1 million spent in the category in 2004.


Flowers, Gifts + Greetings Category
Unique Visitors (000)
January 2005
U.S.COM 1,935 1,175 678 173
1-800-FLOWERS. comScore services
are used by global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft , Yahoo!, Verizon, Best Buy,
The Newspaper Association of America, Tribune Interactive, ESPN, Fox Sports,
Nestle, MBNA, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Merck and
Orbitz. Open up the Velcro-edged pouch hidden in the bear's tummy, and
you find a compartment large enough for an MP3 player, Apple iPod, or even a
CD player.

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Sound Pal(TM) teddy bears are classic plushes that are also ready for the
digital age.

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Connect the unit using the audio cable inside the compartment , and
your music plays through high-quality amplified speakers hidden inside the
bear-the perfect mix of fur and fun.
The unit carries an MSRP of $29.

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, comScore Networks, the leader in the
use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior, today
released an analysis of consumer behavior related to Valentine's Day. Powered by 4 AAA
batteries, the Sound Pal(TM) is the perfect way to bring cuddly character to a
digital world.

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The
comScore analysis revealed that total online spending in the Flowers + Gifts,
Health + Beauty and Jewelry + Watches categories rose 22 percent year-to-date,
through February 9, 2006 versus the corresponding period in 2005.


Online Consumer Spending ($ Millions)
Excludes Auctions and Large Corporate Purchases
Source: comScore Networks

Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
Jan.COM 1,464 745 643 148
PROFLOWERS . Production shipments will begin Q1 of 2006 to retailers across
the U. For more
information , visit http://www.

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Home, Work + University Locations
Source: comScore Media Metrix

Total Unique Visitors (000)
All Locations Home Work University
Total Internet:
Total Audience 170,797 143,196 53,025 14,395
Flowers/Gifts/Greetings 29,393 18 ,166 10,689 2,052
AmericanGreetings Property 8,688 5,560 2,784 528
Hallmark 6,669 3,601 2,745 518
FTD . This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of more
than 2 million consumers who have given comScore explicit permission to
confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including
online and offline purchasing. comScore consultants apply this deep
knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful
marketing strategies and tactics that deliver superior ROI.
What's more, the Sound Pal(TM) has a built-in AM/FM tuner so entertainment
lovers can listen to broadcast music, talk or sports.sakar.

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1-Feb.COM 1,263 790 436 96
REDENVELOPE.com .

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On an
individual category basis, online sales in the Health + Beauty and Jewelry +
Watches category each rose 24 percent compared to the same period in 2005 as
Americans purchased gifts to celebrate with loved ones. Online sales in the
Flowers , Greetings + Gifts category rose at a slightly slower rate, increasing
17 percent versus last year . 9 Jan.
"Kids have a powerfully emotional attachment to music. Sound Pal(TM)
gives them the chance to add personality to that music-a 'friend' that loves
music as much as they do," said Ralph Sasson, Chief Operating Officer of Sakar
International."
Designed for universal appeal , the Sound Pal(TM) has huggable brown fur
that is fully padded to conceal the technology within.

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9 million,
versus the $272. 970 577 364 74


About comScore Networks
comScore Networks provides unparalleled insight into consumer behavior and
attitudes.

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Through
its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad
spectrum of behavior and attitudes.

About Sakar International, Inc.

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For more information, please visit http://www.

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An analysis of
December 2005 visitation to the Personals category revealed:

-- Cross-visitation is high in the Personals category with 39 percent of
category visitors having visited more than one site during the month
-- Ten percent of new registrants at Personals sites registered at more
than one site during the month
-- Among active registrants , 30 percent were registered users of more than
one Personals site
-- Active registrants are looking for love online while at work -- 37
percent of active registrants visited Personals from a work location

Gift Giving Begins Online for Nearly 30 Million Americans
In January, more than 29 million Americans visited sites in the Flowers,
Gifts + Greetings category , a number that is sure to rise in February.COM 1,753 961 803 76
Martha Stewart Sites 1,546 904 608 108
WEDDINGCHANNEL .

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Sakar International's New Sound Pal(TM) Makes Digital Music 'Un-Bearably' Fun

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S.com .

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Online Sales Rise In Key Gift Categories Leading Up To Valentine's Day

Furry, Go-Anywhere Teddy Bear Has Built -In Speakers, Secret Pouch to Hold
iPod, MP3 or CD Player; Accessory Adds Personality and Enjoyment to Digital
Music

LAS VEGAS, For kids and even adults who love stuffed animals as much as
they love music, Sakar International has found a way to combine these two
favorites in one ultra-huggable product: the Sound Pal(TM). "In their bedroom, at a friend 's house, or on a trip, Sound
Pal(TM) is the ultimate musical companion. Founded in 1977, the
company is privately held and headquartered in Edison, NJ.

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Consumers Look to Web for Gifts , Greetings and the Perfect Date

RESTON, Va.
The Sound Pal(TM) is safe for use in an infant's room outside of the crib.

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COM 1,377 766 602 76
LILLIANVERNON.

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COM 1,180 636 511 90
Celebrate Express , Inc. comScore panelists also participate in survey
research that captures and integrates their attitudes and intentions.99 and will be available in mid-January for
media reviews.
Sakar International Inc.

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comscore. designs and manufactures a wide range of
technology, toy, and consumer electronic products .

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1-Feb. In addition to its
musical features, the Sound Pal(TM) has removable straps that turn it into a
backpack, allowing owners to take their tunes with them no matter where they
go.

Places buy music related gifts online.

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To see the Sakar International's Sound Pal(TM) teddy bear music player, as
well as the company's other innovative entertainment products, visit its
exhibit during International CES at Booth 10546, Central Hall of the Las Vegas
Convention Center.

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Leaders
in the category include American Greetings, with nearly 9 million unique
visitors and Hallmark with nearly 7 million unique visitors.

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9 Percentage
2005 2006 Change
Flowers, Greetings + Gifts $231 $270 17%
Health + Beauty $337 $418 24%
Jewelry + Watches $176 $219 24%
Total of Three Categories $743 $907 22%


Americans Continue to Look for Love Online
Separately , comScore found that online consumer spending on paid content
in the Personals + Dating category rose 29 percent in 2005 to $351.

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