IBO Efforts Make Quixtar.com a Holiday Internet Shopping Hot Spot says Greg Duncan of Business Owner Trade Association

    /24-7PressRelease/ - GRAND RAPIDS, MI, February 07, 2006 - Quixtar Independent Business Owners (IBOs) made Quixtar.com a top holiday online shopping spot. "According to BIGresearch's January Executive Briefing, Quixtar.com was among the top five Internet shopping destinations for people between 25 and 34 years of age," said [url] http://www.esource-news.com/index.php/p/29/t/PR%20Business%20News ]Greg Duncan [/url] Chairman of the Independent Business Association International Executive Committee.

"The study indicates more than 55 percent of people purchased at least one gift online this past holiday season, avoiding the traffic, long-lines and crowds," adds Greg Duncan. "Nearly 15 percent chose to do more than half of their shopping online."

"While a new study by Goldman Sachs, Nielsen/NetRatings, and Harris Interactive, shows holiday internet sales were up 30 percent over last year climbing to more than $30 billion," continues Greg Duncan.

"By offering their clients a wide range of products and the convenience of shopping from home, our members, Quixtar IBOs are in the right place at the right time," says Greg Duncan. "Through Quixtar.com IBOs offer shoppers exclusive brands such as ARTISTRY skin care and cosmetics, NUTRILITE vitamins and supplements, and XS Power Nutrition, as well as thousands of products representing brands such as Levi's , Whirlpool , Reebok , and KitchenAid , and many more," says Duncan.

"Through the efforts of our members, IBOs in the United States and Canada, Quixtar has become the leading online health and beauty retailer and the 14th online retailer overall, according to Internet Retailer," adds Greg Duncan.

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"The official Trade Association, IBOAI is dedicated to serving and protecting the interests of Quixtar powered Independent Business Owners (IBOs) throughout North America," states Greg Duncan of IBOAI. Governed by a Board of Directors, the IBOAI:
• Protects the best interests of IBOs and serves as an advocate in IBO issues.
• Promotes and protects the integrity of the Independent Business Ownership Plan.
• Ensures that the business opportunity today is as good or better for future generations.
• Acts as an advisory group to Quixtar Inc. and Quixtar Canada Corp.
The 2006 IBOA Board of Directors Executive Committee includes Greg Duncan, Chairman, Don Wilson, Vice Chairman, Angelo Nardone, Steve Woods, Jim Janz, Terry Felber, Randy Haugen, and Kanti Gala. Governance and Oversight Committee includes Jody Victor and [url] http://www.e-quadnews.com]Billy Florence.[/url]

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