KTYP -Kidstoysplus.com Inc. Announces Opening of Additional Retail Outlet & Increased Marketing of Products Online COURTENAY, British Columbia, Jan 30, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kidstoysplus.com Inc. (OTCBB:KTYP), a specialty toy retailer of collectible, hobby and toy products is pleased to announce that it is expanding its retail and web product marketing activities. On or before March 1, 2001 Kidstoysplus.com will open a second retail location in Campbell River, British Columbia. The new retail outlet will be located in the Ironwood Mall and be approximately 900 square feet in size. The store will carry a large sample of Kidstoysplus.com products represented on the company's Internet web site. To allow customers access to the company's entire product selection, the company intends to place a kiosk terminal in the store with full access to the company's Internet web site. In February 2001 the company intends to expand its web product marketing with the opening of several online outlets. Currently the Company markets rare and discontinued products on eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) web site. In the coming days the company intends to have established a retail web outlet on Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO). On Yahoo, the company will present a selection of 50 of its most popular items. In mid to late February 2001 the company intends to have established a retail web outlet on Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN). Situated under Amazon "zshops," the company will present more then 500 of the most popular items sold over the holiday season. Work has begun on this retail web project. Amazon.com, eBay and Yahoo! receive a large number of visitors per month. Kidstoysplus.com believes the added visibility of cross marketing products on these popular Internet web sites will be a positive development. About Kidstoysplus.com Kidstoysplus.com's goal is to become a leading specialty toy retailer of hobbies, collectibles and toys. Quality customer service and a large selection of products for the whole family will be the foundation for Kidstoysplus.com future success and growth. Currently Kidstoysplus.com sells product on the Internet, mail order and retail. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.kidstoysplus.com or call the Company Toll Free 1-877-566-1212 or Investor Relations at 1-514-939-3989 for further information. On behalf of the Board of Directors Albert R. Timcke This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of Kidstoysplus.com, launch of the Kidstoysplus.com web site, development of customer service programs, product offerings, business opportunities, and Kidstoysplus.com's ability to gain market acceptance, are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations and estimates. CONTACT: Kidstoysplus.com Inc. Albert R. Timcke, 877/566-1212 or Investor Relations, 514/939-3989 |