America's Leading Online Fashion Retailer For Tall Women Introduces Fall Fashion Collection

Long Elegant Legs (LEL), America's leading on-line retailer for tall women's clothing, introduced it's 19th annual Fall Fashion Collection. In unveiling the new line, Tricia Kordalski, founder and president of LEL said, "This is the most fun, stylish collection we've ever offered. Customers seem to agree—the clothes are flying out the door."

New this Fall to LEL's website, longelegantlegs.co, are featured videos on several of the products. Seeing the way the pants drape and move on the model, and the tops and dresses swish and swirl, are a welcome new feature. In addition to videos, customers now have the ability to flip through the catalog on-line, just as they would with the print version. Customers can shop thi women's coats s tall women's clothing website in so many different ways.

Included in this Fall's collection are:

•     LEL Body Shaping Jean, which slims and shapes, using a revolutionary new X-fit lycra fabric
•     Gold Blazer in a shimmery fabric and feminine silhouette
•     Stylish new boots, up to size 13, perfect with this season's slim pants and leggings
•     New Shaper Tops to smooth and slim with a built-in tummy panel.
•     Corduroy cargo pants with ankle tie, for the perfect fit, everytime.
•     Fantastic new tops, with wonderful textures and details

Commenting on the new line, Candi Greco, LEL's senior buyer said, "Our customers are fashionable tall women, who love our fit and welcome new styles. It such a great market, because most clothes naturally look fantastic on tall women. The LEL customer is fun to dress."

The new catalog is available by calling 800-344-2235 or by going to the LEL website, http://www.longelegantlegs.com. You can also find LEL on facebook!

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Sierra Trading Post Ranks “Best in Class” for Customer Service

Multichannel retailer, Sierra Trading Post, has long been known for offering customers great deals on today's most desirable brands. Many customers are pleased to learn Sierra Trading Post also excels at keeping customers happy. According to 2010 Net Promoter Score benchmarks published by Satmetrix?, Sierra Trading Post ranks "Best in Class" for customer service when compared with other retailers in the "Online Shopping" category.

"We t fashion coats ake great pride in providing our customers with the very best service," says Gary Imig, Executive Vice President for Sierra Trading Post. "Sure, people think of us first for the best deals around on brands like Mountain Hardwear, Columbia Sportswear, Marmot and Terramar, but we've always had a rock-solid commitment to getting our customers the right product in the best possible way."

Despite a growing national and global presence, Sierra Trading Post refuses to increase sales volume at the expense of taking care of its customers. For example, Sierra Trading Post offers a unique program called ReturnExpress. With this convenient service, a customer can visit SierraTradingPost.com when they need to exchange a product and receive instant credit toward their next order. Plus, when they redeem the credit within seven days, their replacement product ships for free.

Sierra Trading Post makes it easy for customers to reach customer service representatives via live chat and email capabilities, and later this year, the company will roll out a text messaging system to serve customers who prefer communicating via a mobile device. Between the Cheyenne and Cody, Wyo. locations, there are 150 representatives who are the spirit of Sierra Trading Post's customer service initiatives. When customers contact these centers, live chats are conducted immediately, 90% of calls connect to a live person within 30 seconds, and 90% of customer concerns are resolved with one communication. Once a purchase is made via phone, live chat, email or the website, the fulfillment center ships 96% of orders within 24 hours.

In 2008, Sierra Trading Post made another significant investment to enhance customer service by hiring a veteran customer experience manager with considerable industry know-how. Bringing on a manager who is exclusively focused on customer experience was the first step in establishing a department that truly advocates for customers' needs.

"My primary focus in the beginning was to establish a progressive approach to customer feedback that touches our customers at every stage of the shopping experience and ensures a closed-loop cycle on any concerns," says Brian Clark, Customer Experience manager for Sierra Trading Post. "Our survey response rates are double the industry average because our customers know we listen to them, and we take action." Clark also hired a team of knowledgeable product specialists who research trends in customer returns and inquiries. In addition, the specialists conduct product training for the employees who directly answer customer calls, live chats and emails.

Since opening its doors in 1986, Sierra Trading Post has maintained a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for customers. If for any reason a customer is dissatisfied with a purchase, they can return it or exchange it. Unlike many companies, there are no time limits on returns.

About Sierra Trading Post
Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sierra Trading Post is a multichannel retailer known nationwide for offering "Great Deals. Great Brands." Sierra Trading Post purchases brand name overstocks, closeouts and 2nds, and passes the savings on to its customers – selling outdoor gear, shoes, men's clothing, women's clothing, accessories and home furnishings at 35 to 70% savings every day. A top 100 Internet retailer in sales per Internet Retailer Magazine, Sierra Trading Post operates four outlet stores in Boise, Idaho; Reno, Nev.; Cheyenne and Cody, Wyo.; with customer service call centers located in Cheyenne and Cody.

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Consumers Name The Children’s Place and Aeropostale Favorite Kid’s Apparel Retailers

The Children's Place is consumers' top pick for young children's (10 and younger) apparel when the votes are indexed for the number of stores, according to new survey by Market Force Information, a leading customer intelligence firm. The Children's Place earned 17% of the votes, while Gymboree ranked second (13%), and Kohl's and Carter's tied for third with 12% (See Graph 1). For children 11 and older, Aeropostale was ranked favorite retailer with 17% of the votes, followed closely by Kohl's (16%) and then Old Navy (10%) (See Graph 2).

