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CLEVELAND, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — When all was said and done, approximately 60,000 people thought they were funny, and while many did prove it, only one could end up laughing last. American Greetings Corporation today announced that Clinton Griffiths of Derby, KS has been awarded the grand prize in the Think You’re Funny? Prove It! caption writing contest in conjunction with the release of their newest line of funny photo cards, Fun Pix.
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Griffiths submitted copy for a picture of two young boys looking down into the kid’s potties they are sitting on. The image resonated with Griffiths, who recently became a father. Inspired by the trials of new parenthood and caring for his seven-month old son, Colton, his caption read, “Sorry your card is late. Dooty called. Happy Belated Birthday.”
“I was shocked and delighted to find out I was the winner. My wife Mary Beth didn’t believe me at first,” Griffiths said. “I’ve always enjoyed looking at funny photos and thinking of humorous captions to go with them. Those are my favorite types of cards to give family and friends.”
Griffiths, 28, works at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS as a communication specialist.
The deadline to submit entries was May 11, and by that time plenty of participants had taken the opportunity to show just how strong a funny bone they had. Participants could submit a card caption for three separate funny images. In addition to the image which Griffiths chose, there was also a curious dog playing with a rubber ducky and a shot of three elderly people (two men and one woman) sitting on a bench as one man had his arm around the woman, she was holding hands with the other behind his back.
The judging was completed by a team at American Greetings, who looked at many factors in deciding the ultimate winner.
“We received a lot of very funny ideas to choose from,” said Mindy Johnston, assistant product manager at American Greetings, who was part of the team reviewing the entries. “When we judged the submissions we looked at many things, but mainly it came down to whether or not the joke that was submitted would translate to a final card, and then, who came up with the funniest idea.”
Griffiths is awarded the grand prize of $1,000.00. Two runners-up will have their concepts posted on AmericanGreetings.com and will also receive one- year memberships to the site.
About American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards, its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, stationery, calendars, ornaments and electronic greetings. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.8 billion. For more information on the Company, visit .

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DUSSELDORF, Germany and GULPH MILLS, Pa., June 13 /PRNewswire/ — The Henkel Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Tournament 2008 will be held in Paris from June 16-22. This year is the fourth time the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Tournament will be held in the French capital. And for the third time, Henkel is the main sponsor of the event, and will present its corporate brand name and seven product brands: Fa, Mir, Le Chat, Pattex, SuperGlue, Loctite and Schwarzkopf.
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More than 200 matches will take place on the grounds of the “Champs de Mars,” against the fantastic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. The arena has a capacity exceeding 6,500 spectators, who will be able to experience world-class beach volleyball free of charge. The best 130 teams from 40 countries will travel to Paris to pit their skills against each other. For the athletes, the tournament is important in terms of the qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in August. The winners will not only qualify for the Summer Olympics, but also earn 600,000 euros in prize money. Accordingly, the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Tournament in Paris ranks among the most lucrative beach volleyball competitions worldwide.
As the main sponsor, Henkel also offers fans a diverse range of fringe events. These include instructions given by Le Chat on maintaining health at the same level as top athletes, the opportunity to relax in the wellness zone hosted by Fa, or a visit to the Henkel Cafe.
Beach volleyball attained the status of an Olympic sport in 1996. Since the 1980s, the game has emerged as a highly popular sporting event, which appeals to a large audience. In addition to the playing surface, the main difference compared to indoor volleyball is the number of players on the team. In beach volleyball, each team consists of two players, not six as is the case with its indoor counterpart.
Henkel has been sponsoring national and international sports events for many years. Besides the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam tournaments in Paris and Klagenfurt, Austria, Henkel has also been involved with the Ice Hockey World Championship in Canada and the World Handball Championship in Germany last year.
Henkel in North America
Henkel markets a wide range of well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America, including Dial(R) soaps, Purex(R) laundry detergents, Right Guard(R) antiperspirants, got2b(R) hair gels, and Loctite(R) adhesives. Visit for more information.
For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people’s lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas — Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies — and ranks among the Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of 13,074 million euros and operating profit of 1,344 million euros. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, “A Brand like a Friend,” and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.
