Abizark.com announced that, after three months' efforts, it has completed the final upgrades of Bagsok.com. The upgrades will provide customers with a more convenient ordering process and enhanced customer experience.

As a leading e-commerce solutions provider, Abizark.com has helped a variety of online shops increase their market share and brand recognition through professional and effective operation and marketing strategies. Bagsok.com has benefit from the operation of BizArk Service Ltd. Now, bags from Bagsok.com have been made popular among both women and men, especially the handbags and leather purses. As Bagsok.com's market share increased, its increasing popularity and ordering growth called for service and website enhancement. The team at Bagsok.com took over 3 months to upgrade the website so as to handle its growth.

The Bagsok.com upgrade is part of BizArk's commitment to bring superior quality, attractive prices and excellent service to customers throughout the world. On the new Bagsok.com, the interface is set in a more user-friendly design, and categories of bags are edited in a more detailed and practical way. To further enhance the customer experience, sections like "news" and "care for your bags" are added to help customers learn about Bagsok.com from varied aspects and obtain tips on bag care. In addition, a set of bags (over 200 pieces in total) are added to all categories to meet the ever-changing fashion trends and customer needs.

"We're very fortunate to have business growth during the economic uncertainty," said Kevin Ellison, marketing manager of Bagsok.com. "I must express thanks to our loyal customers and hardworking staff. Now, we have launched the new shopping website to meet the increasing needs. It provides customers with enhanced service and superior shopping experience, which I'm sure you'll enjoy. Besides, more saving campaigns will follow. Please keep an eye on our site."

The new website provides a new feeling and experience to customers at Bagsok.com.

About Bagsok.com

Bagsok.com is an online bags store devoted to Fast Fashion concepts in the bag market by providing continuously updated quality classic and trendy handbags, luggage, business bags, etc. The extremely low prices of $9.90 let customers enjoy value added products. http://www.bagsok.com is one of the online stores operated by BizArk.

About BizArk Service Ltd.

BizArk is an international trading company that provides all-in-one E-commerce solutions & services for online stores, specializing in website construction, network marketing, website monitoring & security as well as support service. http://www.abizark.com/index.html .

    For more information, please contact:

     Shirley Julie
     Tel:   +1-718-880-7850
     Email: service@bagsok.com
     Or through Live Chat on http://www.bagsok.com/

SOURCE BizArk Service Ltd.

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Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported that sales increased 9% to $608 million for the four weeks ended August 28, 2010, up from $557 million for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5% on top of a 6% increase in the prior year.

For the seven months ended August 28, 2010, sales totaled $4.455 billion, an 11% increase over the $4.018 billion in sales for the seven months ended August 29, 2009.  Comparable store sales for the seven months ended August 28, 2010 grew 7% on top of a 3% increase in 2009.

Michael Balmuth, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with August sales that were slightly above our expectations for a 3% to 4% increase. Our ability to offer terrific bargains on a wide array of product for back-to-school shoppers drove healthy traffic to our stores during the month. Dresses, Home and Shoes were the strongest merchandise categories, while Florida was the best-performing market. Looking ahead, we continue to forecast same store sales of up 1% to 2% for September and flat to up 1% for October."

Additional recorded information concerning today's press release and the Company's future outlook can be accessed by calling 706-645-9291, ID# 53158817, from 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on September 2, 2010 through 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 3, 2010.  A transcript of these comments is available in the Investors section of the corporate website at www.rossstores.com.  

The Company plans to provide sales results for September on Thursday, October 7, 2010.  

Forward-Looking Statements:  This press release and the recorded comments and transcript on our corporate website contain forward-looking statements regarding expected sales and earnings levels in future periods that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from management's current expectations. The words "plan," "expect," "target," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "forecast," "projected," "guidance," "looking ahead" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Risk factors for Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross") and dd's DISCOUNTS® include without limitation, competitive pressures in the apparel or home-related merchandise industry; changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from the macro-economic environment, uncertainty in financial and credit markets, and changes in geopolitical conditions; unseasonable weather trends; disruptions in supply chain; lower than planned gross margin, including higher than planned markdowns and higher than expected inventory shortage; greater than planned operating costs; our ability to continue to purchase attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts; our ability to attract and retain personnel with the retail talent necessary to execute our strategies; our ability to effectively operate our various supply chain, core merchandising and other information systems; our ability to improve our merchandising capabilities through the recent implementation of new processes and systems enhancements; achieving and maintaining targeted levels of productivity and efficiency in our distribution centers; and obtaining acceptable new store locations. Other risk factors are detailed in our SEC filings including, without limitation, the Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 and Forms 10-Q and 8-Ks for fiscal 2010.  The factors underlying our forecasts are dynamic and subject to change.  As a result, our forecasts speak only as of the date they are given and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time.  We do not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Ross Stores, Inc., an S&P 500, Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is the nation's second largest off-price retailer with fiscal 2009 revenues of $7.2 billion.  As of August 28, 2010 the Company operated 979 Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross") stores and 57 dd's DISCOUNTS® locations, compared to 939 Ross and 51 dd's DISCOUNTS locations at the end of the same period last year.  Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 60 percent off department and specialty store regular prices.  dd's DISCOUNTS features a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 70 percent off moderate department and discount store regular prices. Additional information is available at www.rossstores.com.

