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To: JC Money - President of a Loca who wrote (1605)	1/28/1999 8:54:00 PM
From: blake roberts	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2220

The next Internet play is BEAR BEAR should to be in play until Valentines day. A staggering 27% of their sales came from Valentines day in 1998 and that is before their internet plans were released November 18th, 1998. This is as close to a pure play on Valentines day as we could find. What many people have not seen is this hidden press release on their web page showing the first ever addition of a second sewing shift due to increased demand. This press release never made it to prnewswire, businesswire, Rueters or Dow Jones. vtbear.com BEAR was featured in U.S. News and World Report on December 7th for Christmas shopping season. Who knows what is around the corner for Valentines day from national publications. BEAR spiked to 5 5/16 on the following news in November. The FTD.com site could be the best internet strategy partner with the most visibility, front page visibility. vtbear.com vtbear.com The inclusion of The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAR) in Yahoo!(R) Shopping(Nasdaq:YHOO) is the latest in a series of Internet relationships, including QVC, e-toys, and FTD, which allow customers to purchase Bear Gram(R) gifts from the convenience of their own homes.The Company launched its Internet website ( vtbear.com ) in 1996, and in its most recent fiscalyear, recorded a three-fold gain in Internet revenues. Additionally, the Company has expanded its salesthrough other on-line marketers, including QVC ( qvc.com ), e-toys ( etoys.com ),and FTD ( ftd.com ). The Company has also placed banner advertising on Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com ), and will be on the website of National Public Radio ( npr.org ) for the upcoming holiday season. The inclusion of Yahoo!(R) Shopping ( shopping.yahoo.com ) is partof the Company's expanding Internet strategy. "We view the Internet as a key driver of future revenue growth for our Company," noted Elisabeth Robert, President. "In the last year, revenues from the Internet have more than tripled, and we expect that being featured in Yahoo!(R) Shopping will allow for continued Internet growth as we approach our busiest seasons of Christmas and Valentine's Day. Yahoo!(R) is a leader in its industry, and we are proud to be a part of this exciting program."