networks like MasterCard RPPS, and web portals, Princeton
eCom has built a comprehensive bill distribution network. For more information
call 1-866-606-3000 or visit their website at http://www.princetonecom.com.
SOURCE Princeton eCom
-0- 10/31/2000
/CONTACT: Erin Giordano of Princeton eCom, 609-606-3186,
egiordano@princetonecom.com/
Web Site: /http://www.princetonecom.com /
CO: Princeton eCom
ST: California
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Princeton eCom Reveals How Online Billing and Payment Is Playing A Vital Role in Customer Care at USTA Conference
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:23 by BeautyCare.com
Princeton eCom Reveals How Online Billing and Payment Is Playing A Vital Role in Customer Care at USTA Conference
Electronic Billing Ushers in a New Era of Customer Relationship Enhancements
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic billing and payment (EBPP)
services will significantly change the way telecommunication companies
interact with their customers and sell their services over the next few years,
according to Princeton eCom (http://www.princetonecom.com), a leading provider of
electronic bill presentment and payment services.
During a presentation at the United States Telecom Association (USTA) in
San Diego today, Susan Hubbard, Vice President of Strategic Development for
Princeton eCom, will discuss how leading telecommunication companies today are
pioneering the use of electronic bill presentment and payment solutions to
improve customer care.
"Every time a customer enrolls in our online bill presentment and payment
program it signals the start of a new opportunity to communicate, care for and
build loyalty," said John Mathson, MBA, the associate director of Electronic
Billing Solutions at SBC Communications, Inc., a Princeton eCom client. "And
that, in essence, is the beauty of the EBPP solution."
About Princeton eCom
Princeton eCom, the first company to present a bill on the Internet, is a
leading provider of electronic billing and payment services to more than 650
corporations and financial institutions including Ameritech, Verizon Wireless,
Cellular One, Cinergy Corp., UPS Capital and Mellon Global Cash Management.
Princeton eCom enables businesses to present consumer bills and business
invoices on the Internet and it provides consumers and businesses with the
ability to access and pay those bills online, over the phone, or using a
wireless digital device. It also provides electronic payment processing
services to banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. Princeton
eCom's range of services include electronic lockbox, electronic collection,
and electronic credit card balance transfer services as well as customer care
and customer service programs.
Through strategic alliances with banks, credit unions, home banking
software providers, networks like MasterCard RPPS, and web portals, Princeton
eCom has built a comprehensive bill distribution network. For more information
call 1-866-606-3000 or visit their website at http://www.princetonecom.com.
SOURCE Princeton eCom
-0- 10/31/2000
/CONTACT: Erin Giordano of Princeton eCom, 609-606-3186,
egiordano@princetonecom.com/
Web Site: /http://www.princetonecom.com /
CO: Princeton eCom
ST: California
IN: MLM
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eLUXURY Announces Addition of Three New Beauty Brands
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:22 by BeautyCare.com
eLUXURY Announces Addition of Three New Beauty Brands
- La Prairie, Terme di Saturnia, and by Terry Join eLUXURY
Spa and Beauty Assortment -
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- eLUXURY, the leading luxury Web
site offering a wide assortment of the best brands, luxury services and
lifestyle-oriented editorials, today announced the addition of La Prairie,
Terme di Saturnia and by Terry to its Spa and Beauty selection. Joining other
well-known beauty lines as Guerlain, Dior and T. LeClerc, the new additions
bring the number of brands on the Spa and Beauty assortment to 28 and the
number of brands on the eLUXURY site to over 100.
Each of the new brands is exclusively on-line at eLUXURY and renowned
for special luxurious products. Many have been previously available only in
specialty stores and boutiques.
Some details on each of the brands:
La Prairie
Laboratories La Prairie traces its proud tradition to the highly acclaimed
Clinic La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland. Clinic La Prairie has been a
pioneer in cellular, anti-aging therapy, and La Prairie products aid in
prolonging the youthful appearance of the skin. Each product confronts the
problem of premature aging, environmental hazards, and the stress of everyday
life. Combining the highest standards of purity with highly advanced
scientific technology and steeped in the Swiss tradition of wholesomeness,
effectiveness and efficiency, the La Prairie collection is the Swiss "beauty
ambassador" to over eighty-two countries around the world and stands apart as
the collection of choice for the world's women.
Some of the La Prairie products available on eLUXURY include:
-- Skin caviar, the most extravagant gift of energy and moisture you
can give your skin
-- Cellular Daily Essentials
-- Exceptional Make-up products
Terme di Saturnia
The Hotel Terme di Saturnia is a 90-room hotel/bath housed in a restored
turn-of-the-century villa in the valley of Saturnia (in the unspoiled
Maremma southwestern region of Tuscany). The main attraction is the
natural thermal spring where, for over a millennium, more than 200 gallons per
second of 98.6 degree sulfuric water have been erupting from the earth. This
spa's goal is "total well-being" by renewing and improving mind and body
through hydrotherapy, beauty, stress management, diet, and fitness programs.
Terme di Saturnia products on eLUXURY include:
-- Biloglea(TM): the thermal-spa plankton extract from the sulfur waters
of Saturnia, with an extraordinary moisturizing and balancing effect on
the skin.
-- Incellate(TM): an exclusive complex of biotechnology Wheat Germ
extracts, effective on the epidermis' deepest layers, where it
releases specific anti free radicals ingredients, as well as
powerfully maintaining deep moisturization.
-- Thermal Sun(TM) and Thermal Sun2(TM): a unique specific mix of
ingredients able to effectively counteract premature skin aging due
to sun exposure, ingredients such as Vitamins A, E, C, Flavonoids
(Vitamin P) exceptional anti free radicals, and Glycyrrethinic
Acid Phytosome, which prevents skin's reddening and irritation
caused by UV rays.
by Terry
The exclusive brand created by world-renown, make-up artist Terry de
Gunzberg, by Terry uses the most costly, fragile pigments to create
unprecedented textures in vibrant and sensual shades. by Terry makeup
is complemented by the sensual, one-of-a-kind jewel cases, which are the
perfect luxury accessory.
by Terry eLUXURY products include:
-- Starlight -- A powder rich in microparticles of mother-of-pearl to
sculpt face and body. Neither eye shadow nor loose powder, it's a
multi-purpose highlighter that adds amazing radiance to makeup.
-- Blackstar -- A totally new makeup concept for the eyes; intense and
dark, but not "charcoal" black.
-- Fall Pressed Powder color Palette -- For make-up touch ups any time
of day, a unique "skin radiance" palette. Three shades that become
one with the skin to sweep away signs of fatigue and perfect skin
texture.
About eLUXURY
eLUXURY (http://www.eluxury.com) is the authoritative address for luxury
on the Internet, offering a selection of the world's most renowned luxury
merchandise and services, all delivered with unparalleled attention to
detail and customer service. eLUXURY is owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton SA -- the world's leading luxury-products group; Europatweb, the
Internet industrial arm of Group Arnault, which is privately-owned by LVMH's
Chairman and CEO, Bernard Arnault; and by the Company's management, either
directly or through stock options. A virtual press kit is available at
http://www.eluxury.com/press.
SOURCE eLUXURY
-0- 10/31/2000
/CONTACT: Jessica Barist, 212-521-4840, jessica-barist@kekst.com, or Hope
Sidman, 212-521-4870, hope-sidman@kekst.com, both of Kekst and Company for
eLUXURY/
Web Site: /http://www.eluxury.com/
CO: eLUXURY
ST: California
IN: HOU REA MLM
SU: PDT
MW
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eLUXURY Announces Addition of Three New Beauty Brands
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:22 by BeautyCare.com
eLUXURY Announces Addition of Three New Beauty Brands
- La Prairie, Terme di Saturnia, and by Terry Join eLUXURY
Spa and Beauty Assortment -
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- eLUXURY, the leading luxury Web
site offering a wide assortment of the best brands, luxury services and
lifestyle-oriented editorials, today announced the addition of La Prairie,
Terme di Saturnia and by Terry to its Spa and Beauty selection. Joining other
well-known beauty lines as Guerlain, Dior and T. LeClerc, the new additions
bring the number of brands on the Spa and Beauty assortment to 28 and the
number of brands on the eLUXURY site to over 100.
Each of the new brands is exclusively on-line at eLUXURY and renowned
for special luxurious products. Many have been previously available only in
specialty stores and boutiques.
Some details on each of the brands:
La Prairie
Laboratories La Prairie traces its proud tradition to the highly acclaimed
Clinic La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland. Clinic La Prairie has been a
pioneer in cellular, anti-aging therapy, and La Prairie products aid in
prolonging the youthful appearance of the skin. Each product confronts the
problem of premature aging, environmental hazards, and the stress of everyday
life. Combining the highest standards of purity with highly advanced
scientific technology and steeped in the Swiss tradition of wholesomeness,
effectiveness and efficiency, the La Prairie collection is the Swiss "beauty
ambassador" to over eighty-two countries around the world and stands apart as
the collection of choice for the world's women.
Some of the La Prairie products available on eLUXURY include:
-- Skin caviar, the most extravagant gift of energy and moisture you
can give your skin
-- Cellular Daily Essentials
-- Exceptional Make-up products
Terme di Saturnia
The Hotel Terme di Saturnia is a 90-room hotel/bath housed in a restored
turn-of-the-century villa in the valley of Saturnia (in the unspoiled
Maremma southwestern region of Tuscany). The main attraction is the
natural thermal spring where, for over a millennium, more than 200 gallons per
second of 98.6 degree sulfuric water have been erupting from the earth. This
spa's goal is "total well-being" by renewing and improving mind and body
through hydrotherapy, beauty, stress management, diet, and fitness programs.
Terme di Saturnia products on eLUXURY include:
-- Biloglea(TM): the thermal-spa plankton extract from the sulfur waters
of Saturnia, with an extraordinary moisturizing and balancing effect on
the skin.
-- Incellate(TM): an exclusive complex of biotechnology Wheat Germ
extracts, effective on the epidermis' deepest layers, where it
releases specific anti free radicals ingredients, as well as
powerfully maintaining deep moisturization.
-- Thermal Sun(TM) and Thermal Sun2(TM): a unique specific mix of
ingredients able to effectively counteract premature skin aging due
to sun exposure, ingredients such as Vitamins A, E, C, Flavonoids
(Vitamin P) exceptional anti free radicals, and Glycyrrethinic
Acid Phytosome, which prevents skin's reddening and irritation
caused by UV rays.
by Terry
The exclusive brand created by world-renown, make-up artist Terry de
Gunzberg, by Terry uses the most costly, fragile pigments to create
unprecedented textures in vibrant and sensual shades. by Terry makeup
is complemented by the sensual, one-of-a-kind jewel cases, which are the
perfect luxury accessory.
by Terry eLUXURY products include:
-- Starlight -- A powder rich in microparticles of mother-of-pearl to
sculpt face and body. Neither eye shadow nor loose powder, it's a
multi-purpose highlighter that adds amazing radiance to makeup.
-- Blackstar -- A totally new makeup concept for the eyes; intense and
dark, but not "charcoal" black.
-- Fall Pressed Powder color Palette -- For make-up touch ups any time
of day, a unique "skin radiance" palette. Three shades that become
one with the skin to sweep away signs of fatigue and perfect skin
texture.
About eLUXURY
eLUXURY (http://www.eluxury.com) is the authoritative address for luxury
on the Internet, offering a selection of the world's most renowned luxury
merchandise and services, all delivered with unparalleled attention to
detail and customer service. eLUXURY is owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton SA -- the world's leading luxury-products group; Europatweb, the
Internet industrial arm of Group Arnault, which is privately-owned by LVMH's
Chairman and CEO, Bernard Arnault; and by the Company's management, either
directly or through stock options. A virtual press kit is available at
http://www.eluxury.com/press.
SOURCE eLUXURY
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/CONTACT: Jessica Barist, 212-521-4840, jessica-barist@kekst.com, or Hope
Sidman, 212-521-4870, hope-sidman@kekst.com, both of Kekst and Company for
eLUXURY/
Web Site: /http://www.eluxury.com/
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80% of Women Recognize Value of Self-Nurture, Yet Few Care for Selves as They Care for Others, New Survey Discovers
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:09 by BeautyCare.com
80% of Women Recognize Value of Self-Nurture, Yet Few Care for Selves as They Care for Others, New Survey Discovers
Women Without Children 10 Times More Likely to Care for Selves Than Women With
Children
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The vast majority of American women
recognize the importance of caring for themselves as they take care of
family and friends, but most fail to do so, according to a new national
Self-Nurture Survey commissioned by Minneapolis-based bath, body and home
fragrance products company The Thymes Limited.
In fact, 80% of women surveyed admitted that doing something for
themselves (like savoring an aromatic bath, enjoying a hobby or taking a walk)
would make them feel relaxed and refreshed. Yet, alarmingly, a third of the
women surveyed spent 30 minutes or fewer a day doing nurturing activities just
for themselves. In contrast, a full 76% of American women spend up to 10
hours daily caring for partners, husbands and/or children -- and one in five
(19%) women spend more than 10 hours a day caring for others!
The Self-Nurture Survey, part of The Thymes Limited's Take Thymes for
Yourself public awareness campaign, was created in partnership with Dr. Alice
Domar, Ph.D., author of the best-seller Self Nurture: Learning to Care For
Yourself as Effectively As You Care For Others and director of Harvard's
Mind/Body Center for Women's Health. The Thymes Limited commissioned the
Self-Nurture Survey after hearing from customers about their longing to take
time out of busy lives to do things they really enjoy. Yet those customers
found that the modern pressures of diminishing time, the needs of husbands,
partners and children, and other obligations were drastically reducing the
time they had for the important, yet neglected, role of caring for themselves.
The Thymes Limited telephone survey of 1,000 women also revealed that:
-- Married, with Little Time for Self-Care: Married women are more than
twice as likely to say they have less than 10 minutes a day to spend on
themselves, as compared to single women (69% vs. 31%) "All women --
whether married or single, caring for kids or currently without
children -- share the same need for self-care," notes Dr. Domar.
-- Kids Take Up Lots of Time: Not surprisingly, women with kids have
alarmingly less time for self-care. Only 8 percent of mothers with one
child say they find the time to spend 60 total minutes throughout the
day to care for themselves; and with a second small child that figure
dropped to 4% of women surveyed! In fact, one out of four women with a
single child admitted to The Thymes that they have less than 10 minutes
a day to care for their own needs! In contrast, 86% of women with no
children under age 6 say they have more than 60 minutes a day to
nurture themselves.
-- Selfish or Well-Deserved Time Off? One of every five women surveyed
(20%) admitted that if they took even one hour off to do something for
themselves, it would make them feel selfish, guilty, or anxious and
unsettled. Married women were four times as likely to feel selfish
about taking time out for themselves as unmarried women (81% compared
to 19%). And women with even a single child were six times as likely
to feel "guilty" about taking time for their own needs as women without
children (71% vs. 12%)!
-- Roadblocks to Self-Nurture: What are the biggest obstacles stopping
women from caring for themselves? When The Thymes Limited asked what
would they change in their lives to leave more time for self-nurturing,
the largest number of women (37%) say they'd hire someone to cook and
clean -- followed by quitting their job (25%), buying groceries on-line
(8%) and employing a nanny to care for kids (4%). "Curiously, barely
15% of women surveyed said that they'd want their husband/partner or
children to take on more daily tasks so they could take time for
themselves," says Dr. Domar. "What that figure says to me is, women
feel guilty about making their loved ones do 'wife's' or 'woman's'
work." Women know that life changes can help, notes Domar -- only 1% of
women insisted they wouldn't change a thing about their lives to free
themselves up for self-nurturing.
-- Cutting the Digital Cord: More than a third (38%) of women say that
"time-saving" digital technologies such as cell phones, beepers, the
Internet and Palm Pilots actually decrease the time they have to care
for themselves! "We've all embraced technology thinking that it will
save time, and with that time, women can take better care of
themselves," says Dr. Domar. "In fact, digital devices may have taken
much of that self-nurture or alone time away. For working moms, the
commute to work used to be their only time alone -- but now with cell
phones, women find their children are tracking Mom down in her car to
ask about homework or what's for dinner!"
"What's so striking is that hundreds of women admit that they take
relatively little time to nurture themselves, even though they know to do so
would be healthier and prolong their lives," says Dr. Domar.
"The good news is, women are supporting the right of other women to
self-nurture -- a majority of those surveyed (89%) say they'd describe a woman
who takes time each day to self-care as 'a woman with good self-esteem who
knows it's important to care for herself.' A mere 2% of women said they'd
consider such a woman selfish."
