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Dick Idol® Teams With StyleCraft Home Collection

Launching Comprehensive Wall Art Program At Fall IHFM

LEXINGTON , N.C. (September 14, 2005) – Montana outdoorsman, artist, and outdoor lifestyle personality Dick Idol continues to provide consumers with innovative new ways to bring the beauty and spirit of the great outdoors into their homes...cont'd

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Dick Idol Teams With Artland

Launching Outdoor-Inspired Tabletop Line

Klaussner Teams With Dick Idol To Expand Youth Furnishings

Outdoor-Inspired Looks Perfect For Kids Or Condos

LEXINGTON , N.C. (February 27, 2006) – Montana outdoorsman, artist, and outdoor lifestyle personality Dick Idol continues to provide consumers with innovative new ways to bring the beauty and spirit of the great outdoors into their homes.  Dick Idol Ventures, LLC (DIV), the licensing company behind one of the best-selling names in branded lifestyle furniture and home accessories, is launching a tabletop program in partnership with Artland at the spring 2006 NY Tabletop Market (41 Madison Ave. at 26th St. ) and the High Point, NC International Home Furnishings Market (Klaussner Furniture, Asheboro, NC).  Artland joins a growing list of industry-leading home décor companies creating innovative, quality products for the outdoor-inspired Dick Idol collection, affordably priced to give consumers a great value.

Artland, a privately owned company, designs, manufactures, and markets a range of handmade glassware, ceramic tablewear, aluminum serveware, and stainless steel barware products for the tabletop and home fashion industries.  Founded in 1996, Artland maintains company showrooms in New York City , Atlanta , Beijing , Xian, and Guangzhou , and has recently opened a state-of-the-art factory with warehousing facilities in Cangzhou , China .  Bill Flaherty , Artland Executive Vice President, said, “We’re excited to be launching the Dick Idol tabletop program since outdoor-inspired looks are not currently a major part of our product portfolio.”  He added, “We already work with the DIV team on their World Vineyards™ program and look forward to expanding our business with furniture-related lifestyle collections.”

The Dick Idol line from Artland will initially consist of two collections, each consisting of a wide variety of coordinating glassware, ceramic dinnerware, and tabletop accessories.  An elegantly rustic collection, Woodberry, includes handmade colored bubble-glass stemware and barware and ceramic tableware inspired by winter woodland themes.  Each piece in the collection contains an individualized version of a birch-bark and red berry design motif.  Inspired by the beauty and majesty of American wildlife, the Wildlife collection includes etched glassware, earthenware tabletop items and ceramic tableware adorned with various wildlife designs, reactive glazes and sculpted details.  As with all Dick Idol products, the Artland line offers great styling and consumer values. 

In addition to Artland’s complete tabletop line (stemware, barware, dinnerware), other key Dick Idol licensees include:  Klaussner Furniture (case goods & upholstery), Padma’s Plantation (accent furniture and accessories), Pacific Coast Lighting (lighting and decorative accessories), StyleCraft Home Collection (wall décor/art), Hellenic Rug Imports (area rugs), Natural Creations (permanent florals), Big Sky Carvers (cold cast sculptures), Southern Textiles (bedding ensembles), Carolina Mattress Guild (bedding), Bacova Guild (floor mats), Barna Log Homes (log homes) and Ohio Table Pad Co. (table pads).  Home textiles opportunities remain available.

LEXINGTON , N.C. (September 14, 2005) – Montana outdoorsman, artist, and outdoor lifestyle personality Dick Idol continues to provide consumers with innovative new ways to bring the beauty and spirit of the great outdoors into their homes.  Dick Idol Ventures, LLC (DIV), the licensing company behind one of the best-selling names in branded lifestyle furniture and home accessories, is launching a complete new wall art program in partnership with StyleCraft Home Collection at the fall 2005 IHFM in High Point , NC .  StyleCraft joins a growing list of industry-leading home décor companies creating innovative, quality products for the outdoor-inspired Dick Idol® collection, affordably priced to give consumers a great value.

StyleCraft, of Hernando , MS , is a leading provider of lamps, tabletop accessories, wall art and accent furniture sold to furniture stores and national home décor retailers across the country.  StyleCraft’s wall art business alone has been a huge success story, growing rapidly over the last several years.  Tom Pruett , StyleCraft Vice President, said, “We’re excited to be launching the Dick Idol wall art program since outdoor-inspired looks are not currently a major part of our product portfolio.”  He added, “We already work with the DIV team on their World Vineyards™ program and look forward to expanding our already successful relationship.”  At the fall IHFM, StyleCraft products can be seen at 200 Plaza Suites (wall art) and 205 South Main Street (lamps & accessories).  In spring 2006, the StyleCraft showrooms will be combined at 130 South Main Street to better offer retailers one-stop shopping for home décor products.  The World Vineyards line of lamps, accessories and wall art can also be seen at the StyleCraft showrooms.  

