Raquel of Beverly Hills Cosmetics Now Selling in Four New Locations
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 12:14 by BeautyCare.com
Raquel of Beverly Hills Cosmetics Now Selling in Four New Locations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Raquel, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: RAQL) ("RAQL") announced today that Raquel of Beverly
Hills cosmetics are now available in four new locations in the Los Angeles
area. "We are very happy and excited to make this announcement," said Ms.
Zepeda, designer and CEO of Raquel, Inc. The product line is available at the
following stores: Pervellers, 201 S. San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Ca.; Midway
United Drugs, 10410 Lower Azusa Rd., El Monte, Ca., Botiqua Del Sol, 2331 E.
Caesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, Ca., and Huntington Pharmacy, 2300 Huntington
Dr., San Marino, Ca.
"We've had a very positive feedback from both the stores' employees and
their customers regarding the fine quality of our product line," further
commented Ms. Zepeda. Additionally, Raquel of Beverly Hills is planning
in-store promotions such as free makeovers and gift with purchase at these new
locations.
Raquel, Inc. designs and markets cosmetics, skin care, and fragrance.
RAQL's cosmetics line is specifically designed for golden skin tones such as
sallow and olive complexions, targeting the Hispanic woman. For more
information, call or write Raquel, Inc., 9873 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly
Hills, Ca. 90212, (310) 203-9240. Website: http://www.Raquelinc.com.
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature
relating to future events or future financial results of Raquel, Inc.
Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and that
actual events or results may differ materially. In calculating such
statements, investors should specifically consider various factors which could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated from
such forward-looking statements, including the matters set forth in Raquel
Inc.'s reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Raquel, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Raquel Zepeda of Raquel, Inc., 310-203-9240/
Web Site: /http://www.Raquelinc.com/
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Actress Uma Thurman New Face for Lancome
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 12:11 by BeautyCare.com
Actress Uma Thurman New Face for Lancome
NEW YORK, and PARIS, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancome has announced that
Academy Award nominee actress Uma Thurman has been signed as a new face for
Lancome. In working with Ms. Thurman, Lancome is underscoring the
international direction for the brand, as the actress is the first American to
be signed in the history of the French-based cosmetics company.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000612/NYM018 )
The public will first see Ms. Thurman as the face for the introduction of
the new fragrance from Lancome -- Miracle -- which will be launched this fall
in Europe and the following spring in the U.S. The fragrance is expected to
be Lancome's single most important launch for the calendar year.
Additionally, Ms. Thurman will represent the brand in the color cosmetics and
skincare categories.
"Lancome has always been committed to helping women around the world find
their own individual beauty, which is best summed up by our mission statement
to help women believe in beauty," stated Marc Menesguen, President of Lancome
International. "We are exceptionally pleased to be working with Ms. Thurman,
as we believe that she personifies our mission in an exemplary way. Ms.
Thurman's unique beauty and the confidence that she exudes as both a woman and
an actress are qualities that are reflective of the message on which the
Lancome brand was founded. We believe that Ms. Thurman is exactly the right
person to bring our message of empowerment, confidence and beauty to women
throughout the world."
"Ms. Thurman is the first American to be asked to represent the Lancome
brand," said Luc Nadeau, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lancome
U.S. "Working with Ms. Thurman in this capacity is an exciting opportunity
for the brand, as it indicates our strong commitment to maintaining our
leadership position in the international beauty business, while also signaling
our objective to further grow the business in the U.S. market. The
versatility that Ms. Thurman has shown in her career combined with her
personal and philanthropic interests, make her a role model to whom many
different kinds of women can relate and make her an ideal representative for
Lancome."
Ms. Thurman joins Ines Sastre, Marie Gillain, Christiana Reali and
Juliette Binoche in representing the Lancome brand globally.
SOURCE Lancome
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: BROADCAST MEDIA - B-Roll and SOT package of Uma Thurman
at Paris press conference available upon request/
/CONTACT: Suzie Davidowitz, 212-984-4105, or Shannon Brennan,
212-984-4820, both of Lancome/
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Sick Building Syndrome Can Be Cured With Ultra Violet Rays
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 12:07 by BeautyCare.com
Sick Building Syndrome Can Be Cured With Ultra Violet Rays;
New Air Purifying System Improves Indoor Air Quality
KINSTON, N.C., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Microorganisms such as molds,
bacteria, yeasts, dust mites and viruses grow and spread in homes, offices or
businesses through recycled air often causing Sick Building Syndrome. These
problems can be greatly reduced with the use of ultra violet rays.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000608/NYFNSJ04 )
The UV-Aire(TM) air purifying system by Field Controls repeatedly exposes
microorganisms, bacteria, and contaminants to an ultra violet lamp through a
structure's heating and air conditioning system, improving indoor air quality.
For more information visit http://www.fieldcontrols.com (or call 252.522.3031).
"The UV-Aire Ultraviolet Air Purifying System is a perfect complement to
any home or office, especially those with modern construction that prevents
frequent air changes," says Patrick Holleran, President of Field Controls.
"UV rays attack airborne contaminants, neutralizing or killing them with
repeated exposure."
The UV-Aire utilizes ultraviolet energy from a specially designed, high-
intensity UV-C lamp to sterilize and reduce indoor contamination. When
properly positioned in the ductwork, the UV-Aire can also kill germs that
breed in drain pans and air conditioning coils.
Contractors can install the UV-Aire easily and quickly into any home or
office with a forced air system. Mounted inside the ductwork with an external
control switch, the UV-Aire works 24 hours a day to sterilize contaminants as
they pass by the lamp. The UV-Aire requires very little maintenance and costs
just pennies a day to operate.
It is available from heating and air conditioning contractors. The
manufacturer recommends installation by a licensed contractor to ensure proper
operation and maximum effectiveness.
For a special report on ultraviolet radiation and how it affects indoor
air quality, call the Field Automated Fax Literature service at 800-385-9460
and request form #4283 "Field Report on UV Air Purification," or visit the
company web site at http://www.fieldcontrols.com for more information, including
photos of the UV-Aire.
SOURCE Field Controls
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/EDITOR'S ADVISORY: For more information, including product samples,
contact Frank Kata at (252) 522-3031 ext 172./
/CONTACT: Frank Kata of Field Controls, 252-522-3031, ext. 172/
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American Lung Association of Minnesota: Health House Rx Offers Pesticide
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:58 by BeautyCare.com
American Lung Association of Minnesota: Health House Rx Offers Pesticide
Safety Tips
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Health House Rx urges consumers to
take a look at the safety issues of pesticide use in light of the announcement
from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., that a
commonly used pesticide, Dursban, also known as chlorpyrifos, may be more
dangerous than previously thought. The chemical is found in many pest control
products used in the home.
When pests invade their home or garden, many people head straight for a
store to purchase a pesticide product. Unfortunately, that approach may do
more harm than good. More than three million people become ill each year from
pesticides. Pets are also poisoned each year from the pesticides we use
around our home. When using pesticides, read the directions and apply in
well-ventilated areas. If not used correctly, these products can cause
fatigue, nausea, headaches, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea and even death.
A tip sheet about alternatives to pesticides, and ways to make sure that
chemicals and pesticides are used safely, is available from Health House Rx.
Consumers can access the information on the web at http://www.HealthHouse.org
"People become alarmed when they read about environmental threats to their
health," said Angie Lien, Director of Health House Rx. "Health House Rx
serves as a resource to provide up-to-the-minute information and answers to
consumer questions about health and their home environment."
Most important is to thoroughly read and understand the label of any
product you are considering using. Check for an EPA registration number to
see that the product is currently approved by the EPA. Follow directions
carefully and read the storage and disposal instructions. Heed any
precautions set out by the manufacturer and use with extreme care if you have
any health concerns such as allergies, asthma or lung disease.
Health House Rx, developed by the American Lung Association of Minnesota,
provides education and training for consumers and builders to help raise the
standard for home environments. Whether they are maintaining a home,
remodeling, or building a new house, Health House Rx offers consumers the
information they need to make their homes healthier. For more information call
651-268-7604 or visit http://www.HealthHouse.org
SOURCE American Lung Association of Minnesota
-0- 6/8/2000
/CONTACT: Tracy Jones Anderson, Media Relations for Health House Rx,
651-268-7582, Cell 651-470-7643/
Web Site: /http://www.HealthHouse.org /
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SelfCare.com Among First Approved for Good Housekeeping Web Site
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:51 by BeautyCare.com
SelfCare.com Among First Approved for Good Housekeeping Web Site
Certification
Premier Health and Wellness E-Commerce Destination Recognized for
Credibility and Customer Service
EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- SelfCare.com
(http://www.selfcare.com), the healthy living marketplace for women and their
families, today announced it has earned the newly instituted Good Housekeeping
Web Site Certification. Earning the certification further validates
SelfCare.com's promise to be a credible and trustworthy resource for
consumers' health and wellness needs.
Good Housekeeping has been evaluating consumer products for more than one
hundred years and has recently extended its evaluation process to Web sites.
To qualify for the Good Housekeeping certification, a Web site must be
consistent with the Good Housekeeping philosophy of educating and protecting
consumers, be a useful resource for information, and be recognized for its
high-quality overall shopping experience.
"SelfCare is very pleased to have earned the Good Housekeeping Web Site
Certification," said Larry Bodner, president and COO of SelfCare.com. "Our
commitment to consumers, embodied in our carefully selected productassortment, supportive advice and tools, and our Forever Guarantee(TM) promise
on all purchases, corresponds well with the Good Housekeeping criteria for
integrity, credibility, security and customer service."
The Good Housekeeping Institute carefully reviewed the SelfCare.com Web
site and found it to provide helpful content, be easy to navigate and have a
clearly defined privacy policy. SelfCare's customer service was also approved
based on prompt order confirmation and delivery and readily accessible and
knowledgeable customer service agents.
