SPRINGFIELD, MO: May 12, 2003: (AMEX:DCZ) Decorize, Inc., an emerging-growth provider of direct sourcing solutions for the global home decor market, announces that Dur Staten has joined the company in the key account department as a Key Account Sales Representative. Dur had previously been General Manager of The Bramble Company, an importer of accent furniture. Dur has over twenty years of experience in sales, product development and operations, both in the U.S. and the Far East. His career includes positions at Stone County Ironworks where he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and the Sheumack Company, where he was General Manager. During his career he has worked with leading retailers including JC Penney, Pottery Barn, The Great Indoors and Restoration Hardware.
Jon Baker, CEO of Decorize, Inc. said, "We are delighted to add a person of Dur's caliber to our team. It certainly strengthens both our key account team and company, overall. Dur's track record of serving key accounts is well established and we look forward to his contributions."
About Decorize, Inc.
Decorize, Inc. has developed a sourcing, logistics and technology model that reduces various costs that have traditionally been channeled into the home furnishings category. The company delivers products directly from the Far East to its retailer customers and reduces or eliminates handling and storage costs, which results in substantial cost savings. Decorize has served more than 2,000 small and large retail accounts, including national brand names such as Dillard's, Rooms To Go and Sears -- The Great Indoors.
Decorize's business model seeks to provide aggressive savings for large retailers and also for small retailers. Small retailers can ship directly from the Far East with a minimum order of $1,000 while enjoying substantial cost savings over competitors' wholesale prices. Decorize offers over 10,000 SKUs through its brands: Faith Walk, GuildMaster and decorize.com. Additional information on the company and its products can be found at http://www.decorize.com.
Statements about the future performance of Decorize, economic trends, and other forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, continued acceptance of Decorize's products, increased levels of competition for the company, new products and technological changes, Decorize's dependence on third-party suppliers, and other risks detailed from time to time in Decorize's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Decorize provides no assurance regarding the actual outcome of the events contemplated by any forward-looking statements included in this release.