The findings emerged from a Retail Trends survey conducted by Market Force last month among its network of 300, women's jackets 000 independent mystery shoppers and merchandisers – consumers across the country dubbed "The Force?" by Market Force Information.

The study also looked at different elements of the retail stores to determine consumer preferences. Consumers ranked factors such as price, clothing/merchandise style, store atmosphere, customer service, dressing rooms, return policy and ease of parking. In the "Children 10 and Younger" category, Justice received the highest marks for dressing rooms and Gymboree came out on top for customer service. The Children's Place scored in the middle of the pack in virtually every category, earning its highest marks for the ability to put a whole outfit together in one store. In addition, it ranked in the top three for customer service, and in the middle for price (See Graph 3).

When these same factors were ranked by respondents in the "Children 11 and Older" category, the favorite retailer, Aeropostale, scored highest in customer service – proving that service is a huge factor in consumer preferences. Macy's took first place for its availability of specific designers, and Forever 21 was recognized for its dressing rooms (See Graph 4).

"We continue to see time and time again that consumers value customer service more than virtually every other retail characteristic—often trumping the all-important price element," said Janet Eden-Harris, chief marketing officer for Market Force Information. "Service is so important to the customer experience, in fact, that it can completely sway consumer preference for one store over another, regardless of how well a store performs in other areas. Retailers that invest in the training, auditing and rewarding of great customer service are seeing the gains in loyalty as the economy improves."

All of the survey participants indicated that they made a clothing or accessory purchase over the past three months. Within that timeframe, more than half (53%) said they shopped for clothing three or more times, with one-quarter of them opening their wallets to fashion retailers six or more times. The remainder (47%) shopped for clothing one or two times.

Fifty-eight percent of survey participants reported shopping for children's clothing in the past three months. Twenty-one percent shopped for children 11 and older, while 37% shopped for children 10 and younger. However, shopping for children's clothing seems to take up a larger percentage of parental budgets than these figures suggest, as only one in two of all respondents reported having children living at home.

The survey was conducted in October across the United States and Canada. The pool of 7,000 respondents reflected a broad spectrum of income levels, with approximately 70% reporting household incomes of more than $50,000 a year, and a blend of ages from 19 to 70 years old. Approximately
three-quarters of respondents were women - the primary household consumer purchasers, and an equal percentage work full or part time. Half of the respondents have children at home and two thirds are married.

About Market Force Information
Market Force Information, Inc. is the leading global customer intelligence solutions company for business to consumer companies including major retailers, restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, financial institutions, entertainment studios and consumer packaged goods companies. Market Force Information has pioneered the industry with a suite of customer intelligence solutions that provide clients with the business intelligence they need to delight their customers and drive bottom-line results. The company measures store-level operations and customer attitudes through mystery shopping, customer feedback, market audits and merchandising services, with the analytics to drive targeted improvements. For more information, please visit: http://www.marketforce.com and follow the company on Twitter @MarketForce.

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Diva Boutique Celebrates 11 Years of Success

As Bellingham, Wash.'s Diva Boutique is celebrating its 11th Anniversary, the upscale specialty-clothing store is continuing to draw customers locally, in the state, and throughout the world.

Diva's premiere label is Joseph Ribkoff. Since 1957, the Canada-based designer has been attracting increasing attention with his stunning, innovative designs. Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, wears Ribkoff creations to all of her events, which shows their versatility for women of all age groups.

To mark its 11th Anniversary, Diva will be awarding $500 worth of merchandise to the winners of its Facebook Sweetheart Contest. The deadline for entering is Feb. 28.

Diva also will offer its Seventh Annual Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show from noon to 7 p.m. March 17 at the store's new location in downtown Bellingham, 1323 Cornwall Ave.

Ribkoff fashion stylists Shawn Costello and Shelley Aragon will show the newest and brightest spring fashions from Ribkoff. Special sales will be offered throughout the event along with champagne and chocolates.

"Joseph Ribkoff's spring line is the most popular ever," said Suzi Coombs, owner of Diva. "Our customers are ready for a change of seasons, and we can help them shake off the old and bri women's jackets ng in the new."

"Dresses are the customers' favorites for spring," Coombs said. "The silhouettes are feminine, with bold patterns and beautiful draping to complement all figure types."

Diva's local customers are fond of the Toni Two-Tone style, a dress with a flattering black base and taupe, ruched front paneling and zipper adornment. The European customers are excited about the Daphne Dress, a stretch sateen sheath dress with an updated, leopard and bold floral print. They're also ordering the Felicity Dress, which is a comfortable knit jersey body with an exciting peacock feather pattern. They love the bright colors that pop on these styles.

For Diva's Australian customers, tunic tops are popular, especially the Tessa Tunic in a versatile black and white textured fabric with button details, which offers style and comfort.

Also in demand for the upcoming season is the Naomi Tunic, a perfect warm-weather style with a color block pattern and matching leggings.

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Personalized T-Shirt Company CustomizedWorld.com Moves to New York

The personalized apparel industry has never been so exciting. With Americans wanting to separate themselves from the crowd more than ever, Customized World has heated things up in the personalization market by offering high-quality apparel at very competitive prices. They have also begun to introduce a wide array of accessories from Sunglasses to Keychains to Business Card Holders. While increasing their product line, CustomizedWorld.com has also been aggressively marketing their products via multiple channels and now they are making it easier for customers to get their hands on Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) the latest fashion. With their most recent move to New York, CustomizedWorld.com seems to be on a course for unprecedented success. From the recent TV ads to Radio ads to constant Hollywood magazine exposure, Customized World is bolstering their position as America's #1 Personalized T-Shirt company.