"The Good Housekeeping Institute has been synonymous with consumer
protection for more than one hundred years," said Patricia Haegele, senior
vice president and publisher of Good Housekeeping magazine. "SelfCare.com
meets and exceeds our stringent standards for integrity and customer
assistance, making it a natural choice for the Good Housekeeping Web Site
Certification."
SelfCare has a long history helping consumers take better care of their
health; initially launched 24 years ago as a magazine, the SelfCare Catalog
has been providing consumers with quality products for more than 17 years. The
SelfCare Web site, SelfCare.com, provides consumers with more than
15,000 health and wellness products, supportive advice about common health
concerns and interactive tools.
About the Good Housekeeping Institute
Established in 1900, the Good Housekeeping Institute is dedicated to
making lives better for consumers and their families. During its century of
existence, the Institute has positively influenced national policy. Today, the
Institute's goals remain unchanged -- to educate and protect consumers. To
protect readers, Good Housekeeping created standards just for e-commerce
sites: the sites must use secure servers for credit-card transactions; post
privacy and return policies; clearly state all charges, fees, and taxes; and
disclose the company's name, address, phone number, and Web address for
customer service. Also, Good Housekeeping will not accept ads for sites that
are in bad taste or sell products whose safety or efficacy are questionable.
Details on the Good Housekeeping Web Site Certification program can be found
at http://www.gh-atyourservice.com.
About SelfCare.com
SelfCare.com is a leading e-commerce site for women and their families
that provides an unparalleled assortment of traditional and alternative health
and wellness products -- from allergy-free bedding and blood pressure monitors
to soy milk makers and yoga mats. Using a multi-channel approach including the
Internet, direct-mail and cable television programming, SelfCare.com
integrates rich, credible advice from well-known health experts, interactive
tools and community support to enable informed purchasing decisions. All
purchases are backed by SelfCare's Guaranteed Forever(TM) promise. The company
also provides 24-hour customer service support. SelfCare has a 24-year history
in self-managed health and wellness and is privately held and headquartered in
Emeryville, Calif. SelfCare.com can be reached at 510-658-0970 or at
http://www.selfcare.com.
SOURCE SelfCare.com
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/CONTACT: Gillian Brady, or Gary Quackenbush, both of Fineman Associates
Public Relations, 415-777-6933, or gbrady@finemanpr.com, for SelfCare.com; or
Hope Rush of SelfCare.com, 510-658-0970, ext. 320, or hrush@selfcare.com/
Web Site: /http://www.gh-atyourservice.com/
Web Site: /http://www.selfcare.com/
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fashionmall.com, Inc. Acquires Boo.com Domain Name, Trademarks and Content
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:48 by BeautyCare.com
fashionmall.com, Inc. Acquires Boo.com Domain Name, Trademarks and Content
Move Positions Firm for Global Expansion of Vertical Fashion Portal Concept
NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- fashionmall.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: FASH,
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=fash&d=t) has acquired the domain name,
trademarks and content of Europe's most widely known pure play Internet
fashion brand, Boo.com. Boo's strong brand identity across Europe and around
the world positions fashionmall.com, Inc. for global expansion of its vertical
portal concept.
"This is a great opportunity for fashionmall!" says FASH CEO Ben Narasin.
"Boo.com is the brand in Europe for online fashion, and we have been looking
for a foothold in Europe since the beginning of the year. This accelerates
the process of entering the European and global market by at least six to
twelve months."
The additional property significantly increases FASH's audience of online
fashion consumers, and the company expects the site to generate revenue
through slotting fees as well as sponsorship and advertising sales. "We have
seen growing interest in the international consumer among our clients. This
acquisition will not only help our venders go global, but will attract
international clients as well," notes Sales Director Anne Balaban. "We
believe in the Boo.com brand," says Marketing Director Jill Friedson. "We see
enormous opportunity to leverage the strong name and high end image they have
created around the world."
fashionmall.com, Inc. intends to leverage the brand strength and
international site traffic of Boo.com to grow its vertical portal strategy for
fashion outside U.S. borders. Boo.com will be repositioned out of the
business of selling merchandise, and its strong brand will be migrated into
the business of providing an entry point for international fashion consumers
to global fashion retailers, manufacturers, catalogs and magazines. It will
also provide cutting edge fashion and editorial content based on the success
of Boo.com's trademark online magazine, Boom.
Boo.com was launched with extraordinary fanfare in 1999 with backing from
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, LVMH's Bernard Arnault, and other high profile
investors. The site, which was originally set up to sell sports apparel and
footwear, has served 18 countries in their native languages and was named one
of the U.K.'s top 25 E-commerce companies by Bain & Co. According to Media
Metrix, the site had 558,000 unique visitors in the month of April alone,
making it one of the most visited fashion sites on the planet.
fashionmall.com, Inc. operates vertical portals focused on fashion,
accessories, footwear, beauty and related lifestyle products, and generates
revenue by selling traffic, space and advertising to vendors from transaction
fees on sales. The firm's properties include http://www.fashionmall.com,
http://www.outletmall.com, and http://www.stylexperts.com. Established in
1994, the firms' sites combine an online shopping mall with fashion content to
provide a centralized site for manufacturers, retailers, magazines and
catalogs to advertise, display and sell their products.
The Boo.com domain name and trademarks were acquired through KPMG, serving
as its liquidator.
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, that 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.
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/CONTACT: Anne Marie Forehand, 212-891-8075, for fashionmall.com, Inc./
Web Site: /http://www.stylexperts.com
http://www.outletmall.com
http://www.fashionmall.com/
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Local Couple Opens Longevity Holistic Center, Nutrition And Wellness Store, On Main Street, Bothell
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:44 by BeautyCare.com
Local Couple Opens Longevity Holistic Center, Nutrition And Wellness Store, On Main Street, Bothell
BOTHELL, Wash., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the departure of Bothell
Nutrition at the end of 1999, Bothell, Mass. has been without a nutrition
store. Ryan and Tisa Long of Kirkland took the opportunity to fill this void
in the community. They had been planning to open a nutrition and wellness
store since last summer and finally found the perfect place and atmosphere
they were looking for. Thus, the Long's dream and a new nutrition store for
Bothell became a reality with Longevity Holistic Center located at
10117 Main St.
Ryan and Tisa's background in nutrition is basically self-taught although
they have educated backgrounds in other fields of health and wellness. Ryan
has a Masters degree in Psychology from Western Washington University and Tisa
is a certified health care practitioner. Both have a great desire to promote
wellness and healing throughout the community.
Longevity Holistic Center offers a wide variety of nutritional
supplements, natural products and other healing products. Nutritional
products include high quality vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathic remedies,
and sports nutrition. The natural products consist of cosmetics, cooking
oils, soy products, teas, aromatherapy essential oils, nutrition for pets, and
protein drinks/bars. Other healing items include various books and magnets.
Longevity will offer services of special orders, mail orders, and, in the near
future, orders over the internet. Also available in upcoming months will be
various healing services such as massage therapy, acupuncture, and counseling.
Mission: The purpose of Longevity Holistic Center is to provide natural
healing products and services to promote health of the mind, body and spirit.
To perform outstanding and knowledgeable customer service to promote the
body's natural healing process and prevention of illness. To provide the
current trends of goods and services and education, related to natural health
and wellness, to the community. To fulfill the needs and wants of the
customers and provide a fair environment for employees.
CONTACT: Ryan Long, Owner of Longevity Holistic Center, 425-424-8986, or
email, longevityhc@aol.com.
This release was issued through DigitalWork.com - Your Business Workshop.
More information on DigitalWork.com may be found
at http://www.digitalwork.com .
SOURCE Longevity Holistic Center
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/CONTACT: Ryan Long, Owner of Longevity Holistic Center, 425-424-8986,
email, longevityhc@aol.com/
Web Site: /http://www.digitalwork.com /
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DrugEmporium.com Launches New Beauty Counter
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:43 by BeautyCare.com
DrugEmporium.com Launches New Beauty Counter
-- Leading Online Drugstore Offering Wide Selection of Beauty
Products, Personalized Features, and Valuable Information --
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DrugEmporium.com, a subsidiary of
Drug Emporium, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEMP) and one of America's leading online
drugstores, today announced the debut of its new, interactive Beauty
Counter, which will offer customers an array of products, services,
and personalized beauty information to make it easier to be more
beautiful.
The Beauty Counter includes features on hair color and style, makeup,
and skin care, as well as the opportunity to ask a beauty expert for
tips and advice. Customers can benefit from:
* The Clairol Haircolor Prescription, which offers consumers the
ability to identify the hair color that would be best for them and
makes a brand recommendation based on their specific needs.
* The Clairol Try It All On System, which helps users see what they
would look like with different hairstyles, cuts, and colors.
* The Best Shades for You feature, which helps shoppers find the best
cosmetic shade to match their particular look, offers makeup color
suggestions based on responses to a series of questions, and provides
convenient links to relevant beauty products.
* The Skin Care Assessment, which analyzes customer responses to a
series of questions to generate suggestions on skin care and
personalized product recommendations.
* Hot New Looks, which keeps visitors up to date on the latest beauty
trends and new product offerings.
* Finally, DrugEmporium.com's beauty experts offer timely, helpful
advice on beauty styles and products. Customers can ask questions
round-the-clock and receive a personal answer the next business day.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and our customers can now
behold the valuable beauty products, features, and information which
are only a click away at DrugEmporium.com," said Brad Mitchell, chief
marketing officer for DrugEmporium.com. "We've assembled the most
helpful and unique beauty services and features for our customers so
they can find what they need and enjoy themselves while doing it. We
want them to have a beautiful shopping experience."
Elements of the Beauty Counter were developed in close partnership
with Clairol, a recognized leader in the beauty field. The Beauty
Counter will be continuously updated and enhanced to provide the most
beneficial shopping experience. DrugEmporium.com offers thousands of
beauty products, including a broad selection of brands, styles, and
colors. And DrugEmporium.com's low everyday prices make shopping for
beauty products even more attractive.
DrugEmporium.com beauty customers may be interested in the wide array
of additional health and wellness products and household necessities
available at the online store. DrugEmporium.com also offers a
full-service pharmacy, easy access to pharmacists, and free delivery
on all prescription orders.
