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Elegant Illusions, Inc. Reports January 2007 Same Store and Company Wide Revenues
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PACIFIC GROVE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 7, 2007 -- Elegant Illusions, Inc., (PINKSHEETS : EILL ), announced today that total same store revenues for January 2007 were
up approximately 17% from January 2006. Company wide revenues were
approximately 1% up from total revenues for January 2006.
The Company closed five stores during the approximate 12-month period
representing 24% of all store locations. "Elegant Illusions has
demonstrated that it can anticipate economic shifts, be responsive to
changing markets without losing financial stability and be poised for new
growth," said James Cardinal, CEO.
The store on Bourbon St., located in New Orleans, reopened for business in
the beginning of December 2005 and is generating approximately 50% of
pre-Katrina revenues. The Riverwalk location in New Orleans remains closed.
The loss of sales from these stores continues to have a major impact on
same store and Company wide revenues for the period. The Riverwalk location
is not included in same store or Company wide sales from the previous year,
however there is a continued loss of sales from a closed established store.
Elegant Illusions continues to negotiate with the landlord for a mutually
beneficial reopening of its Riverwalk location.
The Company closed its Estero, Florida location as well as its Philadelphia
location in early January 2007.
Company wide figures are based on the revenues of 21 stores in 2006 versus
revenues of 16 stores in 2007.
Elegant Illusions, Inc. is engaged primarily in the created gem jewelry
business with 17 specialty stores across the continental United States.
The Company also has art galleries in Sarasota, Florida, Vail, Colorado and
New Orleans.
This release includes certain forward-looking information. This
forward-looking information involves certain risks and uncertainties which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein
including, but not limited to, risks relating to changing economic
conditions, competitive pressures and changes in expenses (such as changes
in labor, rent and/or inventory purchase costs). Forward-looking
information generally is information stated to be anticipated, expected or
projected by the Company. We caution readers that any such forward-looking
statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs but are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.