"Although exposure is tremendous", comments Christopher W. Huff, President of Customized World, "we take the most pride in the volume of business we experience from Word of Mouth clientèle". This more than anything proves the commitment to perfection that Customized World exudes. And don't just take the word of the Owner, log on to the site and check out the Product Reviews on each item page and you will see what each customer has written about their experience with Customized World's personalized clothing.

Customized World's move to New York does more than just put them closer to the high energy that often drives the artistic energy found at CustomizedWorld.com, it allows them to deliver orders to customers in record times. Having just wrapped up a National Radio campaign, Customized World is pushing their 100% Satisfaction Guarantee as the new industry standard. One that names like CustomizedGirl.com or CustomGlamGirl.com are not willing to match. This sets Customized World apart from others and has prompted the move of many customers away from other company's and to the new and exciting Customized World! And the move to New York has enabled Customized World to continue to move past just personalized t-shirts, Customized World is now offering amazing savings on all types of accessories from sunglasses to personalized keyholders to personalized business card holders. In addition to adding items, Customized World is continually adding features to make CustomizedWorld.com the premier online shopping experience. Within the last 6 months, they have added Enhanced real-time shopping delivery dates, product reviews, a new "Plus Size" section, expanded their color print selection and announced plans for their very own Blog, which will launch in September 2007.

About Customized World:
Customized World is a premier online apparel personalization site. Customized World provides customers the ability to log on and within minutes navigate through an easy-to-use secure online menu that enables them to express their thoughts, ideas and feelings onto over 150 different clothing items to include personalized T-Shirts, Shorts, Hats, Bikinis, Intimate Wear, and Doggie Tees. Offering apparel in various categories to include Women's, Men's, Teens, Kids and Pets. Customized World is unique in a few ways: there is no minimum -- you can buy just 1 personalized t-shirt, 5-Day rush delivery, guaranteed best price, hassle-free return policy, PayPal payment processing and 5-Star rated customer service.

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Global Children’s Wear Market to Reach US$156.8 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Children's wear market is among the most lucrative segments in the global apparel industry. Though the global economic meltdown has significantly affected growth prospects in the retail industry, the children's wear segment has exhibited considerable resilience to the adverse market conditions, as against the men's wear and women's wear categories. The market is influenced by factors such as transforming consumer preferences, customer profiles, parents and children's influence on buying patterns, and availability of greater choice. Future growth in the market is also dependent on factors such as brand-related investment, design elements, and ethical developments.

Europe and the United States account for a major share of the sales in the global children's wear market, as stated by the new market research report on Children's Wear. With growth in double income earning families, working population and greater disposable income, the branded apparel market is expected to experience substantial gains. Increasing exposure to various media, rise in international travel, and enhanced awareness from peers are contributing to the growing fashion-consciousness among children. With children increasingly exhibiting independent purchasing behavior, they play a significant role in influencing parental decisions pertaining to purchase of kids wear. Growth in the children's wear market is also driven by the trend towards gift shopping.

In recent years, baby and infant clothing have been witnessing rising sales, as the trend of gifting high-value products gains popularity among family and friends. The market for infants & toddlers' wear has traditionally centered on offering soft, comfortable products. Though several changes have taken place in the newborn clothing market, the traditional dress remains the preferred option owing to easy wearability and comfortable fit, with only change evident in the form of greater color variations in dresses.

Children's wear segment is witnessing the foray of several high-profile designers, who are focusing on creating miniature versions of adult designs to address the growing requirements of kids wear market. Willingness of parents to splurge on pampering children's needs is a key contributor to the growing demand for designer kids wear clothing. The focus of designers on this segment is also attributed to its recession-resilient characteristic, as against the men's wear and women's wear markets that have witnessed significant decline in sales of high-fashion clothing lines. Another trend witnessed in the market is the growing popularity of licensed merchandise including apparel, particularly in underwear and nightwear segments. The advent of character-licensed clothing such as Barbie Princess and Spiderman nightwear has enhanced value of a category that was traditionally characterized by low-cost basic clothing.

The global children's wear market is characterized by moderate level of competition, owing to the presence of large number of market participants and the lower switching costs. While individual consumers constitute the buyer segment, clothing wholesalers and manufacturers are the major suppliers. Retailers, on the other hand, source supplies from both manufacturers and wholesalers. Major players profiled in the report include Bealls Inc., Benetton Group S.p.A., Carter's Inc., Esprit Holdings Limited, Fruit of the Loom Inc., FB Legacy, Gap Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., The Jones Group, Kellwood Company, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sears Holdings Corp., Syms Corporation, Target Corp., The Children's Place Retail Stores, The Warnaco Group Inc., Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) and VF Corporation.

The research report titled "Children's Wear: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a strategic review of the industry, key market trends, recent product launches, strategic corporate initiatives, and profiles of key market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for the years 2007 through 2015, and 2000 to 2006 by the following geographic markets - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Key segments analyzed include Boys Wear, Girls Wear and Infants & Toddlers Wear.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Childrens_Wear_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world's largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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NAPW Binghamton Local Chapter Launched June 25th and Chapter’s Mission, Board, and Goals were Discussed; Momentum Continued at Follow-Up Meeting in August

Members and guests of the Binghamton Local Chapter gathered on June 25th for a professional networking meeting at the Groundwater Sciences Corp. conference room in Vestal. It was the first official meeting of the newly launched Chapter, which is the latest of NAPW's nearly 400 Local Chapters around the country. Many items were discussed at the first meeting and members and guests continued the momentum at Chapter's second meeting on August 23rd when Chapter's Mission, Board, and Goals were established.

