Casuals Etcetera, Inc. Announces Rapid Expansion Plan Adding Style Consultants and Management in 16 New Markets Based on Demand

Fashion forward ETCETERA consultants reveal rewarding work arrangement with proven success for today's upscale modern women seeking flexible careers NEW YORK, July 7


NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Casuals Etcetera, Inc., the unique
women's clothing design company known for providing upscale, personalized
in-house wardrobe shopping experiences, is taking the nation by storm with a
rapid expansion plan that is being driven by the demand of women in cities and
towns across the United States -- women who love the clothing line and want it
in their location.


"At a time when most companies are feeling some pain from the economic
pressures, we are finding our customer base is growing rapidly.  Today more
than ever before, we are enjoying the opportunity to hire more great women as
fashion consultants and managers in our business," said Mary Alice Heape,
President of Casuals Etcetera, Inc.  "This summer we are actively interviewing
with plans to add more than 60 style consultants and managers to our team in
16 expanding markets including: AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK,
PA, TX, VA, WA and Washington DC."


ETCETERA started in 2001 with 300 style consultants selling the line and
since then has grown to 800 consultants in 633 cities and towns across 45
states.  Beginning July 21, consultants in the 45 markets will unveil the 2008
Fall Collection to their personally built extensive network of clients via
private appointments.  Clients are swiftly booking July appointments with
their local ETCETERA personal style consultant this month in order to secure
their spot in seeing and purchasing the Fall Collection.  Booking an
appointment in any region can be done by contacting the following number 972-
733-6503, sending an email to myconsultant@etcetera.com or visiting the Web
site at http://www.etcetera.com.



SHOPPING THE ETCETERA WAY:


ETCETERA's experienced consultants bring the latest in high-end fashion to
their customers in possibly the most intimate shopping experience available
with a line that is all about elegance and smart wardrobe extension season to
season.


Each season, consultants outfit their homes like upscale boutiques and
present the latest line of clothing from ETCETERA for a limited time period of
6 days.  Each line is created and infused with a diversity of looks and cuts
by a design team that has extensive background working in well recognized
design studios.


This July clients will book their appointments during the one-week window,
where they shop in the comfort of their ETCETERA consultant's home at a time
convenient to them.  This varies for many clients as either an early morning
on the go with a cup of coffee, late in the evening joined with other friends
to shop with a glass of wine in hand, or even during the weekend when the
office work and business travel schedules have calmed down and while other
stores are closed for business.  With a Fall collection of 250 pieces, there
are enough unique twists on classic pieces as well as trendy choices for
everyone to create their own personalized wardrobe.



WARDROBE SPECIALISTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE:


For women who long for the days of the specialty store experience, with
its full spectrum of name-brand wardrobe essentials and its focus on intimate,
efficient service, ETCETERA offers a modern day version and a level of
attention to quality, product and service that women who love clothes have not
experienced in years. Today, some of the best-dressed women in politics and TV
news, executives from real estate, professional and financial services, as
well as a large number of women who are notable movers and shakers in their
own communities, are using ETCETERA as their secret to a successful and
noticeably fashionable wardrobe.


As highlighted by Heape, "ETCETERA is designed to take women through
various style needs over the course of any week from day to night, from a
business meeting to a country club lunch to an evening at the opera.  Regular
season appointments with ETCETERA ensure our clients are covered and ready to
look and feel their best no matter what life throws at them."


ETCETERA provides the perfect opportunity to shop privately with a
consultant who knows each of her clients by their lifestyle, personal
preferences, individual style, size and even the current content of their
closet.  ETCETERA consultants go beyond any boutique experience by having a
file on each client, pulling it and putting together suggestions based on past
purchases that help the client get the most out of her wardrobe.


In building these relationships, ETCETERA creates an unequaled shopping
experience pleasing the most confident and discerning of clients.  This
approach has created a demand nationwide for Etcetera's unique level of
service.  Now, ETCETERA is inviting talented, professional and stylish women
to help answer that call.



RAVE REVIEWS & HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:


ETCETERA consultants are able to work with a variety of women and fashions
making for a truly fulfilling and enjoyable experience while still allowing
for the flexibility of working out of their homes.  ETCETERA is actively
interviewing candidates for Style Consultant Sales and Management positions in
the following markets: AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA,
WA and Washington DC.  These are priority locations for expansion as they
increasingly demonstrate being markets where women truly appreciate the
ETCETERA personal consultant model and the access to the unique collection
four times a year.


Here is what a few of ETCETERA's current consultants and managers have to
say about their experience with the brand:



 "My career with ETCETERA has given me an opportunity to work and motivate
women in business.  Introducing them to this company gives them independence
and confidence and the opportunity to be a wife, a mom and have a business
that is gratifying and connects them to the community.  What makes it so
rewarding is working with a close-knit group of great women who are supportive
of each other, and loyal to ETCETERA, their team and their customers." --
Hanley Roach



 "It was the quality of people involved with the company that convinced me
that being part of ETCETERA was the right decision for me.  I've been through
the changes, the growth and the explosion we knew would happen.  What I love
most about the company is the relationships I have formed with women all over.
The friendships I have formed with women in my region have gone beyond
business.  I truly love all of the women on my team; they're all friends and
we get along so well." -- Leslie Hopkins



 "I have gained a tremendous amount of confidence, have learned so much
and really feel good about myself.  My dearest friends are the ones I have
made through my own work with ETCETERA.  They are the first people I call to
laugh with and to share the challenges of life.  I love the flexibility that
the business offers me, especially when my kids were younger.  For the past
several years I have really appreciated this job, but never more so than I do
now."


-- Jayne Richardson



For press interested in attending a fantastic shopping experience, please
contact Kathleen@redfancommunications.com or (512) 217-6352.  We can arrange
for interviews with local consultants and customers, as well as Mary Alice
Heape, President of Casuals Etcetera, Inc.


For style consultant and manager candidates interested in discussing a
possible role with Etcetera's expanding team, please contact Edie Dance at
(850) 484-8120 or edance@etcnyc.com.


For women interested in booking an appointment with their local ETCETERA
wardrobe consultant, please contact ETCETERA at 972-733-6503 or send an email
to myconsultant@etcetera.com



ABOUT ETCETERA:


Casuals Etcetera, Inc. (ETCETERA) headquarters is based out of New York
City with representatives showing collections in 633 cities and upscale
suburbs nationwide.  In 2007 Money Magazine ranked Casuals Etcetera as one of
the top 20 companies to work for if looking for a high-end job with flexible
hours. For more information about ETCETERA please visit the Web site at
http://www.etcetera.com.



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