About DrugEmporium.com
DrugEmporium.com is a subsidiary of Drug Emporium, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEMP).
The full-service online drugstore sells prescription drugs and
non-prescription medications, along with nutrition and wellness
products, cosmetics, health and beauty aids, and household
necessities. DrugEmporium.com was recently ranked as America's #2
online pharmacy by Gomez.com, one of the nation's leading e-commerce
authorities. DrugEmporium.com is a licensed pharmacy in all 50 states
and offers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week e-mail access to
pharmacists. DrugEmporium.com ( http://www.DrugEmporium.com ) is headquartered
in historic German Village in Columbus, Ohio. Drug Emporium, Inc.
owns and operates 136 brick-and-mortar stores under the names Drug
Emporium, F&M Super Drug Stores and Vix Drug Stores. All
brick-and-mortar stores operate full-service pharmacies and
specialize in discount-priced merchandise including health and beauty
aids, cosmetics and greeting cards. The company also franchises an
additional 42 stores under the Drug Emporium name.
PLEASE VISIT OUR ONLINE DRUGSTORE at http://www.DrugEmporium.com
SOURCE DrugEmporium.com
-0- 06/01/2000
/CONTACT: Tara Rogers of Lord, Sullivan & Yoder Public Relations,
614-825-1801, or trogers@lsy.com/
Web Site: /http://www.DrugEmporium.com/
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Britney Spears and Summer Must-Haves in June Allure
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:38 by BeautyCare.com
Britney Spears and Summer Must-Haves in June Allure
NEW YORK, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Britney Spears drove men crazy with her
schoolgirl uniform (which was her idea) and womanly attributes (she vehemently
denies having breast implants). And with her just-released second album,
"Oops! ... I did it again," the trend continues. For the video's title song,
she slipped into a red vinyl catsuit. "It made me look completely flat, so I
had to wear those fake boobs. But then they started falling down and I was so
humiliated! We ended up having to sew them in." And while she idolizes
Madonna ("I would really, really, really like to be a legend like Madonna"),
she makes the other teen queens look like pretenders to the throne. About
Christina Aguilera she says, "We were on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' with each
other ... so we were really good friends. But, I mean, people change
sometimes and it's hard, you know, to sit down and have a conversation with
people when they're so busy." But Britney has bigger and better things to
worry about; she has screenwriters working on her first big film role -- an
updated version of "Dirty Dancing" (which was her idea). Welcome to Britney's
world. We just live in it.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000530/NYW013 )
THE HOT LIST
Enter summer with Allure's to-do list: 13 things that prepare you to do
pretty much nothing.
1. Get a great beach bag.
2. Get a beach blanket.
3. Rethink your eye makeup -- (Makeup artist Dick Page says, "Keep it
really simple. You need just a light or pale color around the eye -- a
little shimmer powder, or Club Monaco eye grease rubbed on the lids.")
4. Find a new pair of sunglasses.
5. Find a new swimsuit -- check out the "swim finder" section of
jcrew.com.
6. Get waxed -- best to do about six weeks prior to your bikini debut.
7. Load up on defrizzer -- try a defrizzer like Rusk Wired or a leave-in
conditioner like L'Oreal ColorVive.
8. Get a cover-up -- some little cotton thing you can wear to the pool, to
lunch, and late one Saturday afternoon, to sleep.
9. Get a sheer, pastel lip gloss and a creamy bronzer.
10. Get something to hold back your hair -- a floral print bandanna or a
cotton crusher hat.
11. Get a summer evening dress -- a nighttime counterpart to your daytime
dress
12. Get new sunscreen -- sunscreens have expiration dates.
13. Get a pedicure.
NAB AB FLAB
From sit-ups to surgery, eight real women flatten up. Two exercised with
personal trainers, one worked with a posture expert, one completely revamped
her diet, another got down and dirty with an ab-crunching machine, two had
plastic surgery, and one sucked it up and wore a girdle. The bad news is that
although everyone worked extremely hard, no one ended up with abs like Ms.
Aniston's. "The most traumatizing thing is the scar ... It is slowly starting
to fade but it will always be there," said Case Study #3 (the tummy tuck).
SOURCE Allure
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/CONTACT: Marie Jones, 212-286-4155, or Abby Baine, 212-286-4588, both of
Conde Nast Publications Inc., for Allure Magazine/
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Following Success in Argentina and Brazil, Obsidiana.com Launches its Site in the U. S.
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:31 by BeautyCare.com
Following Success in Argentina and Brazil, Obsidiana.com Launches its Site in the U. S.
NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Obsidiana.com (http://www.obsidiana.com)
announced today the launch of its site which is dedicated to Spanish- speaking
women in the United States. The site's founders, two women with a remarkable
track record on Wall Street, have created Obsidiana to offer women a premier
destination on the Web to satisfy their curiosity for news, style and fashion,
health information, beauty updates, travel ideas and even financial and
investment help. In its initial version, Obsidiana is a point of reference for
women in every moment of their life: relationships, marriage, children,
friendships, etc. Future plans include e-commerce applications, chats, e-mail,
message boards and other interactive features. Furthermore, Obsidiana plans to
bring their content to handheld devices and cellular phones.
This is the third market Obsidiana is entering with local content and
"look and feel." Following Brazil, Argentina and the US, a site for Mexico
will be launched in June. The founders have made a conscious decision to roll
out the site with distinctly different identities: "Though we have a global
platform, we don't lose sight of the importance of being very local in every
market and we offer the women in every country something very different. Our
user in the US will never suspect that we are totally Argentine in Argentina
and as Brazilian as can be in Brazil", said Sonia Dula, CEO of Obsidiana.
This commitment to providing their users with culturally-sensitive
material is further evidenced by the fact that each country has its own team
of writers and creative designers. Many leading editors of Spanish and
Portuguese language media have joined Obsidiana to develop content. In the
United States, these include editors, Emmy award-winning television producers
and well-known journalists from Cosmopolitan, CBS Telenoticias, Latina,
Univision, Telemundo, Marie Claire, Vanidades, Cristina La Revista and others.
Some of Obsidiana "magic" derives from its ability to assemble this critical
mass of top-quality local talent on a worldwide basis.
Obsidiana is a project started by two highly successful entrepreneurs who
met while studying for their Masters at Stanford Business School: Chairman and
CEO, Sonia Dula a native of Mexico, who grew up in Italy and Brazil and
Annette Franqui, a native of Puerto Rico who lived in London and New York and
is the site's President and COO. Theirs is an impressive track record of
professional success in international finance (Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan),
broadcast television production (Telemundo Network) and the Internet (iG of
Brazil). This has been balanced with fulfillment in other important areas of
their lives, such as dating, raising children, pursuing challenging hobbies
and maintaining friendships across the globe. In many ways, Sonia and Annette
are the avatars of the very community that Obsidiana will attract, hence their
inimitable confidence in their solid business judgment, strong management
skills and good taste.
The founders feel very strongly about the need for a site like Obsidiana.
Women, especially Latin American women, are taking to the internet faster then
men(1), tend to be more mature and wealthier than their male internet-user
counterparts(2), tend to stay on a site longer than their male counterparts
who prefer to "surf around" and they exert a disproportionately strong
influence on this multi-trillion dollar consumer purchasing market: the
world's largest(3). Obsidiana is created by these women, for these women, to
empower them and to enable them to participate fully in the promise of the
Internet.
Obsidiana is backed by Chase Capital Partners, Flatiron Partners, Quetzal
Fund and Ventech International Inc, as well as by a select group of private
investors. The company has headquarters in New York and Miami and offices in
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Mexico.
(1) In every major market, women older than 25 and 35 years represent a
substantial % of total female internet users, whereas male internet
users are skewed towards teenagers. (Audits and Surveys Worldwide)
(2) Female internet users in Latin America are from the A & B
socioeconomic segments (Audits and Surveys Worldwide)
(3) In the USA alone, women control roughly 80% of the annual three
trillion dollar consumer spending market. (Washington Olivetto,
W/Brasil and Revista Veja Nov 17, 1999, IMD)
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT ... OBSIDIANA.COM
"Money doesn't always get you what you want - this time it has got me a
lot more! Obsidiana is the best site any woman could ask for"
Susan Segal, Chase Capital Partners (Investors in Obsidiana)
"Obsidiana seems like the ideal site for women: tons of information on
where to spend their money"
Wenceslao Casares, CEO, Patagon.com
"Power to the purse! Obsidiana is set to become one of the leading sites
for women in Latin America, and will provide them with the confidence they
need to purchase their way round the web"
Robert Enserro, Co-Founder and CEO, SocialEvents.com
"Internet has changed my perspective on how I carry out research for my
program, it is one of the most valuable tools we have today"
Cristina Saralegui, Talk show host
"Finally the Latin Woman has a home on the Net - at Obsidiana"
Fred Wilson, Flatiron Partners (investors in Obsidiana)
"I love Obsidiana, it's Vogue meets the Wall Street Journal in Spanish.
Both from an aesthetic and an informative perspective, it is a site that
any latina who wants to live life with style will make a part of her life"
Camila Olaso, Communications Director, Hispanic Society of America
"It is very important that women should have sites like Obsidiana. Women
are important and need their space. We do not want to be ignored. It is
good that we can say and do what we want"
Olga Guillot, Cuban singer
"I think that the Internet is a wonderful resource that can be a great
source of help and communication for the Hispanic community. This is a
resource not of the future, but of the present. I think women are going to
have access to a lot of information and the chance to communicate with
each other and learn from their experiences. I wish Obsidiana all the best
and know that they will be extremely successful"
Dra. Isabel, Radio Unica
"The Internet offers a window to the world, a chance to be up to date, to
know what is going on. It is about being "in" and not "out". Women's lives
are changing thanks to the Internet."
Lucia Mendez, Mexican Actress and Singer
For more information: Vanessa Colomar Moody, Burson-Marsteller,
212-614-5040, vanessa_colomar@bm.com.