Domonica Creeley, the new Chapter President, kicked off the inaugural meeting by warmly welcoming everyone and setting the evening's agenda. She invited members and guests to introduce themselves and talk about why they joined NAPW and what they would like to gain from this experience. Members were asked to drop their business cards in the Grow bin for a networking exercise and a chance to win a prize.

"The members then discussed some of the member benefits that NAPW has to offer and what items they have taken advantage of," said Domonica.

At the launch meeting, the Binghamton Local Chapter's Mission and Goals were discussed. The
Chapter reviewed local charities that the Chapter may support and enlisted member Rebecca Zeeuw as the Charity Chair to review the list of charities and narrow it down to three. It was determined that the top three choices would be presented at the August meeting.

In addition to Rebecca, other members elected to the Chapter's Board include Betsy Dunda, Communications Chair and Gerri Harrison, Guest Speaker Chair. There are still two open positions, Meeting Coordinator, which is being temporarily held by Gerri Harrison and Secretary, temporarily held by Domonica Creeley.

On August 23rd, NAPW Binghamton Local Chapter members and guests once again gathered at the Groundwater Sciences Corp. conference room for a networking meeting. At the August meeting, the Binghamton Chapter's Mission was formally established: To help foster growth for professional women in the Binghamton and surrounding areas.

After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Binghamton Chapter President Domonica Creeley briefly spoke about the agenda and how the meeting would progress. Members were invited to introduce themselves and talk about their expectations about being a member of NAPW. Many members spoke about the positive experiences they have had as members of NAPW.

"One of the members shared her wonderful experience at the 2012 NAPW National Networking Conference in New York City and highly recommended that everyone who had not attended this year, attend next year's function," said Domonica.

A discussion about the myriad of member benefits that NAPW offers its members then ensued and two members shared with the group how they have taken advantage of the regional and national seminars, webinars, teleconferences, on-line training, and certifications that members have access to at great discounts.

"Two members shared their positive experience with the Star 12 Programs, one member has been attending classes in Syracuse put on by the Star 12 Program and another has taken advantage of the webinars," said Domonica. "Both recommended that the other members in attendance check them out."

With the help of Binghamton Chapter Charity Chair Rebecca Zeeuw, a list of three charities that the Chapter would support was presented to the group. Members went around the room and discussed the different charities, personal connections to each, each charity's goals, and how the Chapter could help each one. Members voted and agreed to support Mom's House, which offers young single mothers a safe place for child care, helps them with finishing school and finding jobs, and offers a wonderful support system; the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which promotes and supports early breast cancer detection, research, and education, and the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women, which encourages and supports awareness, research, education, and community programs to help women understand their risk of heart disease.

"Rebecca will be looking into the charities' events and pulling together a list of dates. We would like to attend these events as a team and help out each of these wonderful causes," said Domonica.

Chapter members also discussed plans for future meetings, meeting locations, and guest speakers. Currently, the Chapter is researching women-owned local restaurants for upcoming meeting venues. Several members volunteered to be guest speakers at future meeting. On September 27th Betsy Dunda will speak on the topic of Transitions; the October 25th meeting will feature Cassandra Carter, who will speak about self-esteem, and at the November 15th meeting, Diane Lange will offer a presentation on stress reduction.

"We have tapped into our wonderful Chapter for our future guest speakers," said Domonica. "We are all looking forward to these wonderful guest speakers and topics."

The Binghamton Chapter also discussed reaching out to other local chapters in the area, to hold a meet and greet with other NAPW members, to help grow its network of professional women, and help showcase the wonderful businesses, people, and opportunities available as a NAPW community.

The Chapter discussed their Facebook page and the Chapter President shared the helpful tips that were discussed on the President's conference call on August 22nd. She offered to email those out to Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) the Chapter members, with Sara's NAPW contact information. Also discussed were Linked In and the business benefits that some members have had. The Binghamton Chapter brainstormed ways to engage other members to attend meetings, and discussed venues and locations. The members also discussed the importance of sales materials for businesses and different types of business cards that act as sales material.

Members who attended the summer meetings were: Domonica Creeley, Rebecca Zeeuw, Betsy Dunda, Gerri Harrison, Diane Lange, and Cassandra Carter.

Domonica Creeley, Binghamton Chapter President, works for Groundwater Sciences Corporation as an Administrative Assistant. Groundwater Sciences Corporation's principal services include hydrogeological consulting, focusing on solving complex groundwater and soil contamination problems, and development of water resources for public and private use.

Rebecca Zeeuw's works for EMA as an Account Manager. EMA of New York specializes in Drives and Automations in the HVAC and Manufacturing Industries. An industry that is always evolving and changing keeping informed and up to date on the new technology is critical.

Betsy Dunda recently became a Women in Transition Coach. She specializes in helping women transition through different situations or experiences: entering the workforce for the first time after college, changing jobs or careers, leaving a job to start a business, or re-designing life as an empty nester, as a result of a divorce, or for retirement.

Gerri Harrison is the President of Ever Evolving Enterprise, which specializes in Tax Preparation and Financial Services and offers small business consulting, financial coaching, financial education workshops, and debt management.

Diane Lange is the Founder, Coach, and Consultant of Proclivity LLC; and was just recently internationally published. Proclivity specializes in leadership/management development, employee morale and performance, training initiatives, speaking engagements, and so much more.

