David's Bridal to Offer Additional 20% Discount to Brides Affected by BrideSave.com Closing
28 September 2006 - 12:16AM
PR Newswire (US)
Close of Second Major Online Bridal Discounter Within Fourteen
Months Highlights Benefit of Shopping In-Store vs. Online
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help
brides impacted by the sudden closing of BrideSave.com -- one of
the major online bridal discounters that had been frequently
recommended by consumer advocate groups -- David's Bridal is
offering BrideSave.com customers a 20% discount, in addition to
current sale prices, on all off the rack dresses* found at David's
Bridal locations nationwide. As the nation's leading bridal
retailer with over 260 stores across the country, David's believes
in making all brides' dreams come true and decided to help when
they learned about the difficulties that many brides and their
bridal parties encountered due to the closing of BrideSave.com this
past weekend. In addition to providing the incremental discount,
David's Bridal carries a large assortment of gowns in every size --
including plus size -- that can be tried on and even taken home
that day. This service will likely benefit brides who now face
considerable time constraints due to the abrupt closing, as most
bridal salons carry only "sample sizes" of wedding gowns, requiring
a lengthy ordering process. "With the ever-growing popularity of
online shopping, people are becoming accustomed to getting anything
and everything with the click of a mouse," says Cindi Freeburn,
Vice President, Public Relations for David's Bridal. "While there
may be advantages to shopping online for some products, for others,
there are significant risks, which has been demonstrated by the
closing of two of the major online bridal discounters within the
last fourteen months. We want to caution brides-to-be to make
informed choices when purchasing their bridal and bridal party
gowns -- some of the most important items of the wedding -- so that
they are not left in the lurch." David's Bridal recommends
consumers purchase their gowns from a well-established bridal
retailer with a local storefront to insure the best service. In
addition, most retailers have a specific consultant dedicated to
each customer, making it easy to follow-up either in person or via
phone. Working with a trusted retailer with many years of
experience greatly minimizes the chance of the store going out of
business. "A wedding should be one of the happiest times in a
couple's life," adds Freeburn. "If we can help get a wedding back
on track and make a bride feel her most beautiful on that special
day, we are happy to do so." Starting today, anyone who comes into
a David's Bridal store with a receipt from BrideSave.com will be
eligible for the 20% discount, which is in addition to the sale
currently running at all David's Bridal stores nationwide. The
offer will be available through Tuesday, October 10, 2006. To find
the location nearest you, consumers can logo onto
http://www.davidsbridal.com/findastore.jsp or call
1-800-877-923-BRIDE. * Special order merchandise is excluded from
the offer About David's Bridal: With more than 50 years of bridal
experience, David's Bridal understands the importance of providing
brides-to-be with a vast selection of exquisitely crafted dresses,
available at affordable prices. Today, with more than 260 locations
nationwide, David's Bridal continues to expand its retail store
locations, while maintaining its philosophy of superior quality,
value and service. To locate a store nearby, consumers can call
1-877-693-BRIDE or visit http://www.davidsbridal.com/. David's
Bridal is a division of The Federated Department Stores Company.
(NYSE:FD). DATASOURCE: David's Bridal CONTACT: Jamie Grayson,
+1-212-598-4400, ext. 114, ; Charly Rok, 212.598.4400 ext. 155, ,
both of Lippe Taylor Web site:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/findastore.jsp
http://www.davidsbridal.com/
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