Contact:
Cindy Demers (North America)
Phone: 480-754-4090

Lars Witteck (International)
Tel. 49 211 797 - 2606
Fax 49 211 798 - 9208

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BALTIMORE, May 30 /PRNewswire/ — SearchMaryland.com, a directory website which serves as a resource for Maryland consumers, businesses, and tourists to find local businesses and establishments, announced today the launch of their newly redesigned website. The website was originally launched in 2004 by Ephricon Web Marketing — — an internet marketing firm based in Baltimore, MD.
The Maryland web directory is unique because it is one of the few online directory sites which are human-edited. This helps filter out spam entries and companies from out of the area who hope to add customers, sometimes by using misleading methods. The current fee is a mere $20 per review, while the new version is rolled out.
“We believe this resource will prove to be very valuable to local Maryland businesses,” says Payne, who has over five years in the internet marketing industry. “We’ve already had positive feedback from a few clients who are getting traffic to their sites and we just launched this new version earlier in the week.”
One of those satisfied clients is Dataprise, Inc. — — an IT consulting firm based out of Rockville, Maryland. Payne says the IT consulting company was able to generate additional traffic to their site through SearchMaryland. “Dataprise continues to effectively grow their online presence as a way of marketing their quality services to their target market - and the SearchMaryland directory is one of many factors that is contributing to their success.”
Mandrin Homes — — who specializes in upscale communities in Maryland and Delaware that are backed by Quality Builders’ 10-year warranty, and TLC Bridal Boutique — — in Frederick, Maryland, also continue to gain online exposure thanks to SearchMaryland.
“These are just a few companies who have expressed satisfaction with the amount of visitors their websites have gained since joining SearchMaryland,” Payne says. “Now that the site is up-to-date with more capabilities, we believe that as SearchMaryland continues to grow exposure, so will the local Maryland companies who decide to list with us.”
“Since the SearchMaryland website ranks well in search engines such as Google and Yahoo, getting a listing on our site is one highly-effective way for Maryland small businesses to tap into the power of SEO and search traffic without spending a great deal of time or money optimizing their own site. Our site is optimized, and so visitors will find our clients sites as a result of finding our site. It’s a win-win, and in the end we’re delivering a tremendous value by providing a source of high-quality, local businesses that is free of spam or blatant promotional tactics.”
Maryland business owners can begin listing on SearchMaryland by going to and completing their quick two-minute registration process.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 15 /PRNewswire/ — UFG (), the developer of award-winning business-to-business brands and programs, announces a new concept in the industry, FranchiseMart (), a new retail location that lets entrepreneurs research business opportunities in a pressure-free setting before investing.Starting with a proprietary software program, the store offers face-to-face research assistance and consultation to help entrepreneurs identify their selection criteria, matching these with more than 100 opportunities that range from home-based businesses to retail ventures. Expert consultants help customers find opportunities that correspond with their goals, personal interests, financial qualifications, background and time commitment, and then recommend several opportunities.”We’re not selling franchises, but rather providing free consulting services to help guide a client’s selection,” says Gary Lengel, director of FranchiseMart. “We are paid by the companies represented in the store, all at the same lead-generation rate, so we can focus completely on the client’s needs and interests and identify the opportunities that represent the best matches for each client.”Although there are several online resources and organizations to help entrepreneurs search for businesses based on financial situation and type of organization (home-based, food, retail, etc.), FranchiseMart takes into account skill sets, personal interests and concerns, the involvement of family or partners, current business affiliations and more to match prospects to opportunities — all considered within the screening software program and then discussed with an advisor.”If I wanted a hamburger I could go to a restaurant, but if I wanted to buy a business there was no place to go,” says Lengel. “Sure, people can search the Internet and newspapers or talk to business brokers, but they can only get the trust and knowledge that comes with an unbiased, free consultation here.”Each store location includes shelved