Cassandra Carter is CEO/Founder/Information Technology Specialist at Dabar, LLC/NY State, which specializes in plus size fashions and information technology. She has wonderful changes on the horizon for Thick Madame ? and is working on her launch of a specialized clothing line with her designs for plus size women. Cassandra also publicly speaks on the topic of self-esteem, and its effects on all people.

The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is the largest and most recognized network of female professionals. NAPW provides a forum where women can interact, exchange ideas, educate, network, and empower. NAPW Local Chapters allow members to maximize their experience through meetings, networking opportunities, and professional events.

For additional information regarding the NAPW Binghamton Local Chapter and/or NAPW, please visit http://www.napw.com.

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Slip into some Merrell Sandals for the Outdoor Look

Much of the UK had a taste for things to come (hopefully) last weekend as the country basked in the warmest weekend of the year. It came a little early too, with April normally more famous for its 'showers' than its sunshine. Nevertheless, the sun was out, temperatures were high, and for the first time this year many people were abandoning their socks for the first time!

"It's always a great sign when you see people wearing sandals," said Ian Brookes, founder of the UK's leading discounted outdoor clothing store, Outdoorlook.co.uk.

"Sandals are a sign of summer and all that positivity it brings, such as the warm climate and blue skies, so we have made every effort to make sure we are catering for our customers this season by offering some fantastic Merrell Sandals."

Ian Brookes also has another reason to look forward to this summer; it will be the 2nd anniversary of Outdoor Look's venture online.

"We have had a fantastic 2 years and tried to react where possible to customer needs and demands, and our new range of Merrell sandals is down to just that!"

The Merrell sandals range for men and women have been designed to give great comfort and freedom of movement whilst also utilising the best technology such as the anti-microbial footbed which helps reduce odour – perfect for a summer's day stroll.

It not just all about sandals though. The UK's leading stockists of discount outdoor clothing stock a extensive range of established and popular brands such as Regatta, Helly Hansen, Craghoppers and of course Merrell. Products are up to 75% off RRP and all orders over the value of ?50 arrive with free delivery.

"More and more people are qualif women's jackets ying for the free delivery and are seeing Outdoor Look as a one-stop shop for their outdoor clothing needs, which is fabulous. It's great we have such loyal customers," added Brookes.

Outdoor Look are a UK based supplier of sandals and other discounted outdoor clothing, offering an extensive range of quality garments at unbeatable discounted prices. Outdoorlook.co.uk provide a complete range of durable and comfortable outdoor clothing which are ideal camping holidays or hikes or casual wear, from established brands such as Merrell and Regatta.

For more information visit http://www.outdoorlook.co.uk

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Women Go Gaga for Zaggora Hotpants Launch

Anticipating the launch of Zaggora's 'Hotpants' in 2 weeks, women all over the world are going gaga to lose 2 jean sizes and look good naked this summer.

Specially designed with Celu‐Lite? technology, Hotpants work hard to reduce body fat and the visible appearance of cellulite by using natural body heat to increase your perspiration by up to 80%.

Using just twitter marketing since launching their website 2 weeks ago, the company has had 2,600 visits, over 2,500 facebook 'likes' and over 1,000 women who have signed up to be brand Ambassadors. On their Facebook fanpage, some women have even threatened to assault the postman to get them and they have received tweets like 'I'm so excited, I could peeeee'. A presentation they uploaded to Slideshare has had over 6,500 unique 'views'.

Hotpants were specially designed by Dessi Bell in London after finding that there wasn't anything in the market to really help her attack celulite and look good naked before her wedding. So, she decided to make her own. She researched materials and fabrics after realising that comfortable clothing that targeted the areas women care about such as bum, thighs and tums, was the way forward.

However, after 12 months of development she found that during Hotpants trials women lost weight as well, an average of 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks in fact. No crazy diet, no nutty regime, just by wearing them 3 times a week for 30 minute gym sessions.

Zaggora has a focused social media strategy and has so far just been marketing on twitter. The company has a rewarding Ambassador programme whereby every Ambassador is given their own unique voucher code to share and when its used, they are rewarded with $7 and the person using it receives a 10% discount.

Speaking about the craze so far Dessi says 'It's been such a fantastic response, we're quite overwhelmed. On some days, the team don't have time to do anything but respond to emails and tweets - women just seem to love the idea - we haven't even delivered any yet'

The company is looking to build the business on a solid foundation of social proof which is why they are giving away pairs to women to try if they write about their experience on their Facebook fanpage in the first 2 weeks.

Pairs are also available for media outlets to review on a first come, first served basi fashion jackets online s.

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TeamFanShop Drives Official Online Store of San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers partner with TeamFanShop, Inc., a subsidiary of Fanatics, LLC, to power their official online store. The contract is a multi-year agreement that includes an upgraded e-commerce platform, marketing services, merchandising and inventory management, and a dedicated team of customer service professionals. The newly transformed site has features that will enhance the customer shopping experience, such as an expanded line of officially licensed 49ers merchandise, flat rate shipping, yearlong returns, and simple site navigation.

"Many companies provide e-commerce services, but TeamFanShop delivers a complete strategy that covers all facets of website design, merchandising, and marketing results," stated Ali Towle, Director of Marketing for the San Francisco 49ers. "TeamFanShop takes inventory risk head-on with forecasting that accounts for every element of the site, past history, and team events that require quick response. There is no doubt in our minds that TeamFanShop will be there to meet the demand for team merchandise when our 49ers fans need it most."

