Save the Planet. Stretch Your Budget.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2008

CONTACT:
Leigh Levy, Company founder
412-832-0642
snugglebugsandco@yahoo.com
www.SnuggleBugsConsignment.com

Snuggle Bugs & Company Provides Fashionable, Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Back-To-School Shopping for Local Families

Pittsburgh, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) –  According to the National Retail Federation’s 2008 Consumer Intentions and Actions Back-to-School survey, families with school-age children are expected to spend $594.24 this year on back-to-school merchandise, as compared to $563.49 last year.  Total back-to-school spending for Kindergarten through 12th grade is estimated to reach $20.1 billion in 2008.  Snuggle Bugs & Company provides families with an opportunity to save on back-to-school fashions, make a profit and be kind to the environment all at the same time.  The company’s next event takes place September 13-20, 2008 in a retail space located in Great Southern Shopping Center in Bridgeville, PA.

Twice a year, Snuggle Bugs & Company events offer items for the upcoming season, including clothing and shoes for newborns to youth size 12, sporting equipment, baby equipment, books, toys, furniture and more from area consignors who sign up through the company’s website.  Shoppers will find only quality, gently-used, brand-name items at very reasonable prices.  Snuggle Bugs & Company also invites new and expectant parents to shop early to find great deals on essential baby gear.

Snuggle Bugs is not only fashionable and affordable, it’s also environmentally friendly.  “It’s all about shopping smart.  Not every parent can afford to shop for brand-name clothing on a regular basis and, even if they can, they still love to find a great bargain on the things their family wants and needs.  Recycling in this way not only helps parents to spend wisely, it is also kind to our environment.  These are great examples to set for our children,” said Leigh Levy, Snuggle Bugs & Company founder.  “At Snuggle Bugs, we believe in giving our customers more than what they expect, for much less than they would expect to pay for it.  It’s our goal to provide our shoppers with a top-quality shopping experience in terms of merchandise and prices, as well as a tremendous opportunity for our consignors to earn money by selling the things their families no longer need.”

Consignors can earn an average of 75% of the selling price for their items, which is much more profitable than traditional consignment shops that typically offer only 50% or less.  Everything is automated through the company’s website.  You simply register your items online and, once the sale begins, you can even track your sales online and watch your profits grow.  Each consignor, in a sense, runs her own business and has the ability to set prices, prepare the items for sale and track profits as the event progresses.  Consignors and volunteers have incentives such as priority shopping before the event opens to the public, giving them access to the very best values.

“Mompreneur” Leigh Levy started Snuggle Bugs & Company to simplify consigning and create a bigger reward system for the consignor, while providing great quality items for the shopper.  Levy has an MBA in Marketing and International Business, and in 2006 launched Snuggle Bugs & Company children’s consignment events, which offers a unique twist on the standard consignment model.  Her full-time job is raising her two young children.

For more information, visit www.snugglebugsconsignment.com

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