Founded in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1982 by Leslie Ross Lentz, The Thymes
Limited is the creator of 16 uncommon bath, body and home fragrance
collections -- sold in 4,000 specialty stores nationally and internationally
-- that enrich the quiet moments in life. For more information about The
Thymes Limited, please call 800-366-4071 or visit http://www.thymes.com
SOURCE The Thymes Limited
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: Dr. Domar is available for telephone interviews
exploring the results of the "Take Thymes For Yourself" Survey. To schedule
an interview, media may call Janette Aldrich or Kendra Meyers at
612-337-0087./
/CONTACT: Janette Aldrich or Kendra Meyers, 612-337-0087, or Christiana
Kippels or Jill Gerard, 612-338-4471, all for The Thymes Limited/
Web Site: /http://www.thymes.com /
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InterNAP to Deliver High-Speed Internet Service for Kozmo.com
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:08 by BeautyCare.com
InterNAP to Deliver High-Speed Internet Service for Kozmo.com
Faster, More Reliable Internet Service for Kozmo Customers in 11 Cities
SEATTLE, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- InterNAP Network Services (Nasdaq: INAP),
the high-performance Internet connectivity provider, announced today that
Kozmo.com, the leader in "e-mmediate," Internet-to-you delivery services, has
selected InterNAP as its primary Internet connectivity provider. Kozmo.com
plans to connect to InterNAP's P-NAP facilities in 11 markets throughout the
United States to enhance its "e-mmediate" customer experience and help ensure
its quality of service ethic.
"Kozmo.com has revolutionized Internet shopping by offering delivery in
less than an hour," said Tony Naughtin, president and CEO for InterNAP Network
Services. "We're proud to support Kozmo in their service offering with our
patented technology which intelligently routes Internet traffic along the most
direct path, and which avoids the Internet's congestion points."
"In order to deliver a positive customer experience in less than an hour
we have to be firing on all cylinders," said Roger Smith, senior vice
president of Technology for Kozmo.com. "We selected InterNAP because they help
us jump the tallest Internet performance hurdle-the congested traffic exchange
process known as peering."
New York-based Kozmo.com delivers a wide selection of entertainment,
convenience, and specialty food items including: videos, DVD's, CD's, books,
magazines, meals, snacks, drinks, electronics, home essentials and health and
beauty aids within an hour of being ordered over the Internet.
InterNAP's connectivity service routes data to and from businesses across
the Internet in a manner that minimizes data loss by avoiding the Internet's
conventional traffic exchange process known as "peering." Private and public
"peering" arrangements between backbone providers lead not only to congestion
at peering points, but also to routing inefficiencies, two factors that
significantly reduce the speed of data transmission across the Internet.
InterNAP's P-NAP(R) facilities and ASsimilator(TM) technology orchestrate the
routing of mission-critical data in a faster, more reliable, and more managed
fashion than conventional Internet technology.
About InterNAP
Founded in 1996 in Seattle, InterNAP provides Internet connectivity that
is faster and more reliable than conventional Internet service. InterNAP's
patented route management technology provides direct data transmission across
the major Internet backbones through a single connection from a customer's
network to one of InterNAP's P-NAP facilities. InterNAP's customers bypass
congestion points on the Internet, avoiding packet loss, latency, and other
difficulties that can plague conventional Internet connectivity. InterNAP
services are currently available in numerous key markets throughout the United
States including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, and
Seattle. Major companies and networks served by InterNAP include The Nasdaq,
Datek Online, Go2Net, ITXC, MindSpring, TheStreet.com, WebTV and many others.
NOTE: The InterNAP logo, InterNAP(R) and P-NAP(R) are registered
trademarks of InterNAP. All other trademarks and brands are the property of
their respective owners. For more information, visit http://www.InterNAP.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: This release may contain projections or other forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that
these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual
future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by
InterNAP with the SEC, specifically the most recent filing on Form S-1 and its
periodic reports, which identify important risk factors that could cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, including, among other things, the Company's history of operating
losses and expected future losses, the Company's limited operating history,
fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results, Internet
infrastructure and regulatory changes, volatility of stock price, deployment
of new P-NAP facilities integration of acquired businesses, and rapid
technological and market change. All forward-looking statements are based on
information available to InterNAP on the date hereof, and InterNAP assumes no
obligation to update such statements.
CONTACT: Bill Hankes of InterNAP Network Services, 206-262-3737, or
bhankes@internap.com.
SOURCE InterNAP Network Services
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/CONTACT: Bill Hankes of InterNAP Network Services, 206-262-3737, or
bhankes@internap.com/
Web Site: /http://www.kozmo.com/
Web Site: /http://www.internap.com/
(INAP)
CO: InterNAP Network Services; Kozmo.com
ST: Washington, New York
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Samsung Selects Critical Mass To Design And Build Next Generation Online
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:08 by BeautyCare.com
Samsung Selects Critical Mass To Design And Build Next Generation Online
Marketing Programs For Its Digital Information Technology Division
CHICAGO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -
Fast-growing Professional Internet Services firm Critical Mass is adding
Samsung Electronics America, DITD, the powerhouse digital product
manufacturer, to its blue-chip roster of clients looking for next-generation,
true personalization on the Web. The first phase of the program is a Microsite
that integrates product information, upcoming events and high profile
Hollywood movie previews for the Monitors group, all in a graphically rich
online environment that simulates the digital experience achieved when using
Samsung monitors.
Samsung, Korea's largest electronics company and the world's number one
manufacturer of CRT and TFT displays, is the latest mega-brand to select
Internet architect Critical Mass for strategy, creative development and
implementation of truly personalized online marketing initiatives to elevate
its brand globally.
Critical Mass, based in Calgary, Canada, with offices in Chicago, New
York and Stockholm, Sweden, has been appointed by Samsung Electronics
America's (SEA) Digital Information Technology Division to design, develop and
implement an interactive, online branding strategy that will bring Samsung's
products to life while enhancing the Samsung brand globally. The first phase
of the program is a promotional site http://www.samsungmonitor.com/spotlight that
provides product highlights for Samsung's suite of flat screen monitors,
previews new Hollywood films and offers details about the company's
participation in industry leading events such as COMDEX.
"We are delighted to be working with a market leader such as Samsung,"
says Jerry Johnston, CEO of Critical Mass. "As with our other blue chip
clients, Samsung recognizes that the Internet is a very cost effective
marketing medium as well as a personalization vehicle for building brand
loyalty."
Johnston added: "Samsung is a company with a heritage of developing
state-of-the-art electronics and technology. They are also committed to
providing consumers with an entertaining online experience. That fits well
with Critical Mass's innovative design capabilities and our philosophy to
invite, delight and reward consumers. The Microsite we created represents the
next step in Samsung's plans to elevate their brand and reach consumers
through an engaging online promotional strategy that brings leading edge
entertainment from Hollywood to consumers."
Ardith Lowell, Marketing Communication Manager for Samsung's Digital
Information Technology Division agrees. "The Microsite created by Critical
Mass highlights the power of Samsung as a leader in the convergence revolution
by offering high-tech displays that benefit both personal and professional
lives. Integrating exciting prize opportunities with 'hot' clips of the latest
high profile Hollywood films and information on Samsung's newest flat panel
monitors, the new site provides a highly engaging experience for all
consumers. The bottom line is that consumers can receive the rich digital
experience of using Samsung monitors online in an entertaining and informative
manner."
Samsung is the most recent powerhouse brand in search of leading edge,
personalized online relationship marketing and e-commerce solutions to seek
out Critical Mass. The company has built a reputation for working with blue
chip brands such as Mercedes-Benz USA, Nike and Procter & Gamble that bring
innovative ideas for Web personalization to life.
As an example, the company developed the interactive strategy, design and
programming for Reflect.com, the widely acclaimed personalized beauty
e-commerce site co-launched by Procter & Gamble and RedPoint Ventures.
Critical Mass also designed, developed and deployed the NIKE iD shoe
configurator, a fast loading and user-friendly online tool that lets visitors
design their own shoes.
About Samsung
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Samsung Electronics America's (SEA) Digital Information Technology
Division (DITD), is the U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
(SEC). Samsung's DITD markets a complete line of award-winning TFT and CRT
computer displays as well as laser printers, fax machines, multifunction
devices, and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. Further information about Samsung's
full line-up of monitors can be obtained by visiting
http://www.samsungmonitor.com. SEA also oversees the North American operations
of Samsung Telecommunications America, Samsung Canada and Samsung Mexico. SEC,
a $23 billion company with operations in more than 60 countries, is the
largest electronics company in Korea and one of the top ten in the world. The
company is the world's number one producer of computer displays and DRAMs.
About Critical Mass
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Critical Mass, one of the world's fastest growing Professional Internet
Services firms, has earned a reputation for delivering breakthrough e-CRM
solutions. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, with offices in Chicago, New York
and Stockholm, Sweden, the firm integrates world-class Web site design,
leading personalization technologies and innovative e-commerce programs. Its
roster of blue-chip clients includes Mercedes-Benz USA, Procter & Gamble,
Nike, Reflect.com and Samsung. Further information about Critical Mass can be
obtained by visiting http://www.criticalmass.com
SOURCE Critical Mass
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/CONTACT: Jerry Johnston, CEO, Critical Mass,
(312) 454-9224, jerryj@criticalmass.com, http://www.criticalmass.com;
Communications Manager, Samsung Digital Information Technology Division,
(408) 544-5256, ardithl@sea.samsung.com, http://www.samsungmonitor.com/
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target.com Sets New Standard for Holiday E-tailing
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:07 by BeautyCare.com
target.com Sets New Standard for Holiday E-tailing
'Bricks and Clicks' Retailer Brings Proven Merchandising Strategy Online
Online Shoppers Can Purchase Until December 21 for Christmas Delivery
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful launch of the
target.com's new redesign last week, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), the
growing upscale discount retailer, has announced the addition of thousands of
holiday decor products and great gift ideas to the Web site. In addition to
the expanded product offerings online, target.com announced that guests can
place Holiday orders up until December 21 for Christmas delivery.
"Over the last 40 years, Target has established a brand that is fun,
exciting and hip. We believe that Target owns this unique position because of
the merchandising strategy executed in the retail stores," said Jerry Storch,
president, financial services and new businesses for Target Corporation.
"target.com is a natural extension of our physical store experience. We knew
that our online presence had to provide the same great shopping experience,
unique and differentiated products -- our Michael Graves Home Collection, for
example -- and dependable services that have not only made us a shopping
destination in our retail stores, but also a part of our guests' lives."
Online visitors to target.com will recognize immediately the Target brand
they've come to know and expect at Target store locations. Drawing from the
company's strong roots in design, the new home page exhibits the same
stimulating visuals seen in the stores. In addition to the appealing visuals,
target.com's new navigation routes enable guests to reach their destination
faster and more efficiently with fewer clicks than before. Additionally,
through a new "gift search" feature, guests can request gift ideas based on
price, occasion or interest.
"Target's ability to appeal to our guests with unique and differentiated
items has been the cornerstone of our merchandising success," said Cathy
David, general manager, target.com. "In the physical stores, our guest has
the advantage of using all of her senses while shopping; in e-commerce, this
isn't possible. target.com has overcome this inherent Internet challenge by
offering gift suggestions and ideas through fun and surprising juxtapositions,
trend-right displays and reminders and tips that both communicate the brand
and make sense to our guest."
Holiday 2000 marks target.com's second Holiday season. Holiday 1999
proved to be a success, with target.com able to fulfill all Holiday orders
received by December 22 and delivering orders before Christmas. This year,
with a fully-owned and expanded distribution center, target.com is confident
that guests ordering up until December 21 will receive their products in time
for Christmas.
"Target's entrance online started before there was a target.com. We laid
the foundation when the decision was made to purchase and operate our own
distribution center specific to our online and catalog sales," said Mr.
Storch. "target.com has taken a very thoughtful approach to going online. We
understand how critical distribution and guest service is to our business and
we didn't believe that outsourcing or spinning off our online practices would
be beneficial to the core brand mission."
With an emphasis on gift-giving, target.com has leveraged the success of
their online/offline registries -- Club Wedd and Lullaby Club -- to understand
what their guests are looking to receive and to give. Now carrying more than
15,000 items in Target's key merchandise categories -- apparel, gifts and
toys, and home decor -- target.com differentiates itself from other mass
e-tailers by providing products that are unique to Target, including:
Target's branded apparel lines, the Michael Graves Home Collection, Philips
Home Appliances and Sonia Kashuk beauty collection.
About target.com
Minneapolis-based target.com is the online business of Target Corporation
(NYSE: TGT). Delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices,
target.com boasts thousands of unique and highly differentiated items, many of
which are also available from Target Stores, the upscale discount retail
division of Target Corporation. The target.com site has a broad assortment of
gift ideas and products in a wide range of categories, including apparel,
children's items, home decor, house wares, seasonal merchandise, sporting
goods, and toys. In addition to online shopping, target.com offers guests the
opportunity to purchase products from Target's highly successful registry
programs (Club Wedd and Lullaby Club), apply for a Target Guest Card, access
information on programs such as Take Charge of Education, find out "What's
New" at Target Stores, locate the nearest Target store, and browse Target
Stores' weekly circular.
Contact: Carolyn Brookter Jonathan Zaback
Target Media Relations Ruder Finn Public Relations
(612) 304-6557 (212) 593-6350
carolyn.brookter@target.com zabackj@ruderfinn.com
SOURCE Target Corporation
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Carolyn Brookter of Target Media Relations, 612-304-6557,
carolyn.brookter@target.com; or Jonathan Zaback of Ruder Finn Public
Relations, 212-593-6350, zabackj@ruderfinn.com, for Target Corporation/
Web Site: /http://www.target.com/
(TGT)
CO: Target Corporation
ST: Minnesota
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The Limited, Inc. Invites You to Listen to October Sales Report Webcast
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:05 by BeautyCare.com
The Limited, Inc. Invites You to Listen to October Sales Report Webcast
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with The Limited,
Inc.'s (NYSE: LTD; London) October Sales release, you are invited to listen to
a broadcast of its sales call with Tom Katzenmeyer, Vice President of Investor
Relations for The Limited, Inc. The broadcast will be available on the
Internet on Thursday, November 2 beginning at 7:30 a.m. EST.
What: The Limited, Inc.'s October Sales Report
When: Thursday, November 2, 2000
Where: http://199.230.26.96/ltd/confcalls.html
Or dial: 1-800-696-1585 followed by conference I.D. #: 189295
How: Simply log on to the web at the address above or dial
1-800-696-1585, followed by conference I.D. #: 189295
Contact: Tom Katzenmeyer
Vice President, Investor Relations
The Limited, Inc.
614-415-7076
The Limited, Inc., through Express, Lerner New York, Lane Bryant, Limited
Stores, Structure and Henri Bendel, presently operates 2,817 specialty stores.
The Company also owns approximately 84% of Intimate Brands, Inc. (NYSE: IBI),
the leading specialty retailer of intimate apparel, beauty and personal care
products, sold through 2,273 stores under the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body
Works and White Barn Candle Co. brands.
The call will be archived on the Web site http://www.Limited.com . To access the
replay, click on the October Sales Call link on the home page. The call will
also be archived at http://www.prnewswire.com .
(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The RealPlayer software,
downloadable free from http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html , and at least
a 14.4Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening
to the broadcast, send an email to webmaster@vdat.com .)
SOURCE The Limited, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Tom Katzenmeyer, Vice President, Investor Relations of The
Limited, Inc., 614-415-7076/
Audio: /http://199.230.26.96/ltd/confcalls.html/
Web Site: /http://www.limited.com/
(LTD)
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WCSC Alerts Consumers To New Window-Blind Hazard
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:04 by BeautyCare.com
WCSC Alerts Consumers To New Window-Blind Hazard;
Free Repair Kit Is Available
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Window Covering Safety Council
(WCSC), in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), is warning consumers of a potential child-strangulation hazard
stemming from the "inner" or "lift" cords of window blinds.
According to the CPSC, the problem occurs when a corded horizontal blind
or miniblind is lowered, but not locked into position. Infants or toddlers
placed in cribs within reach of a window reportedly have then been able to
grasp and pull the inner cord into the crib and around their necks.
The CPSC reports that 16 children have accidentally strangled on the inner
cords of window coverings since 1991.