The upgraded Official Online Store of the San Francisco 49ers highlights the largest selection of in stock gear and apparel for every 49ers fan. The 49ers site features 2011 Reebok Sideline Gear, the Authentic Outfitter for the NFL, along with custom football jerseys where fans can choose any name and any number to go on their 49ers jersey. Men, women and kids clothing and gameday accessories are available including T-shirts, hats, polos, jewelry, toys and more.

49ers fans can also buy as many items as they like and take advantage of one low, flat rate for shipping. Along with exceptional shipping options, a 365-day return policy is implemented leaving fans with plenty of time to return any unwanted items. Customer service is at the forefront of the TeamFanShop mission statement, which mea women's jackets ns that 49ers fans are taken care of before, during and after every order is processed.

"Offering the 49ers concrete experience in online merchandising solutions is a privilege and we're excited TeamFanShop was chosen to manage the official online shop," commented Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Brian Swallow. "Following the lockout, the NFL season is in full swing and so are our e-commerce services. 49ers fans can be ready for tailgating with the latest selection of scarlet and gold gear while expecting order turnaround to be fast and trouble-free."

About TeamFanShop:
Founded in 1995, TeamFanShop is a leading provider of private label e-commerce solutions for Division I colleges and professional sports teams. Their dedicated solutions power the official e-commerce sites for some of the biggest names in sports and sports media. Partners include the Oklahoma Sooners, Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State, Florida Gators, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia 76ers, The Southeastern Conference, The Atlantic Coast Conference, Ivy League, CBS Sports, New York Giants, FOX Sports, Oregon Ducks, Orlando Magic and Denver Broncos, among many others. TeamFanShop combines best-of-breed, turnkey e-commerce hosting website development with highly efficient order fulfillment, secure shopping cart solutions, and customer relationship management services to help partners fully monetize their official websites.

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Site Unveils Easier way to Shop Online for Fashion Apparel

Horn Outlets Online, introduces an easier way to shop online for fashion apparel by setting the goal to satisfy the fashion appetites of trendy consumers. No longer does the time-crunched consumer need to waste countless hours browsing from site to site. Horn Outlets Online has gathered all the best vendors, sales, and deals in one convenient stop, making shopping easier. These are the best stores, with the best sales, tailoring their business to making women and men look and feel great!

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Shop anytime and anywhere at Horn Outlets Online and fit shopping into any schedule avoiding clutter, elbow bumping, and the attitudes. Horn Outlets Online and its sister site i Love 2 Shop From Home, unveils a variety of elegant, uniquely designed, quality clothing and fashionable accessories to working women and men who seek a pleasant online shopping experience.

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Evans – UK’s Leading Plus Size Clothing Retailer Launches In The USA

Award winning plus size clothing chain Evans has launched in the USA to offer a wide range of apparel options for curvy ladies.

In time for winter and the Christmas party season, plus size ladies can find everything they need to look gorgeous for all occasions at Evansusa.com

Whether a shopper is looking for plus size jeans for a weekend of fun or a sensational party dress, it's all available online at Evansusa.com. Sizes start at US size 10 and go up to US size 28.

To find a specific item of plus size clothing, customers should visit the Evansusa.com website and scroll through the drop down menus on the top bar. Apparel is divided into categories such as tops and tunics, dresses, knitwear, jeans and denim, leggings and jeggings, coats and jackets and pants.

Each category is further divided into sizes and color, making it fast and easy for shoppers to find every item of plus size clothing they need.

Evans plus size clothing collection has been specially designed to make sure there are outfits for all occasions – from day to night. Shoppers can browse by occasion if they click on the 'Shop By' tab on the top bar of the Evansusa.com homepage. With options for work wear, party wear or holiday shop, it's simple to find exactly what you need wh fashion jackets online en you shop at Evansusa.com

To guarantee a perfect fit, shoppers can access online sizing guides as well as videos explaining to women how to measure their bodies to find out their correct size. There are guides for clothing and swimwear under the apparel tab and guides for lingerie, shoes and jewelry under the relevant tabs. Plus an explanation about how to shop for your shape as well as your size – with explanations of hourglass, apple, pear and busty shapes - so it's even easier for shoppers to find something that will flatter and suit their shape.

To find style advice, shoppers can see what other ladies have bought by visiting the Evans Facebook page. Customers are invited to share their comments about shopping at Evans and the Evans team post messages and offer advice. It's a real community spirit!

Evans has also introduced a regular newsletter to give customers style advice and details of special offers and sales. Signing up automatically enters the subscriber into a prize draw with an opportunity to win a shopping spree worth $1000.

Delivery is fast and easy. All orders placed online can be delivered to most places in Mainland USA in days. Should the item not be as described, customers can return it by following the relevant instructions online. Delivery is $10 or free when shoppers spend $75 or more.

About Us:
Evans is a plus size ladies fashion retailer with over 300 Evans stores around the UK and Ireland. We wanted to bring our passion for plus size fashion to the US with Evansusa.com.

Evans has special expertise in designing, fitting, styling and an intuitive understanding of our customers' view on body image. Shopping online with us is easy and can be done from the comfort of home, any time of day.

Contact: Carina Sullivan, email: carina(dot)sullivan(at)evans(dot)co(dot)uk

Visit: Evans Website: http://www.evansusa.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Evans

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Narconon Donates To Local Community

Narconon Arrowhead, a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility located in Canadian Oklahoma isn't just saving lives from addiction. The organization participates in many humanitarian efforts every year to help communities around southeastern Oklahoma. These efforts are done especially during the holidays.

