Home Concept Founder Gary Chrisinger to Retire

Madison, Wis. – After 42 years in retail, Home Concept founder Gary Chrisinger will retire on June 30th, 2006. Chrisinger and Steve Brielmaier opened the first Home Concept store in Appleton in August 1994. Home Concept expanded to Madison in 1997 and opened LampsUSA.com in 1998. Home Concept has one of America’s largest selections of lamps, light fixtures, framed art, and take-with furniture.

Chrisinger’s 42 year career in retail included buying and merchandising positions at Jefferson Wards, Treasure Island, ShopKo, and Home Concept. He will retire to the foothills of Tennessee.

Chrisinger’s replacement for buying and advertising is John Grzeca, who has spent 20 years with ShopKo. Grzeca has been with Home Concept since August 2005.

Home Concept
Madison - 2134 W. Beltline Highway, Madison, WI 53713
Appleton - 325 Mall Drive, Appleton, WI 53713
Internet – www.LampsUSA.com; www.Clocks247.com; www.HomeConcept.com

Contact: Steve Brielmaier 608-273-9997 x20

About Home Concept
Home Concept, with retail stores in Madison & Appleton, Wisconsin, has been in business since 1994. Home Concept features everyday low prices on popular brands of lamps, lighting fixtures, home & office furniture, ceiling fans, clocks, lamp shades, framed art, and more. Home Concept also runs one of the largest lamp & lighting web sites, www.LampsUSA.com .