Leading French Interior Décor Site Signs Strategic Marketing and Customer Services Agreement with FurnitureFind.com

Furniture World Magazine

Stephen Antisdel, CEO of FurnitureFind.com and Gérard Ayache, CEO of Kozee.com today jointly announced a comprehensive strategic marketing agreement whereby FurnitureFind will provide Kozee with expanded access to the US market through targeted online marketing as well as home furnishings specific, customer service and call center operations. "We’re very excited to be working with Kozee," says Antisdel. "They are the clear online leader in Europe for branded decorative home accessories. With some 10,000 items available they are a valuable resource for interior designers, decorators and home owners alike. Our highly trained Certified Home Furnishings Advisors will soon be providing Kozee’s English speaking visitors the very best in customer relationship services. In addition, our marketing agreement will give millions of FurnitureFind visitors access to exclusive European products and designers available online at Kozee.com." Mr. Ayache of Kozee explains: "Our partnership with FurnitureFind not only enhances our ability to immediately serve customers in the United States, but also increases our visibility to millions of home furnishings shoppers who visit FurnitureFind.com." The Kozee.com site was launched in April 2000 as an expanded and technically improved version of the-french-touch.com. Kozee launched its English site in May 2000. A Kozee trainer is now in Buchanan providing FurnitureFind with detailed product information. Implementation of the agreement is expected to be complete by month end. About Kozee.com: Kozee.com is the leading European e-commerce provider of home accents, decorative accessories and gifts. It is the exclusive authorized online retailer for many of its 400 artists, creators and popular brands. As a key player in the European online decorative accessories market Kozee has established a partnership with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris and the ADI (Association of Italian Designers). Additionally, Kozee.com is the exclusive web partner of the Salon des Arts du Jardin, the Biennale des Editeurs de décoration in Paris. Kozee was created by Gerard Ayache, CEO, and Fabienne-Marine Marion, Creative Director. The company is the developer of its own proprietary technology. About FurnitureFind.com: With nearly 50 years of experience as a "bricks and mortar" home furnishings retailer, FurnitureFind.com is a unique, service oriented, online home furnishings portal offering name brand furniture, appliances, mattresses, and home accessories. With over 100 manufacturers and 200,000 products available, FurnitureFind's selection is unrivaled. Launched in 1996, FurnitureFind.com has taken a traditional retailer's approach to the Internet to insure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Proprietary FurnitureFind programs include college accredited, Certified Home Furnishings Advisors, Kid Glove Home Delivery and a Best Value Guarantee. FurnitureFind has been featured in Newsweek, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Business 2.0, Business Week, Home Furnishings News, Furniture World, NARDA News, Furniture Today, and National Public Radio.