This year Narconon Arrowhead staff collected food items and put aside donations to give back to the community to help celebrate the true meaning of Christmas; goodwill.

Narconon donated several new cribs to both Eufaula and McAlester youth shelters meeting the shelter's strict criteria and allowing them to use their own budget to better care for the families of the shelter. They also donated clothing, and food items from the Narconon Arrowhead Food Pantry.

The organization then visited The Hope House in McAlester and donated diapers, toys, clothing, infant food items, and many female hygiene and toiletry items for the women and children. These items will be distributed to the women and children of the house and will assist them in having personal care items and items that make you feel more at home and able to prepare for meetings and interviews.

However, Narconon did not stop at this, and also donated Truth About Becoming Addicted booklets, grocery gift certificates, and several boxes of food to the Deep Fork Community Action Foundation of McIntosh County. The Foundation helps to provide local food to families in McIntosh County that have been denied assistance as well as helping with prescription assistance (non-narcotic) and helping with heating bill assistance.

Narconon also provided 15 Food Baskets to the local Youth Services Department in McAlester. This has been the 4th year that the treatment facility has made donations to the group. The Youth Services Department in turn will be able to provide needy famili women's jackets es with the baskets this holiday season.

From there Narconon rehab center reached out to the Good Samaritan Outreach Homeless Shelter for Men in the local area bringing them both food and toiletry items.

"These donations would not be possible without the staff at Narconon Arrowhead and the many people in the community who helped us," said DannaSue Pruett, Narconon Arrowhead Representative.

Pruett and Narconon Arrowhead especially wanted to thank specific groups and people in the community for helping with the efforts. In particular, Pam Evens from Nicol's Grocery Store in Eufaula as well as Canadian Shore's Fire Department, Sam's Point Fire Department and Indianola Fire Department who helped with contributions and time to make this year's donations the best yet.

"Having the ability to work with the community through Narconon Arrowhead is an amazing part of my job. Being able to help and provide much needed donations to several area groups and seeing how much they appreciate the help, makes me realize how lucky I am to be involved with such a generous group," adds Pruett. "I grew up in this community and being on staff at Narconon Arrowhead has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life. The work that they do in the community and all of the donations that they are able to provide, really makes you feel like you are giving back to the area that has given me so much."

For more information contact Narconon Arrowhead at 800-468-6933.

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Everyone needs a hero: sexy-but-strong costumes are bestsellers for Escapade this Valentine's Day

What constitutes a 'strong' woman – and to whom – is a topic that fills thousands of col women's coats umn inches and sparks heated debates all over the world. One thing is clear: from Margaret Thatcher's power suits and big hair to Christina Aguilera saying she felt 'very empowered' by her part in Burlesque and Agyness Deyn's first lead film role as a 'strong-minded' stripper (in Pusher, due out later this year), clothes, costumes and dressing up have long been accredited with creating – or undermining – the association of strength, independence and power with women's sex appeal.

That women of all ages use costumes to channel a strong, sexy image is nothing new to Escapade fancy dress, the London-based costumier. In the lead up to Valentine's Day, sales of sexy fancy dress costumes rocket, with costumes featuring an element of power, strength or role reversal among the most popular. These include cops and sailors from the 'occupations' range and Batgirl, Wonder Woman and Catwoman from the 'superhero' range.

Bhupendra Maisuria, Escapade's Director, said: "During late January and early February we have seen a steady surge in the searches and purchases of sexy fancy dress costumes. In 2011, 60% of our online business during this period revolved around the sale of sexy costumes and in 2012 we expect sales of these costumes and accessories to continue to rise. We attribute this partly to the economy, as more people eschew overpriced dinner dates to stay in and create their own evening, but it's also a sign that many people love a bit of escapism and, most of all, to have fun!"

Overall, fun is key feature of relationships for women. The results of Cosmo's latest sex survey show that 40% of respondents rate 'makes me laugh' as the most important thing in a man and 45% admitting to dressing up or role play in the bedroom.

When it comes to men's desirable qualities, strength and power also features highly. In 2011, askmen.com's Great Male Survey found that 31% of respondents would most like to be Batman, with Superman coming in a close second (29%). Women, however, are content for their heroes to be of a more worldly fashion, with a whopping 75% (according to Glamour magazine) fantasising about their men dressed as firemen. Luckily, Escapade can help on both counts – visit http://www.escapade.co.uk to become a fireman (or woman), superhero (or heroine) or one of hundreds of other alter egos this Valentine's Day!

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Dublin Personal Trainer, The Fit Potato, Announces Availability of Marathon Expert Training

Dublin's women's fitness bootcamp, The Fit Potato, is currently announcing the availability of 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon expert training.

"No matter what fitness level you are, we will train you to your personal best time at any distance, especially the most popular distances of 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon," Francisco Gomez of The Fit Potato said. "Clients will have their very own coach who will tailor the training specifically to them based on the goals and needs of the person."

Spring is running and racing season, and also with the coming summer and the nice weather, everyone will want to put on shorts and fitted clothes. Get ahead of the game and begin training for a very specific goal like a fun run. Training for any race not only helps people lose weight and get into shape, but being part of a team and enjoying time spent with people who share a common goal help runners stay motivated.

"Our staff will teach people how to run correctly to prevent injuries and improve the chance of enjoyment and long-term love for running. We do a video running body analysis to help people see themselves and give them personal guidance regarding the running form that will help them for the rest of their lives," Gomez said. "We also offer nutrition counseling along with life coach to help people from the inside out."