information packages on various companies. But there are also Internet workstations, conference rooms equipped for viewing different concepts and regular informative seminars given by representatives from different companies.In addition, each store has a commercial real estate division and in-house financial experts to help clients move to the next step and secure a location and funding.Consultants graduate from extensive training provided by the parent company, UFG. UFG applies the benefit of the Company’s 30 years of successful experience with industry-leading brands SIGNARAMA, EmbroidMe and Billboard Connection to train FranchiseMart consultants on the keys to success.”We’ve ‘been there and done that’ with more than 1,400 owners under the UFG umbrella of brands” says Ray Titus, CEO of UFG. “We’re well acquainted with the skill sets and nuances of franchising and can help direct entrepreneurs to business opportunities that have the potential for success.”There are currently three FranchiseMart locations in the United States — West Palm Beach, Fla., Charleston, S.C., and Henderson, Nev. (a suburb of Las Vegas).FranchiseMart is a revolutionary resource for those interested in a more efficient and effective way to research prospective businesses. It offers free one-on-one assistance and a broad selection of more than 100 business opportunities in a retail store setting. Information is available at (888)721-1020 or . United Franchise Group

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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ — Starlet Tori Spelling and her 13-month-old son, Liam, are the first celebrity pairing to kick off a new ad campaign for Skechers USA, Inc., the leading family footwear brand, called “Nothing Compares to Family.” Touting the brand’s cross-generational appeal, the promotion, slated to run through 2009, stars some of today’s popular celebrity families and benefits children’s charities with ads breaking in celebrity weekly magazines and other fashion and lifestyle glossies.By positioning itself as the one-stop shop for casual shoes blending style with athleticism for the entire family — mothers, fathers, infants, children, teens, ‘tweens and even grandparents — Skechers has cultivated a $1 billion business over the past 16 years. Incorporating the latest fashion trends with signature flair in its vast collection of sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, boots and molded footwear, Skechers is the recognized family-friendly resource for shoes that are right for school, the workplace, the beach and even yoga.”We make it easy for families to find footwear for all their needs,” says Kristen Van Cott, Skechers vice president of creative for global licensing. “It’s a brand that appeals to busy households, including those of our celebrity clientele.”Teaming up with celebrity icons is a key marketing strategy for Skechers, which has developed memorable campaigns in the past with songstresses Ashlee Simpson, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. In its latest promotion, Skechers plans to rotate a variety of different celebrity families throughout the campaign, featuring mothers and small children and adult celebrities with their sisters, brothers, parents and grandparents. At the heart of the campaign is Skechers’ commitment to family. Each ad will be tagged with a charity of the celebrity’s choice, ones that are family-related, such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International or Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for families. The campaign builds upon a recent successful family shoot featuring hipster mothers with their daughters.The criterion in reaching out to famous mom and dads, those tastemakers who hail from the entertainment worlds of film, television, music and sports, was that they embody family values. Tori Spelling, who quickly gained fame in the ’90s on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and her husband, Dean McDermott, are the proud parents of Liam, and are expecting their second child this summer. They star in the Oxygen reality series, “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.” The third season premieres June 17th. Tori’s memoir “sTori Telling” debuted on the New York Times Best Sellers List and is currently available in bookstores.About SkechersSkechers USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets lifestyle footwear that appeals to trend-savvy men, women and children. With more than 2,000 styles, Skechers meets the needs of consumers across every age and demographic with its portfolio of eight brands. A billion dollar company, Skechers sells its products to department and specialty stores worldwide. The company also sells its footwear through its 163 retail stores in high-traffic destinations such as New York’s Times Square and Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, its Web site, as well as in over 100 countries and territories. Skechers USA, Inc.

