Exclusive-shop on Internet; The Charm and Refinement of Old Europe.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 1998-- On May 8 1998 -- V. Day -- the anniversary of the Allied Victory in 1945 -- a new virtual shopping Virtual shopping is a form of e-commerce giving the ability for individuals to shop remotely via a computer network connection, normally on the Internet using the World Wide Web. mall will be launched Exclusive-shop accessible at http://www.exclusive-shop.com This is the first time that US and Canadian Internauts -- members of the cyberspace community -- will be able to discover all the charm and refinement of old Europe This article is about the term in contemporary politics. For the archaeological meaning, see Old European culture. In January 2003 the term Old Europe surfaced after former U.S. on an Internet shopping mall site, with options to purchase decor items and jewelry-online. Will shopping and buying still be fun in the year 2000? Of course, since purchasing on the Internet will not be restricted to ploughing through endless and anonymous catalogues listing prices and products. A growing number of Internet consumers will try to seek out original products that are hard to find in traditional distribution channels. Avoiding crowded stores and ordering from home: yes - but without losing the luxury and enjoyment of window shopping (jargon) window shopping - A term used among users of WIMP environments like the X Window System or the Macintosh at the US Geological Survey for extended experimentation with new window colours, fonts, and icon shapes. , even though it is virtual. Just because a shopper is sitting in front of a computer screen, it doesn't mean that he or she has to give up the joy of searching for a product, discovering its history, philosophy and manufacturing techniques, in order to be able to make a fully informed purchasing decision as an educated consumer. Philosophy of Exclusive-shop The site's graphics have been carefully planned in order to replicate the actual pleasure felt by a consumer in strolling through a Renaissance or Baroque gallery summoning up images of several of the main historical figures of Europe. For instance, the consumer will be able to discover the Mozart alley, "In harmony with your interior" and come across boutiques featuring original interior decoration interior decoration, adornment of the interior of a building, public or domestic, comprising interior architecture, finishing, and furnishings. Asian and classical cultures used the decorative arts to create elaborate interiors, and they originated forms extensively products, while viewing a cultural show narrating the life of this great composer (simultaneously listening to a piano melody). Each boutique is selected with the greatest attention to contents, quality, authenticity, and originality of the products offered. Quite unlike shopping malls already on the internet, the Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, industrial and financial corporations of all sizes, and commercial enterprises number of stores has been limited (a dozen upon opening, 40 at full capacity). More than 90% of manufacturers will never be listed on the Exclusive-shop site. As the name indicates, all products marketed through Exclusive-shop are sold exclusively on this internet site. Presentation of the company BLUE FROG  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. COMPANY, the company managing the site, has been formed especially in order to operate Exclusive-shop on the Internet. BLUE FROG COMPANY has specialized in exporting from Europe into North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The company has its head office in France and has a wide range of skills from Java programming to daily order monitoring, also including the ongoing screening of European manufacturers and producers. Commercial policy In addition to partnership relations with manufacturers, the commercial policy which BLUE FROG COMPANY is implementing through Exclusive-shop is simple: we never disappoint our customers. That is why every client has the right to change his or her mind: by simply returning the parcel to the manufacturer within 7 days, the amount of the order is then reimbursed without any question. Also in order to offer the best quality service, the gallery is equipped with protected payment systems, and delivery logistics are handled by Federal Express. In the same spirit -- and this is also a first ever on the Internet - the client does not have to make any additional payment to customs upon import, since BLUE FROG COMPANY will be directly responsible for this procedure. Structure of the site Once the choice of language (English, German, French, upon the launch) has been made, the visitor may browse through 7 thematic alleys, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. his or her whim. Each of these alleys is based upon a European historical character of the Renaissance-Baroque period and is illustrated with a picture especially created for Exclusive-shop and with a specific cultural show. Each alley corresponds to a family of products in order to facilitate navigation for the strolling internaut A person who uses the Internet. (jargon, World-Wide Web) Internaut - (From "Internet" + "astronaut") A person who explores the Internet (or "cyberspace"), normally searching for information. : --Botticelli alley: "For a truly unique lady" feminine products --Leonardo da Vinci da Vinci Surgery A surgical robot for performing certain surgeries–eg, mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedures–eg, cholecystectomy and gastric ulcer repair. See Laparoscopic surgery, Robotics, Surgical robot. alley: "For men with multiple talents" -- masculine articles --Magellan alley: "Leisure for all" meander meander Extreme U-bend in a stream, usually occurring in a series, that is caused by flow characteristics of the water. Meanders form in stream-deposited sediments and may stack up upstream of an obstruction, resulting in a gooseneck or extremely bowed meander. through a land of leisure --Mollere alley: "good playing" -- articles for children --Mozart alley: "In harmony with your interior" -- decor, tableware -- --Louis XIV alley: "Gourmet pleasures" gastronomy gastronomy Art of selecting, preparing, serving, and enjoying fine food. Two early centres of gastronomy were China (from the 5th century BC) and Rome, the latter noted for the excess and ostentation of its banquets. --Newton alley: "Smart links" our recommended sites Examples of products -Stained glass "Grape harvest in the Middle Ages" This type of stained glass stained glass, in general, windows made of colored glass. To a large extent, the name is a misnomer, for staining is only one of the methods of coloring employed, and the best medieval glass made little use of it. work is created exactly as it had been done in the Middle Ages, starting from pieces of coloured glass that are blown by craftsworkers and then cut with diamond to be set into lead, then painted and glazed at 600 degrees C in an oven. 15 different operations are necessary to produce this stained glass. A wooden frame is added especially for Exclusive Shop so that each client may mount the work on a pre-existing window to delight in the magic of the play of light. This boutique offers a choice of 20 stained glass works. -"Elegant" doll collection: Each doll -- whether a replica of an antique doll or contemporary creation -- has been produced according to hundred-year-old tradition artisanal methods. Each piece takes 3 weeks of work, and each head must be fired 8 times in the oven (700 degrees C to 1200 degrees C depending on the intended effect) and is entirely sculpted sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: and sanded (the teeth are sculpted with dental tools). The dolls are entirely articulated (fitted with leather at the joints), and each garment and accessory (handbags, shoes) is custom-made with the best fabrics and materials. Each doll is delivered with a certificate of authenticity A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia item, especially in the world of computers and sports, which is designed to demonstrate that the item is authentic. . Upon simple request you may obtain: The text of this document on diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk (specify MAC of PC) photos Illustrations of the screen pages and products are available on CR-Rom upon request (mail or fax) You can have a look at these pictures: http://www.exclusive-shop.com CONTACT: Jacques Andre Conseil 01 64 25 69 18 (phone) (France) +33 164 256 918 (International) or 01 64 07 72 91 (fax) +33 164 077 291 or 06 07 85 79 09 (cell phone) +33 607 857 909 Email: jacques.andre@wanadoo.fr Internet: http://www.press-relations.com |
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