SOURCE Obsidiana.com
-0- 05/30/2000
/CONTACT: Malule Gonzalez of Obsidiana.com, 305-538-9000; or Vanessa
Colomar Moody, Burson-Marsteller of 212-614-5040, for Obsidiana.com/
Web Site: /http://www.obsidiana.com/
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BeautyMerchant.com Announces Developments On New B2B Web Site
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:30 by BeautyCare.com
BeautyMerchant.com Announces Developments On New B2B Web Site
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BeautyMerchant.com, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: BUTY) today announced the advancements in its newest B2B
venture site http://www.b2bblue.com. The leading online e-tailer of beauty supplies
will offer wholesale prices on beauty supplies including OTC drugs, cosmetics,
and other health and wellness products through b2bblue.com, now in
development. The Company will focus on a global business model to provide
bulk purchase ordering capabilities to countries including China, Europe, the
Middle East, and South America.
About BeautyMerchant.com
BeautyMerchant.com, a fully reporting company, has combined the booming e-
commerce market with the $45 billion worldwide cosmetic industry through its
virtual online superstore providing cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, and
other personal care items to consumers worldwide. The Company's cutting-edge
e-commerce web site found at http://www.beautymerchant.com is poised to become the
premiere health and beauty aid site offering over 8,000 name brand beauty
products at maximum discount to online shoppers. Total integration of
products and services will be combined into a one-stop shopping experience
offering the highest level of convenience and value to all BeautyMerchant.com
customers. A complete corporate profile for BeautyMerchant.com may be found
at http://www.SmallcapNewswire.com.
To promote the site's products and services, the company has entered into
several agreements with major providers for an aggressive advertising campaign
for banner ad placement, search engine marketing, and radio and television
promotion. In addition, BeautyMerchant.com has pledged to beat by 5% any
competitive price for health and beauty aide products on the web. Beauty
Merchant will additionally provide free ground shipping within the Continental
U.S. for all purchases above $30.
Additionally, Edward A. Roth, CEO, recently announced that
BeautyMerchant.com will soon offer a complete line of homeopathic, health and
wellness products to be added to the growing list of 8,000 products at a
maximum discount to online consumers.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, made pursuant to
the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The words "intends "expects" and other similar expressions stated in
print and on audio are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, involve risks and
uncertainties, detailed from time to time in company's press releases, but not
limited to uncertainties in the marketplace.
SOURCE BeautyMerchant.com, Inc.
-0- 05/30/2000
/CONTACT: Edward A. Roth, CEO, BeautyMerchant.com, 954-717-8680; or
Market Voice/Smallcapnewswire.com, 561-995-1482/
Web Site: /http://www.smallcapnewswire.com/
Web Site: /http://www.BeautyMerchant.com/
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Kimberly-Clark to Acquire S-K Corporation of Taiwan Acquisition Will Boost Growth in Asia-Pacific Region
Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - 11:29 by BeautyCare.com
Kimberly-Clark to Acquire S-K Corporation of Taiwan Acquisition Will Boost Growth in Asia-Pacific Region
DALLAS and TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Corporation (NYSE: KMB) and S-K Corporation of Taiwan today announced the
signing of an agreement for Kimberly-Clark to acquire the shares of privately
held S-K Corporation, which holds trademark and distribution rights in Taiwan
for such Kimberly-Clark global brands as Kleenex, Huggies and Kotex. The
purchase price was not disclosed.
Kimberly-Clark presently owns approximately 3 percent of S-K Corporation,
with the balance held by private and employee shareholders. Kimberly-Clark
also owns 67 percent of Taiwan Scott, the leading local manufacturer of tissue
products in Taiwan. With the addition of the S-K business, Kimberly-Clark
will be the largest manufacturer of consumer packaged goods in Taiwan with
annual sales of more than US$200 million.
"Our acquisition of S-K Corporation demonstrates our faith in the growth
opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, and is testament to the skill with
which the management of S-K Corporation has built a healthy and profitable
business over the past 25 years," said Wayne R. Sanders, chairman and chief
executive officer of Kimberly-Clark. "The purchase gives us the opportunity
not only to build our leading global brands in the affluent Taiwan market, but
also to work synergistically with our existing businesses in Taiwan and
elsewhere in Asia-Pacific."
C. H. Chen, Chairman of S-K Corporation and representing all shareholders,
said, "We have had a stable and mutually beneficial relationship with
Kimberly-Clark since the original joint venture and licensing agreement began
in 1975. This purchase by Kimberly-Clark will provide good value for the
shareholders, and the business will benefit from Kimberly-Clark's technology,
systems and international distribution strength."
The transaction is scheduled for completion by the end of June, following
the execution of a definitive agreement and approval by the boards of
directors of both companies. It is also subject to certain conditions,
including regulatory clearances.
S-K Corporation employs 887 people and operates two manufacturing plants -
- one at Chungli, west of Taipei, and the other at Neihu, a suburb of Taipei.
With more than $13 billion in sales in 1999, Kimberly-Clark Corporation is
a leading global manufacturer of tissue, personal care and health care
products. The company's global brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex,
Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Kimberly-Clark, Safeskin, Tecnol, Kimwipes and WypAll.
Other brands well known outside the U.S. include Andrex, Scottex, Page, Popee
and Kimbies. Kimberly-Clark also is a major producer of premium business,
correspondence and technical papers. The company has manufacturing operations
in 40 countries and sells its products in more than 150 countries.
Certain matters contained in this news release concerning the business
outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, strategies,
contingencies and transactions of Kimberly-Clark and S-K Corporation
constitute forward-looking statements and are based upon expectations and
beliefs of the management of Kimberly-Clark and S-K Corporation concerning
future events impacting Kimberly-Clark and S-K Corporation.
SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Corporation
-0- 05/30/2000
/CONTACT: media, Tina Barry, 972-281-1484, Asia-Pacific contact, Andrew
Kilsby, 662-230-3291, or investor relations, Mike Masseth, 972-281-1478, all
of Kimberly-Clark Corporation/
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Grupo Televisa and Casa Autrey Announce Strategic Alliance
Posted Friday, October 27, 2000 - 16:42 by BeautyCare.com
Grupo Televisa and Casa Autrey Announce Strategic Alliance
to Launch a Health and Beauty Internet Portal
MEXICO CITY, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Televisa, S.A. ("Televisa")
(NYSE: TV) (BMV: TLEVISA CPO) and Grupo Casa Saba, S.A. de C.V. (before Grupo
Casa Autrey, S.A. de C.V.) ("Casa Autrey") (NYSE: SAB (before ATY); BMV: SAB
(before ATY)) today announced an exclusive agreement to form a strategic
alliance to develop and operate an Internet portal, which the companies intend
to launch in the third quarter of 2000 under the brand name "estarbien.com."
The main objective of this portal is to form the leading and most
important virtual community of services, information and direct sale of
products dedicated to health and beauty in Mexico and Latin America.
estarbien.com will provide users with on-line access to a vast array of
health, beauty, personal hygiene and other consumer related products, as well
as the convenience to find important information related to health, beauty and
personal hygiene. The portal will offer a variety of services including, chat
rooms and access to specialized user groups.
This strategic alliance brings together Casa Autrey's, wide domestic
distribution capacity, computing network, large variety of products and buying
power with the vast promotional capacity and domestic and international
content that Televisa offers.
Alfonso de Angoitia, Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer of
Grupo Televisa, said "The Internet is an extremely important medium of growth
for our company. estarbien.com is one of a number of Internet initiatives,
through which we intend to strengthen our on-line presence. We will promote
the portal through our massive network of media properties and holdings, and
through estarbien.com we will provide our advertisers with a more targeted and
integrated means by which to directly promote and market their products and
services."
Gabriel Saba, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Casa Autrey, commented
"Through this strategic alliance, we are creating an Internet company that
will have important advantages necessary to thrive in the new economy. The
strengths provided by Casa Autrey and Televisa, two leading companies in their
fields, will provide estarbien.com with quality content, media promotion,
technological leadership and distribution capabilities in all of Mexico."
Grupo Televisa S.A., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking
world, and a major player in the international entertainment business. It has
interests in television production, broadcasting, international distribution
of television programming, direct-to-home satellite services, publishing,
music recording, radio production and broadcasting, cable television,
professional sports and show business promotions, paging services, feature
film production and distribution and dubbing. Grupo Televisa also has
unconsolidated equity stakes in several major assets, including Univision, the
leading Spanish-language television company in the United States.
Grupo Casa Autrey is one of Mexico's leading distributors of
pharmaceutical products, health and beauty aids, consumer products, non-
perishable foods, publications and office supplies. With over 108 years
experience, the Company serves the majority of pharmacies, mass merchandisers,
retail stores and other specialized channels nationwide.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
Company's results and prospects. Actual results could differ materially from
these statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release should
be read in conjunction with the factors described in "Item 1. Description of
Business -- Cautionary Statement" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F,
which, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially for those
contained in forward-looking statements made in this press release and in oral
statements made by authorized officers of the Company. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE Grupo Televisa, S.A.
-0- 05/30/2000
/CONTACT: Mexico - Xavier von Bertrab of Grupo Televisa, S.A.,
525-261-2000; or Adam Miller of Abernathy MacGregor Group, 212-371-5999, for
Grupo Televisa, S.A./
(TV SAB)
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Eddie Bauer Presents Fall 2000 Collection - On Line
Posted Friday, October 27, 2000 - 15:41 by BeautyCare.com
Eddie Bauer Presents Fall 2000 Collection - On Line
Company Offers Their First Virtual Showroom to the Media
REDMOND, Wash., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer announced today that
they will offer an online virtual showroom for apparel and home editors of all
major publications May 24, 25 and 26, 2000. The virtual showroom, a first for
Eddie Bauer, allows the Company to present their Fall 2000 product lines
through a three-day dedicated URL site, at http://www.get-curious.com, and an
accompanying CD-ROM package. Editors are invited to visit the site to preview
the product, retrieve item specifications, hear trend perspectives from the
experts and see merchandise in action through a seven-part video montage.
