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To: Rock_nj who wrote (1093)	2/1/1999 8:54:00 AM
From: mikekell	Respond to of 1530

Auto Network Group, Inc. Opens AutoTradeCenter.com for Auto Dealerships 'The Future is Here' SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 1999--Auto Network Group, Inc. (OTC BB:ANWK - news) announced today that it has opened its Web site autotradecenter.com, the auto dealers, wholesale-only Internet network. Registration is free until June 1, 1999 and is intended for all licensed auto dealers, lenders, rental car companies, and leasing companies. Mark Moldenhauer, vice president and CFO stated, ''We have opened the site to our registered dealers, allowing them access to the posted inventory. Auto Trade Center represents an enormous opportunity for the wholesaling industry and the future of the business. We continue to invite all those who qualify for this free service to register and take advantage of the opportunities provided by this site.'' The company's Internet service represents a significant addition to the ''business-to-business'' service application of the Internet and complements its wholesale automobile business. The Web site is a revolutionary online service that allows automobile dealers to view available inventory for more efficient dealer-to-dealer buying, selling and trading. The database of automobile inventory will be for wholesaling only, limiting access over a secured connection to registered dealers. Posting to the database is currently a free service for dealers. In addition, the site provides large dealership groups an Intranet service, allowing access to internal inventory through controlled security access. The Web site will be expanded to utilize auction formats similar to eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY - news) and uBid, Inc., (Nasdaq:UBID - news) allowing wholesale dealers to bid on listed cars. The site will be used by dealers throughout the country who need a central location to buy, sell, and trade used automobiles and to meet other dealers with similar needs. The auction feature will be available on the site by March 1, 1999. Auto Network Group, Inc. is the fastest growing, publicly-held wholesaler of used late model and luxury automobiles in the country. The company is capitalizing on the billion-dollar wholesale market by focusing operations in strategic segments of the country. Auto Network's strategy is to gain market share in key urban areas by acquiring and consolidating the independent automobile wholesaling companies. This strategy will provide the company with access to a large and growing volume of high-quality late model and luxury automobiles. It will also allow Auto Network to take advantage of geographical disparities in the value of cars. For more information on Auto Network Group, please visit anwk.com or for registration visit autotradecenter.com. Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.

To: Rock_nj who wrote (1093)	2/1/1999 9:16:00 AM
From: Provocateur	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1530

All PRFM .....NASDAQ....11 1/8 We would like you all to attend the launch of a new major e-commerce website: PERFUMANIA.COM perfumania.com America's largest retailer of fragrances, currently with 290 retail stores. News of the launch of their website is planned for Monday, Feb. 1 morning release. With a low float of about 3 mil shares, this party will rock. We expect a large number of guests to attend. There may be a short squeeze which will make this even more interesting...but GET THERE EARLY because we are expecting many guests to arrive during Instanet pre-market trading. This is for experience traders only... Come and test your trading skills. We could be talking a BAMM,,SKYM here..Newbies need not attend..Party starts Monday @ 9:30 am. Below is the announcement of up and coming party....... This will be followed up by more news as it comes out... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Company Press Release Largest Fragrance Retailer to Launch Its International Fragrance Subsidiary MIAMI, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--Perfumania (NASDAQ:PRFM - news) announced today that it has formed an International Franchise Division to capitalize on its expansion into global internet fragrance retailing. The company, which will launch its internet site at www.perfumania.com on February 1 in time for Valentine*s Day, intends to take advantage of the potential for cross-marketing between its more than 290 retail stores and the Internet. ''We would like our International franchises and Internet affiliates to offer internet sales in local markets with local prices and local product delivery, making Perfumania the only true global internet fragrance retailer,'' said Perfumania's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ilia Lekach. He added, ''Perfumania intends to fully capitalize on its name recognition, high gross margins, good working relationships with manufacturers, and its leading discount fragrance retail position, as it opens franchises around the world, while benefitting from its presence on the internet.'' To lead this new division the Company has appointed Albert Friedman to the position of Director of International Franchising. Mr. Friedman who previously served as President of Corporate Communication Solutions, Inc. has experience in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail fields. Perfumania, Inc. is a leading speciality retailer and wholesale distributor of a wide range of brand name and designer fragrances with approximately $180 million in annual sales. The Company operates a chain of more that 290 retail stores specializing in the sale of fragrances at discounted prices up to 70 percent below the manufacturer's suggested retail prices. The Company's wholesale division, one of the largest in the United States, distributes fragrances and related products to national and regional chains and other wholesale distributors throughout North America and overseas. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Registration Statement on Form SB-2. This release is available on the KCSA Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com. Contact: Perfumania Ilia Lekach (305) 889-1520 or KCSA Mark Schwartz/Joe Mansi (212) 896-1220/1205