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SEATTLE, April 10 /PRNewswire/ — mywedding.com, a leading online wedding planning site, will be featured at The Kelsey Group’s “Drilling Down on Local ‘08: Marketplaces” Conference being held in Seattle, Washington, April 30 - May 2, 2008.The company has been asked to share their expertise as a leader in the vertical publishing business. Rob Johnsen, co-founder and Director of Sales and Marketing of mywedding.com, will address the approaches, opportunities and challenges of this business model specifically in the bridal industry.”We’ve found that using this model makes everyone happy. We’ve created a simple, easy-to-use platform for reputable wedding vendors to publish their services, and we’ve avoided blasting our users with unwanted advertising,” says Johnsen.For more information about mywedding.com or to schedule an interview, please contact Nicole Kraft.About mywedding.comFounded in 2001, mywedding.com has become one of the leading online wedding planning tools in the country. As one of the most comprehensive online wedding media channels, mywedding.com offers local wedding guides, free wedding websites and blogs to its users making it a robust social networking site for engaged couples. Utilizing proprietary Internet technology for publishing and managing advertising listings, mywedding.com makes wedding planning easy and fun for couples while providing highly targeted local advertising to wedding vendors.About Drilling Down on Local ‘08: MarketplacesDrilling Down on Local ‘08: Marketplaces is The Kelsey Group’s 16th conference since 1997 devoted to interactive local media and local online commerce. This is the event for understanding and tracking the rapidly evolving online vertical and classified market space. The agenda will examine how local offline dollars are making their way to new online vertical and classified sites, with a focus on key developments and opportunities surrounding high-value verticals such as: real estate, auto, home and garden, weddings, events, travel and movies. Attendees can expect to come away from this event with an understanding of emerging business models, sales channels and content and traffic aggregation strategies. For more information visit: . mywedding.com

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Cato Corporation announced today that Tom Stoltz has resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 18th. Prior to assuming a position with another company, Mr. Stoltz will assist in the transition of his duties. The Company will initiate a search for his replacement including a review of internal candidates.In the interim, John Howe, Senior Vice President and Controller will serve in the role of Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Howe will report directly to John Cato, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.John Cato commented, “Tom has made valuable contributions to the Company’s success. We wish him well in his new position.” Mr. Stoltz will be joining a privately-held sports apparel online retailer as their CFO.”This new opportunity allows me to draw upon my past experiences to assist my new company to continue their rapid growth and to further develop their reporting and planning systems and controls,” said Mr. Stoltz. “I will miss the entire team at Cato and greatly appreciate the confidence they have entrusted in me. I believe with the Company’s strong balance sheet, Cato is well-positioned to continue to realize profitable growth over the long-term.”The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced women’s fashion apparel operating two divisions, “Cato” and “It’s Fashion”. The Company offers exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices, every day. As of March 1, 2008, the Company operated 1,321 stores in 32 states. Additional information on The Cato Corporation is available at .Statements in this press release not historical in nature are considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; the Company’s ability to predict fashion trends; consumer apparel buying patterns; adverse weather conditions, and inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, as well as such other factors and considerations contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The Company is not responsible for any changes made to this press release by wire or internet services. Cato Corporation

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FORT MYERS, Fla., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Chico’s FAS, Inc. today announced that management will attend the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey’s 37th Annual Institutional Conference on April 15, 2008 and the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Retail and Restaurant Conference on April 30, 2008.(Logo: )The presentation and one-on-one meetings at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Conference are scheduled for April 15, 2008 from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead, GA.The presentation for the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Retail and Restaurant Conference is scheduled for April 30, 2008 from 9:30am to 10:15am at the St. Regis Hotel, New York.To access a webcast of these events, go to the Investor Relations section under Our Company on the Chico’s FAS, Inc. website at and click on the presentation button. These presentations will address the Company’s growth strategies and provide a review of historical data.The Company is a specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 1,050 women’s specialty stores, including stores in 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico’s, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates names. The Company has 608 Chico’s front-line stores, 38 Chico’s outlet stores, 314 White House | Black Market front-line stores, 19 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 70 Soma Intimates front-line stores and 1 Soma Intimates outlet store.For more detailed information, please call (877) 424-4267 to listen to theCompany’s monthly sales information and investor relations lineA copy of a slide show addressing the Company’s recent financial results and current plans for expansion is available on the Company’s website at in the investor relations section under Our CompanyAdditional investor information on Chico’s FAS, Inc. is available free of charge on the Company’s website at in the investor relations section under Our Company Executive Contacts: Kent A. Kleeberger F. Michael Smith Executive Vice President Vice President Chief Financial Officer Investor and Community Relations Chico’s FAS, Inc. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (239) 274-4987 (239) 274-4797Chico’s FAS, Inc.