To eliminate the identified problem, WCSC is offering consumers free "cord
stops" for retrofitting corded blinds. The simple-to-install cord stops have
been added to the Council's existing window-cord safety kit, and can be
ordered at no charge by phoning 1-800-506-4636.
The Council has also announced that all corded horizontal blinds
manufactured after September 15, 2000, have been redesigned to eliminate any
need for retrofitting. Products manufactured before that date, but still in
retail inventory, have been labeled with warning stickers directing consumers
to obtain cord-stops from the retailer or the WCSC hot line.
The Window Covering Safety Council is a coalition of major U.S. firms that
manufacture, import or sell window coverings. Since 1995, the Council has
worked to educate consumers on window-cord safety and the continuing efforts
of the U.S. window covering industry to improve product safety through
engineering and design advances.
In discussing the potential inner-cord problem, WCSC Executive Director
Peter Rush reminded parents that window safety begins by moving cribs and
other furniture away from windows, locking blinds into position, and securing
all cords out of reach. Rush also suggested that cordless blinds and shades
may be more suitable for use in children's rooms and play areas.
SOURCE Window Covering Safety Council
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Barbara Miller, 301-348-2017, or Claudia Bernath, 212-297-2130
of Sumner Rider & Associates, for Window Covering Safety Council/
CO: Window Covering Safety Council
ST: New York
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WCSC Alerts Consumers To New Window-Blind Hazard
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:04 by BeautyCare.com
WCSC Alerts Consumers To New Window-Blind Hazard;
Free Repair Kit Is Available
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Window Covering Safety Council
(WCSC), in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC), is warning consumers of a potential child-strangulation hazard
stemming from the "inner" or "lift" cords of window blinds.
According to the CPSC, the problem occurs when a corded horizontal blind
or miniblind is lowered, but not locked into position. Infants or toddlers
placed in cribs within reach of a window reportedly have then been able to
grasp and pull the inner cord into the crib and around their necks.
The CPSC reports that 16 children have accidentally strangled on the inner
cords of window coverings since 1991.
To eliminate the identified problem, WCSC is offering consumers free "cord
stops" for retrofitting corded blinds. The simple-to-install cord stops have
been added to the Council's existing window-cord safety kit, and can be
ordered at no charge by phoning 1-800-506-4636.
The Council has also announced that all corded horizontal blinds
manufactured after September 15, 2000, have been redesigned to eliminate any
need for retrofitting. Products manufactured before that date, but still in
retail inventory, have been labeled with warning stickers directing consumers
to obtain cord-stops from the retailer or the WCSC hot line.
The Window Covering Safety Council is a coalition of major U.S. firms that
manufacture, import or sell window coverings. Since 1995, the Council has
worked to educate consumers on window-cord safety and the continuing efforts
of the U.S. window covering industry to improve product safety through
engineering and design advances.
In discussing the potential inner-cord problem, WCSC Executive Director
Peter Rush reminded parents that window safety begins by moving cribs and
other furniture away from windows, locking blinds into position, and securing
all cords out of reach. Rush also suggested that cordless blinds and shades
may be more suitable for use in children's rooms and play areas.
SOURCE Window Covering Safety Council
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Barbara Miller, 301-348-2017, or Claudia Bernath, 212-297-2130
of Sumner Rider & Associates, for Window Covering Safety Council/
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The Time Has Come ... Candie's Time
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:03 by BeautyCare.com
The Time Has Come ... Candie's Time;
Candie's, Inc. and Skagen Designs Announce Watch License
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Candie's, Inc., (Nasdaq: CAND) has
announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Skagen
Designs for the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion watches.
Candie's Time will debut during the November 7th-9th Accessories Market in New
York City at the Morgan Hotel Penthouse Suite.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001101/NYW021-a
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001101/NYW021-b )
Commenting on the announcement, Neil Cole, Chairman and CEO of Candie's,
Inc., stated, "Watches are a must have status symbol for our Gen Y customer.
Candie's Time will give our customer the trendy styles she desires at price
points she can afford. With the tremendous success of Candie's fragrances and
eyewear we thought that Candie's watches was the next natural step," said
Cole.
"We believe the junior customer will welcome a fresh, new watch
collection. Our retailers are very excited. Skagen has always been known for
their innovative designs, which will translate well to the Candie's customer,"
added Henrik Jorst, CEO of Skagen Designs, Ltd.
Candie's Time consists of 45 styles, divided into two groups: Candie's
Time Bracelet and Candie's Time Trend. The collection will retail from
$19.00-$39.00 and will be sold in all major department and specialty stores
nationwide.
The Candie's Time Bracelet collection includes brushed steel and two-tone
bands, trend dials in fashion pastels and rhinestone-encrusted cases.
Candie's Time Trend watches include jelly banded, feminine sport
interpretations and novelty themed items such as gold mesh bracelets. Both
collections feature Japanese quartz movements, scratch-resistant crystals, and
all the watches are water resistant up to 100FT and come with a Skagen Denmark
three year limited warranty.
About Candie's Inc.
Candie's is a leading designer and marketer of young women's footwear,
apparel, and accessories. The Company distributes its products through better
department and specialty stores nationwide, as well as through eleven
company-owned stores and specialty stores internationally. Candie's also owns
and markets footwear, accessories, and apparel under the Bongo trademark. The
Company holds four licenses under the Candie's trademark, including Liz
Claiborne Cosmetics, Inc. for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
fragrances and cosmetics, Viva International for the manufacture, sale, and
distribution of eyewear, Trebbianno LLC for the manufacture, sale, and
distribution of handbags, and Gadzooks Inc. for the manufacture and sale of
apparel. Candie's Inc. operates http://www.candies.com, a leading community
for teens on the web. For investor information please visit the corporate web
site at http://www.candiesinc.com.
About Skagen Designs
Skagen Designs, Ltd. is an international fashion watch company based in
Reno, Nevada. In addition to watches, the Skagen collection includes
sunglasses and accessories for home and office. They are sold worldwide and
reflect the creative Danish spirit of the owners, Charlotte and Henrik Jorst.
All Skagen products feature unique design along with skillful craftsmanship
and technical perfection. Skagen markets its products in department and
specialty stores under the brand name Skagen Denmark.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
OF 1995. The statements which are not historical facts contained in this
press release are forward looking statements that involve a number of known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors all of which are difficult
or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the
Company, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainty regarding
continued market acceptance of current products and the ability to
successfully develop and market new products particularly in light of rapidly
changing fashion trends, the impact of supply and manufacturing constraints or
difficulties relating to the Company's dependence on foreign manufacturers,
uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, competition,
uncertainties relating to economic conditions in the markets in which the
Company operates, the ability to hire and retain key personnel, the ability to
obtain capital if required, the risks of litigation, the risks of uncertainty
of trademark protection, Year 2000 compliance, the uncertainty of marketing
and licensing the trademarks acquired during fiscal 1999 and other risks
detailed and in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and
uncertainty associated with the impact on the Company in relation to recent
events discussed in the Company's Form 10-K for fiscal 1999.
The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "seek" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date the statement, was made.
SOURCE Candie's, Inc.
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Maria Dolgetta, Public Relations Manager of Candie's,
212-730-0030, ext. 109, mdolgetta@candiesinc.com/
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Web Site: /http://www.candies.com
http://www.candiesinc.com/
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VictoriasSecret.com Launches Newly Designed Holiday 2000
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:02 by BeautyCare.com
VictoriasSecret.com Launches Newly Designed Holiday 2000
'Christmas Dreams and Fantasies' Web Site
VictoriasSecret.com Takes Guesswork out of Gift Giving With Online Gift
Services, Expanded Gift Collections and Guaranteed Delivery
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Victoria's Secret, well known for
the world's most luxurious lingerie, has redesigned its glamorous Web site,
http://www.VictoriasSecret.com, to further enhance the customer shopping experience
this holiday season. The "Christmas Dreams and Fantasies" site offers alluring
and indulgent gifts, with the added conveniences only the Internet can
provide. Designed to simplify the shopping experience, online services include
The Wish List, Gift Search, Electronic Gift Certificates and a collection of
pre-wrapped gifts ready for the shopper in a hurry, and VictoriasSecret.com
offers several delivery options to guarantee the arrival of gifts in time for
Christmas.
"Our newly designed Web site offers our customers a glamorous and
simplified holiday online shopping experience," said Anne Marie Blaire,
director of Internet Brand Development for Intimate Brands Inc., (NYSE: IBI)
parent company of Victoria's Secret. "It is quick and easy to purchase online;
our collection of lingerie and gifts are arranged by category; and our most
recent catalogue is available online to browse and shop from. And most
importantly, Victoria's Secret will deliver gifts in time for the holidays
with free standard shipping on purchases over $100 as well as free returns."
Online gift services at VictoriasSecret.com will help shoppers find the
perfect, luxurious gifts. Shoppers can choose from Victoria's Secret's
signature collection of sexy silk sleepwear and lingerie or "Divine," the
newest fragrance from the Dream Angel's collection, or one of Victoria's
Secret hot beauty essentials for lips and eyes.
-- Create a Wish List -- The perfect way to let someone special know
exactly what you're wishing for. Create a personal Victoria's Secret
Wish List complete with the exact styles, colors and sizes you want.
Wish Lists will be e-mailed with a personal note and password only to
those you desire. Recipients can access the list and add items directly
to their shopping bag.
-- Find Gifts Instantly -- A fast and convenient way to find the gifts
she's wishing for. The Gift Search service helps you find the perfect
gifts. Simply indicate style preferences and desired price range, and
VictoriaSecret.com will provide a selection of luxurious gifts.
-- Send an Electronic Gift Certificate -- Give her the luxury of choosing
whatever her heart desires, with a Victoria's Secret electronic gift
certificate. You pick the amount; she picks the gift. Perfect for last
minute gifts because it's delivered via e-mail.
-- Find Dream Gifts -- VictoriasSecret.com holiday gift boutiques
-- Shine, Red, Lace, Dream and Satin -- bring all of the season's most
luxurious gifts together.
Gift Collection Stocked; On-Time Delivery
VictoriasSecret.com will verify availability of gift selections at the
time of checkout. If an item is not available, alternative options will be
automatically provided. VictoriasSecret.com will guarantee delivery in time
for the holidays by letting shoppers know how many shopping days are left to
guarantee delivery before Christmas. Shipping options include overnight,
two-day or standard 5-7 day delivery. For orders over $100, shoppers receive
free standard shipping and handling. In addition, VictoriasSecret.com provides
free returns for purchases of more than $100.
Expanded Collection of Lingerie and Gifts
VictoriasSecret.com offers indulgent gifts for everyone.
VictoriasSecret.com gift suggestions for this holiday season include:
-- Victoria's Secret's signature collection of sexy silk sleepwear and
lingerie
-- Dream Angel's collection "Divine" fragrance
-- A sexy velvet or satin bra -- try our Velvet Body by Victoria(TM)
Collection or this season's Seamless Satin bras available in jewel
tones of ruby, emerald and diamonds.
-- Chic beauty essentials for lips and eyes
-- And for the ultimate gift, Victoria's Secret's signature $15 million
Ruby V-Set (one-of-a-kind bra and matching panty) and our ultimate
accessory, the $3.7 million diamond body bracelet.
About Intimate Brands
Intimate Brands, Inc. is the leading specialty retailer of intimate
apparel, beauty and personal care products through the Victoria's Secret and
Bath & Body Works brands. As of Oct. 28, 2000, Victoria's Secret products are
available through 872 lingerie and 455 beauty stores (of which 55 are
stand-alone), the Victoria's Secret Catalogue and online at
VictoriasSecret.com. The Company offers a broad selection of personal care,
home fragrance and decor products through 1,393 Bath & Body Works and
110 White Barn Candle Company stores (of which 17 are stand-alone). The White
Barn Candle Co. was launched in 1999 as the newest brand in the Intimate
Brands portfolio.
SOURCE Victoria's Secret
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/CONTACT: Tiffany Freeman, 425-637-9097, or tiffanyf@wagged.com, or
Kirsten Watson, 425-637-9097, or kirstenw@wagged.com, both of Waggener
Edstrom, for Victoria's Secret; or Debbie Mitchell of Intimate Brands, 614-
415-7546/
(IBI)
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John J. McDonough Resigns From Newell Rubbermaid
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:01 by BeautyCare.com
John J. McDonough Resigns From Newell Rubbermaid
William P. Sovey Takes Over as Chief Executive Officer
FREEPORT, Ill., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
(NYSE: NWL; CHX) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has
accepted the resignation of John J. McDonough as CEO and Director, effective
immediately. William P. Sovey, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors
and the Company's former CEO from 1992 through 1997, will serve as CEO, and
will continue as a member of the Company's Board. Daniel C. Ferguson, who
served as the Company's CEO from 1965 through 1992 and its Chairman from 1992
through 1997, will succeed Mr. Sovey as Chairman.
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical in
nature are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees since there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results,
and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements. For a list of major factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected, refer to the Newell
Rubbermaid's 1999 Form 10-K, Exhibit 99, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Based in Freeport, Illinois, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a multi-national
manufacturer and marketer of high-volume, long life cycle, branded, consumer
products sold to volume purchasers for everyday use in the home or office,
with 1999 sales of $6.4 billion. Newell Rubbermaid products are sold through
a variety of retail and wholesale distribution channels in the following
business segments: Plastic Storage & Organization, including Rubbermaid(R) and
Curver(R) home products, Goody(R) hair accessories and Rubbermaid Commercial
Products(TM); Food Preparation, Cooking & Serving, including Mirro(R) and
Calphalon(R) cookware, Anchor Hocking(R) and Pyrex(R) (Europe) glassware;
Infant/Juvenile Care & Play, including Little Tikes(R), Graco(R) and
Century(R); Home Decor, including Levolor(R), Kirsch(R), Newell(R) and
Gardinia(R) Window Furnishings and Intercraft(R), Burnes(R), Panodia(R),
Albadecor(R), and Holson(R) picture frames and photo albums; Hardware & Tools,
including Amerock(R), EZ Paintr(R), BernzOmatic(R), Bulldog(R) and Lee
Rowan(R); and Office Products, including Sanford(R), Berol(R), Sharpie(R),
Rotring(R) and Reynolds(R) markers and writing instruments and Rolodex(R) and
Eldon(R) office storage and organization products.
This press release is also available on our web site at http://www.newellco.com .
SOURCE Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Ross A. Porter, Jr., Vice President Investor Relations for
Newell Rubbermaid Inc., 815-381-8150/
Company News On Call: / http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/765613.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 765613/
Web Site: /http://www.newellco.com /
(NWL)
CO: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
ST: Illinois
IN: HOU REA
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ireserve Announces Strategic Agreement With Citysearch.Com
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 17:00 by BeautyCare.com
ireserve Announces Strategic Agreement With Citysearch.Com
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ireserve, an ASP providing a full-service
reservation and appointment system for local merchants and professional
services firms, such as restaurants, beauty salons, health clubs, spas and
doctors, announced an agreement with citysearch.com, one of the core
businesses owned and operated by Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc., whereby
citysearch.com will distribute ireserve's real-time online restaurant
reservations service through its website.
With this agreement, citysearch.com will enhance the functionality of its
service by enabling its users to book free online reservations at any merchant
on ireserve's network in real-time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ireserve's
technology will be integrated into citysearch.com by the first quarter of 2001
to provide a seamless reservation experience for its users. In addition, it
is expected that ireserve will gain increased traffic for its participating
merchants.
"This relationship further extends our strategy of helping consumers get
things done locally online and is a very important addition to our recently
launched Citysearch Reservations Center," said Dion Camp-Sanders, Manager of
Business Development at Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc. "We are
delighted to be working with ireserve, and look forward to the mutual benefits
this agreement will bring."
"We are very excited about our partnership with Citysearch," comments
David Kanbar, founder and CEO of ireserve, "as they were not only the pioneers
in the delivery of local content to consumers, but have remained the most
heavily trafficked site in this space."
This agreement is an example of our never-ending effort to drive more
business to our participating merchants through new marketing channels and
will help us deliver on our mission to make the reservation process easier for
both consumers and merchants," added Kendall Ligon, Vice President of Business
Development of ireserve.