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About Platinum Guild International:

Platinum Guild International is dedicated to promoting Platinum and its pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade.  PGI has offices in each of the world's major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry. For more information please visit www.preciousplatinum.com

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For the launch of the AW10 collection, REISS has collaborated with renowned photographer and filmmaker, Jamie Morgan, to create an artistic short film that highlights the feel and aesthetic of the upcoming collection.

"This season is a step forward for Reiss with a collection we are really excited about. Showing our key products in this new and innovative way felt right for where we are going, as a way of capturing all the energy and excitement that is apparent throughout every aspect of our brand. And generally, if we're this excited about it, I'm confident that our customers will be too." - David Reiss

David Reiss understands what his brand DNA is about as he has been successfully making innovative decisions at the helm of the company for nearly 40 years. He recognized that choosing to shoot the campaign on video was a bold move and was confident that it was the right time for the brand to take this step.

The creative inspiration came as the result of an artistic collaboration with Jamie Morgan, renowned photographer and film maker who founded London's creative collective 'Buffalo' in the 1980's.

The 'Buffalo' collective changed the nature of image making through its pioneering work in The Face. His sense of exploration and creative instincts then brought him to explore moving images which translated into a series of short but beautifully emotive films as well as portrait and documentary studies.

Jamie's minimalistic and structured style epitomizes this evocative and powerful narrative.

"We set out to make art. Our objective was to create a confident and captivating visual statement for Reiss today and as a mark of intent for the future. The search for the new and the need to push the boundaries are key to how we stay relevant. 'Elements' is the nature of all Reiss stands for while clearly visualizing our sexy, modernist stance." - Andy Rogers, Brand Director

The choice of filming in black and white creates a timeless atmosphere for the film and campaign. In addition, we chose to pare everything back and focus on only a few classic pieces that make up the core of our business, such as a coat, a dress and a suit; but give them a simple but compelling backdrop. This was supported by the atmospheric elements; wind, rain and snow which contribute to the visual indulgence, as well as providing emotive references that are punctuated by the use of recognizable symbols, which feed nuances of narrative. The sentiment created by the images becomes the protagonist of the film.

The casting included the search for strong, iconic and inspirational symbols that would support the narrative and transmit an element of mystery. The animals are used as powerful symbols that allow the film to create a narrative within a matter of minutes.

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Jones Apparel Group, Inc. ("Jones," the "Company") (NYSE: JNY) today announced that it has enhanced its talent within its handbag business with the addition of Dina Battipaglia as Group President and Rafe Totengco as Creative Director, both effective immediately. Ms. Battipaglia and Mr. Totengco will focus on building a cohesive handbag strategy for all of Jones' brands through established business leadership and product design.  Ms. Battipaglia will report to Andy Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Footwear Accessories and Retail for Jones, and Mr. Totengco will report to Battipaglia.

"We are thrilled to welcome Dina and Rafe to the Jones family of talent," said Richard Dickson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Branded Businesses at Jones Apparel Group.  "An important element of our mission is to nurture and attract design and merchant talent to help drive our multi-category multi-branded business.  Dina's proven merchant savvy and Rafe's gift for world class design, combined with Jones' resources and brands will take our handbag business to new heights."

As Group President for Handbags, Ms. Battipaglia will oversee the day-to-day operations of handbags and drive the handbag business across all brands, from product development to sales.  Ms. Battipaglia brings over 20 years of success as a merchant in the accessories industry to the Company.  Most recently, Ms. Battipaglia was at Henri Bendel, overseeing the building and development of the Henri Bendel signature brand.  Previously, Ms. Battapalia was a senior executive at Liz Claiborne, where she was Interim President of kate spade and President of LCI Accessories, whose brands include Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand and Monet.  While President of LCI, Ms. Battipaglia was responsible for delivering $370 million in revenue.  

In the newly created role of Creative Director for Handbags, Mr. Totengco will work with others across the Company to create a compelling product vision for Jones' handbag brands.  His responsibilities will include creating products for the retail, wholesale and international divisions, with an initial focus on the Nine West and Vintage America products.  Mr. Totengco is well-known among the design community and consumers for his namesake handbag collection, "Rafe New York®," that was launched in 1997 and today is sold in a wide range of high-end retail locations internationally.  He brings a skilled balance of style and function to all of his products and has the ability to blend sophistication and trend with the highest quality of material.  Mr. Totengco has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) since 1998 and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors since that time, including the "Best Accessories Designer" (ACE) award from the Accessories Council and the "Rising Star" award from Fashion Group International.

About Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jonesapparel.com) is a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of specialty retail and value-based stores and through its e-commerce web sites. The Company's nationally recognized brands include Jones New York, Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Stuart Weitzman, Robert Rodriguez, Kasper, Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone, l.e.i., Energie, Enzo Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, women's footwear under the Dockers® and Dockers® Women brands and infants', toddlers' and boys' footwear (excluding girls' footwear) under the Dockers® and Dockers® Premium brands, licensed from Levi Strauss & Co., apparel and accessories under the Rachel Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP Company, LLC, and Jessica Simpson jeanswear licensed from VCJS LLC.  Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling, pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The Company contracts for the manufacture of its products through a worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New York, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i. and Evan-Picone, with select manufacturers of women's and men's products which the Company does not manufacture. For more than 35 years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.

SOURCE Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

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