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To: FigureOuter who wrote (896)	8/24/1999 10:39:00 AM
From: Codfish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 972

The General Store Launches Cyber-Grocery Market REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1999--The General Store International Corp. (OTC BB:GSIC) launched its first interactive online grocery market today for service in the Vancouver area, at www.genstore.com. According to The General Store President and CEO Glen Easthope, the site, which went "live" today, allows consumers to complete their entire grocery shopping from the convenience of their home or office. "This is another major strategic and integral step in executing the Company's business growth plans," Easthope said. "Our goal for 1999 has been the expansion of area franchises across North America and advancements in the technology offered to our customers," Easthope said. "Our business is a marriage between the charm of old-fashioned customer service and the convenience of the internet and other technologies that expedite the time-consuming process of grocery shopping for those with busy lifestyles, seniors and the disabled population." Visitors to The General Store's new online site are also presented with a link to an outside firm that offers its customers free internet service. The General Store, which recently launched a Point-of-Sale Program that allows credit and ATM cards to be processed right at the customer's front door in a matter of seconds, plans to offer an interactive online site with the Point-of-Sale Program in US markets soon. "Vancouver, BC is the initial test market, with expansion into the State of Washington and Utah to follow quickly," Easthope said. "The official Grand Opening Launch date for online use is September 9, 1999." A pioneer in online shopping, The General Store International Corporation provides convenient competitively priced shopping solutions, "online vs. in-line." With its unique ordering and distribution system for grocery products, customers can shop from the comfort of their homes through the internet, a color print catalog, CD-ROM catalog, telephone, fax or an e-commerce site. All grocery products are delivered to the customer's front door. The General Store has also developed a proprietary technology CARAT(TM)DVD-TV/PC system, which is an evolution in online shopping for both the general population and for the 9 million blind and disabled consumers across North America. The General Store International Corporation would like to further acknowledge the unique and custom design work developed by E-Com Technologies Corp. for The General Store's new online ordering system. The statements made in this News Release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Actual events of results may differ from the Company's expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect the actual results achieved by the Company. businesswire.com Bill C.