About ireserve
ireserve is an ASP that automates the reservations book of local merchants
and professional services firms such as restaurants, spas, health clubs,
beauty salons, tanning salons, doctors and dentists. ireserve's software
enables such merchants to more efficiently manage the reservations process,
build a database on their customers that results in an enhanced level of
service, and provides the information to market their products and services to
new and existing customers in a highly targeted manner. ireserve's software
also offers a new marketing channel and revenue opportunity for merchants
since it interfaces with ireserve's booking engine which, through a number of
strategic partnerships, is found on consumer web sites such as Citysearch,
Zagat, Transmedia-owned iDine and The Washingtonian. This allows their
customers to make online reservations and appointments in real time, 24 hours
a day, seven days a week via their PC, PDA or wireless phone. ireserve offers
online reservations at one-hundred restaurants in Baltimore, Boston,
Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington
DC, as well over seven hundred restaurants in London and Paris through a
partnership with TopTable.co.uk, and expects its network of merchants to
rapidly expand through a number of planned licensing arrangements. For more
information, visit http://www.ireserve.com.
SOURCE ireserve.com
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: David Posternack of Rubenstein Public Relations, 212-843-8044,
for ireserve.com/
Web Site: /http://www.ireserve.com/
CO: ireserve.com; citysearch.com; Ticketmaster Online
ST: New York
IN: MLM CPR REA
SU: JVN
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ireserve Announces Strategic Agreement With Citysearch.Com
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:59 by BeautyCare.com
ireserve Announces Strategic Agreement With Citysearch.Com
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ireserve, an ASP providing a full-service
reservation and appointment system for local merchants and professional
services firms, such as restaurants, beauty salons, health clubs, spas and
doctors, announced an agreement with citysearch.com, one of the core
businesses owned and operated by Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc., whereby
citysearch.com will distribute ireserve's real-time online restaurant
reservations service through its website.
With this agreement, citysearch.com will enhance the functionality of its
service by enabling its users to book free online reservations at any merchant
on ireserve's network in real-time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ireserve's
technology will be integrated into citysearch.com by the first quarter of 2001
to provide a seamless reservation experience for its users. In addition, it
is expected that ireserve will gain increased traffic for its participating
merchants.
"This relationship further extends our strategy of helping consumers get
things done locally online and is a very important addition to our recently
launched Citysearch Reservations Center," said Dion Camp-Sanders, Manager of
Business Development at Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc. "We are
delighted to be working with ireserve, and look forward to the mutual benefits
this agreement will bring."
"We are very excited about our partnership with Citysearch," comments
David Kanbar, founder and CEO of ireserve, "as they were not only the pioneers
in the delivery of local content to consumers, but have remained the most
heavily trafficked site in this space."
This agreement is an example of our never-ending effort to drive more
business to our participating merchants through new marketing channels and
will help us deliver on our mission to make the reservation process easier for
both consumers and merchants," added Kendall Ligon, Vice President of Business
Development of ireserve.
About ireserve
ireserve is an ASP that automates the reservations book of local merchants
and professional services firms such as restaurants, spas, health clubs,
beauty salons, tanning salons, doctors and dentists. ireserve's software
enables such merchants to more efficiently manage the reservations process,
build a database on their customers that results in an enhanced level of
service, and provides the information to market their products and services to
new and existing customers in a highly targeted manner. ireserve's software
also offers a new marketing channel and revenue opportunity for merchants
since it interfaces with ireserve's booking engine which, through a number of
strategic partnerships, is found on consumer web sites such as Citysearch,
Zagat, Transmedia-owned iDine and The Washingtonian. This allows their
customers to make online reservations and appointments in real time, 24 hours
a day, seven days a week via their PC, PDA or wireless phone. ireserve offers
online reservations at one-hundred restaurants in Baltimore, Boston,
Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington
DC, as well over seven hundred restaurants in London and Paris through a
partnership with TopTable.co.uk, and expects its network of merchants to
rapidly expand through a number of planned licensing arrangements. For more
information, visit http://www.ireserve.com.
SOURCE ireserve.com
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: David Posternack of Rubenstein Public Relations, 212-843-8044,
for ireserve.com/
Web Site: /http://www.ireserve.com/
CO: ireserve.com; citysearch.com; Ticketmaster Online
ST: New York
IN: MLM CPR REA
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NCL Contracts With Mandara Spa, Leading Operator of Resort Spas,
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:58 by BeautyCare.com
NCL Contracts With Mandara Spa, Leading Operator of Resort Spas,
To Provide All Spa & Salon Services Aboard the Entire NCL Fleet
- Unique Range of 'East And West' Spa and Beauty Treatments to
Emphasize Relaxation and Pampering -
MIAMI, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that
it has entered into a fleet wide agreement with Mandara Spa, LLC for the
operation of all of its shipboard spas. Mandara Spa will create an entirely
new onboard experience in keeping with NCL's revolutionary Freestyle Cruising
product which combines the romance of shipboard travel with the relaxed style
of the best resort spas. The new spa experience will begin on all NCL ships
in January, 2001.
Mandara Spa, headquartered in Hawaii, is the leading operator of resort
spas in the world. In addition to some 35-resort spas in Bali, Thailand,
Malaysia, The Maldives, Micronesia, Tahiti, Hawaii and Aruba, Mandara Spa also
operates the spectacular new spa at the 3,000 room Paris -- Las Vegas Casino
Resort and will shortly open a major new spa at one of Hawaii's most
successful resorts -- the 3,200 room Hilton Hawaii Village in Honolulu.
Mandara's spa at the Datai resort on Langkawi Island in Malaysia recently was
voted the second best resort spa in the world in Conde Nast Traveler's
readers' poll of the World's Best.
The new NCL Spa Experience will emphasize wellness, relaxation and
pampering from a broad menu of spa and beauty treatments combining the best of
East and West. Some unique features of the new NCL Spa product from Mandara
will be:
* In-spa treatments for couples
* In-stateroom spa treatments
* Mandara Spa signature service standards
* Exotic and unique Asian Spa Treatments
* Blend of Eastern and Western spa and salon treatments unique to NCL
* Poolside and on-deck massages during port days
* Massage and de-stress treatments on the beach during private island
visits in the Caribbean and South Pacific
"This partnership with Mandara Spa represents the next step in our clear
differentiation of the NCL product from all the other major cruise lines,"
said Colin Veitch, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. "Today we
offer the same spa and beauty services as every other major cruise line,
provided by the same concessionaire as is used by every other major cruise
line. From January on, our spas will have an entirely different look and a
unique range of services. Our spas will be open longer and have higher
staffing levels, consistent with the Freestyle Cruising approach of allowing
passengers to choose whenever they would like to enjoy the shipboard amenities
and offering the highest possible service standards from our staff."
The new agreement between NCL and Mandara Spa covers all existing NCL
ships as well as the new Norwegian Sun due to commence service in September,
2001 and the Norwegian Leo (currently Superstar Leo in the Star Cruises fleet)
which will commence service with NCL in Hawaii in December, 2001.
Commenting on the new partnership, Thomas Gottlieb, President and CEO of
Mandara Spa said, "NCL with its tradition of innovation and its new Freestyle
Cruising initiative is an ideal partner for us as we continue to raise the bar
on both the range and quality of shipboard spa services. We are particularly
pleased as a Hawaiian company that just one year from now we will be operating
the spa on a beautiful big new NCL ship that departs every week from our home
town of Honolulu. Committing to Mandara Spa is a bold move by NCL and we are
dedicated to making sure they remember it in the future as one of the best
decisions they ever made."
Last May, in a groundbreaking agreement for the burgeoning spa and
cosmetics industry, Mandara Spa announced a strategic partnership with
Shiseido Co., Ltd., Asia's leading cosmetics company. It was the first time
an international cosmetics company made a major investment in a resort spa
company, one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism marketplace.
Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line is an international cruise company and
industry innovator that currently owns or operates a fleet of eight ships
sailing to more than 200 ports around the world. NCL is currently building
two new ships: M/S Norwegian Sun, a 1,936-passenger sister ship to the
Norwegian Sky (for delivery September 2001); and a 2,300-passenger,
as-yet-unnamed ship that will be NCL's largest (for delivery in late 2002).
As of December 2001, Star Cruises' SuperStar Leo will join the NCL fleet and
will be deployed on year-round cruises in Hawaii.
Following the acquisition of NCL this year, Star Cruises is now the fourth
largest cruise line in the world operating a combined fleet of 20 ships with
more than 21,000 berths. By the end of 2002, with the three ships currently
on order, Star Cruises with NCL will have approximately 28,000 lower berths.
For further information on NCL, contact a travel agent or NCL in the U.S. and
Canada at 800-327-7030; in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 305-436-0866; visit
NCL's web site at http://www.ncl.com; or on AOL at keyword: NCL. For further
information on Star Cruises, visit their new web site at
http://www.starcruises.com.
For further information on Mandara Spa, visit their web site at
http://www.mandaraspa.com. Artwork available on disk, jpeg or
other -- contact Sheila Donnelly & Associates, at 808-949-4131.
SOURCE Norwegian Cruise Line
-0- 11/01/2000
/CONTACT: Fran Sevcik, 305-436-4760, or Jorge Martinez, both of Norwegian
Cruise Line; Stephanie Loeber, 212-891-0210, or Terry Gallagher, 212-891-0211,
both 305-436-4799, both of Lou Hammond & Associates for Norwegian Cruise Line;
or Sheila Donnelly, 808-949-4131, or Thomas Gottlieb, 808-926-6500, both of
Mandara Spa/
Web Site: /http://www.ncl.com
http://www.starcruises.com
http://www.mandaraspa.com/
CO: Norwegian Cruise Line; Star Cruises; Mandara Spa
ST: Florida
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NCL Contracts With Mandara Spa, Leading Operator of Resort Spas,
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:58 by BeautyCare.com
NCL Contracts With Mandara Spa, Leading Operator of Resort Spas,
To Provide All Spa & Salon Services Aboard the Entire NCL Fleet
- Unique Range of 'East And West' Spa and Beauty Treatments to
Emphasize Relaxation and Pampering -
MIAMI, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that
it has entered into a fleet wide agreement with Mandara Spa, LLC for the
operation of all of its shipboard spas. Mandara Spa will create an entirely
new onboard experience in keeping with NCL's revolutionary Freestyle Cruising
product which combines the romance of shipboard travel with the relaxed style
of the best resort spas. The new spa experience will begin on all NCL ships
in January, 2001.
Mandara Spa, headquartered in Hawaii, is the leading operator of resort
spas in the world. In addition to some 35-resort spas in Bali, Thailand,
Malaysia, The Maldives, Micronesia, Tahiti, Hawaii and Aruba, Mandara Spa also
operates the spectacular new spa at the 3,000 room Paris -- Las Vegas Casino
Resort and will shortly open a major new spa at one of Hawaii's most
successful resorts -- the 3,200 room Hilton Hawaii Village in Honolulu.
Mandara's spa at the Datai resort on Langkawi Island in Malaysia recently was
voted the second best resort spa in the world in Conde Nast Traveler's
readers' poll of the World's Best.
The new NCL Spa Experience will emphasize wellness, relaxation and
pampering from a broad menu of spa and beauty treatments combining the best of
East and West. Some unique features of the new NCL Spa product from Mandara
will be:
* In-spa treatments for couples
* In-stateroom spa treatments
* Mandara Spa signature service standards
* Exotic and unique Asian Spa Treatments
* Blend of Eastern and Western spa and salon treatments unique to NCL
* Poolside and on-deck massages during port days
* Massage and de-stress treatments on the beach during private island
visits in the Caribbean and South Pacific
"This partnership with Mandara Spa represents the next step in our clear
differentiation of the NCL product from all the other major cruise lines,"
said Colin Veitch, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. "Today we
offer the same spa and beauty services as every other major cruise line,
provided by the same concessionaire as is used by every other major cruise
line. From January on, our spas will have an entirely different look and a
unique range of services. Our spas will be open longer and have higher
staffing levels, consistent with the Freestyle Cruising approach of allowing
passengers to choose whenever they would like to enjoy the shipboard amenities
and offering the highest possible service standards from our staff."
The new agreement between NCL and Mandara Spa covers all existing NCL
ships as well as the new Norwegian Sun due to commence service in September,
2001 and the Norwegian Leo (currently Superstar Leo in the Star Cruises fleet)
which will commence service with NCL in Hawaii in December, 2001.
Commenting on the new partnership, Thomas Gottlieb, President and CEO of
Mandara Spa said, "NCL with its tradition of innovation and its new Freestyle
Cruising initiative is an ideal partner for us as we continue to raise the bar
on both the range and quality of shipboard spa services. We are particularly
pleased as a Hawaiian company that just one year from now we will be operating
the spa on a beautiful big new NCL ship that departs every week from our home
town of Honolulu. Committing to Mandara Spa is a bold move by NCL and we are
dedicated to making sure they remember it in the future as one of the best
decisions they ever made."
Last May, in a groundbreaking agreement for the burgeoning spa and
cosmetics industry, Mandara Spa announced a strategic partnership with
Shiseido Co., Ltd., Asia's leading cosmetics company. It was the first time
an international cosmetics company made a major investment in a resort spa
company, one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism marketplace.
Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line is an international cruise company and
industry innovator that currently owns or operates a fleet of eight ships
sailing to more than 200 ports around the world. NCL is currently building
two new ships: M/S Norwegian Sun, a 1,936-passenger sister ship to the
Norwegian Sky (for delivery September 2001); and a 2,300-passenger,
as-yet-unnamed ship that will be NCL's largest (for delivery in late 2002).
As of December 2001, Star Cruises' SuperStar Leo will join the NCL fleet and
will be deployed on year-round cruises in Hawaii.
Following the acquisition of NCL this year, Star Cruises is now the fourth
largest cruise line in the world operating a combined fleet of 20 ships with
more than 21,000 berths. By the end of 2002, with the three ships currently
on order, Star Cruises with NCL will have approximately 28,000 lower berths.
For further information on NCL, contact a travel agent or NCL in the U.S. and
Canada at 800-327-7030; in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 305-436-0866; visit
NCL's web site at http://www.ncl.com; or on AOL at keyword: NCL. For further
information on Star Cruises, visit their new web site at
http://www.starcruises.com.
For further information on Mandara Spa, visit their web site at
http://www.mandaraspa.com. Artwork available on disk, jpeg or
other -- contact Sheila Donnelly & Associates, at 808-949-4131.
SOURCE Norwegian Cruise Line
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/CONTACT: Fran Sevcik, 305-436-4760, or Jorge Martinez, both of Norwegian
Cruise Line; Stephanie Loeber, 212-891-0210, or Terry Gallagher, 212-891-0211,
both 305-436-4799, both of Lou Hammond & Associates for Norwegian Cruise Line;
or Sheila Donnelly, 808-949-4131, or Thomas Gottlieb, 808-926-6500, both of
Mandara Spa/
Web Site: /http://www.ncl.com
http://www.starcruises.com
http://www.mandaraspa.com/
CO: Norwegian Cruise Line; Star Cruises; Mandara Spa
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Longs Drugs Cancels Flu Shot Clinics Due to Vaccine Delays
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:57 by BeautyCare.com
Longs Drugs Cancels Flu Shot Clinics Due to Vaccine Delays
Clinics Will Be Rescheduled as Vaccine Is Received; Bulk of Vaccine Expected
In December and January
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on manufacturer
allocations of vaccine and additional delays in shipment, Longs Drug Stores
(NYSE: LDG) and the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) reluctantly agreed to
cancel flu shot clinics at almost 400 Longs Drugs. The VNA coordinates clinics
for Longs Drugs as one of their primary fundraising activities. Clinics will
be rescheduled as soon as vaccine is in hand to ensure that the public has as
much access to the flu vaccine as possible.
The VNA, a nationwide non-profit organization, has been advised by
Aventis, VNA's primary flu vaccine manufacturer this year, to expect a 75
percent reduction in their November allocation of vaccine; the balance of
their November order will be delivered in December. The November vaccine
deliveries are also being delayed by two weeks, pushing the delivery dates
into the latter half of November.
"We apologize for the inconvenience that will result from this latest
vaccine manufacturer delivery delay. We realize that many people are counting
on our community clinics to help protect them from this year's flu strain.
With assistance from local VNAs, we will reschedule clinics as soon as vaccine
is in hand. As soon as vaccine arrives and new clinic dates are set, we'll be
coordinating with local media and posting notices in stores," said Peter Koo,
Director of Pharmacy Marketing for Longs Drugs.
"Given all of the problems that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and
the vaccine manufacturers have had with this year's vaccine, we think it's
critical to keep people well informed about their immunization options. We do
not want to give communities false expectations that we have vaccine. It is
our goal to get accurate information out as often as possible. It is critical
that the high risk individuals get vaccinated first and we urge those not at
high risk to wait until December to receive flu shots," commented Koo.
