Published: August 02, 2011
MYHABIT Expands into Home Category
SEATTLE - (BUSINESS WIRE) - (NASDAQ:AMZN) - MYHABIT.com, a new membership-only fashion destination
from Amazon, today announced the launch of the new home category
featuring a tailored selection of designer sales in home accessories and
decor beginning daily at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET. Customers can now shop
bedding and bath, home decor, accent furniture, tabletop, cookware and
bakeware, small appliances, lighting, pet accessories and other objects
of desire hand-picked with an aesthetic eye by the MYHABIT buying team
and offered at up to 60 percent off with fast, free shipping and free
returns on U.S. orders.
"Whether dressing a window or dressing for a night on the town, we know
our members expect a serious focus on style and selection, world-class
customer service and convenience in all facets of their life," said
Maria Renz, president of MYHABIT. "With fast, free shipping on home
items - from pillows to accent furniture - and great prices on coveted
brands, we hope MYHABIT affords our members the creative freedom to be
their own best decorator and create spaces they truly love."
The home launch kicks off its first week with limited-time designer
sales featuring Trina Turk, Frette and more. New home categories and
sales from designers like Jura, Missoni and Swarovski will be added in
the coming months.
MYHABIT offers fast, free shipping and free return shipping on eligible
U.S. orders and flat rate $15 priority international shipping on
eligible items. Orders eligible for return will receive gift card credit
redeemable at MYHABIT, Amazon.com and Endless.com.
About MYHABIT.com
MYHABIT, developed and launched by Amazon.com in 2011, is a
membership-only fashion destination offering up to 60 percent off list
prices of designer and boutique brands in women's, men's and children's
departments. The private-sale site features daily, limited-time sales
beginning at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET. MYHABIT is a luxurious fashion
destination for shopping hand-picked items, which also sets a new
standard in convenience and service with free, instant membership; fast,
free shipping and free return shipping in the U.S. on eligible items;
and fast, $15 international shipping.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle,
opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's
Biggest Selection. Amazon.com,
Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers
can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and
endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and
other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items
in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads;
Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery;
Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools,
Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer
customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on
Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to
enable virtually any type of business. Kindle, Kindle 3G, Kindle with
Special Offers, Kindle 3G with Special Offers and Kindle DX are the
revolutionary portable readers that wirelessly download books,
magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal documents to a crisp,
high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and reads like real
paper. Kindle 3G, Kindle 3G with Special Offers and Kindle DX utilize
the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so users never
need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Kindle is the #1 bestselling product
across the millions of items sold on Amazon.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr,www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.cn,
and www.amazon.it.
As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com,
Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to
competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and
strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's
financial results is included in Amazon.com's
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recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

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