drugstore.com, inc. Launches 2004 Holiday Store.BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Holiday Offering is More Comprehensive than Ever Before -- From philosophy Eggnog Bath and Shower Gel to the New Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator defibrillator, device that delivers an electrical shock to the heart in order to stop certain forms of rapid heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). The shock changes a fibrillation to an organized rhythm or changes a very rapid and ineffective cardiac rhythm to a drugstore.com, inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DSCM DSCM Dry Standard Cubic Meter DSCM Demand and Supply Chain Management DSCM Digital Security Countermeasures DSCM Data Standards Configuration Management Board DSCM Master Chief Data Systems Technician (US Navy Rating) ), a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, is helping to simplify holiday gift-giving with a fast, convenient, one-stop Holiday Store. The drugstore.com(TM) Web store carries more than 24,000 products, and the recently opened Holiday Store features over 450 holiday gift ideas. From healthy options to unusual and hard-to-find items, customers can now shop with ease with the simple point and click of a mouse -- and without the hassle of parking at the mall or waiting in long holiday lines. For added convenience, customers can also browse holiday products using a new interactive online print catalog, which highlights unique gift-giving ideas and products that will be offered only through drugstore.com(TM). Some items generating early initial interest include medical devices and beauty products such as the Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator (recently authorized for sale without a prescription by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ), the philosophy gingerbread man body souffle souffle /souf·fle/ (soo´f'l) a soft, blowing auscultatory sound. cardiac souffle any cardiac or vascular murmur of a blowing quality. , and the latest Hollywood beauty favorite, Micro Pearl Abrasion(TM). "As a busy mother myself, I personally appreciate the demands of the holidays," said Dawn Lepore, chief executive officer of drugstore.com, inc. "Our Holiday Store simplifies gift-giving by featuring surprising and healthy gifts for others. At the same time, customers can enjoy the added convenience of shopping for everyday family essentials and earning drugstore.com dollars(TM) for redemption in the New Year." drugstore.com dollars(TM) are exclusive and the customer automatically earns 5% back on every nonprescription non·pre·scrip·tion adj. Sold legally without a physician's prescription; over-the-counter. purchase made without the timely task of tracking records or invoices to save -- it's automated with each purchase and a great way to stretch holiday dollars further. The drugstore.com(TM) Holiday Store is divided into several easy-to-shop categories, including: --Top 20: Top-selling holiday gifts, including the Melitta One: One(TM) Pod Coffee Brewing System, philosophy(R) "Feliz Navidad" Gift Set, Scene It?(R) Deluxe Edition DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Movie Game, and the Hollywood favorite and online retailer exclusive, Micro Pearl Abrasion(TM). --Under $25: Gifts for kids and adults under $25, including the Santa's First Aid Kit, the Ultimate Powertrip Travel Kit, Panasonic Nose and Ear Hair Groomer, and the Dreamtime dream·time also Dream·time n. The time of the creation of the world in Australian Aboriginal mythology: "Aboriginal myths tell of the legendary totemic beings who wandered across the country in the Dreamtime . . . (R) Hot Teddy. --For Him: Gifts include oral care, shavers, grooming, massagers, fitness, and games & gadgets, such as the sporty Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Aquis Adventure Basic Camp Set, Everlast(R) Inflatable Punching Bag, and the WorldWise Imports 300-Piece Poker Set. --For Her: Includes gift sets, home spa, massage & relaxation, fragrance, philosophy(R) beauty, skin care products, beauty gadgets, oral care, and candles, like the Wai Lana(TM) Urban Yoga Bag, HoMedics(R) Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion (often referred to as Microderm) is a cosmetic procedure popular in day spas, doctors' practices, and medical spas, in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion. System, and the 54-Piece Explorer Emergency Road Assistance Kit. --For Kids: Gifts for babies, girls and boys, including stocking stuffers, games, and character-based gifts -- some favorites include the Dreamtime(R) Hot Teddy, Wry Baby Snapsuits with sayings such as "I Might Barf barf - /barf/ [mainstream slang for "vomit"] 1. Term of disgust. This is the closest hackish equivalent of the Val\-speak "gag me with a spoon". (Like, euwww!) See bletch. 2. To say "Barf!" or emit some similar expression of disgust. ," and the Baby Magic Theater by Philips. --For Pets: Gifts for cats, dogs, and owners, including the Luxury Pet Bed, Magic Cat Hat, and Fat Cat Scratch-'O-Rama. --Healthy: Gifts that are good for the heart and given from the heart, including the Omron Blood Pressure Monitor, Polar A5 Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Tanita(R) Scale & Body Fat Monitor, Songbird songbird Any oscine passerine (suborder Passere), all of which have a complex vocal organ, the syrinx. Some species (e.g., thrushes) produce melodious songs; others (e.g., crows) have a harsh voice; and some do little or no singing. See also birdsong. (R) Digital Hearing Aid A hearing aid that processes sound in digital form. Digital techniques have been used with hearing aids starting in the early 1990s when digitally programmable devices were the first to provide the equivalent of an audio equalizer in the ear, enabling only required frequencies to be , and the RESPeRATE(R) Lower Blood Pressure Device. --Sexy Santa: Romantic and playful gift ideas, include the Tingler Head Massager, the game of Lust, Raspberry Kiss Treasure Trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident. , The Mile High Kit(TM), and Chocoholics Strip Chocolate Game. --Stocking Stuffers: Includes gifts for him, for her, and for kids, such as gift sets, film and batteries, and travel items such as Toblerone(R) Chocolate, kids cartoon character Band-Aid(R) bandages, Barielle(R) Tips & Toes Mini Polish Set, Healthy Moments Vitamin Strips, Oral B(R) Brush-Ups(TM), and The Organic Bath Co. Bath Petals. --Luxury: Gifts for all that some might be surprised to find at the drugstore.com(TM) online store, such as the Body Dome(TM) Exercise System, the HairMax(TM) Laser Comb, the Bow-Lingual Dog Translator, and the Homedics Select Therapist Massaging Mat. For peace of mind during the busy holidays, drugstore.com, inc. guarantees delivery of eligible nonprescription orders by December 24, 2004. Order by 3 p.m. EST on the following days to qualify: December 16 (standard shipping), December 21 (3-day shipping), December 22 (2-day shipping), and December 23 (overnight shipping).(a) For customers who need additional help finding the perfect gift, a customer care representative is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-DRUGSTORE (1-800-378-4786) or via e-mail, customercare@drugstore.com. About drugstore.com, inc. drugstore.com, inc. (NASDAQ:DSCM) is a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy solutions. The drugstore.com(TM) online store provides a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience that encourages consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday living. The online store offers thousands of brand-name personal health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for questions. drugstore.com, inc. has been awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy internet pharmacy Online A website that offers prescription drugs from the comfort of home Cons The IP or prescribing physician may not be qualified or licensed to prescribe drugs in all states. See Operation Cure-All, VIPPS. Practice Sites (VIPPS VIPPS Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites ) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP NABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy NABP Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted ) as a fully licensed facility exercising competent, safe pharmacy practices in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. (a) Guarantee does not apply to shipping to destinations outside the contiguous 48 states, orders with backordered items, or orders with unverifiable billing and/or shipping information. |
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