According to public health officials, it takes about two weeks from the
time of the flu vaccine injection for the body to form antibodies against the
flu. According to the CDC, in 14 of the last 18 winters large outbreaks of the
flu did not occur until January or later. Since different flu viruses
circulate each year, immunity can only be established by having an annual flu
shot. This year's flu vaccine will provide protection against the Panama, New
Caledonia and Yamanashi flu viruses, which the CDC has identified as those
most likely to cause serious illness.
For more information on the flu vaccination delays please refer to the CDC
web site at http://www.cdc.gov.
Longs Drug Stores Corporation is one of the most successful drug store
chains in North America. Founded in 1938 by brothers Joe and Tom Long as
"Longs Self-Service Drugs," the Company currently operates 426 stores in
California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon. Annual sales
average over $9.3 million per store. Longs' unique strategy, focused on
consumers' health and well being, includes competencies in the key categories
of pharmacy, over the counter medications, photo, and cosmetics, as well as
other convenience offerings. Longs' web site, located on the Internet at
http://www.longs.com, blends consumer services with extensive health and wellness
information and includes the latest company news and investor information.
SOURCE Longs Drug Stores
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/CONTACT: Nancy Cockerham of Longs Drugs, 925-210-6624/
Web Site: /http://www.longs.com/
(LDG)
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The New Company Kids Catalog: Colorful Bedding, Furniture and
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:56 by BeautyCare.com
The New Company Kids Catalog: Colorful Bedding, Furniture and
Accessories for Your Child's Play, Comfort and Sweet Dreams
LA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- ... It's good to be young!
Especially now that the Fall 2000 edition of the Company Kids catalog is
here. The free 68-page catalog is an eye-catching showcase of function,
creativity, comfort, original designs and patterns, and bright colors,
offering imaginative, fun-packed bedroom and play environments for children,
infants and "tweens" (the nearly 30 million American girls and boys between 8
and 14).
Company Kids is presented by The Company Store, leading marketers,
designers, creators and manufacturers of high-value quality products for the
American home.
Company Kids is: attractive and sturdy bedroom furniture (from cribs, bunk
beds, dressers and chairs to desks, benches and toy chests); fluffy down
comforters; a potpourri of sleep and play pillows; soft and warm all-cotton
flannel bedding; bed linens in delightful, imagination-stimulating motifs
(from Old West, aviation, sailing and jungle safari, to the sea, starry nights
and world travel); "groovy" denim accessories; handcrafted plush rugs, comfy
quilts; novel lamps; thick and thirsty bath towels in an array of appealing
colors; bean bag chairs, and the nearly 6-foot diameter Lounge-A-Round, which
turns any floor into a cuddly-soft play and rest center. And there's so much
more!
Free monogramming is available on selected items until November 20.
For your complimentary copy of the new Company Kids catalog, call
800-356-9367, or visit http://www.companykids.com
The Company Store and Company Kids are part of the Hanover Brands, Inc.
subsidiary of Hanover Direct, Inc. (Amex: HNV), a leading specialty direct
marketer of branded merchandise to consumers through a portfolio and
e-commerce platforms.
SOURCE The Company Store
-0- 11/02/2000
/NOTE TO EDITORS: For your copy of the new Company Kids catalog, please
contact Erin Christine at the Company Store (201-863-7300, Ext. 2021). Or call
Sanford Teller, of Sanford Teller Communications at 212-717-O332./
/CONTACT: Erin Christine of THE COMPANY STORE, 201-863-7300 Ext. 2021 or
Sanford Teller of Sanford Teller Communications, 212-717-0332/
Web Site: /http://www.companykids.com/
(HNV)
CO: The Company Store; Hanover Brands, Inc.
ST: Wisconsin
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The New Company Kids Catalog: Colorful Bedding, Furniture and
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:56 by BeautyCare.com
The New Company Kids Catalog: Colorful Bedding, Furniture and
Accessories for Your Child's Play, Comfort and Sweet Dreams
LA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- ... It's good to be young!
Especially now that the Fall 2000 edition of the Company Kids catalog is
here. The free 68-page catalog is an eye-catching showcase of function,
creativity, comfort, original designs and patterns, and bright colors,
offering imaginative, fun-packed bedroom and play environments for children,
infants and "tweens" (the nearly 30 million American girls and boys between 8
and 14).
Company Kids is presented by The Company Store, leading marketers,
designers, creators and manufacturers of high-value quality products for the
American home.
Company Kids is: attractive and sturdy bedroom furniture (from cribs, bunk
beds, dressers and chairs to desks, benches and toy chests); fluffy down
comforters; a potpourri of sleep and play pillows; soft and warm all-cotton
flannel bedding; bed linens in delightful, imagination-stimulating motifs
(from Old West, aviation, sailing and jungle safari, to the sea, starry nights
and world travel); "groovy" denim accessories; handcrafted plush rugs, comfy
quilts; novel lamps; thick and thirsty bath towels in an array of appealing
colors; bean bag chairs, and the nearly 6-foot diameter Lounge-A-Round, which
turns any floor into a cuddly-soft play and rest center. And there's so much
more!
Free monogramming is available on selected items until November 20.
For your complimentary copy of the new Company Kids catalog, call
800-356-9367, or visit http://www.companykids.com
The Company Store and Company Kids are part of the Hanover Brands, Inc.
subsidiary of Hanover Direct, Inc. (Amex: HNV), a leading specialty direct
marketer of branded merchandise to consumers through a portfolio and
e-commerce platforms.
SOURCE The Company Store
-0- 11/02/2000
/NOTE TO EDITORS: For your copy of the new Company Kids catalog, please
contact Erin Christine at the Company Store (201-863-7300, Ext. 2021). Or call
Sanford Teller, of Sanford Teller Communications at 212-717-O332./
/CONTACT: Erin Christine of THE COMPANY STORE, 201-863-7300 Ext. 2021 or
Sanford Teller of Sanford Teller Communications, 212-717-0332/
Web Site: /http://www.companykids.com/
(HNV)
CO: The Company Store; Hanover Brands, Inc.
ST: Wisconsin
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Multi-Billion Market for Maternity, Nursing and Baby Products
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:54 by BeautyCare.com
Multi-Billion Market for Maternity, Nursing and Baby Products Gets a New
Publicly Traded Powerhouse
SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ --
The Rose Group Corporation of Nevada (OTC Bulletin Board: RSGR) announced
today that it is entering the multi-billion dollar prenatal, maternity, mother
and baby product market by launching its own catalog. The catalog will lend
additional support to its existing online operations, which target the
nation's 12 million mothers and babies that in need of The Rose Group's
products and services. To gain even more awareness and credibility, the
company has teamed up with more than two thousand quality health care
professionals and has aligned itself with some of the nation's leading health
care organizations.
"Approximately, four million babies are born every year and every one of
them and their mothers are potential users of our products. Our extensive
product line includes everything a mother and baby will need from the time
baby is born to until that child is 3+ years old. That means that our real
target market consists of at least 12 million babies and their mothers.
Families today spend billions annually on our product categories. With our
integrated, state of the art, online and traditional off-line catalog
operation, I feel we will be uniquely positioned to capitalize on this market
opportunity," states Sheldon R. Rose, CEO of The Rose Group Corp. of Nevada.
The Rose Group intends to distribute copies of its roseBABY.com New Life
catalog on a quarterly basis to both health and self care professionals as
well as distributing 4 million direct mail catalogs to targeted prospects --
one million per quarter starting early 2001 -- to sell products by mail,
telephone and preferably to drive traffic to the company's online store at
http://www.roseBABY.com
According to Mr. Rose, who has over 25 years of experience in the
industry, "online-only operations just don't work. Printed catalogs are still
incredibly powerful sales tools and Internet simply can't replace them yet.
However, we want to combine the best of both worlds. Print catalogs will not
only drive sales, but will also drive traffic to our online operation, where
families can continue to make their purchases. Our site is also a wonderful
resource for new or expecting mothers. It contains a wealth of information on
all types of motherhood / maternity related issues, written by health care
professionals. By positioning our site as a credible information source for
mothers, we can increase our customer satisfaction and customers 'stickiness'
as well as keep our operating costs as low as possible."
In addition to targeting mothers, The Rose Group has also formed a potent
grassroots marketing effort by teaming up with thousands of healthcare and
self-care professionals who touch the lives of the prenatal and postpartum
female and their children. The Rose Group has aligned itself with
organizations such as Lamaze International Child Birth Educators, American
Academy of Pediatricians, American College of Nurse Midwives, International
Lactation Consultant Association, La Leche League Intl., World Alliance for
Breastfeeding Action and The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Its current
roster of associates already signed up include two thousand plus childbirth
educators, lactation consultants, obstetricians and gynecologists, neonatal
nurses, massage therapists and midwives.
The cooperation with health care associates consists of an innovative
revenue sharing program, which enables health care professionals to earn 2% to
10% of a product's retail price as a commission.
"For many of our associates, it is not just about an additional source of
income, it is about feeling good about recommending great products selected by
leading experts in our industry. Our expert consultant is Dr. Francine H.
Nichols, former president of Lamaze International and Coordinator of Women's
Health at Georgetown University," explains Rose.
"Our primary market consists of 12 million mothers who are willing to
invest in their children's future. They want all the good-quality help they
can get. And, our business model that combines an online presence and a
powerful catalog business with a sales force of two thousands plus health care
professionals, will ensure that we can reach our potential customers directly
at a lowest possible cost. We also have existing revenues and an experienced
management team. In a nutshell, we have all the reasons to expect our
operation to be successful," Rose says.
In addition to the catalog operation, The Rose Group is also a
manufacturer and wholesaler of prenatal / maternity products, postpartum /
mother and baby products marketed through its sales representatives to brick &
mortar mass merchants, food and drug chains and specialty stores located
primarily in the U.S. These products are branded under the names of Lamaze,
Two of Us, Natural Choice and Brio.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: This news release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of The Rose Group (the Company) to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. (Such factors
include, among others, the risk factors contained in the company's Annual
Reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.) In
addition, description of anyone's past success, either financial or strategic,
is no guarantee of future success. The Company will remain dependent upon
future financing for its growth and development, and for it to successfully
implement its business plan. No statement contained herein should be
construed as indicating that such financing is or will be available, and if
available, will be on terms favorable to the Company. This news release
speaks as of the date first set forth above and the Company assumes no
responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring
after the date hereof. Merger Communications (Merger) is a media relations
firm employed by the Company. Merger and the Company believe that all
information in this release has been obtained from sources considered
reliable, but cannot guarantee that the statements presented herein are
accurate or complete. According to the agreement between Merger and the
Company, Merger's compensation for its financial media relations services,
which includes the preparation and distribution of five press releases,
consists of nine thousand dollars.
SOURCE The Rose Group Corporation of Nevada
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Media Relations, David Drake of Merger Communications,
713-572-2560, or ddrake@mergerusa.com; or Investor Relations, Patti Sullivan
of Insights & Opinions, 281-537-4644, both for The Rose Group Corporation of
Nevada/
Web Site: /http://www.rosebaby.com/
(RSGR)
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Adoption Central Debuts On iVillage.Com's Award-Winning Parenting Website
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:53 by BeautyCare.com
Adoption Central Debuts On iVillage.Com's Award-Winning Parenting Website,
Parent Soup
Honoring November's National Adoption Month, iVillage.com's Adoption Central
Creates Comprehensive Resource for Adoption Triad - Adoptive Parents,
Adoptees and Birth Parents
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of November's National Adoption
Awareness Month, iVillage.com: The Women's Network (http://www.ivillage.com
and AOL keyword: ivillage), the leading women's network online, is launching
Adoption Central, an ambitious and comprehensive resources for the six out of
ten Americans whose lives have been touched by adoption. Adoption Central is
the first adoption Web site to be launched by a mainstream new media company
to address the needs and concerns of all three members of the adoption triad -
adoptive parents, adoptees and birth parents. This channel-within-a-channel
launches with more than 300 URLs and 800 pages, located on iVillage.com's
award winning parenting Web site Parent Soup
(http://www.parentsoup.com/families/adoption).
As with many of the iVillage.com sites, Adoption Central grew organically
out of the needs of the parenting communities. The site was created primarily
by adoptive parents, adoptees, and birth parents on staff at both Parent Soup
and ParentsPlace, and provides timely, definitive information on all aspects
of the adoption process and experience.
Nancy Evans, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of iVillage, states "In the
United States alone, approximately 140,000 children are adopted every year,
and there are currently, one million children living with adoptive parents.
The experience can be tough and time consuming, so we've gathered the
resources in one place in hopes of making the research process a little
easier."
The site does not serve as an adoption broker or matchmaker, or as an
agent for reuniting birth mothers and daughters. It does offer a broad wealth
and range of information and long-term perspective on the adoption experience
for all those involved.
Highlights from Adoption Central include:
* An expansive index of the most frequently asked questions and answers
about adoption
* Quizzes to help site visitors evaluate their readiness for adoption and
explore the issues of trans-racial adoption
* Step-by-step guides to the adoption process, both domestic and
international
* Comprehensive state-by-state information on private and public adoption
agencies, resources, lawyers, consent and revocation laws, where to
find vital records, and access to adoption records
* Information on costs and guidelines on how to finance an adoption
* Process Pals, a one-on-one guidance program that links an individual
who is new to the world of adoption with an experienced member of the
community who can help her manage the hurdles of the process
* Travel advice, packing lists and country-specific information to
facilitate international adoption
* Checklists to help you choose an adoption agency or attorney, shop for
your new child's needs and survive the "adoption wait"
* Community chats and Message Boards, covering everything from
Considering Adoption to Adult Adoptees
* Personal essays written by leading adoption experts and iVillage
members
* Live discussions with prominent authors and adoption experts
* Weekly newsletters to keep the community in touch and informed
* A list of more than 70 famous adoptees
* Pen Pals, a virtual international exchange program, connecting the
adoptive mother of a child adopted from one country with a mother from
another country. Each woman shares information about her heritage,
customs and culture.
About iVillage.com: The Women's Network
iVillage.com: The Women's Network (http://www.ivillage.com and AOL
keyword: ivillage) is the leading women's network online providing practical
solutions and everyday support for women between the ages of 25 and 54.
iVillage.com is organized into branded communities across 17 content channels
that focus on issues of most importance to women and provide interactive
services, peer support and online access to experts and tailored shopping
opportunities. Content channels include allHealth, Astrology, Beauty, Click!:
Where Computers Make Sense, Diet & Fitness, Food, Home & Garden, Lamaze.com,
MoneyLife, ParentsPlace, Parent Soup, Pets, Readers & Writers, Relationships,
Travel, Work from Home and Working Diva. Established in 1995 and headquartered
in New York City, iVillage Inc. (Nasdaq: IVIL) is a new media company,
recognized as an industry leader in developing innovative sponsorship and
commerce relationships that match the desire of marketers to reach women with
the needs of iVillage.com members for relevant information and services.
SOURCE iVillage.com
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Winnie Atterbury of iVillage.com, 212-600-6501,
winnie@mail.ivillage.com; or Julie C. Weiser of Kaplow Communications,
212-221-1713, julie@kaplowpr.com, for iVillage/
Web Site: /http://www.ivillage.com/
(IVIL)
CO: iVillage.com
ST: New York
IN: MLM
SU: PDT
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Adoption Central Debuts On iVillage.Com's Award-Winning Parenting Website
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:52 by BeautyCare.com
Adoption Central Debuts On iVillage.Com's Award-Winning Parenting Website,
Parent Soup
Honoring November's National Adoption Month, iVillage.com's Adoption Central
Creates Comprehensive Resource for Adoption Triad - Adoptive Parents,
Adoptees and Birth Parents
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of November's National Adoption
Awareness Month, iVillage.com: The Women's Network (http://www.ivillage.com
and AOL keyword: ivillage), the leading women's network online, is launching
Adoption Central, an ambitious and comprehensive resources for the six out of
ten Americans whose lives have been touched by adoption. Adoption Central is
the first adoption Web site to be launched by a mainstream new media company
to address the needs and concerns of all three members of the adoption triad -
adoptive parents, adoptees and birth parents. This channel-within-a-channel
launches with more than 300 URLs and 800 pages, located on iVillage.com's
award winning parenting Web site Parent Soup
(http://www.parentsoup.com/families/adoption).
As with many of the iVillage.com sites, Adoption Central grew organically
out of the needs of the parenting communities. The site was created primarily
by adoptive parents, adoptees, and birth parents on staff at both Parent Soup
and ParentsPlace, and provides timely, definitive information on all aspects
of the adoption process and experience.
