Exclusive Launch in Time for Father's Day Gifting & Summer Grilling
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2007--Sharper
Image Corporation (NASDAQ: SHRP), the specialty retailer known for
offering the most cutting edge products, features Donald J. Trump on
the cover of its June 2007 catalog, announcing The Sharper Image's
exclusive introduction of Trump Steaks(TM), "The World's Greatest
Steaks." Catering to consumers' appetite for enjoying the very best
life has to offer, Trump Steaks(TM), delivers a taste of Donald
Trump's luxurious lifestyle, allowing steak lovers to enjoy at home
the same sumptuous cuts of meat that were previously available only at
Trump's award-winning restaurants. The exclusive launch is just in
time for Father's Day gifting and summer grilling.
Trump Steaks(TM), are exclusively Certified Angus Beef(R) brand
USDA Prime, an elite category for which less than one percent of all
the beef produced in America qualifies.
"Our exclusive launch of Trump Steaks(TM), raises the stakes in
this product category by offering our customers 'The World's Greatest
Steaks'," stated Jerry W. Levin, Chairman of The Sharper Image. "We
know our customers love steak, and like everything else with the Trump
signature, these steaks are the best of the best. Whether feasting
with family and friends, celebrating a special occasion, or
entertaining in world-class style, Trump Steaks(TM), are an
exceptional way to make any occasion truly memorable and an
extraordinary eating experience."
"For years, people have told me the steaks in my restaurants are
incredible," said Donald J. Trump, "so it makes sense that we expand
our business to offer Trump Steaks(TM) to consumers everywhere. The
Sharper Image is one of my favorite stores with all kinds of fantastic
products and is the perfect venue for announcing to the world that
Trump Steaks(TM) are ready to be enjoyed at home with friends and
family. Trump Steaks(TM) are by far the best tasting, most flavorful
beef that you'll ever eat, truly in a league of their own. Treat
yourself to the very, very best life has to offer."
Available exclusively through The Sharper Image stores, catalog
and at www.sharperimage.com, Trump Steaks(TM) are raised exclusively
from Midwestern-raised, corn-fed Certified Angus Beef(R) stock at its
optimal age for producing the most flavorful beef. Certified Angus
Beef(R) brand USDA Prime is the pinnacle of the grading scale for
traits that determine beef's tenderness, juiciness and flavor; it can
be awarded only after a rigorous independent evaluation. What's more,
Trump Steaks(TM) meet nine additional quality specifications not
required of USDA Prime. Once optimally aged, Trump Steaks(TM) are cut
by master butchers to exacting standards for trim and thickness. At
their peak of aged perfection, Trump Steaks(TM) are individually
sealed, flash frozen, carefully packed in dry ice, and shipped to
customers in a distinctive black-and-gold Trump Steaks(TM)
presentation box.
Four unique packages will be offered, each with a variety of USDA
Prime Certified Angus Beef(R) cuts that will be available for purchase
exclusively through The Sharper Image.
The Trump Steaks(TM) Collections include the: Trump Steaks(TM)
Classic Collection for $199, Trump Steaks(TM) Country Club Collection
for $349, Trump Steaks(TM) Resort Collection for $499 and Trump
Steaks(TM) Connoisseur Collection for $999, each with different
delicious combinations from The Porterhouse, the king of all steaks,
The Filet Mignon, the most tender cut of beef, The NY Boneless Strip,
the most popular cut of beef, and The Cowboy Bone-In Rib Eye Steak,
the incredibly flavorful cut from the rib roast. In addition all Trump
Steaks(TM) Collections include the juiciest sirloin Trump Steaks(TM)
Burgers.
To order, visit any Sharper Image store, call The Sharper Image
Catalog at 1-800-344-4444 or visit www.sharperimage.com.
About Sharper Image
The Sharper Image is a specialty retailer that is nationally and
internationally renowned as a leading source of new, innovative,
high-quality products that make life better and more enjoyable. The
Company's principal selling channels include 186 Sharper Image
specialty stores throughout the United States; the award-winning
Sharper Image monthly catalog; and its primary Web site,
www.sharperimage.com. The Company also has business-to-business sales
teams for marketing its exclusive and proprietary products for
corporate incentive and reward programs and wholesale to selected U.S.
and international retailers.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current plans,
expectations, estimates, and projections about the specialty retail
industry and management's beliefs about the Company's future
performance. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" or variations of such words
and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance
and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict and which may cause the Company's actual results and
performance to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in
any such forward-looking statements. Some of these risks and
uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2006 under "Risk Factors."
These risks include, among other factors, the Company's ability to
remain listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, its ability to continue to
find or develop and to offer attractive merchandise to customers, the
market potential for products in design, changes in business and
economic conditions, risks associated with the expansion of its retail
store, catalog and Internet operations, and changes in the competitive
environment in which it operates. Unless required by law, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements. However, readers should carefully review the statements
set forth in the reports, which the Company files from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly its Annual
Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its
Current Reports on Form 8-K.
About The Trump Organization
The Trump Organization encompasses global real estate development
and global licensing, sales and marketing, property management, golf
course development, entertainment and product licensing and brand
development. Donald J. Trump is the chairman and president of The
Trump Organization, a privately held company in New York.
(www.Trump.com)
CONTACT: Hill & Knowlton SAMCOR for The Sharper Image
Cori Zywotow Rice, 305-443-5454
Fax: 305-443-0646
crice@samcor.net
or
The Trump Organization
Cathy Hoffman Glosser, 212-715-7293
Fax: 212-715-7207
cglosser@trumporg.com
SOURCE: Sharper Image Corporation