"This is our most innovative public relations effort to date," said Paula
Heath, Eddie Bauer's Director of Marketing Services. "It allows us to present
our clothing, accessories and home products in a modern, upbeat and realistic
format -- more so than ever before. The effective use of technology
reinforces our commitment to maintain our position as an industry leader in
interactive media, while allowing editors the same level of convenience we
offer our customers."
Eddie Bauer's fall virtual showroom will be accompanied by a live
presentation of product at the offices of Edelman Public Relations, in New
York City. Editors are encouraged to visit the online site and to see the
merchandise in person to determine their best items for editorial purposes.
The CD-ROM package, mailed to fashion, home and beauty editors across the
country, includes photographs of the new product offering, fabric and color
samples and the CD-ROM version of the web site.
Based in Redmond, Washington, Eddie Bauer is a leading specialty retailer
that offers active, casual lifestyle clothing, accessories, home furnishings
and decor for the bed and bath through its two concepts: Eddie Bauer(R) and
Eddie Bauer Home(TM). In its 80-year history, Eddie Bauer has evolved from a
single store to an international company with catalogs 800-426-8020, more than
520 stores in the U.S. and Canada, and online at http://www.eddiebauer.com. Through
joint ventures and licensing agreements, Eddie Bauer also markets its
sportswear in Germany and Japan.
CONTACT: Cozette Phifer of Eddie Bauer Public Relations, 425-882-8776, or
cozette.phifer@eddiebauer.com.
SOURCE Eddie Bauer
-0- 05/24/2000
/CONTACT: Cozette Phifer of Eddie Bauer Public Relations, 425-882-8776,
or cozette.phifer@eddiebauer.com/
Web Site: /http://www.get-curious.com/
Web Site: /http://www.eddiebauer.com/
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Online Health Information Seekers Growing Twice as Fast as Online Population
Posted Friday, October 27, 2000 - 14:46 by BeautyCare.com
Online Health Information Seekers Growing Twice as Fast as Online Population
More Than 11 Million Already Shopping Online for Health and Beauty Products
NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2005, 88.5 million adults will use the
Internet to find health information, shop for health products and communicate
with affiliated payors and providers through online channels. According to a
recent Cyber Dialogue Health Practice study, The Future of e-Health, the
consumer demand for healthcare content has already reached critical mass -- an
estimated 36.7 million adults - and will continue to grow at roughly twice the
rate of the overall online population. The study highlights the importance
for businesses to understand e-Health consumers in an online health market
increasingly categorized by content, commerce and connectivity.
E-Health commerce has already taken flight with 11 million consumers
shopping for health and beauty products. Cyber Dialogue Health Practice
predicts this will grow to more than 55 million by 2005. Purchasing vitamins,
supplements and personal health products marks a significant change in online
consumer buying behavior, which has typically revolved around the purchase of
books, travel and computer hardware/software.
"Consumers seeking health information will increasingly rely on the
Internet to purchase products after researching them online," said Mark Bard,
a director in Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice and author of the study. "It's
critical for health content companies to understand how to transition their
customer traffic and relationships into sales revenue by either building
commerce capabilities internally or through strategic partnerships on and
offline."
The study also found the following key growth segments that will impact
the future of e-Health, as well as areas that may inhibit growth:
Key Growth Accelerators
-- Increased online penetration among the elderly (65+ years)
-- Health insurance companies aggressively migrating their customers to
the Web
-- Health providers urging patients to use the Web for education,
insurance and prescription drug orders
-- Employees conducting health insurance transactions online
-- New parents relying on the Web for health/parenting info
Key Growth Decelerators
-- Lack of detailed content
-- Privacy concerns regarding the submission and transmission of health
information online
-- Delays in businesses implementing their business-to-business strategies
-- Reluctance of doctors/providers to embrace the Web as a tool for
business and communication with other professionals and patients
"Understanding the primary and secondary drivers fueling future growth is
critical to understanding why and when the online health market will expand
over the next five years," explains Bard. "Initial growth was fueled by
consumers looking for healthcare content and now market players need to
understand the roles commerce, connectivity and eventually e-care management
services will play for the millions of e-Health consumers coming online."
The Future of e-Health findings is based on in-depth interviews with
2,700 online and offline adults. Journalists who want additional data and
analysis can subscribe to Cyber Dialogue's e-Health mailing list at:
http://www.cyberdialogue.com/resource/press/list.html.
About Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice
In addition to custom research projects, Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice
offers its flagship advisory service, Cybercitizen Health, a strategic
syndicated research program that analyzes the range of online attitudes and
behaviors of healthcare consumers and providers. Key topics include the
Internet's impact on the doctor-patient relationship, healthcare branding, and
attitudes toward direct-to-consumer advertising. Sponsorship information can
be obtained by contacting Eric George at 212-651-9192 or
egeorge@cyberdialogue.com.
About Cyber Dialogue
Founded in 1993, Cyber Dialogue (http://www.cyberdialogue.com) is an
Internet customer relationship management company that provides the tools,
data, and services that enable senior marketing professionals to identify,
segment, and target online consumers. The company's customer management
platform provides strategic consumer information, advanced database marketing
techniques (including tracking, targeting, and measurement software), and data
mining services to send the most relevant message to the right customers at
the right time.
CONTACT: Jennifer Kohn of Cyber Dialogue, 212-651-9227,
jkohn@cyberdialogue.com
SOURCE Cyber Dialogue
-0- 05/23/2000
/CONTACT: Jennifer Kohn of Cyber Dialogue, 212-651-9227,
jkohn@cyberdialogue.com/
Web Site: /http://www.cyberdialogue.com/
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Advants, Inc. to Test Public Internet Access Terminals in Beauty, Tanning And Nail Salons Nationwide
Posted Friday, October 27, 2000 - 14:44 by BeautyCare.com
Advants, Inc. to Test Public Internet Access Terminals in Beauty, Tanning And Nail Salons Nationwide
Terminals to Provide Online Training for Employees and Promotions for
Customers
MINNEAPOLIS, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Advants, Inc., a leading provider of
public Internet access terminals, today announced it will begin a pilot
program to install its kiosks in a select group of the 25,000 nationwide
beauty, tanning, and nail salons supplied by T. W. Enterprises.
"The placement in T. W. Enterprises' salon partner locations fills another
niche in the deployment of our Internet terminals," said Brad Tait, chief
operating officer of Advants, Inc. "It is our vision to have Advants
terminals located in convenient public locations throughout the country. Our
partnership with T. W. Enterprises will further Advants' presence while
helping people gain public access to the Internet."
T.W. Enterprises is a leading national distributor of products and
services to the salon industry. Through its branded online community called
CCMARKS, the company provides beauty, tanning, and nail salons with a virtual
extension of their retail offerings, with a broad range of branded products,
services and promotional opportunities.
"We are pleased to provide our salon partners the opportunity to offer
high-speed Internet access to their clients," said Mark Oslund, president of
T. W. Enterprises. "Through our CCMARKS Internet community, we will provide
our salon partners with unique training capabilities for their employees, and
shopping and promotional opportunities for their customers."
Advants has recently begun installing public Internet terminals as part of
its plan to develop a nationwide network in a variety of public locations,
including grocery stores, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. Advants
terminals are equipped with a computer, monitor and keyboard, and also include
a dollar bill acceptor and credit card swipe, allowing users to initiate
e-commerce transactions with either cash or credit.
Twin Cities-based Advants, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of
Choicetel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHON), which has leased, operated and
managed telecommunications since 1989.
Forward-looking statements in this announcement are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainty, including without limitation, the costs of
manufacturing and distributing Internet terminals, obtaining suitable
locations and the level of acceptance and use by consumers. For additional
information, please refer to the Choicetel's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, copies of which are available from Choicetel without
charge.
SOURCE Advants, Inc.
-0- 5/23/2000
/CONTACT: Gail D. Shore of Shore to Shore Communications, 612-925-6102,
gshore@winternet.com , for Advants, Inc./
(PHON)
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Dynatronics Introduces Skin Care Product Line
Posted Friday, October 27, 2000 - 14:40 by BeautyCare.com
Dynatronics Introduces Skin Care Product Line
SALT LAKE CITY, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynatronics Corporation
(Nasdaq: DYNT) today unveiled its new skin care product line under the brand
name "Calisse(TM)." Specially formulated to enhance the benefits derived from
treatments with the company's Synergie Peel(TM) Microdermabrasion device, the
Calisse line of products is comprised of cleanser, toner, moisturizer,
hydrating serum, hydrating masque, and sunscreen products.
"Calisse is a natural complement to our microdermabrasion device,"
explained Kelvyn H. Cullimore, Jr., president of Dynatronics.
"Microdermabrasion has become increasingly popular in the aesthetics industry,
largely due to its advantages over chemical and laser peels. These new skin
care products add to the beneficial effects of the procedure."
Dynatronics' new "Synergie Peel Plus(TM)" protocol includes three
important steps, beginning with a Synergie vacuum massage to increase
circulation. Next, the Synergie Peel Microdermabrasion device gently
exfoliates the top layer of skin, exposing a soft new layer. Finally, the new
Calisse products add the vital step of rehydrating, revitalizing, and
protecting the skin following treatment.
"The combination of our new skin care products with microdermabrasion and
vacuum massage provides a revolutionary new, synergistic benefit that gives
people a healthy, glowing look," reported Larry K. Beardall executive vice
president of sales and marketing.
After testing Calisse products for over two months in conjunction with
microdermabrasion and vacuum massage treatments, all participants treated,
including men and women, reported excellent results.
"Calisse skin care products enhance microdermabrasion treatments, markedly
improving patient outcomes," said Cullimore.
Dynatronics has created a home-care kit of Calisse products specifically
designed for use during the typical two-month microdermabrasion treatment
regimen. These products can also be purchased separately following the
conclusion of formal treatments, or by anyone desiring the finest in skin care
formulations.
The Calisse product line gives Dynatronics access to the large
"consumable" segment of the beauty market. "We're optimistic about the
prospects for repeat sales of these new products to the thousands who will
receive the benefits of the Synergie Peel Plus treatments," added Beardall.