Nancy Evans, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of iVillage, states "In the
United States alone, approximately 140,000 children are adopted every year,
and there are currently, one million children living with adoptive parents.
The experience can be tough and time consuming, so we've gathered the
resources in one place in hopes of making the research process a little
easier."
The site does not serve as an adoption broker or matchmaker, or as an
agent for reuniting birth mothers and daughters. It does offer a broad wealth
and range of information and long-term perspective on the adoption experience
for all those involved.
Highlights from Adoption Central include:
* An expansive index of the most frequently asked questions and answers
about adoption
* Quizzes to help site visitors evaluate their readiness for adoption and
explore the issues of trans-racial adoption
* Step-by-step guides to the adoption process, both domestic and
international
* Comprehensive state-by-state information on private and public adoption
agencies, resources, lawyers, consent and revocation laws, where to
find vital records, and access to adoption records
* Information on costs and guidelines on how to finance an adoption
* Process Pals, a one-on-one guidance program that links an individual
who is new to the world of adoption with an experienced member of the
community who can help her manage the hurdles of the process
* Travel advice, packing lists and country-specific information to
facilitate international adoption
* Checklists to help you choose an adoption agency or attorney, shop for
your new child's needs and survive the "adoption wait"
* Community chats and Message Boards, covering everything from
Considering Adoption to Adult Adoptees
* Personal essays written by leading adoption experts and iVillage
members
* Live discussions with prominent authors and adoption experts
* Weekly newsletters to keep the community in touch and informed
* A list of more than 70 famous adoptees
* Pen Pals, a virtual international exchange program, connecting the
adoptive mother of a child adopted from one country with a mother from
another country. Each woman shares information about her heritage,
customs and culture.
About iVillage.com: The Women's Network
iVillage.com: The Women's Network (http://www.ivillage.com and AOL
keyword: ivillage) is the leading women's network online providing practical
solutions and everyday support for women between the ages of 25 and 54.
iVillage.com is organized into branded communities across 17 content channels
that focus on issues of most importance to women and provide interactive
services, peer support and online access to experts and tailored shopping
opportunities. Content channels include allHealth, Astrology, Beauty, Click!:
Where Computers Make Sense, Diet & Fitness, Food, Home & Garden, Lamaze.com,
MoneyLife, ParentsPlace, Parent Soup, Pets, Readers & Writers, Relationships,
Travel, Work from Home and Working Diva. Established in 1995 and headquartered
in New York City, iVillage Inc. (Nasdaq: IVIL) is a new media company,
recognized as an industry leader in developing innovative sponsorship and
commerce relationships that match the desire of marketers to reach women with
the needs of iVillage.com members for relevant information and services.
SOURCE iVillage.com
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/CONTACT: Winnie Atterbury of iVillage.com, 212-600-6501,
winnie@mail.ivillage.com; or Julie C. Weiser of Kaplow Communications,
212-221-1713, julie@kaplowpr.com, for iVillage/
Web Site: /http://www.ivillage.com/
(IVIL)
CO: iVillage.com
ST: New York
IN: MLM
SU: PDT
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Peapod by Giant Launches Online Grocery Shopping and Delivery Service
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:51 by BeautyCare.com
Peapod by Giant Launches Online Grocery Shopping and Delivery Service
In Nation's Capital
CHICAGO and LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet grocer Peapod
(Nasdaq: PPOD) and Giant Food Inc., a leading supermarket chain in the
mid-Atlantic region of the United States and wholly owned subsidiary of
international food provider Royal Ahold (NYSE: AHO), today announced the
launch of Peapod by Giant online shopping and delivery service in the
Washington, D.C. area. Deliveries begin on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
This is the second market expansion for Peapod since Royal Ahold acquired
a majority stake in the Company in the second quarter of 2000. Peapod is
working closely with Royal Ahold's supermarket brands to expand along the East
Coast, and in June started service in Southern Connecticut. A supply and
services agreement between Peapod and Ahold provides Peapod with enhanced
purchasing power versus other online grocers.
"The Washington metropolitan area is a market that fits strategically
within our expansion plans, as we continue to focus immediate growth along the
East Coast where Royal Ahold brands like Giant have a strong presence," said
Marc van Gelder, Peapod's president and chief executive officer. "We are very
excited to be working with Giant to serve the nation's capital, an area
densely populated with lots of busy, online families for whom this service
will be a welcome convenience. We expect our business to grow rapidly in this
market."
Peapod by Giant grocery orders will be picked, packed and delivered from a
centralized fulfillment center in Gaithersburg, Md. In September, Peapod
purchased the operating assets of Streamline.com, Inc. in the Washington,
D.C., market, acquiring the Gaithersburg facility, an established customer
base and existing workforce and management.
"Consumers in the Washington, D.C. area can now take advantage of shopping
online and get the same high-quality, in-store freshness that they trust from
Giant, delivered right to their door," said Dick Baird, president and chief
executive officer of Giant. "It's a welcome option for busy people."
Peapod by Giant will offer a wide variety of Giant and national brands,
from fresh produce, cheeses, seafood and meats, to a large selection of baby
food, pet food and health and beauty products. Peapod's just-in-time stocking
process guarantees customers the freshest products available. Peapod will
also deploy its state-of-the-art order fulfillment technology and proprietary
transportation routing system, which helps it achieve accuracy and efficiency
in picking, packing and delivering grocery orders in its current markets.
Initial delivery service areas including Northwest Washington, D.C.,
Montgomery County in Maryland and Fairfax County in Virginia. Customers log
on to http://www.giantfood.com to place orders. Customers can choose attended or
unattended delivery and can have groceries delivered as soon as the next day.
Peapod by Giant customers can also participate in the "A+ BonusBucks" program,
which enables shoppers to raise money for the schools of their choice when
they shop from Nov. 5, 2000 through March 31, 2001.
Giant Food Inc., headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 176 supermarkets
in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., and employs
more than 26,000 associates. Giant is a member of the Ahold USA group, owned
by Royal Ahold of the Netherlands. Royal Ahold operates approximately 7,000
supermarkets, hypermarkets and other store formats in the United States,
Europe, Latin America and Asia with annualized sales approaching US
50 billion.
Founded in 1989, Chicago-based Peapod, Inc. is a leading Internet grocer,
providing consumers with broad product choices and local delivery services.
With 1999 sales of $73 million, the Company currently serves more than 120,000
customers in Boston, Southern Connecticut, Long Island, Washington, D.C.,
Chicago and San Francisco. Peapod also serves customers nationwide through
its "Peapod Packages(TM)" service. Peapod is a provider of targeted media and
research services to consumer goods companies, offering its unique medium for
targeting promotions and advertising at the point of purchase and conducting
cost-effective research. Peapod's shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the
symbol "PPOD."
SOURCE Peapod
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Paula Wheeler of Peapod, 847-583-6412; Barry Scher of Giant
Food, 301-341-4710; or Lissa Antes or Aimee Thompson of Edelman Public
Relations, 312-240-3000/
Web Site: /http://www.giantfood.com /
(PPOD) (AHO)
CO: Peapod; Giant Food Inc.; Royal Ahold
ST: Illinois; Washington, D.C.
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E Com Ventures, Inc.'s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Perfumania Marketing Reports
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:33 by BeautyCare.com
E Com Ventures, Inc.'s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Perfumania Marketing Reports
Continued Double Digit Increases in Retail and Comparable-Store Sales
October Retail Sales Increase 14% and Comparable-Store Sales Increase 16%
MIAMI, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- E Com Ventures, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECMV)
announced today that retail sales of its wholly owned subsidiary Perfumania
Marketing for October 2000 reached $12,416,844, a 14% increase over retail
sales of $10,882,536 reported for October 1999.
Perfumania Marketing, the nation's largest perfumery chain, continues to
experience increasing sales. Comparable-store sales increased 16% for the
month of October 2000 over comparable-store sales for October 1999, resulting
in the twenty-third (23rd) consecutive month of increases, the last eighteen
(18) of which have been double-digit increases.
Ilia Lekach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of E Com Ventures, Inc.,
said, "We continue to outperform the retail industry while heading into the
holiday season. Our improved merchandise mix and operational efficiencies
pave the way for what we hope to be the highest sales volume the Company has
ever achieved."
Perfumania Marketing is the leading specialty discount retailer and
wholesale distributor of a wide range of brand name and designer fragrances
with approximately $190 million in annual sales. The Company operates a chain
of 267 retail stores nationwide. The Company's wholesale division distributes
fragrances and related products to national and regional chains and other
wholesale distributors throughout North America and overseas.
PERFUMANIA MARKETING
OCTOBER, THIRD QUARTER AND YEAR-TO-DATE RETAIL SALES (millions)
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Comparable-
Store*
2000 1999 Increase Increase
# Stores @ end
of October 267 280
October $12.4 $10.9 14% 16%
Third Quarter $40.6 $36.3 12% 14%
YTD $115.5 $99.2 16% 19%
*Represents sales comparison for stores open both years
This press release may include information presented which contains
forward-looking information, including statements regarding the strategic
direction of the Company. These comments constitute forward-looking
statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results
may differ materially from the information discussed in these forward-looking
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, performance or
achievement to differ materially from those described or implied in the
forward-looking statements are general economic conditions, competition,
potential technology changes, changes in or the lack of anticipated changes in
the regulatory environment in various countries, the ability to secure
partnership or joint-venture relationships with other entities, the ability to
raise additional capital to finance expansion, and the risks inherent in new
product and service introductions and the entry into new geographic markets.
Perfumania is a trademark of Perfumania, Inc. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE E Com Ventures, Inc.
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Ilia Lekach, Chairman and CEO, E Com Ventures, 305-889-1520/
Web Site: /http://www.perfumania.com/
(ECMV)
CO: E Com Ventures, Inc.; Perfumania Marketing
ST: Florida
IN: REA HOU ADV
SU: SLS
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Gore/Bush Representatives Answer The Latino Community
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:31 by BeautyCare.com
Gore/Bush Representatives Answer The Latino Community
MIAMI, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Latinos from more than 50 schools and
education centers throughout the U.S. took part in an online chat on education
between representatives of the Democratic and Republican party campaigns this
past Monday, October 30. Al Cardenas, chairman of the Florida Republican
party and Janet Murguia, deputy campaign manager and highest-ranking Hispanic
in the Gore-Lieberman campaign, responded to questions posed by the public.
This exchange, moderated by NPR's Maria Emilia Martin, from the program Latino
USA, was organized by LULAC, LNESC, SER/Jobs for Progress and Procter &
Gamble's Avanzando con tu Familia Hispanic outreach program.
Some of the key education issues affecting Hispanics that were addressed
in yesterday's online chat include: bilingual education, charter schools,
school safety and the cost of education. A real-time poll conducted among the
participants during the event revealed that:
* 43% of people who responded to the question feel that the major
barrier to higher education scholarships for Latinos is lack of
counseling in high school.
* 50% of people who responded to the question feel that the most
important issue affecting the education of Latinos is lack of funds for
education, while 35% of respondents believe it is a lack of equal
opportunities.
* 48% of people who responded to the question consider that the
education system would improve for Latinos if there were more Latino
teachers, while 30% of respondents say it would improve if there were
more availability of bilingual education.
* 72% of people who responded to the question feel that standardized
testing is not a good way to measure student progress.
* 58% of people who responded to the question think that stricter in-
school discipline would improve school safety.
* 59% of people who responded to the question think that Al Gore has the
best proposal for Latino education.
"We at P&G's "Avanzando con tu Familia" program, along with our partners,
are glad to have brought the Latino community together with representatives of
the Bush and Gore campaigns in this online audio-chat event," said Neil Comber
Valdespino, Director of Corporate Relations, Procter & Gamble. "Education is
a major issue in this election year, especially to the Latino community. We
expect this exchange will have provided the community with better information
on where Bush and Gore stand on education issues, as Latinos prepare to make
their choices on November 7."
Mr. Cardenas, who represented Gov. George W. Bush in the online chat, is a
native of Cuba. He has been involved in politics for over 20 years and has
represented the State of Florida at every Republican National Convention since
1976. In 1992 he was selected to serve as one of the 25 members of the
Electoral College from Florida.
"Governor George W. Bush's education record in Texas demonstrates his
strong commitment to the success of the Hispanic Community. Governor Bush's
education reform policies, empowering parents and teachers, raising teacher
salaries, supporting bilingual education programs that work, and providing
more educational choices to families, has resulted in unprecedented increases
in student performance among Hispanic students in Texas. It is this type of
leadership that Governor Bush will take to Washington to improve our nation's
education system for all Hispanic Americans," said Cardenas.
Ms. Murguia, who represented vice president Al Gore during the online
event, also serves as Director of Public Liaison for the campaign. Prior to
joining the campaign, she served in the Clinton-Gore Administration as Deputy
Assistant to the President and Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs for the
White House.
"This election is about big choices. Al Gore will give Hispanic students
the tools they need to succeed by providing universal preschool for four year
olds, reducing class size, and making college education affordable. Bush's
huge tax cuts for the wealthy, on the other hand, uses up the surplus that
could be used to invest in education," said Murguia.
To access the audio file of the discussion or a written transcript in
English or Spanish, log onto http://www.avanzando.yupi.com, click on "pre-
electoral chat" and then on "launch webcast."
Avanzando con tu Familia is a long-term community outreach program
developed by Procter & Gamble to provide Hispanic families tools and
information that will help them advance to reach their goals. The program
addresses four primary areas: Education, Health, Tradition and Home. It seeks
to strengthen Procter & Gamble's bond with Hispanic families and enable them
to enhance their quality of life.
LULAC, The League of United Latin American Citizens, is an organization
that strives to advance the economic condition, educational attainment,
political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the
United States through partnerships and corporate alliances. Founded in 1929,
LULAC membership extends into every state in the Union and Puerto Rico with
over 600 councils nationwide.
LNESC, LULAC National Educational Service Centers, founded in 1973, has
centers in 14 cities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The
centers serve more than 18,000 Hispanic youth annually by providing
counseling, financial aid advising, academic enrichment and leadership
development programs at the community level.
SER, Service, Education, Redevelopment, is a national private non-profit
organization that operates through the United States and Puerto Rico serving
economically disadvantaged members of our community with different programs
for the purpose of placing participants into permanent, unsubsidized and
productive employment. LULAC and the GI Forum founded SER in 1964.
SOURCE LULAC, LNESC, SER and Procter & Gamble
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Patricia Canessa of Fleishman-Hillard, 305-520-9025; or Maria
Molina of Procter & Gamble, 513-945-9867/
Web Site: /http://www.fleishman.com/
Web Site: /http://www.avanzando.yupi.com/
CO: LULAC, LNESC, SER and Procter & Gamble
ST: Florida
IN: HOU
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CCA Industries, Inc. Reports Purchase of Fragrance Trademarks
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:30 by BeautyCare.com
CCA Industries, Inc. Reports Purchase of Fragrance Trademarks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CCA Industries, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CCAM) announced today that it had purchased all of the trademarks for
the fragrances, Cherry Vanilla, Cloud Dance, Vision, Amber Musk, Mandarin
Vanilla and Sunset Cafe, for $450,000.
"We believe that it is more beneficial for us to own the marks rather than
continue under our license agreement for the fragrances," stated David Edell,
President of CCA Industries, Inc. "We expect to increase sales of the
fragrances from approximately $2,000,000 in 2000 to substantially more in
2001."
Nasdaq has advised the Company that unless the market price of the stock
is at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days before January
29, 2001, the Company's stock may be deleted from Nasdaq.
CCA Industries, Inc. manufacturer of health, beauty aids products, markets
approximately 175 products each under its individual brand name. The products
include, principally, "Plus+White" toothpaste and whiteners, "Sudden Change"
skin care products, "Nutra Nail" nail treatments, "Mega 16" diet aids, "Hair
Off" mittens and depilatories, "Bikini Zone" medicated creme and gel for the
bikini area, hair care products, and line of sun care products "Solar Sense",
and "Cherry Vanilla" and "Cloud Dance" fragrances.
Statements contained in the news release that are not historical facts are
forward looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties, which would cause actual results to differ materially
form estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE CCA Industries, Inc.
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Ira W. Berman, Chairman of CCA Industries, 800-524-2720/
(CCAM)
CO: CCA Industries, Inc.
