Dec 9, 2008

OneCoast Expands Relationships with Three Leading Vendors

(PITTSBURGH, Penn.) — OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of gift, home and collegiate products, announced that several leading vendors will expand their representation with the sales agency’s home & lifestyle group. Scentations and Home Source International are expanding their relationships to cover 50 and 40 states, respectively; PTMD Collection is working with OneCoast in 47 states.

“We find we are most effective in selling and marketing product lines when we represent them across big portions of the country,” said Ted Teele, CEO of OneCoast. “We are very excited to bring these leading vendors to even more of our retailers around the country.”

Scentations offers fine fragrances to give every home a special feeling. Home Source International is the leading eco-friendly line of bath and bedding products. PTMD USA Collection, one of the hottest home accessories brands in Europe, has recently launched its line into North America, with great success.

“We are excited to expand our relationship with OneCoast,” said Cathy Tedder, Director of Sales & Marketing, Scentations. “We feel this change will strengthen our exposure in the market, and we look forward to growing with OneCoast.”

“We are very impressed with the OneCoast Management,” said Scott Sorgeloos, VP of Sales, Home Source International. “They have put terrific sales and marketing processes in place that generate strong results.”

“As a global brand we are committed to continuously delivering the best possible service to our customers,” added Rene Savelberg, President/CEO, PTMD USA. “Our partnership with OneCoast and its experienced sales team ensure that our customers will enjoy the most professional and dedicated sales service in the industry.”

Scentation’s and PTMD’s expansion is effective December 1; Home Sources’ move is effective January 1, 2009. These vendors join America Retold, Beatriz Ball, Napa Home & Garden among others in OneCoast’s national home & lifestyle group.

Within OneCoast, OneCoast Home & Lifestyle will continue to be lead by Nancy Lee, Senior Vice President. Products from these vendors will be sold to independent retailers and national retail chains by the OneCoast sales team, in the company’s showrooms across the United States, and on the company’s wholesale website, www.onecoast.com.

About OneCoast
OneCoast is the largest and only national wholesale provider of gift, home, and collegiate products to retailers throughout the United States. We help hundreds of leading vendors market and sell their products to over 60,000 independent retail stores, internet stores, interior designers, and retail chains. Our retailers enjoy the benefits and convenience of purchasing products for their stores by working with our professional and consultative sales organization, by visiting our award-winning showrooms across the country, by shopping on www.onecoast.com, and by contacting our customer service team. Since 1997, OneCoast has helped both vendors and retailers maximize their sales and profitability by providing innovative programs and services not found elsewhere in our industry. To learn more, please visit www.onecoast.com.