The Fit Potato's training is availab fashion coats le in Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville, online though Skype and over the phone. For more information about times and locations, contact the Fit Potato.

For more information about its running coach services or any of The Fit Potato's services, call 925-241-5235 or view the training experts on the web at http://www.thefitpotato.com.

About The Fit Potato

Established in 2001, The Fit Potato Fitness Training, serving Dublin and Danville, is owned by Francisco Gomez, a certified personal trainer. The Fit Potato offers services like private one-on-one personal training, women's and men's fitness bootcamps, weight-loss programs, running coaches, sports performance training coaches and nutrition consultants.

Gerber Technology Achieves Historic Milestone: Installs 10,000th Automated Cutting System

Gerber Technology, inventor of the first automated cutting system more than 40 years ago, has installed its 10,000th GERBERcutter. Theory, a New York-based men's and women's contemporary fashion company, purchased the milestone cutter – a GERBERcutter GTxL, which is the second such system in operation at Theory's headquarters and design center in New York City.

Theory is known for its clean-line and luxuriously simple clothes and accessories merchandise sold through signature Theory stores and upscale retailers in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Gerber's cutting systems have been producing precisely cut parts and saving users meters of material for more than four decades. In addition to cutting women's and men's apparel, lingerie and swimwear, GERBERcutters also produce parts to manufacture Barbie? dolls, deep sea diving suits, automotive and airplane seats, aircraft escape slides, fuel cell membranes, composite parts for rockets and helicopters, fire suits, and even human skin grafts.

Sam Simpson, vice president of Global Sales for Gerber Technology, said, "Our automation solutions enable growth which then drives profitability. Gerber has always approached prospective customers with the objective of establishing long-term partnerships by providing industry expertise to help them improve their business processes. Through the sale of 10,000 cutting systems and thousands more CAD systems and peripherals, we have helped companies of all sizes realize their growth and profitability goals."

About Gerber Technology
Gerber Technology (gerbertechnology.com) is comprised of four businesses that serve distinct market segments. These include the Composites and Automation Solutions group which serves aerospace, fabrication and construction markets with ply cutting, laser templating and laser metrology solutions; the Global Software Solutions business which offers the world's leading product lifecycle management (PLM), product data management (PDM) and CAD automation solutions for the retail, footwear and apparel businesses; the Sewn Products Solutions business which provides textile cutting and spreading systems to apparel and flexible materials manufacturers in all regions of the world; and Gerber Innovations, North America's only full-line manufacturer of automated cutting hardware for the packaging industry. In all markets, Gerber's solutions significantly improve productivity and reduce costs.

Gerber Technology's world headquarters are located in Tolland women's coats online , Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents and distributors serving nearly 25,000 customers in 129 countries. The company designs and manufactures its products in various locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Gerber Technology, visit us on YouTube and LinkedIn.

Established in 1968, Gerber Technology is a business of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (http://www.gerberscientific.com/) of Tolland, Connecticut.

artnet Auctions Presents an Exclusive Sale: Iranian Photography Now

artnet Auctions is proud to present a special sale of Iranian Photographs. Comprised of a selection of works by Iranian Contemporary photographers, this sale traces the artistic expression and self-exploration of the country's top artists working today.

Iranian photographers in particular depict a different Iran from the one typically seen in western media. While many viewers are used to seeing news images that portray Iran as an anti-American nation, these artists offer a glimpse into everyday Iranian life. They show what it means to live and work in Iran as artists expressing women's coats themselves through imagery and symbols that are inherent to their culture. These artists create unique and powerful photographic images through the incorporation of distinctly Iranian motifs, including traditional clothing, such as burkas and headscarves, and popular designs and patterns traditionally seen in garments and rugs.

Included works reflect different periods in Iran's history. The subject matter in photographic works by Shirin Neshat and Hossein Khosrojerdi directly reflects a critical period in Iran's political history that peaked during the Iranian Revolution, in 1978 and 1979. In contrast, works by artists of the younger generation—a group that includes Sadegh Tirafkan, Newsha Tavakolian, and Shadi Ghadirian—are representative of the post-Revolution political landscape.

An important photograph in this sale is Tirafkan's Multitude No. 10 (2008), estimated from US$8,000 to US$10,000. The work is part of the artist's Multitude series, which deals with issues surrounding rapid population growth in Iran and throughout the world. Using digital photomontage techniques, Tirafkan expresses his views on how this is affecting Iran's youth through a loss of identity and loss of culture.

Tavakolian's Listen, Women Singers #5 (Portrait of Singer Sayeh Sodafi), estimated from US$4,500 to US$6,500, is part of a series of portraits of Iranian female singers. While Iranian law essentially silences these women by prohibiting them from performing in public, Tavakolian eloquently captures the joy and passion these women singers maintain for their art.

Ghardirian's Quajar 14, estimated from US$14,000 to US$16,000, is another work that focuses on Iranian women and the obstacles they face in their daily lives. The piece is from a series in which Ghadirian had her female subjects pose in traditional dresses alongside contemporary objects, such as a mountain bike, guitar, and Pepsi cans, to highlight the larger issues of cultural dissonance created by the interplay between growing consumerism and the sustained enforcement of antiquated laws.

Iranian Photography Now is live on artnet Auctions from May 31 through June 7, 2012. View all lots in the sale.

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•     Mary Buschman, Specialist, Contemporary Art, at +1-212-497-9700 ext. 170 or at MBuschman@artnet.com
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