ST: New Jersey
IN: HOU REA
SU:
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Procter & Gamble Donates Proprietary 'Super Aspirin' Technology
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:29 by BeautyCare.com
Procter & Gamble Donates Proprietary 'Super Aspirin' Technology
for Clinical and Commercial Development to Vanderbilt University
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The next "super aspirin" may be
among a collection of 196 patents and pending patents given today to
Vanderbilt University by Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). P&G's
proprietary Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology shows promise in improving the safety
of medications commonly taken for pain, inflammation, and fever reduction.
Along with the patents, P&G is donating all associated intellectual
property. As the sole new owners of the technology, Vanderbilt will benefit
from all future revenues after the technology is further developed, tested,
and commercialized.
"We are pleased that Vanderbilt's international reputation in the area of
eicosanoids (Cox products) has been affirmed by this generous gift of
intellectual property, and we are excited with the opportunity to develop it
into something of clinical value," said Lee E. Limbird, Ph.D., associate vice
chancellor for Research.
Procter & Gamble's external consultants identified Vanderbilt as the
university that is most uniquely qualified to further develop the Cox-2
Inhibitor Technology due to their on-going leadership in Cox-2 research. In
addition, Vanderbilt's Office of Enterprise Development gives the framework
for commercializing the technology.
"We're excited that Vanderbilt will continue to develop and test this
significant technology, and that Vanderbilt will benefit both financially and
academically from this donation," said P&G's Chief Technology Officer Gil
Cloyd. "Best of all, we'll get to see this promising science furthered to
improve peoples' lives -- even if it will no longer be in P&G hands, given
that our strategic interest in pharmaceuticals lie elsewhere."
The gift of Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology is the sixth in a series of Procter
& Gamble technology donations to leading universities and research
institutions.
About Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology
Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology compounds block the action of an enzyme called
cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2), and like other recently marketed Cox-2 inhibitors,
they could relieve pain and inflammation without the gastric side effects of
other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). What is different about
P&G's Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology is that it may also promote ulcer healing and
even prevent the development of NSAID-induced ulcers, a relatively common side
effect of the drugs.
Examples of NSAIDs currently available over-the-counter are Motrin, Aleve
and Advil; prescriptions include Celebrex (Searle/Pfizer) and Vioxx (Merck).
"Currently marketed prescription NSAIDs slow the healing of ulcers that
are already present. We'll be researching just how P&G's Cox-2 Inhibitor
Technology is working to promote -- versus delay -- ulcer healing," said Dr.
L. Jackson Roberts II, professor of Pharmacology and Medicine.
To develop the Procter & Gamble compound as a therapeutic drug, Vanderbilt
established a new company called PharmaVU, Inc. through the Office of
Enterprise Development with an investment from the University's Chancellor
Fund. PharmaVU plans to contract the remaining pre-clinical toxicology
studies to an outside company and then to conduct Phase I clinical trials.
"Carrying the drug through Phase I trials will greatly enhance its value,"
Roberts said. "At that point it should be very attractive for a company to
license and further develop it through Phase II and Phase III trials and
eventually marketing."
The global market for Cox-2 inhibitor drugs is approximately three billion
dollars annually, and the global market for all analgesics, including Cox-2
inhibitors, is expected to reach $12 billion by 2003. Vanderbilt University's
future revenues of this technology could reach $1 billion per year.
Six P&G scientists, Dr. Randall Matthews, Dr. Zhuoliang Chen, Dr. Theresa
Rosario-Jansen, Dr. Vince Murphy, Dr. John Janusz and Mr. James Ridgeway
invented the Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology. They continue to work to develop new
drugs for P&G's pharmaceutical business.
Promising Future in Alzheimer's, Cancer
The particular Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology being given today also shows
potential in the prevention and treatment of cancer and Alzheimer's disease --
areas that Vanderbilt researchers will continue to investigate.
"There is great excitement about the potential of Cox-2 inhibitors for
both cancer prevention and cancer treatment," said Dr. Mace L. Rothenberg,
Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, associate professor of Medicine, and
director of Phase I Drug Development for the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
"In addition, Cox-2 inhibitors can be combined with chemotherapy and
thereby potentiate the anti-tumor activity of the chemotherapy," Rothenberg
said. "We will conduct pre-clinical screening of a large number of drug
combinations, including the P&G Cox-2 Inhibitor Technology compounds, to help
identify leads for cancer treatment."
In addition to cancer research, Vanderbilt intends to research Cox-2
Inhibitor Technology's potential for Alzheimer's Disease. Initial research on
Cox-2 inhibitors indicates that they may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's or
delay its onset.
About Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university of approximately
5,900 undergraduates and 4,300 graduate and professional students. Founded in
1873, the University comprises 10 schools, a public policy institute, a
distinguished medical center and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center.
Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences,
education and human development, engineering and music, and a full range of
graduate and professional degrees.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G markets 300 brands to nearly five billion consumers in 140 countries.
P&G invests nearly $2 billion a year to develop and improve its products --
leading the way in R&D globally among consumer products companies. P&G's
Global Licensing Organization is promoting the full development and use of the
company's innovations. This includes selling, licensing and, in select cases,
donating P&G's technologies.
P&G Worldwide Web Site: http://www.pg.com
SOURCE The Procter & Gamble Company
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: John Howser of Vanderbilt University, 615-322-4747; or Ed
Bastian of Procter & Gamble, 513-945-6202/
Web Site: /http://www.pg.com/
(PG)
CO: Procter & Gamble Company; Vanderbilt University
ST: Ohio
IN: HOU MTC EDU
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Avon Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:27 by BeautyCare.com
Avon Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today
declared the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.185 per
share, payable December 1, 2000, to shareholders of record November 16, 2000.
Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and related products,
with $5.3 billion in annual revenues. Avon markets to women in 137 countries
through three million independent sales representatives. Avon product lines
include such recognizable brands as Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Color, Far Away,
Rare Gold, Perceive, and Avon Skin Care. Avon also markets an extensive line
of fashion jewelry, apparel, gifts and collectibles. More information about
Avon and its products can be found on the company's award-winning website
http://www.avon.com
SOURCE Avon Products, Inc.
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Media - Victor Beaudet, 212-282-5344, or Laura Castellano
212-282-5345, or Investors - Carol Murray-Negron or Renee Johansen,
212-282-5320, all for Avon Products, Inc./
Company News On Call: / http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/079575.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 079575/
Web Site: /http://www.avon.com/
(AVP)
CO: Avon Products, Inc.
ST: New York
IN: HOU
SU: DIV
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Spin Doctors!
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:26 by BeautyCare.com
Spin Doctors!
Medical PR Firm Says 'Ahh' Upon Securing Interviews for Cosmetic Surgery,
Anti-Aging Clients
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- California public relations
agency The Professional Image, Inc. (TPI) is celebrating the successful
placement of its medical clients on major national media platforms such as The
Learning Channel, E! Entertainment Television, Access Hollywood, and
The Discovery Channel -- networks that do not typically cover medical topics
such as plastic surgery. With heightened public interest in all things
medical, TPI President Angela O'Mara is finding that doctors are making a
different kind of house call these days -- to their PR house -- to be the
primary authority for the media and to distinguish themselves from their
fellow medical colleagues.
"Whether it's residents straight out of medical school or an established
hospital or practice, doctors are now using marketing and publicity as a means
of differentiating themselves," explained O'Mara, who started a full-service
agency in 1988 to specifically promote developments in cosmetic medicine and
design marketing materials for surgeons. "As surgeons are expanding into more
elective procedures, TPI has become the source to both physicians and the
media when it comes to cosmetic surgery."
According to O'Mara, physicians are increasingly seeking help with
something as simple as a new logo on a business card to a more complex image
overhaul involving office evaluation, new product launches, seminar building,
brochures, and newsletters. With the increased curiosity of new cosmetic
surgery procedures and the popularity of reality-based programming, O'Mara
believes that publicity is the most effective and discriminating method to
educate the public.
Starting with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery as one of TPI's
first clients, O'Mara now works with M.D.'s across the country, ranging from
small offices in Atlanta to the posh and elegant offices of Beverly Hills.
Clients of TPI have stayed with the agency for years due to their priceless
appearances alongside Regis Philbin on ABC's "Live" or nationally-televised
chats with Diane Sawyer on CBS' "48 Hours." With TPI's success, O'Mara
recently expanded account service into the corporate world by initiating
shared publicity campaigns with several large medical technology firms. With
success in placing clients internationally, TPI has expansion plans in the
United Kingdom in 2001. O'Mara frequently lectures at medical
Association/Academy meetings nationwide and was appointed to the advisory
board of Anti Aging and Cosmetic Surgery Magazine.
For more information, visit http://www.theprofessionalimage.com or call
(949) 760-1522.
SOURCE The Professional Image, Inc.
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Eric Morgan of The Professional Image, Inc., 949-760-1522/
Web Site: /http://www.theprofessionalimage.com/
CO: Professional Image, Inc.
ST: California
IN: ENT MTC
SU:
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Pledge Grab-it Group Gives Grand Central Terminal A Grand Cleaning
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:24 by BeautyCare.com
Pledge Grab-it Group Gives Grand Central Terminal A Grand Cleaning
For the Holidays
Team of Pro Dusters Offers Helpful Tips to Prepare for the Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The start of November marks the beginning
of the holiday season. To mark the occasion yesterday, a 10 ft-tall stilt
walker carrying a giant Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) Sweeper joined a team of pro
dusters and spent the morning in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal
giving this national treasure a pre-holiday spruce up. And soon, all
Americans will begin cleaning their homes in preparation for the holidays too.
According to a recent survey, nearly three-fourths of Americans (70%)
prepare for the holidays by cleaning and dusting their homes thoroughly. And
because 65 percent of respondents value their homes as treasures, it's no
wonder the survey found Americans spend more than 10 hours -- that's longer
than one full work day -- preparing their homes for the holidays.
National Treasure Gets Holiday Spruce Up
Every day, more than half-a-million people pass through Grand Central
Terminal, and the amount of visitors increases significantly during the
holiday season. The Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) Group of pro dusters helped make
this landmark shine so people visiting it from all over the world will enjoy
its magnificence this holiday season.
"I've been able to save a lot of time and hassles by cleaning with Pledge
Grab-it," says Brad Weston, a professional pro duster and stilt walker.
"They're versatile enough to use for heavy-duty cleaning jobs like this one at
Grand Central, but the cloths are also perfect for dusting off holiday
treasures like ornaments, which have been in storage all year."
Weston offers the following helpful tips for cleaning this holiday season:
-- When expecting holiday guests, delegate cleaning chores among family
members. Make it interesting by drawing chores out of a hat.
-- Instead of letting cleaning chores pile up, tidy up when you complete
other necessary tasks or try to devote 15 minutes a day to
straightening up.
-- To help control dust and reduce the amount of clutter in your home,
clear off kitchen countertops and coffee tables.
-- Cozy fireplaces are perfect for entertaining family and friends, but
clean up can be messy and time consuming. Use the Pledge Grab-it
Sweeper to clean up residue from ashes.
-- Organize loose ribbons and wrapping paper in a plastic storage box or
shopping bag to reduce clutter.
Grab-it Gifts
Christmas came early for some lucky morning rush-hour commuters and
tourists who received a free Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) starter kit to help them
kick off their holiday cleaning efforts. In fact, the team of pro dusters
will be traveling from coast to coast distributing starter kits to remind
people it's time to do their own pre-holiday spruce up.
The Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM), an electrostatic cloth, attracts dust, dirt and
hair like a magnet and traps them in its patented web of fibers, making it a
perfect weapon to combat the dust that accumulates in every home across the
country. The disposable cloths can be used on virtually all hard surfaces --
from electronics and furniture to floors, ceiling fans, mini-blinds and even
the car's dashboard -- as well as delicate items like ornaments, frames and
other knick knacks. Plus, the cloths are dry and won't leave a residue on
delicate items. Unlike dry dusting and feather dusting which only scatters
dust, Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) attracts and traps it. Simply wipe any smooth,
hard surface with a Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) Sweeper or Cloth and then throw away
the cloth, along with the dust, dirt and hair.
"The average home accumulates 40 pounds of dust per year so to make the
task of cleaning easier grab a Pledge Grab-it," says Becky Harman, a scientist
and dust expert. "Simply use a Pledge Grab-it on your floors, electronics or
to dust off special holiday pieces then throw away the cloth, along with the
dirt, dust and hair, when you're finished."
Get Help This Holiday Season
The holiday season is the one time the entire family gets involved in the
cleaning process -- without an argument. For additional help and dusting
tips, call 1-877-9-GRAB-IT for a free brochure, entitled "How to Win the War
Against Dust."
Great for a stocking stuffer or grab-bag gift, Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM)
products are available nationwide in the household cleaning section of
supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchandisers. The suggested retail prices
include: Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) Sweeper and Cloths Starter Kit -- $14.99;
10-count Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM) Cloth Refills -- $2.49; 20-count Pledge(R)
Grab-it(TM) Cloth Refills -- $4.29; and 40-count box Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM)
Cloth Refills -- $7.99.
SC Johnson, manufacturer of Pledge(R) Grab-it(TM), is a family-owned and
family-managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products,
excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and
the communities in which it operates. Based in Racine, Wisconsin, the company
is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and
products for home storage, personal care and insect control. It markets such
well-known brands as Windex(R), Pledge(R) , Glade (R), Fantastik(R), Ziploc
(R), Edge (R), OFF!(R) and Raid(R). The 114-year-old company employs more
than 9,500 people and sells products in over 100 countries worldwide.
SOURCE Pledge Grab-it Group
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/CONTACT: Stacy Israel of BSMG Worldwide, 312-988-2379, for Pledge
Grab-it/
CO: Pledge Grab-it Group
ST: New York
IN: HOU
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Galleryatthecreek.com - a New Luxury Web Site With Staying Power
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:23 by BeautyCare.com
Galleryatthecreek.com - a New Luxury Web Site With Staying Power
On November 15, Discover a Wealth of Treasures ... Online
Management Reports Continued Strong Sales for Current Season
SANDPOINT, Idaho, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Opportunity knocks -- and Gallery
At The Creek answers! Galleryatthecreek.com is a luxury website whose path is
paved with gold. The way was opened by earlier luxury e-commerce ventures
that fell by the wayside. On November 15, Gallery at The Creek goes up in the
exciting e-commerce world with two fundamental means to set it apart: a solid
list of millions of satisfied customers and the business savvy to move ahead.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990723/CWTRLOGO )
Coldwater Creek (Nasdaq: CWTR), the national multi-channel retailer of
women's apparel and accessories, has positioned galleryatthecreek.com to
become the online shopping destination of choice for very special luxury
items. The Gallery At The Creek site offers an exquisite cache of art from
all over the world -- fine jewelry, home treasures, and unique apparel. It's
a haven for customers -- easy to browse with all the right information at your
fingertips.
Dennis Pence, Chairman and CEO of Coldwater Creek, said Gallery At The
Creek has been designed to provide the ultimate, on-line luxury shopping
experience. The company's customer list, he noted, provides a perfect fit for
this new merchandise assortment.
"According to census data, more than 14 percent of U.S. households with
income greater than $100,000 currently reside in the Coldwater Creek customer
file," Pence said. "Just as important, our relationship with these same
customers has created the highest level of customer retention in our company
history. This presents us with an exciting, new opportunity to launch a
luxury site on the Internet -- a medium that already is profitable for us.
"The new fine jewelry category in Gallery At The Creek is an expansion of
our proven ability to sell fashion jewelry successfully to our customers,"
Pence added. "Over the years, we've sold millions of dollars of fashion
jewelry to our existing customer base, and fine jewelry is a natural extension
of this expertise."
The Coldwater Creek team brings a wealth of knowledge to
galleryatthecreek.com, culled from years of experience with millions of loyal
customers. In July of 1999, Coldwater Creek brought its success as a catalog
retailer to the Internet with results that exceeded company expectations. The
e-commerce site, coldwatercreek.com, is currently responsible for 25% of the
company's net sales. The smooth transition on-line can be attributed to the
Coldwater Creek hallmarks of high quality merchandise, excellent customer
service and fulfillment expertise. Customer satisfaction is the key priority,
making shopping online both enjoyable and dependable.
Now Coldwater Creek brings its unique touch to a luxury level. The
galleryatthecreek.com site fulfills a woman's dreams of finer things, whether
she craves cut crystal flower earrings adorned with pearls and diamonds, a
gold ring that couples bold citrine with vivid green tourmaline, 'art' she can
wear -- such as beautiful hand knit sweaters -- or hand-crafted vases and
blown glass accessories.