Dick Idol Ventures has utilized Idol’s expertise in art, antiquities, and nature to create a lifestyle brand that brings the spirit of the outdoors into everyday American life.  In 2001, Idol successfully launched the Dick Idol™ Home Collection, an outdoor-inspired furniture and household accessories line that has established Idol as an original American lifestyle innovator.  More than 1,600 retailers in North America and overseas currently carry Dick Idol products, with sales rapidly approaching $100 million.  A complete men’s and women’s casual apparel line was launched in over 90 million catalogs, multiple retail superstore galleries, and on www.cabelas.com in partnership with Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter, in January 2005.  The brand has been shown in Germany , and there has been interest from retailers as far away as Moscow and the Far East .  In 2004, the Dick Idol Discoveries lifestyle television series was introduced on the Outdoor Life® Network.  The recently launched Urban Craftsmen™ collection has received rave reviews as its eclectic styling offers today’s consumers rustic elements with a modern twist.

In addition to StyleCraft Home Collection’s complete line of wall art and wall décor, other key Dick Idol licensees include:  Klaussner Furniture (case goods & upholstery), Padma’s Plantation (accent furniture and accessories), Pacific Coast Lighting (lighting and decorative accessories), Capel (area rugs), Natural Creations (permanent florals), Big Sky Carvers (cold cast sculptures), Southern Textiles (bedding ensembles), Carolina Mattress Guild (bedding), Bacova Guild (floor mats), Barna Log Homes (log homes), Marion Mantel & Hearth (mantles & shelves, tapestries & runners), and Cabela’s (men’s & women’s casual apparel).  An announcement introducing a new partner in the barware, stemware, and dinnerware categories is expected in early spring 2006, and home textiles opportunities remain available.

SIDNEY, NEB. (November 15, 2004) - Montana outdoorsman, artist, and outdoor lifestyle personality Dick Idol is teaming up again with Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter®, to launch a new, direct sourced line of men's and women's casual apparel and outerwear in January 2005. Dick Idol™ Legends by Cabela's® will be launched with a 12-page section in the January 3, 2005 Cabela's catalog. The product line will also be featured in a minimum of 16 different Cabela's catalogs in 2005, circulated to over 90 million consumers. The apparel brand will also have an in-store shop presentation in 6 of Cabela's largest retail superstores, plus a significant online feature at www.cabelas.com <http://www.cabelas.com>.

Considered the World's Foremost Outfitter®, Cabela's has spent over 40 years in business becoming the nation's largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Cabela's is an integrated, multi-channel retailer that sells its outdoor products through more than 100 million catalogs mailed each year to consumers in all 50 states and 125 countries. Eleven Cabela's retail superstores each average almost 4.5 million customer visits per year, and the company's website, www.cabelas.com <http://www.cabelas.com>, annually attracts nearly 50 million visits. In addition, Cabela's Outfitter Journal magazine and cable television show serve to educate and entertain consumers while building the brand's image.

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Dick IdolÔ Partners With Jim Barna Log Systems

HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 10, 2004) — Outdoorsman and wildlife artist Dick Idol continues to provide consumers with innovative new ways to bring the beauty and spirit of the great outdoors into both the interiors and exteriors of their homes…log homes, that is.  Dick Idol Ventures, LLC (DIV), the licensing company behind one of the best-selling names in branded lifestyle furniture and home accessories, has announced a new partnership with Jim Barna Log Systems (JBLS) to design and market fully furnished individual log homes and multi-unit developments.  The ultimate goal of the partnership is to simplify the process of buying a dream home by offering consumers a turnkey log home product that includes the home itself, the interior furnishings and accessories, and even the home finishings products for kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, etc. over the longer-term.

JBLS, of Oneida, TN, is the #1 log home company in America with over 29 years experience building over 12,500 homes in the U.S. and abroad.  “We realize that building a log home has traditionally been a somewhat intimidating and difficult process for the consumer,” says Jim Barna, founder and Chairman of the Board of JBLS.  More specifically, he noted that the log home purchase process includes finding the land, designing and purchasing the appropriate log home system, securing financing, hiring a local contractor to build the home and handle plumbing, electric, kitchen and bath finishings, flooring, lighting, etc. (or doing it yourself), and, finally, buying appropriate furniture and accessories to complete the interior look.  Barna added, “Our goal at Jim Barna is to revolutionize the industry by offering consumers turnkey buying solutions through the development of a collection of preferred partners such as Dick IdolÔ.  We can now provide not only a complete selection of log component systems and designs but also the financing packages, preferred nationwide contractors, and interior finishings and furnishings to make the complete process much easier and more streamlined for the consumer from start to finish.”         

“Jim Barna log homes are a perfect fit for our company given our focus on helping consumers bring the outdoor lifestyle into their homes and everyday lives,” said Dick Idol, CEO of DIV.  “Log homes are near and dear to my heart considering that I live and work in log homes in Montana that I designed myself around several 200 year old barns that I moved to the site.  We always try to partner with the best in the industry, and I’m confident that we have done so again with Jim Barna.”   

