“SMART CART”: SHOP FIVE ONLINE STORES-CHECK OUT WITH ONE SMART CART

July 25, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
Allied Trade Group Inc. (ATG) takes one-stop shopping to the next level with the single online shopping cart and check out technology called…SMART CART. The Smart Cart feature was developed by ATG for its family of stores: LightingUniverse.com, Fixture Universe.com, FloorsandSurfaces.com, KnobsandHardware.com and DécorUniverse.com. This new technology eliminates the hassle of losing selections when comparison shopping or having to enter credit card information over and over. Now, clients can shop in all our online stores, view multiple products, and place ONE order!

“The Smart Cart feature enables customers to locate, compare and shop over 700,000 products from 500 manufacturers throughout our family of stores, add items to a single shopping cart and make a purchase in one simple checkout,” said Brad Halbach, VP of Technology and Development, Allied Trade Group Inc. “Now our customers are able to match the style of an area rug from one store to the style of a lighting fixture in another store. This makes designing a snap! Throw all your selections from all of our stores in one cart and go…now that is Smart.”

Redesigning your home has never been so simple!
Designers, Architects, Builders, and Homeowners can now decorate their spaces from top to bottom using the Smart Cart feature. ATG’s stores offer clients the ability to shop a wide selection of products from some of the most trusted and well-known manufacturers in the industry. Shop lighting collections, plumbing fixtures, floors, tiles, area rugs, home décor, knobs and cabinet accessories; then place a single order. Can’t decide on the style? Customers can also browse products, compile a list of selected items, and then return to purchase the products at a later time; the shopping list will automatically be stored as the client’s personal shopping cart. Whether customers are shopping for their home or business; ATG makes finding the products you need fast and convenient!

About Allied Trade Group Inc.
Allied Trade Group Inc., (ATG) parent company of Lighting Universe, Fixture Universe, Floors and Surfaces, Knobs and Hardware and Décor Universe offer customers access to over 700,000 products from more than 500 manufacturers. The ATG family of stores has become the premier shopping destination for industry professionals and homeowners wanting to build, remodel, and beautify their homes and businesses.

Established in 1999, Allied Trade Group, Inc. owns and operates five online stores and nine showrooms. With more than 13 Million site visitors a month, ATG has market visibility attractive to well known manufacturers such as Kohler, Mohawk, Thomas Lighting, Kenroy and Hubbardton Forge as well as exclusive manufacturer brands like Cascadia Lighting and First Light. This translates into superior selection, service and value for our clients.

For More Information, Contact Leena Haija Marketing and Events Coordinator 425.814.2515 extension 259 or by email at lhaija@alliedtradegroup.com