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Dreams Inc. Goes Live on QVC to Celebrate Yankees World Series Number 27
PLANTATION, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - In honor of the New York Yankees capturing an unprecedented 27th
World Series title, Mounted Memories, the sports manufacturing division
of Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex:DRJ) is unveiling an array of remarkable
memorabilia commemorating the achievement on QVC. With shows airing at 8
pm est on Friday, November 6 and 2 am est on Saturday, November 7, the
vertically integrated leader in the licensed sports products industry
will be offering game used items, signed jerseys and baseballs and a
limited edition collage reliving the key moments of the 2009 World
Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
In addition, QVC shoppers and fans alike will be offered a special
framed World Series ticket replica memento, duplicating all the tickets
from the Yankees 27 World Series championships, dating back from 1923 to
the present. There will only be 2700 of these available.
"We know that there is a fascination with the Yankees and their
dominance," said Scott Widelitz, vice president of Mounted Memories.
"The team that consistently rewrites history is one of a kind, and we
are honoring the Yankees unparalleled accomplishment with uniquely
designed items." Among these, said Widelitz is an assortment of "Core
Four" merchandise, recognizing the achievements of Derek Jeter, Mariano
Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte, who were on all the Yankees
World Series teams since 1996.
The QVC airings will feature a wide variety of merchandise including
autographed baseballs and jerseys from Steiner Sports, numerous
game-used items, mounted and framed, and the limited edition World
Series Celebratory Collage, with only 1,000 available.
"It is truly phenomenal that the Yankees can repeat history, in the
inaugural year of their new stadium," added Widelitz. "Eighty-six years
ago, they captured the World Series in the first year of playing in the
House that Ruth Built. Here were are, in 2009, and they are champions
once again."
QVC, Inc., a $6.2 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a
wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home
furnishings, licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine
jewelry. QVC reaches over 89 million homes in the United States. Other
divisions/subsidiaries include QVC.com, Q Records and Video, QVC @, QVC
Local, QVC ProductWorks. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the company's
world headquarters in West Chester, Pa. QVC is a subsidiary of Liberty
Media Corporation. QVC is a registered service mark of ER Marks, Inc.
DREAMS, INC. trades under the ticker symbol: NYSE Amex:DRJ
www.dreamscorp.com
Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical
facts, are forward looking statements. The forward-looking
statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are
indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "projects,"
"management believes," "Dreams believes," "intends," "expects," and
similar words or phrases. Such factors include, among others, the
following: competition; seasonality; success of operating initiatives;
new product development and introduction schedules; acceptance of new
product offerings; franchise sales; advertising and promotional efforts;
adverse publicity; expansion of the franchise chain; availability,
locations and terms of sites for franchise development; changes in
business strategy or development plans; availability and terms of
capital including the continuing availability of our credit facility
with Comerica Bank or a similar facility with another financial
institution; labor and employee benefit costs; changes in government
regulations; and other factors particular to the Company.
Dreams, Inc.
Investor Relations:
David M. Greene, Senior
Vice-President, 954-377-0002
Fax: 954-475-8785
dgreene@dreamscorp.com
or
Public
Relations:
Boardroom Communications
Jennifer Clarin or Caren
Berg, 954-370-8999
Fax: 954-370-8892
Email: jclarin@boardroompr.com
or cberg@boardroompr.com
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