HANA, Hi., Aug. 24, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Richard Miller, President and CEO of Maui General Store, Inc. (OTCBB:MAUG), announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Gensler, a leading international architectural, design, planning and strategic consulting firm, to provide architectural and design services to its forthcoming Caribbean Joe retail stores.
Gensler brings an innovative approach to architectural services in that it partners with companies to achieve measurable business and organizational goals through the use of design. For over 35 years, Gensler has been a pioneer in creating great places that enhance the quality of work and life. Today, Gensler has nearly 1,700 associates and staff with offices in 25 cities worldwide. Gensler's long list of international clients contains both Fortune 100 and Inc. 100 companies, including The Gap, Aveda, Toys "R" Us, Burberry, Volkswagen and ING.
Miller states "The addition of Gensler to our team gives us surety of a retail environment capable of both attracting customers and effectively merchandising Caribbean Joe's great product line. Gensler is expert at matching retail product with a specific customer demographic and real estate space. Their initial designs have been spectacular; I can't wait to have the first store operational."
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