GRiPPiES® the No-Slip Solution for Socks Goes Global

Bellmore, NY, April 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- GRiPPiES, the no-slip solution for tights, socks and gloves, is now available at Rustan’s, a popular chain of department stores in the Philippines. Displayed alongside globally known brands, the original GRiPPiES “iron-on stars” and the popular “peel-and-stick bears” are now available in all six Rustan’s locations.

“As our business grows in the U.S. and abroad, we are delighted to have a retail partner that caters to our target markets so effectively in the Philippines,” says Corrie Wilder, managing partner for GRiPPiES. “We look forward to a successful partnership with Rustans, and to continuing to expand our export business in the coming months.”

GRiPPiES is a start-up company founded in Long Island, New York by two parents with distinct talents and an entrepreneurial passion. The company has shown remarkable growth despite its launch in the economic downturn, with its practical solution to a common problem and a fun approach to child safety.

“Through our relationship with Rustans, GRiPPiES demonstrates that it has the operational and supply chain capabilities to do business with a mass merchant overseas, which is a vital part of our growth strategy,” says Yelena Mogelefsky, managing partner for GRiPPiES.

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About Rustan’s
The 56-year old retailing company carries top quality brands from all over the world and their Childrens’ Division specifically caters to the children and their parents. Through their wide range of merchandise for children to the breastfeeding area to the play area and the baby registry, Rustan’s provides an ideal shopping experience for the whole family.

About GRiPPiES:
GRiPPiES, the “no-slip” solution for socks, tights and gloves is the first product introduced by Apparel Solutions, a parent-created company focused on innovative clothing accessories that solve everyday challenges for children and adults. GRiPPiES purchasing and retailer information can be located on their website: grippiesonline.com.
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GRiPPiES, LLC
Corrie Wilder
516-660-8181
www.grippiesonline.com
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