CALABASAS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Right Start, Inc. (Nasdaq:RTST), said today that it received notification from Nasdaq that it had regained compliance with the shareholders' equity and market value of public float continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq National Market and demonstrated an ability to sustain long-term compliance with all quantitative continued listing requirements. By letter dated October 17, 2001, the Nasdaq informed the Company that the hearing file regarding the Company's compliance with the continued listing requirements would be closed.
About The Right Start, Inc.
The Right Start, Inc. is a leading national specialty retailer of high quality developmental, educational and care products, toys, games, books and multimedia products for infants and children through age 12. The Right Start brand originated in 1985 through the creation of the award-winning Right Start Catalog(tm). The Right Start now operates 256 retail stores nationwide under the Right Start and Zany Brainy brands and is based in Calabasas, Cailf.
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