"Calisse is another major step in establishing Dynatronics as a primary
supplier of quality products to the beauty market."
Dynatronics manufactures, markets, and distributes advanced-technology
aesthetic and medical devices, orthopedic soft goods and supplies, nutritional
supplements, treatment tables and rehabilitation equipment for the physical
therapy, sports medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, plastic surgery,
dermatology, and other related medical, cosmetic, and aesthetic markets.
(The statements regarding the company's expectations for growth in sales
in future periods are forward-looking and actual results may vary. Sales of
the company's products are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to changes in the regulatory environment, the
ability of the company to react favorably to changing market conditions and
growth in the physical medicine industry and general economy; competitive
factors, such as increased competition from new or established competitors;
availability of third party component parts and products at reasonable prices;
inventory risks due to shifts in market demand and price erosion of purchased
components; success of the company in meeting actual demand for the products;
changes in product mix; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the
company's SEC reports, including, but not limited to the report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended June 30, 1999.)
SOURCE Dynatronics Corporation
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/CONTACT: Bob Cardon of Dynatronics Corporation, 800-874-6251 or
801-568-7000/
Web Site: /http://www.dynatronics.com/
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Online Health Information Seekers Growing Twice as Fast as Online Population
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 18:35 by BeautyCare.com
Online Health Information Seekers Growing Twice as Fast as Online Population
More Than 11 Million Already Shopping Online for Health and Beauty Products
NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2005, 88.5 million adults will use the
Internet to find health information, shop for health products and communicate
with affiliated payors and providers through online channels. According to a
recent Cyber Dialogue Health Practice study, The Future of e-Health, the
consumer demand for healthcare content has already reached critical mass -- an
estimated 36.7 million adults - and will continue to grow at roughly twice the
rate of the overall online population. The study highlights the importance
for businesses to understand e-Health consumers in an online health market
increasingly categorized by content, commerce and connectivity.
E-Health commerce has already taken flight with 11 million consumers
shopping for health and beauty products. Cyber Dialogue Health Practice
predicts this will grow to more than 55 million by 2005. Purchasing vitamins,
supplements and personal health products marks a significant change in online
consumer buying behavior, which has typically revolved around the purchase of
books, travel and computer hardware/software.
"Consumers seeking health information will increasingly rely on the
Internet to purchase products after researching them online," said Mark Bard,
a director in Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice and author of the study. "It's
critical for health content companies to understand how to transition their
customer traffic and relationships into sales revenue by either building
commerce capabilities internally or through strategic partnerships on and
offline."
The study also found the following key growth segments that will impact
the future of e-Health, as well as areas that may inhibit growth:
Key Growth Accelerators
-- Increased online penetration among the elderly (65+ years)
-- Health insurance companies aggressively migrating their customers to
the Web
-- Health providers urging patients to use the Web for education,
insurance and prescription drug orders
-- Employees conducting health insurance transactions online
-- New parents relying on the Web for health/parenting info
Key Growth Decelerators
-- Lack of detailed content
-- Privacy concerns regarding the submission and transmission of health
information online
-- Delays in businesses implementing their business-to-business strategies
-- Reluctance of doctors/providers to embrace the Web as a tool for
business and communication with other professionals and patients
"Understanding the primary and secondary drivers fueling future growth is
critical to understanding why and when the online health market will expand
over the next five years," explains Bard. "Initial growth was fueled by
consumers looking for healthcare content and now market players need to
understand the roles commerce, connectivity and eventually e-care management
services will play for the millions of e-Health consumers coming online."
The Future of e-Health findings is based on in-depth interviews with
2,700 online and offline adults. Journalists who want additional data and
analysis can subscribe to Cyber Dialogue's e-Health mailing list at:
http://www.cyberdialogue.com/resource/press/list.html.
About Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice
In addition to custom research projects, Cyber Dialogue's Health Practice
offers its flagship advisory service, Cybercitizen Health, a strategic
syndicated research program that analyzes the range of online attitudes and
behaviors of healthcare consumers and providers. Key topics include the
Internet's impact on the doctor-patient relationship, healthcare branding, and
attitudes toward direct-to-consumer advertising. Sponsorship information can
be obtained by contacting Eric George at 212-651-9192 or
egeorge@cyberdialogue.com.
About Cyber Dialogue
Founded in 1993, Cyber Dialogue (http://www.cyberdialogue.com) is an
Internet customer relationship management company that provides the tools,
data, and services that enable senior marketing professionals to identify,
segment, and target online consumers. The company's customer management
platform provides strategic consumer information, advanced database marketing
techniques (including tracking, targeting, and measurement software), and data
mining services to send the most relevant message to the right customers at
the right time.
CONTACT: Jennifer Kohn of Cyber Dialogue, 212-651-9227,
jkohn@cyberdialogue.com
SOURCE Cyber Dialogue
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/CONTACT: Jennifer Kohn of Cyber Dialogue, 212-651-9227,
jkohn@cyberdialogue.com/
Web Site: /http://www.cyberdialogue.com/
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Dynatronics Introduces Skin Care Product Line
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 18:22 by BeautyCare.com
Dynatronics Introduces Skin Care Product Line
SALT LAKE CITY, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynatronics Corporation
(Nasdaq: DYNT) today unveiled its new skin care product line under the brand
name "Calisse(TM)." Specially formulated to enhance the benefits derived from
treatments with the company's Synergie Peel(TM) Microdermabrasion device, the
Calisse line of products is comprised of cleanser, toner, moisturizer,
hydrating serum, hydrating masque, and sunscreen products.
"Calisse is a natural complement to our microdermabrasion device,"
explained Kelvyn H. Cullimore, Jr., president of Dynatronics.
"Microdermabrasion has become increasingly popular in the aesthetics industry,
largely due to its advantages over chemical and laser peels. These new skin
care products add to the beneficial effects of the procedure."
Dynatronics' new "Synergie Peel Plus(TM)" protocol includes three
important steps, beginning with a Synergie vacuum massage to increase
circulation. Next, the Synergie Peel Microdermabrasion device gently
exfoliates the top layer of skin, exposing a soft new layer. Finally, the new
Calisse products add the vital step of rehydrating, revitalizing, and
protecting the skin following treatment.
"The combination of our new skin care products with microdermabrasion and
vacuum massage provides a revolutionary new, synergistic benefit that gives
people a healthy, glowing look," reported Larry K. Beardall executive vice
president of sales and marketing.
After testing Calisse products for over two months in conjunction with
microdermabrasion and vacuum massage treatments, all participants treated,
including men and women, reported excellent results.
"Calisse skin care products enhance microdermabrasion treatments, markedly
improving patient outcomes," said Cullimore.
Dynatronics has created a home-care kit of Calisse products specifically
designed for use during the typical two-month microdermabrasion treatment
regimen. These products can also be purchased separately following the
conclusion of formal treatments, or by anyone desiring the finest in skin care
formulations.
The Calisse product line gives Dynatronics access to the large
"consumable" segment of the beauty market. "We're optimistic about the
prospects for repeat sales of these new products to the thousands who will
receive the benefits of the Synergie Peel Plus treatments," added Beardall.
"Calisse is another major step in establishing Dynatronics as a primary
supplier of quality products to the beauty market."
Dynatronics manufactures, markets, and distributes advanced-technology
aesthetic and medical devices, orthopedic soft goods and supplies, nutritional
supplements, treatment tables and rehabilitation equipment for the physical
therapy, sports medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, plastic surgery,
dermatology, and other related medical, cosmetic, and aesthetic markets.
(The statements regarding the company's expectations for growth in sales
in future periods are forward-looking and actual results may vary. Sales of
the company's products are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to changes in the regulatory environment, the
ability of the company to react favorably to changing market conditions and
growth in the physical medicine industry and general economy; competitive
factors, such as increased competition from new or established competitors;
availability of third party component parts and products at reasonable prices;
inventory risks due to shifts in market demand and price erosion of purchased
components; success of the company in meeting actual demand for the products;
changes in product mix; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the
company's SEC reports, including, but not limited to the report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended June 30, 1999.)
SOURCE Dynatronics Corporation
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/CONTACT: Bob Cardon of Dynatronics Corporation, 800-874-6251 or
801-568-7000/
Web Site: /http://www.dynatronics.com/
(DYNT)
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Maker of Crayola Products Responds to Article on Asbestos in Crayons
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 18:05 by BeautyCare.com
Maker of Crayola Products Responds to Article on Asbestos in Crayons
EASTON, Pa., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The maker of Crayola crayons, a
trusted icon of childhood for nearly 100 years, says it is committed to
consumer product safety, and the raw materials used to make its crayons have
been evaluated by an independent toxicologist who confirms that they do not
pose a health concern and are non-toxic.
The company is emphasizing its safety commitment in response to a report
in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which indicated that asbestos fibers were
found in four crayon brands including Crayola crayons. Talc, the
strengthening agent in crayons, was cited as the potential source. The crayon
maker uses talc in its formulation to ensure its crayons are strong and
durable as children use them.
Suppliers of talc to Binney & Smith have certified that the talc is
asbestos free. In addition, independent toxicologist Dr. Woodhall Stopford at
Duke University Medical Center has evaluated the raw materials used in Crayola
crayons using standards consistent with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, OSHA and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines. Dr.
Stopford confirms that Crayola crayons are asbestos free.
The maker of Crayola products has requested the Seattle newspaper's lab
test results to determine how and why its findings differ from other studies
ensuring that Crayola crayons are asbestos free.
"We requested the newspaper's test results, as we are aware that there are
different testing methods used by different research organizations when
checking for the presence of asbestos," said Tracey Muldoon Moran, Crayola
spokesperson. "Although we already adhere to all safety standards issued by
regulatory agencies that govern our industry -- and based on those standards
our crayons pose no health risk -- we've already begun a thorough review of
the talc used in Crayola crayons and will use all information provided as part
of our review.
