ININ news: (BSNS WIRE) Stogiesonline.com Accepted Into Egghead.com Affiliates Network Stogiesonline.com Accepted Into Egghead.com Affiliates Network Business Editors/High Technology Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1999--International Industries Inc. (OTC BB:ININ) announced Tuesday it has been accepted into the affiliates program for Egghead.com Inc. (Nasdaq:EGGS). They also have signed agreements with Printfinity -- printfinity.com and sendwine.com. As with recently announced affiliations with Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN), Digital River Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV), K-TEL International Inc. (Nasdaq:KTEL) and Cyberian Outpost Inc. (Nasdaq:COOL), International Industries will earn a commission on any sales placed at an affiliate site such as Egghead.com by any person who goes there from www.stogiesonline.com. The company also announced that web traffic to its www.stogiesonline site was up 95% from December to 188,000 hits in January. Visitors jumped to 68,000 in January, an increase of over 100% from December. Increased website traffic and expansion of its affiliate programs participation is expected to lead to subsequent revenue increases in 1999. International Industries has a website at www.stogiesonline.com for online ordering and marketing of cigars and cigar related products. International Industries, through its majority owned subsidiary Mr. Cigar Inc., franchises the "Mr. Cigar" fully automated vending humidors, which dispense mass-market and premium cigars. The automated humidors hold up to 200 cigars ranging in price from $2 (mass-market) cigars to $35 (premium) keeping them perfectly humidified until purchased. This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke Group Inc. ("Hawke") for the company discussed herein, based upon company supplied information or other sources believed to be reliable. The information is not guaranteed by Hawke for accuracy or to be all inclusive. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates, and/or its officers, directors and employees may from time to time have a position in these securities. The Hawke Group has been compensated by the company. --30--gaa/mi* CONTACT: The Hawke Group Inc., Boca Raton Roy Samuel, 954/564-7114, Fax: 954/564-9848 Visit our website at www.hawkegroup.com KEYWORD: FLORIDA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET RETAIL Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com *** end of story *** |