Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 ANIMAL FRIENDLY ONLINE RETAILERS WHILE WAL-MART IS FULL OF PRODUCTS FROM ANIMALS SOURCES, WE FOUND : http://www.greenmarketplace.com AN ETHICAL ONLINE RETAILER ! ENDORSED BY SEVERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION GROUPS ! THERE ARE NUMEROUS ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM INCLUDING CHRISTMAS GIFTS ! They are growing stronger with the recent merger with http://www.ethicalshopper.com/ You may contact them at : 1-888-59-EARTH (1-888-593-2784) Suggestions to add products, email suggest Press Release : GreenMarketplace.com acquires competitor EthicalShopper.com -- Responsible product web retailers merge to offer customers a real alternative (PITTSBURGH, PA - December 6, 2000) - While others in the Internet natural products arena close their doors, two leading competitors are growing stronger by combining their efforts. This week, GreenMarketplace.com announces plans to acquire competitor EthicalShopper.com, merge operations, and maintain both consumer brands. "Sixty-five percent of Americans polled say they would prefer to buy healthy, environmentally and socially responsible products," says Josh Knauer, CEO/Founder of GreenMarketplace.com. "But they have a hard time telling truly responsible products from ones just sold to look that way. Our merged company makes it easier for customers to find products they can trust." "Since we're both working to make a difference for the planet and people, it just made sense to work together," says Rachel Prishkolnik, co-founder of EthicalShopper.com. "Customers come to both sites for products that are carefully screened according to environmental and social standards. By becoming one, we can grow our efforts to offer a true alternative with integrity to customers." The new company will combine customer bases, product lines, product standards, and responsible business practices, but will retain both of the sites' brand names and identities. All customer orders will be fulfilled through GreenMarketplace.com's award-winning job training program for people with mental and physical disabilities. This warehouse program, run by a partnership with non-profit Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh, has graduated more than 50 trainees its first year. All shipping will continue to be done with 100% reclaimed materials and minimal paper. EthicalShopper.com co-founder, Rachel Prishkolnik, will become vice president of business development, and Josh Knauer will remain CEO. As of January 1, 2001, the merged company will run out of the current GreenMarketplace.com headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Background: www.GreenMarketplace.com Founded: 1999 Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA Grown out of demand from the EnviroLink Network - the first (1991) and largest grass-roots environmental community/resource on the Internet - this retail site carries more than 600 carefully screened products, and is deeply committed to empowering consumers with information and opportunities to make positive global change. http://www.ethicalshopper.com/ Founded: 1999 Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA More than 2000 products, services and content carefully screened to empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions, thus improving the quality of our world. ( END ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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