The true beauty of galleryatthecreek.com rests in its interactive and
customizable features. The shopping directory allows you to browse through
the merchandise based on personal areas of interest. Go to the Gift Wizard
for help finding the perfect gift for a specific event in a particular price
range. Explore the fine jewelry section for dazzling diamonds, lustrous
pearls and semi-precious stones. Each gem is inspected by a qualified
gemologist and is shipped with a diamond report or certification. Be sure to
take advantage of the Send a Hint feature to send a product image and
description via a forwarded email to show them the treasures you long for at
Gallery At The Creek.
Instant Help lets you communicate immediately with a trained Web Service
Agent to answer any questions. And at Gallery At The Creek, your privacy is
our best-kept secret. State-of-the-art technology keeps all purchase
information secure and protected. Also, the site offers a 100% guarantee for
customer satisfaction for exchange or full refund -- no time limit, no risk
for the consumer.
Commenting on current business for Coldwater Creek, management said sales
trends to date suggest a very good season for the company. Customer response
to the company's merchandise assortments has been strong in the Coldwater
Creek family of catalog titles, the e-commerce site at http://www.coldwatercreek.com,
and in the new full-line retail stores. Based on this positive performance
across the board to date, the company remains comfortable with previously
published analysts' consensus estimates.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the Company's Internet sales, retail store expansion,
future financial and operating results, sales trends and expectations. These
statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and risks including the Company's failure to generate
increased Internet sales, the Company's lack of experience in operating a
website offering luxury merchandise, launching multiple retail stores while
minimizing costs, the early stage of the Company's Internet business, the
Company's failure to generate sales or profits from its galleryatthecreek.com
website, fluctuations in operating results, and decreases in demand for the
Company's products. Actual results may differ materially. Further
information about these matters can be found in the Company's most recent Form
10-K and Forms 10-Q, which are available from the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission and other sources.
CONTACT: Jody Donohue, or Alison Hessert, both of Jody Donohue
Associates, 212-688-8653, or HessertJodyDono@aol.com, for Coldwater Creek.
SOURCE Coldwater Creek
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/CONTACT: Jody Donohue, or Alison Hessert, both of Jody Donohue
Associates, 212-688-8653, or HessertJodyDono@aol.com, for Coldwater Creek/
Photo Notes: /http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990723/CWTRLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org
PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467/
Company News On Call: / http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/119957.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 119957/
Web Site: /http://Galleryatthecreek.com/
Web Site: /http://www.coldwatercreek.com/
(CWTR)
CO: Coldwater Creek
ST: Idaho
IN: REA MLM
SU: PDT
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American Tissue Inc. Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Assets and Operations
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:22 by BeautyCare.com
American Tissue Inc. Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Assets and Operations
From American Pad & Paper
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Tissue Inc. (ATI) today
announced that one of its affiliate companies has completed the acquisition of
the assets of the Ampad and the Shade Allied divisions from American Pad &
Paper (AP&P). Ampad is one of North America's largest suppliers of writing
pads, filing supplies and retail envelopes and is the 118-year-old company
that invented the legal pad. The Shade Allied division is one of the four
largest forms suppliers in North America. The Ampad division will operate
under the name American Pad & Paper LLC and will be headquartered in Plano,
Texas.
"The acquisition of Ampad and Shade Allied by its affiliates will provide
the ATI family of companies with a significant position in these important
markets and allow us to complete key pieces of American Tissue's vertical
integration strategy," stated Mehdi Gabayzadeh, American Tissue's President
and Chief Executive Officer. "The combined affiliated American Tissue Group
of companies will now have an annual sales volume of approximately $1 billion
and 4,000 employees."
Mark Lipscomb, Vice President of AP&P, has been named as President and CEO
of the new affiliate under which Ampad will be organized. Mr. Lipscomb joined
AP&P in 1998 and has been Acting COO of Ampad for the last several months.
Ampad will continue to market a full line of products under the industry
respected Ampad label and will remain focused on the highest levels of
customer service and vendor support during and beyond the transition of this
acquisition. Additional information about Ampad can be found on its web site
at http://www.Ampad.com.
The Shade Allied division will operate under the leadership of Al Vosper,
President and CEO of American Forms LLC. This new larger forms business will
have an expanded product line in the custom cut and cut size business.
Additional information about American Forms LLC can be found on its web site
at http://www.american-forms.com.
Founded in 1981, with headquarters in Hauppauge, New York, ATI has
quickly become one of the country's largest manufacturers and distributors of
consumer private label and away from home tissue paper products. American
Tissue has domestic tissue facilities located strategically from coast to
coast as well as facilities in Mexico. Additional information on the company
can be found at http://www.americantissue.com.
SOURCE American Tissue Inc.
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/CONTACT: Media - Kurt Goldschmidt 631-435-9000, Ext. 105, or Edward I.
Stein (Analysts) 631-435-9000, Ext. 113, both of American Tissue Inc.; or Mark
Lipscomb 972-733-5415, for American Pad & Paper/
Web Site: /http://www.american-forms.com
http://www.Ampad.com
http://www.americantissue.com/
CO: American Tissue Inc.; American Pad & Paper; American Forms LLC
ST: New York
IN: HOU
SU: TNM
MD
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Donna Karan International Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 16:21 by BeautyCare.com
Donna Karan International Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Donna Karan International Inc. (NYSE: DK)
today announced it will report third quarter financial results on November 7,
2000 prior to the market open. Following the release, the Company has
scheduled a conference call to discuss the quarter's results, which will begin
at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the conference call is available to the general public, although
the question and answer participation will be limited to institutional
investors and analysts. To access the call, listeners should dial
913-981-5532 approximately 5-10 minutes in advance of the call. A replay of
the call will be available the afternoon of November 7 through the end of
business November 9, 2000. To access the replay, listeners can dial
719-457-0820 access code 723113.
Donna Karan International Inc. is one of the leading international fashion
design houses. The Company designs, contracts for the manufacture of,
markets, retails, and distributes collections of men's and women's clothing,
sportswear, accessories and shoes under the Donna Karan New York, DKNY, DKNY
Jeans, and DKNY Active brand names. The Company also selectively has granted
licenses for the manufacture and distribution of certain other products under
its brand names, including beauty and beauty-related products, jeanswear,
activewear, hosiery, intimate apparel, eyewear and children's apparel.
Certain statements on this conference call will be forward-looking
statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual
results in future periods or plans for future periods to differ materially
from what is currently anticipated. Those risks include, among other things,
risks associated with the timing, expense and/or savings associated with, and
effects of, the Company's strategic initiatives; general competitive factors;
a change in retailer or consumer acceptance of the Company's products; the
timing of and costs associated with new store openings and the Company's
economic ability to continue to open stores; the variability of the Company's
results in any period due to the seasonal nature of the business, the timing,
terms, consummation, or success of any joint ventures, licenses, or other
dispositions of product lines; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in
the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company has no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made
herein or elsewhere, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
The conference call will be recorded on behalf of Donna Karan
International and consists of copyrighted material. It may not be
re-recorded, reproduced, transmitted or rebroadcast without the Company's
express written permission. Accessing this call or the rebroadcast represents
your consent to these terms and conditions. Your participation in this call
serves as your consent to having any comments or statements you make appear on
any transcript or broadcast of this call.
SOURCE Donna Karan International Inc.
-0- 11/02/2000
/CONTACT: Investors - Joseph B. Parsons, or Media - Patti Cohen, both of
Donna Karan International Inc., 212-789-1500/
Web Site: /http://www.donnakaran.com/
(DK)
CO: Donna Karan International Inc.
ST: New York
IN: REA TEX
SU: ERN
KF
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Revlon Awards Advertising for New Product Launch
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 15:57 by BeautyCare.com
Revlon Awards Advertising for New Product Launch
to Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners
kbp to Launch Revlon Skinlights(TM) Face Illuminators -
A Revolutionary New Line of Skin Brighteners
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Revlon (NYSE: REV) today announced the
selection of kirshenbaum bond & partners, New York, to handle the launch,
national product advertising, and promotions for Revlon Skinlights(TM) Face
Illuminators, a revolutionary new line of skin brighteners.
Revlon Skinlights(TM) Face Illuminators is a collection of oil-free
lotions, loose powders, stick make-ups and a sheer scent fragrance that is
intended to create an entirely new makeup category: Skin Brighteners.
Skinlights was designed to meet the changing needs and desires of women who
are less inclined to use foundation but still want to enhance the look of
their skin. Skinlights will be available for sale in the U.S. in January.
"Revlon has created an innovative new category and was looking for an
agency that could capture the broad appeal and playful spirit of the
products," said Cheryl Vitali, Executive Vice President and General Manager of
the Revlon Brand Equity Group. "We chose kirshenbaum bond & partners for this
project because of their successful product launch experience and creativity
in the beauty/fashion industry."
"We are thrilled to be working with one of America's truly iconic brands,"
said Rosemarie Ryan, Managing Partner/President, kirshenbaum bond & partners.
Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care
products company. The Company's vision is to become the world's most dynamic
leader in global beauty and skin care. A web site featuring current product
and promotional information can be reached at http://www.revlon.com. Revlon
brands include Revlon(R), Almay(R), Ultima II(R), Charlie(R) and Flex(R) and
they are sold worldwide.
kirshenbaum bond & partners, a privately held, fully integrated
communications company was founded in 1987 by Richard Kirshenbaum and Jon
Bond. kbp has since grown to a company with over 400 employees, offices in New
York, San Francisco, and combined billings of over $575 million. kbp New York
has over $455 million in billings and a diverse client base including Biore, a
division of the Andrew Jergens Company; Credit Suisse First Boston; HSN (The
Home Shopping Network); Target Stores; Tommy Hilfiger; Olympus; Wyndham Hotels
and Resorts; Cognac Hennessy; Moet & Chandon; The History Channel; Cerveza Sol
Beer; Liberty Mutual; Citibank; Kansas City Power & Light; FreeAgent.com and
DLJdirect. kbp west, which opened in August 1997, has 55 employees and $120
million in billings with clients including PeopleSoft; Ricochet, OffRoad
Capital, Peoplefirst.com, Wine.com, Mother's Cookies and Archway Cookies,
among others.
Contact: Mary Ann Dunnell of Revlon, 212-484-7797; or Erin Johnson of
kbp, 212-337-4004.
SOURCE Revlon
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/CONTACT: Mary Ann Dunnell of Revlon, 212-484-7797; or Erin Johnson of
kbp, 212-337-4004/
Web Site: /http://www.revlon.com/
(REV)
CO: Revlon; kirshenbaum bond & partners
ST: New York
IN: HOU ADV
SU:
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Susan Ciminelli Goes the Distance for New York City Marathoners
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 15:56 by BeautyCare.com
Susan Ciminelli Goes the Distance for New York City Marathoners
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossing the finish line at the New York
City Marathon never felt (and looked) so good!
That's because Health and Beauty expert Susan Ciminelli is making a
special offer to the winners and participants of the New York City Marathon,
which will be held on Sunday November 5, 2000.
The first place winners from the women's and men's categories will be
eligible for a complimentary deep tissue massage, combining foot Reflexology
with lower leg muscles to alleviate stiff tendons and ligaments and a seaweed
body wrap. Time proven effects of seaweed helps to relieve muscle fatigue and
pain, especially after a 26 mile run. All participants in the New York City
Marathon will receive a special offer at the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa at
Bergdorf Goodman in Manhattan.
Susan Ciminelli is a world renown health and wellness expert, advocating a
unique and holistic approach to healing the skin and body. Her skin care
products, Susan Ciminelli, use nature's finest botanicals and essential oils
along with organic nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
And if running is not your thing, you can still sprint to Susan
Ciminelli's Day Spa for the break we all deserve. For Susan Ciminelli Day Spa
information, call 212-872-2650.
SOURCE Susan Ciminelli
-0- 11/03/2000
/CONTACT: Tom Semioli, 212-426-9422, myerstoms@aol.com, for Susan
Ciminelli/
CO: Susan Ciminelli
ST: New York
IN: HOU SPT
SU: PDT
MD
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Beauty Salon Clients Choose Gore
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 15:55 by BeautyCare.com
Beauty Salon Clients Choose Gore
National Cosmetology Association Conducts Poll
CHICAGO, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In these final days of election fever, the
nation's beauty salons are not just a place to get pampered but a hotbed of
conversation on topics of national concern.
In a recent poll conducted by the National Cosmetology Association (NCA)
in 250 beauty salons nationwide, Al Gore was preferred over George W. Bush for
the office of President of the United States.
Of the 1822 salon clients responding, 52% of clients getting haircuts,
color, facials and manicures at their favorite salon preferred Gore versus 46%
for Bush. Ralph Nader received a .007% write-in vote, while .009% were
undecided.
"The NCA has conducted similar presidential polls for many years," noted
NCA President Derl Green of Honolulu, Hawaii. "We've never been wrong! We
believe that's because people are relaxed and comfortable enough in a salon to
express their true feelings."
The poll did not ask the basis for the clients' voting preference. Could
it be that the salons' predominantly female customers prefer Gore's more
groomed look over Bush's casual style?
The National Cosmetology Association (NCA) is the largest organization of
salon professionals in the world. Its mission, since its inception in 1921,
has been and continues to be to ensure that working salon professionals have
the tools and resources available to create career success with integrity.
SOURCE National Cosmetology Association
-0- 11/03/2000
/CONTACT: Vi Nelson, or Ann Engeldinger, of Vi Nelson & Associates, Inc.,
312-944-1262, fax, 312-664-8380, for National Cosmetology Association/
CO: National Cosmetology Association (NCA)
ST: Illinois, Hawaii
IN: HOU
SU: CPN
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Borders Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Chicago Store November 9-12
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 15:53 by BeautyCare.com
Borders Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Chicago Store November 9-12
CHICAGO, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders Books and Music in Chicago on
State St. will hold its grand opening celebration, Nov. 9-12. Several
national author and music events as well as local music acts are scheduled as
part of the grand opening festivities. Also, Nov. 1-12, Borders on State St.
will host a toy drive for the Walter Payton Foundation. Drop off a toy and
enjoy the following events throughout grand opening weekend, compliments of
Borders:
Thursday, Nov. 9
4:30 p.m. Live Performance by Koko Taylor
Join us as the undisputed Queen of Blues and
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Koko Taylor
performs from her new release, Royal Blue.
5 p.m. Book Signing by George Rodrigue
Internationally renowned artist George
Rodrigue, the creator of the famous Blue Dog
paintings, is stopping by the new Borders on
State Street for a very special visit. Meet
the painter of Blue Dog in person and
purchase an autographed copy of Blue Dog
Christmas.
Friday, Nov. 10
4 p.m. Live Performance by Daniel Cage
Join us as Daniel Cage performs selections
from, and signs copies of his debut album,
Loud on Earth.
6 p.m. Live Performance by Patricia Barber
Patricia Barber will be in-store performing
and signing from her new release, Nightclub.
This Chicagoian is a respected jazz artist,
recognized around the world for her
irresistible vocals and poetic lyrics.
Saturday, Nov. 11
11 a.m. Kids' Activity Time
In honor of the new book The Genius of
Leonardo, we welcome the famous painter,
inventor, mathematician, scientist and
profound thinker, Leonardo da Vinci. Thanks
to Scott Shepard and Strokes of Genius,
Leonardo travels from the past to the present
to speak on the art of Science and the
science of Art.
3 p.m. Signing and Demonstration by Bruce Cost
Bruce Cost will be demonstrating and signing
his new release Big Bowl Noodles and Rice:
Fresh Asian Cooking from the Renowned
Restaurant. Bruce Cost is an award-winning
restaurateur and chef, acclaimed cooking
teacher and former food columnist for the San
Francisco Chronicle.
6 p.m. Live Performance by Josie
Born and raised in Chicago, this green-eyed
beauty is performing from her debut disc,
Unkunvenshunal Girl.
8 p.m. Singing by Michael Feinstein
Join us for a special singing by Michael
Feinstein from his newest release, Romance on
Film, Romance on Broadway.
Sunday, Nov. 12
11 a.m. Book Singing by Connie Payton
Please join us as Borders welcomes National
Football League legend Walter "Sweetness"
Payton's wife, Connie, for a very special
signing of Never Die Easy, The Autobiography
of Walter Payton.
2 p.m. Live Performance by Mark Selby
Mark Selby will be performing songs from his
debut release for Vanguard Records, More
Storms Coming.
3 p.m. Live Performance by Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth performs songs from his
release Levee Town. He is recognized for his
work with singer/songwriter John Hiatt, as
well as, his association with Bonnie Raitt
and Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier.
SOURCE Borders Books and Music
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