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DEDHAM, Mass., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — iParty Corp. , the New England region’s largest party retailer with 50 stores in New England and Florida, has been chosen as “Party Store Retailer of the Year 2008″ by the National Party Retailing Awards in Las Vegas.”We are honored to receive this award,” stated Sal Perisano, CEO of iParty. “We believe it recognizes the efforts of our employees and their commitment to customer service, creative, innovative marketing and product selection, and making the iParty experience, whether in-store or online, fun and easy for our customers. At the same time, we feel it is equally important to give back to the many communities we serve, which we have tried to achieve through our in-store fundraising programs. To see our efforts to achieve these goals both recognized and rewarded is very satisfying.”Greetings etc. Magazine launched the National Party Retailing Awards five years ago to recognize outstanding partyware retailers whose dedication, creativity and hard work help people to celebrate the special events in their lives. Each year, party stores of all sizes, including online-only businesses, are encouraged to submit entries in a variety of merchandising and marketing categories. iParty Retail Stores () was chosen as Party Retailer of the Year for 2008 (out of stores with four or more locations). iParty is the past recipient of the Best Party Store Website 2005 and Best Store Marketing/Promotion 2006.National Party Retailing Awards chose iParty for being outstanding in the areas of party retailing including customer service, merchandising and marketing. The National Retailer of the Year Award recognizes iParty’s many creative and successful merchandising programs, including Balloon Week, which transformed iParty stores into tropical paradises full of colorful fish, birds, and flowers made out of balloons, with balloon twisters entertaining customers at select stores. iParty’s marketing programs have also included in-store fundraisers, including a seasonal event called HalloweenTown and another called Charity Days. These efforts enhance the shopping experience while raising much needed funds for area hospitals and non-profits. iParty also maintains and , e-commerce websites featuring an online magazine “Party Talk” that includes party ideas, articles and entertaining tips.About iParty CorpHeadquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, iParty Corp. is a premier multi-channel party supply and party planning company that includes 50 iParty retail stores and , an online destination. From over 20,000 party supplies and costumes to an online party magazine and party related content, iParty offers consumers a sophisticated yet fun and easy-to-use resource with a definitive assortment of products to customize any party, including birthday bashes, Easter get-togethers, graduation parties, summer barbecues, and, of course, Halloween. iParty offers reliable, time-tested knowledge of party-perfect trends, and superior customer service to ensure convenient and comprehensive merchandise selections for every occasion. Please visit our sites at and .About Edgell CommunicationsGreetings etc., an Edgell Communications publication, is a bimonthly trade magazine that exclusively covers the greeting card, stationery and party goods markets. Greetings etc. has a readership of 20,000 retailers who look to the magazine for new trends, innovative merchandise and fresh ideas to differentiate their stores. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, Edgell Communications publishes two additional merchandising magazines (Selling Christmas Decorations and Selling Halloween) and six technology magazines (RIS News, Hospitality Technology, Consumer Goods Technology, Vertical Systems Reseller, Mobile Enterprise, and Apparel) and produces several national technology conferences.Forward Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that reflect management’s current views and estimates regarding, among other things, our growth strategy, and industry and market trends. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate,”"believe,”"estimate,”"expect,”"intend,”"project,”"plan,”"outlook,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements are the following: changes in consumer confidence and consumer spending patterns, particularly those impacting the New England region; the successful implementation of our growth and marketing strategies; our ability to obtain additional financing, if required, on acceptable terms and conditions; rising commodity prices, especially oil and gas prices; our relationships with our third party suppliers; our inventory management system; and the availability of retail store space on reasonable lease terms. For a more detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of iParty’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007. iParty is providing this information as of this date, and does not undertake to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contact: iParty Corp.