"If the experts, regulators and evidence indicate a reason to modify
ingredients used in making crayons, we will do so. We've been a trusted name
in countless households across the United States for over 100 years, and we
intend to continue to earn that trust every day."
All Crayola products, including crayons, have been certified non-toxic by
an independent toxicologist and bear the AP and CP seals of the Art & Creative
Materials Institute (ACMI). These seals are designations of non-toxicity and
product quality under which Crayola products have been evaluated for 60 years.
SOURCE Binney & Smith, Inc.
-0- 05/23/2000
/CONTACT: Tracey Muldoon Moran of Binney & Smith, 610-253-6272,
ext. 4289/
CO: Binney & Smith, Inc.
ST: Pennsylvania
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Stetson Cologne Donates $100,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 18:03 by BeautyCare.com
Stetson Cologne Donates $100,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Special Promotion with Country Music Helps Raise Funds for Foundation
NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc.'s Stetson Cologne, the best-
selling men's fragrance in mass distribution in the U.S., recently announced a
commitment to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a percentage of
revenue for every Stetson product sold from May through June 2000. Stetson
Cologne has guaranteed a donation of at least $100,000 to the Foundation.
Stetson Cologne is reaching consumers through a special in-store point-of-
purchase promotion featuring country music artists Clint Black and John
Michael Montgomery. This is the second year Stetson Cologne has partnered
with the country music industry to raise awareness and funds for cystic
fibrosis.
The promotions will appear in over 20,000 retail outlets nationwide,
including Wal-Mart, Sears and Walgreen's. There are four fragrances in the
Stetson line: Stetson, Stetson Sierra, Lady Stetson, Stetson Country and
Preferred Stock (from the House of Stetson).
All products are included in the sales promotion.
The launch for the national promotion was the annual Southern California
Chapter's "Sizzlin' Country" music event which took place on May 2, 2000 at
Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, California. The "Sizzlin' Country" concert is
held the night before the presentation of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
For the past six years, the concert has brought leading country artists
together to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In 1999, the event
raised more than $430,000.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects 30,000 children and
adults in the U.S. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
(http://www.cff.org) is to assure the development of the means to cure and
control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the
disease.
Stetson Cologne is produced and marketed by Coty Beauty, Coty Inc.'s U.S.
operating division. Coty Inc. is the largest manufacturer and marketer of
fragrance in the U.S. and is one of the world's leading manufacturers and
marketers of fragrances, color cosmetics and skin treatments in the mass and
prestige markets, with annual sales in excess of $1.7 billion for FY June
1999. Coty Inc., a privately held company as it exists today is headquartered
in New York City, was organized in 1996 to operate the worldwide fragrance and
cosmetics businesses of Germany's Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH. For additional
information on Coty, log onto http://www.coty.com. For additional information
on Stetson Cologne, log onto http://www.stetsoncologne.com.
SOURCE Coty Inc.
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/CONTACT: Arthur Gallego of Coty Inc., Corporate Communications,
212-479-4408/
Web Site: /http://www.coty.com
http://www.stetsoncologne.com
http://www.cff.org/
CO: Coty Inc.
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RADWARE Helps Deliver Victoria's Secret Internet Experience to Millions
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 18:01 by BeautyCare.com
RADWARE Helps Deliver Victoria's Secret Internet Experience to Millions
Of Victoriassecret.Com Visitors During Cannes 2000 Fashion Show Webcast
RADWARE's Web Server Director Product Line Plays an Integral Role
In Maintaining the World-Class Quality of VictoriasSecret.com
During the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Webcast
MAHWAH, N.J., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- RADWARE (Nasdaq: RDWR), a leading
provider of Internet Traffic Management (ITM) solutions enabling continuous
access to Web sites, IP applications and content, is proud to announce its
contribution to the overwhelming success of the Victoria's Secret Web site
during the Victoria's Secret Cannes 2000 Fashion Show Webcast, which was
broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, May 18, from Cannes, France.
Over 2 million viewers from all over the world logged on to
http://www.VictoriasSecret.com to take part in the glamour of the leading intimate
apparel retailer's Fashion Show Webcast. Victoria's Secret is a division of
Intimate Brands Inc. (NYSE: IBI).
"The RADWARE solution provided the best fit for Victoria's Secret's
specific global load balancing operational and architectural requirements,"
said Timothy Plzak, director of advanced technology at Intimate Brands, Inc.,
parent company of Victoria's Secret. "Using RADWARE's ITM solution, we
developed a solution that optimizes the VictoriasSecret.com consumer
experience, with an overall site performance boost, reduced user wait time and
consistent access to the Victoria's Secret brand."
Victoria's Secret has consistently leveraged Internet technology to the
benefit of its customers by offering an unparalleled Web site experience. As
part of Victoria's Secret's commitment to delivering a superior customer
experience across all channels -- shops, catalogue and e-commerce Web site --
the company's goal was to ensure that the largest number of people worldwide
had the best quality Victoria's Secret experience before, during and after the
Webcast. Victoria's Secret installed RADWARE's Web Server Director (WSD)
product line in various physical locations throughout North America to absorb
every hit directed at http://www.VictoriasSecret.com and forward the requests to the
optimal content server.
RADWARE's traffic management technology was deployed months in advance and
tested repeatedly to ensure the consumers' experience would be exceptional the
day of the show. Victoria's Secret utilized RADWARE's WSD-Pro and WSD for
Distributed Sites (WSD-DS) to accomplish both local and global site failover
and optimization. The WSDs were installed at multiple locations nationwide to
handle all incoming user requests. Redirection decisions were based on site
load and other user defined parameters. As many as 13 RADWARE devices were
installed from Atlanta to San Jose, and at least two of each product was
installed at each location to provide fault tolerance and redundancy.
"Our participation in this event went well beyond just the installation of our
products," said Mike Long, VP of marketing and technology for RADWARE Inc.
"Our goal was to work with the Victoria Secret networking team to create a
state of the art solution for its customers to ensure the optimal user
experience."
Without compromising Victoria's Secret's reputation for offering customers
a Web site that is appealing to the eye, easy to navigate and readily
available, the RADWARE products fit into the network seamlessly and
distributed consumer requests transparently. If at any time during the show a
server went down, the RADWARE devices rerouted traffic accordingly without the
consumer ever knowing.
By helping to combine the convenience of e-commerce with the real-time
display of the beauty and glamour that is Victoria's Secret, RADWARE, a
pioneer in the ITM market, has surpassed its competitors in the execution of
load balancing capabilities. The optimal performance of VictoriasSecret.com
during this year's fashion show Webcast has set a new standard for Web site
performance and that standard is RADWARE.
About Intimate Brands, Inc. and Victoria's Secret
With 1999 sales of $4.5 billion, Intimate Brands, Inc. is the leading
specialty retailer of intimate apparel, beauty and personal care products
through the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Company
brands. As of April 1, 2000, Victoria's Secret products are available through
893 lingerie and beauty stores, the Victoria's Secret Catalogue and online at
http://www.VictoriasSecret.com.
About RADWARE
RADWARE develops, manufacturers and markets products that manage and
direct Internet traffic among network resources to enable continuous access to
Web sites and services, applications and content based on the Internet
protocol. RADWARE offers a broad range of Internet traffic management
solutions to service providers, e-commerce businesses and corporate
enterprises that require uninterrupted availability and optimal performance of
IP-based applications that are critical to their business. RADWARE's Internet
traffic management solutions enable its customers to manage their network
infrastructure to bypass system failures and to scale their network
infrastructure to accommodate increasing IP traffic. RADWARE's products
improve the productivity of network infrastructure by distributing traffic
within a network to optimize the use of available network resources.
RADWARE's products can be deployed either as independent solutions to address
specific application needs at a particular location within a network or as an
end-to-end integrated solution to manage traffic throughout a network.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject
to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, general business conditions in the Internet traffic management industry,
changes in demand for Internet traffic management products, the timing and
amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in
RADWARE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
RADWARE's Form F-1.
SOURCE RADWARE
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/CONTACT: Tracy Ortiz, 714-436-9700, ext. 232, or tracyo@radware.com, or
Troy Fresch, 714-436-9700 ext. 237, or troyf@radware.com, both of RADWARE; or
Dennis S. Dobson, Investor Relations, of Dennis S. Dobson Inc., 203-255-7902,
or dobsonpr@erols.com/
Web Site: /http://www.VictoriasSecret.com/
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iVillage.com and Ladies' Home Journal Salute the Nine Female U.S. Senators
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 17:58 by BeautyCare.com
iVillage.com and Ladies' Home Journal Salute the Nine Female U.S. Senators
And Their Upcoming Book - 'Nine And Counting' - This Summer
NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- iVillage.com: The Women's Network and
Ladies' Home Journal, two of the largest women's media organizations, are
saluting the nine female U.S. Senators and honoring their bipartisan
publishing efforts in their upcoming book, Nine and Counting, to be published
by William Morrow, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers. In an effort to
encourage young girls and women to get involved in politics and run for public
office, the Senators will direct proceeds from the book to the Girl Scouts of
America.
On Tuesday, July 25, iVillage co-founder and editor-in-chief Nancy Evans
and Ladies' Home Journal publishing director and editor-in-chief Myrna Blyth,
will host a reception in Washington D.C. celebrating the book and the nine
female U.S. Senators. In addition, both iVillage and Ladies' Home Journal
will run exclusive excerpts of the book prior to its national release.
iVillage will also invite all of the Senators to chat with the iVillage
community later this summer.
The U.S. Senators -- Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison (R-TX), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Barbara Boxer
(D-CA), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Senator
Susan Collins(R-ME), Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Senator Blanche Lambert
Lincoln (D-AR) -- have joined efforts to share their personal stories in the
upcoming book, "Nine and Counting" published by Williams Morrow. The book
aims to inspire women of all ages to address whatever obstacles they face head
on and pursue their chosen path in life.
Nancy Evans states, "iVillage.com is proud and thrilled to honor the women
of the U.S. Senate as they continue to exemplify the positive power of women
coming together to make a difference. "Nine and Counting" is a passionate
testament to our growing heritage of political activism and homage to past
generations whose sacrifices made possible the expansive opportunities women
can enjoy today."