DIV continues to ad complementary product categories to the Dick IdolÔ collection, all designed to work together to reflect Idol’s passion for nature, antiquities, and art.  Jim Barna joins a growing list of industry-leading home furnishings companies creating quality products for the outdoor-inspired Dick IdolÔ collection, affordably priced to give consumers a great value.  The complete Dick Idol^™ home collection features bedroom, dining room, occasional tables, Dick Idolä signature pieces and upholstered furniture from Klaussner Furniture Industries, lamps, fixtures, and decorative accessories from Pacific Coast Lighting, giftware and home accessories from Cape Craftsmen, area rugs by Capel, framed art from Next Dimension Studios, cold cast sculptures from Big Sky Carvers, florals by Natural Creations, and printed mats and accent rugs from Bacova Guild.             

High Point-based Dick Idol Ventures, LLC will continue to announce major new product licensing deals for the brand this year, according to DIV Chief Marketing Officer Jim Williams.  In addition, the Dick Idolä Discoveries outdoor lifestyle television show, starring Idol, debuts in approximately 65 million households on the Outdoor Life Network in April 2004.  Both JBLS and Klaussner Furniture have come on board as major advertisers and sponsors of the new TV show.  “This is a very strong lifestyle brand with tremendous potential for continued growth and extension in a variety of categories,” said Williams.  “We are extremely excited about the future, beginning with our partnership with Jim Barna.”      

The Dick Idol^™ home collection has exceeded expectations at retail since first hitting showroom floors in March 2002.  Approximately 300 stores across the U.S. carry major furniture galleries.  In total, Dick Idol^™ products can be found in more than 1,000 stores located in 49 states, as well as England, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.  The brand has also been shown in Germany, and there has been interest from retailers as far away as Moscow and the Far East.  In addition, Dick Idol^™ retail stores are currently under discussion.

BACOVA GUILD LAUNCHES DICK IDOL^™ 

COLLECTION AT NEW YORK MARKET

Additions to Outdoor-Inspired Collection Reflect

Brand’s Commitment to Innovation, Quality and Value

HIGH POINT , N.C. ( March 10, 2004 ) — Outdoorsman and wildlife artist Dick Idol continues to provide consumers with innovative new ways to bring the beauty and spirit of the great outdoors into their homes.  Dick Idol Ventures, LLC (DIV), the licensing company behind one of the best-selling names in branded lifestyle furniture and home accessories, launched a new printed floor mat and backed accent rug collection from Bacova Guild, Ltd. at the winter market in New York in late-January.  Bacova joins a growing list of industry-leading home décor companies creating innovative, quality products for the outdoor-influenced Dick Idol^™ collection, affordably priced to give consumers a great value.

Bacova Guild, Ltd., of Low Moor, VA, is one of the nation’s largest producers of accent rugs, floor mats, and bathroom ensembles.  The company is best known as an innovative product developer of fresh fashion and new home décor products.  Bacova products and programs can be purchased through many of the leading retailers in America .  Bacova’s new Dick Idol^™ line consists of a variety of floor mats and accent rugs.  Included in these offerings are printed leather rugs, hand carved rugs, heat transfer printed Elegant Dimensions rugs made of 100% Dupont™ Spriva™ Nylon with a Dupont™ Teflon® coating, molded rubber floormats, coir natural fiber floormats, etc.  Bacova provides an opportunity for the customer to decorate throughout the home.

“Initial retailer response to the collection in New York was extremely positive,” said Charlie Bowers, president of Bacova.  “Designs inspired by nature and the outdoor lifestyle are a great fit for us given our products’ versatility, durability, and use for both the indoors and outdoors.  Dick Idol represents a very high standard of art and craftsmanship, and we look forward to being an important addition to his collection.”

“We’re thrilled to have Bacova on board,” said DIV Chief Marketing Officer Jim Williams.  “Printed mats are an important category since 60% of U.S. homes use 2 or more doormats.  With Bacova we know we have a partner that understands the importance of delivering great-looking, innovative products at a great value to the consumer.”

The Montana-based Idol works with the design teams of each licensed manufacturer to develop product groups that reflect his passion for nature, antiquities, and art.  In addition to Bacova, the complete Dick Idol^™ home collection features bedroom, dining room, occasional tables, Dick Idolä signature pieces and upholstered furniture from Klaussner Furniture Industries, lamps, fixtures, and decorative accessories from Pacific Coast Lighting, giftware and home accessories from Cape Craftsmen, area rugs by Capel, framed art from Next Dimension Studios, cold cast sculptures from Big Sky Carvers and florals by Natural Creations.  Announcements introducing manufacturing partners in the bedding and bath, apparel and footwear, and even the log home categories are next for the rapidly expanding Dick Idol^™ franchise.  Brand-building strategies include a Dick Idol^™ Discoveries television show on the Outdoor Life Network beginning in April 2004, as well as Dick Idol^™ retail stores down the road.

The Dick Idol^™ home collection has exceeded expectations at retail since first hitting showroom floors in March 2002.  Approximately 300 stores across the U.S. carry furniture galleries from Klaussner Furniture.  In total, Dick Idol^™ products can be found in more than 1,000 stores located in 49 states, as well as England , Canada , Mexico , Jamaica and Dominican Republic .  The brand has also been shown in Germany , and there has been interest from retailers as far away as Moscow and the Far East .