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OLS Goes “Gugu Gaga” Over New Baby Stores

In New Stores on April 5, 2010 by Sam

New Stanton – Online Stores, Inc., a company known for its strict professionalism, is now showing its customers that it can also be a bit childish, at least when it comes to online shopping.

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The company recently launched two new stores, PerfectMatchBoutique.com and DesignerBaby.com, both of which are dedicated entirely to the wants and needs of children everywhere.

According to Cathy Fligger, OLS’ Home and Gift Supervisor, launching the new stores was a natural progression for the company. “OLS has been in the baby market with Stroller.com for three years, and with the increase in demand for baby products, OLS launched PMB and DB,” said Fligger.

Some of the products being offered on the sites include hand-painted children’s furniture, such as rocking chairs and horses, and toys of varying nature.

Amanda Golden, one of OLS’ brightest marketing specialists, has also brought an air of enthusiasm to the design of the new sites. “When launching a new store, it is great to be challenged in coming up with new and successful ideas,” said Golden when asked about the experience.

Now that PerfectMatchBoutique.com and DesignerBaby.com are up and running, the company has already begun looking for ways to expand their product lines and improve the online shopping experience.

Store LogoIn the future, the sites will offer customers a “one-stop shopping” experience, said Fligger. “They will be able to design their own nursery as well as save money on name brand products.”

Golden said she’d even be using the sites to shop for her own infant son in the near future. “Everything looks great and the personalized items are a great idea, especially with all the unique children’s names out today!”

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Employee of the Month – April 2010

In Featured Employees on April 1, 2010 by Sam Tagged:

Cathy Fligger began at Online Stores in June of 2006 as the manager of the Gift Store. Today, she is the Home and Gift Store Supervisor, and oversees a multitude of stores including Designer Gifts, Designer Baby, Stroller, Imprinted, Perfect Match Boutique and many more.

The Merchandising department essentially began with Cathy when she built both the Gift Store and Kitchen Store from the ground up, including acquiring vendors, design, etc. After recruiting Tara Edwards from Customer Service to work as her assistant, Cathy planted the seeds for the growth of the Merchandising Department.

Cathy has been instrumental in helping to teach the Merchandising employees much of what they know today. Despite having her own work to finish, Cathy gladly finds the time to assist anyone that asks. Whether it is an Excel question or just simple store management advice, she is there to help, and still finds time to keep up with her own work.Cathy’s efforts, as well as her wealth of merchandising knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching it to the rest of us have proven essential to the department.

Cathy was born in McKeesport, graduated from Penn Trafford High School in 1994 and spent time at the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown. Before working for Online Stores, Cathy worked as the Staffing Manager of Carol Harris Staffing, and actually placed several employees here before being hired herself. When she isn’t working, Cathy likes to spend time with her husband, Randy, and her two children, Hunter, 4, and Hank, 2, in their home in Youngwood. When asked about her children, Cathy responded, “Both keep me on my toes!”

In her free time, Cathy enjoys reading. In fact, you can usually find her reading on her daily lunch breaks. She also loves to scrapbook, hunt and apparently makes “some mean oatmeal raisin cookies.” She is absolutely terrified of snakes, but loves her hamster Boog, who is described as a rather large fellow. Cathy is described by her coworkers as a genuine and caring person who can get along with just about any personality. She listens, understands and helps whenever she isneeded. She is a dedicated and motivated employee and an absolute pleasure to work with. Congratulations Cathy, on being this month’s Employee of the Month!

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