Myrna Blyth says, "We're delighted to be publishing an excerpt from "Nine
and Counting" this summer and to be a part of the celebration of women
Senators. Ladies' Home Journal has always reported on the most important and
influential women of our time and we're very pleased to honor these women."
Last month, iVillage.com and Ladies' Home Journal announced the creation
of a comprehensive multi-media program to furnish women with the most
extensive information, tools and forums to make political decisions in
Election 2000. Together, iVillage and Ladies' Home Journal will provide a
critical platform to ensure that the candidates are listening to the women's
agenda.
To address issues that are foremost to women, iVillage.com and Ladies'
Home Journal plan to create co-branded content on- and offline, in conjunction
with the League of Women Voters; conduct co-branded polls with InterSurvey, a
web-based research firm; and co-host a "Town Hall Meeting" where candidates
will have the opportunity to converse directly with women.
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 that focus on issues of
most importance to women and provide interactive services, peer support and
online access to experts through 18 content channels and several shopping
areas. Content channels include allHealth, Astrology, Beauty, Click!: Where
Computers Make Sense, Diet & Fitness, Food, Garden, MoneyLife, ParentsPlace,
Parent Soup, Pets, Readers & Writers, Relationships, Travel, Work from Home
and Working Diva, and are complemented by stores such as iBaby and iMaternity,
Shopping Central, and PlusBoutique. 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.
Founded in December 1883, Ladies' Home Journal has been inspiring,
informing, and entertaining women for 116 years. Published monthly by Meredith
Corporation (NYSE: MDP), Ladies' Home Journal has a circulation of 4.1 million
and a readership of 16 million. This year, the magazine celebrates the 60th
anniversary of its slogan, "Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman." Myrna
Blyth has served as the editor-in-chief of Ladies' Home Journal since 1981.
Meredith Corporation (http://www.meredith.com) is one of America's leading
media and marketing companies. Meredith businesses center on magazine and
book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive
media. The alliance with iVillage is the latest in a series of initiatives by
Meredith Corporation that leverages its magazines' targeted editorial content
and reach with leading Internet sites.
SOURCE iVillage.com
-0- 05/22/2000
/CONTACT: Winnie Atterbury of iVillage.com, winnie@mail.ivillage.com,
917-326-4158; or Jill Bernstein of Ladies' Home Journal, Jbernste@mdp.com,
212-551-6984/
Web Site: /http://www.ivillage.com
http://www.meredith.com/
(MDP IVIL)
CO: iVillage.com; Ladies' Home Journal
ST: New York, District of Columbia
IN: MLM PUB ENV
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HerRoom.com Better Than Stores
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 17:45 by BeautyCare.com
HerRoom.com Better Than Stores
For Shopping for Lingerie, Founder Says
DALLAS, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- For women tired of digging through lingerie
store racks only to find their favorite bra is available in every size but
theirs, HerRoom.com may be a better way to shop, according to founder Tomima
Edmark.
HerRoom.com goes beyond basic shopping by providing detailed information
on everything from wardrobe essentials to laundering tips. The site
http://www.herroom.com also contains special sections on women's sizes.
"HerRoom.com gives women everywhere the ability to find the right bras,
panties, slips and shapewear from the comfort of home," says Edmark, who is
also the nationally recognized inventor of the TopsyTail hair styling tool.
This site brings together the best names in lingerie, including Bali,
Hanro, Le Mystere and Wacoal. HerRoom.com offers visitors the ability to:
-- Click on multiple views of an item
-- Read detailed fitter's comments specific to each item
-- View an accurate measuring grid to help with sizing questions
-- Select up to six blouses to judge how a bra will look under different
necklines
-- Review step-by-step explanations on how to measure for proper fit
-- Click once and look at a coordinating item
"I created HerRoom.com because I couldn't find anything like it on the web
when I went searching for a site to buy lingerie," says Edmark, who has
appeared nationally on television talk shows and in magazine articles. "Our
goal is to offer women of all shapes and sizes the quality lingerie pieces
that work best for them."
Through HerRoom.com, visitors gain access to lingerie resources which
helps ensure they find lingerie that makes them look and feel their best. The
site also outlines lingerie essentials -- basic items necessary for a complete
day and evening lingerie wardrobe.
"This site offers a wide selection of lingerie to fit every individual's
needs," says Michael Rabinowitz, national sales manager for Le Mystere. "We
are very pleased to be a part of this approach to serving our customers."
HerRoom.com is the latest undertaking by Tomima Edmark, the nationally
recognized inventing expert and President of The TopsyTail Company. Edmark
invented and marketed the TopsyTail(R), the successful hair styling tool, as
well as several other consumer products. She is also an author and columnist.
SOURCE HerRoom.com
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/CONTACT: Lisa Sachman or Laura Roberts, 847-853-4200, both for
HerRoom.com/
Web Site: /http://www.herroom.com /
CO: HerRoom.com; The TopsyTail Company
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Productopia(SM) Receives Industry Accolades from Upside and Forbes
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 17:39 by BeautyCare.com
Productopia(SM) Receives Industry Accolades from Upside and Forbes
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Productopia (http://www.Productopia.com),
the leading source of online product information and buying advice, was
honored in the last two weeks both by Upside Magazine as one of its Hot 100
Private Companies and by Forbes Magazine in its Summer 2000 Best of the Web
issue.
Productopia was named to Upside's list of Hot 100 Private Companies as one
of the "best of breed" in the business-to-consumer market. Companies named to
Upside's top 100 are identified as likely to succeed in achieving IPO and able
to withstand the test of time as a public company to become "the blue-chip
stocks of the new economy." Upside editors also acknowledge companies in
potentially successful niche markets with visionary leadership and innovative
technology.
Forbes has singled out Productopia as a site representing the Best of the
Web in the Luxe Shopping: Comparison Shopping section for its Summer 2000
issue. Productopia was selected for having "solid suggestions on everything
from beauty and tools to cars and electronics." Forbes also applauds
Productopia's Style Pick option, which suggests top products to a consumer
based on elegant design, eye-catching style and unique features.
"It is an honor to be recognized as a great site by Forbes and a great
company by Upside," said Roger Neal, CEO for Productopia. " Productopia is
building an exciting business model -- providing consumers with the
information they need to make product decisions and sending educated buyers to
retail sites. It's gratifying to be recognized by Upside and Forbes for this
model. "
Additional awards Productopia has won include: Time Digital's "25 Best E-
Commerce Sites", PC Magazine's "1999 Top 100 Web Sites" and Newsweek editor's
choice in "141 Great Web Sites."
About Productopia
Productopia provides advice, guidance and inspiration to help consumers
find products they'll love. As a leading source of expert product advice,
aggregation of shopping resources across the web and links to sellers,
Productopia has been recognized in Time Digital's "25 Best E-Commerce Sites",
PC Magazine's "1999 Top 100 Web Sites" and as a Newsweek editor's choice in
"141 Great Web Sites."
Experts select Productopia Picks in more than 500 categories, from
appliances to toys. Productopia's destination site can be found at
http://www.productopia.com. Additionally Productopia has strategic distribution
relationships with AOL, Snap.com and Cox Interactive.
A number of leading venture capital firms and individuals have invested in
Productopia, including @Ventures, the affiliated venture capital arm of CMGI;
Bessemer Venture Partners; and RRE Ventures.
SOURCE Productopia
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/CONTACT: Piper Cook of Blanc & Otus, 650-962-4732, or
pcook@blancandotus.com; or Melissa Sheridan of Productopia, 415-537-1724, or
msheridan@productopia.com/
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ConsumerLab.com Test of Vitamin C Products
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 17:14 by BeautyCare.com
ConsumerLab.com Test of Vitamin C Products Identifies
Quality Control Issues and Misuse of USP Claim
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Testing of 26 brands of vitamin
C dietary supplements indicated that fifteen percent either did not contain
all of the claimed ingredient or failed to breakdown as needed for absorption
in the body. Unexpectedly, results were no better for products claiming to
meet USP (United States Pharmacopeia) standards compared to products not
making such a claim. Neither the US FDA nor the United States Pharmacopeial
Convention (which develops the USP standards) has programs to routinely test
vitamin C products. These results were reported today by ConsumerLab.com,
which conducts the largest independent analysis of dietary supplements sold in
the U.S.
Tod Cooperman, M.D., president of ConsumerLab.com commented, "We did not
expect to find these many problems with vitamin C supplements because there is
a great deal of manufacturing experience with vitamin C and it is not an
expensive raw material. There is clearly a need for better quality control
for some manufacturers. The findings raise the question of a false general
sense of security among consumers regarding vitamin C products and USP
labeling."
The testing also revealed that many of the USP labeled products that
passed testing produced values slightly less than their claimed amounts of
vitamin C and only passed testing after allowing for an experimental margin of
error. In contrast, non-USP labeled products that passed testing tended to
have higher than labeled amounts of vitamin C. The USP permits products to
contain 90% of their claimed amount of vitamin C, while the FDA requires at
least 100%. It is possible that some manufacturers use the USP labeling in
order to produce product to the lower limit.
The list of products that passed ConsumerLab.com's independent testing, as
well as more information about the Product Review, are available at
http://www.consumerlab.com and as well as through ConsumerLab.com's content partners
such as eNutrition (http://www.enutrition.com). Results will also be published in
ConsumerLab.com's Buyer's Guide to Supplements to be available early next
year. To further assist consumers, ConsumerLab.com is licensing its
flask-shaped Seal of Approved Quality to manufacturers and distributors to use
on products that have passed testing. ConsumerLab.com will periodically
re-evaluate these products to ensure their compliance with its standards.
ConsumerLab.com purchased the tested products through retail stores,
on-line retailers, and direct sales or multi-level marketing companies. This
is the sixth major dietary supplement Product Review published by
ConsumerLab.com since its launch last November. The next Product Review, to
be released within four weeks, is