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DENVER, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Kaufman’s Tall & Big Men’s Shop, a clothing industry pioneer and sports celebrity hot-spot, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Kaufman’s, which has seen some of the most recognizable names in sports pass through the extra-wide, extra-tall doors of its South Broadway location, now serves a much broader cross section of the big and tall market.”It’s not just about athletes anymore,” said Sam Kaufman, owner of the original South Broadway store in Englewood and a second store in Bellevue, Wash., a Seattle suburb. “The market space we are addressing is actually gaining more attention every year from mainstream manufacturers and retailers, and our pricing definitely reflects our appeal to the mainstream shopper.”Kaufman said many new customers are surprised to find prices and brands on par with most any major retail clothing store. Through April 15, 50th anniversary pricing at both Kaufman’s Tall & Big stores means 50-percent-off pricing on brand names, including select Cutter & Buck, Greg Norman, Palm Beach and Majestic clothing as well as 50-percent off of select blazers, dress and casual slacks, and all leather jackets. All other inventory is 20-percent off.”As mayor of Denver for 12 years, Kaufman’s made sure I had the right apparel for the right occasion, whether meeting presidents, governors, mayors or neighborhood residents,” said Denver’s former mayor, Wellington Webb. “Congratulations on 50 years.”Kaufman’s Tall & Big Shop was founded by Fred Kaufman, who escaped the terror of 1936 Nazi Germany for opportunity in the United States. He opened Kaufman’s first store in 1958 at 3422 S. Broadway and moved the business into its current location at 3395 S. Broadway about 20 years ago. Sam Kaufman took over day-to-day operations of the business in 1995 and opened the Seattle store that same year.A former Tulane college football player, Fred Kaufman saw the need for big and tall clothing — not just for himself, but for the many Denver athletes he became acquainted with. Fred, and now his son, Sam, have steadily built up clientele for 50 years. Together, they have sold clothing to some of the most famous names in Denver Sports. From Basketball Hall-of-Famer Julius Irving and former Denver Nuggets Head Coach and ABA-NBA player Dan Issel to former Denver Bronco defensive line All-Pro Karl Mecklenburg to present day sports figures such as Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony and Colorado Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle.”It’s my pleasure to extend a happy 50th to Sam and Fred,” said Hurdle, the Rockies skipper. “You don’t get to be 50 by accident; their attention to detail and service is outstanding, and the choice of brands, fabrics and designers is top shelf across the board. I started doing my shopping there in the ‘02 season, and I’m not going anywhere else.”Fred Kaufman acknowledged that even though it’s important to cater to professional athletes, the store is also focused on serving the growing big and tall customer market. “I’ve been out there 50 years, and the whole population, not just athletes, is getting bigger. We have been very successful in picking out the right fashions and trying not to charge extra for big clothes.”Sam Kaufman believes the secret to his store’s longevity and success is offering the best selection possible to his target market. “We can’t sell everything to everybody, but we can offer the best service to every customer, and we strive to treat every customer the same.”Sam also attributes his store’s success to identifying the latest fashions at trade shows and working with manufacturers to translate them into big and tall clothing. And all that hard work pays off the second the customer walks into the store.”It’s all about building relationships and friendships with our customers,” said Sam Kaufman. “We offer quality, value, selection and customer service — we treat people right. I go home every night and I sleep well, knowing I did the right thing.”For more information about Kaufman’s and complete information about the 50th anniversary special discounts and deals, visit or call 303-761-6000.About Kaufman’s Tall & Big ShopFounded in Denver in 1958, Kaufman’s Tall & Big Men’s Shop specializes in clothing and shoes for tall, big, athletically-built and hard-to-fit men. GQ Magazine has rated Kaufman’s as one of the top big and tall men’s stores in the United States, with the widest selection of quality, brand name and fashionable clothing for the nation’s men who need a little extra attention — men with a 6-foot-plus frame and/or 200 pounds or more of manly muscle. From tailored business clothing to casual and contemporary sportswear to formal evening dress, you’ll find it all at Kaufman’s at 3395 S. Broadway in Englewood, Colorado (303-761-6000) and at 30 Bellevue Way N.E. in Bellevue, Washington (425-453-8255) and online at . Kaufman’s Tall & Big Men’s Shop

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