NEWs RYUNRespect Your Universe Launches Online Web Store
Aug 25, 2011 11:19:00 AM
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/25/11 -- Today, Respect Your Universe, Inc. (RYU), (OTCBB: RYUN) is pleased to announce they have officially launched their online web store (https://www.respectyouruniverse.com/) with select t-shirts and headwear items now available for purchase. As a pre-launch to the highly anticipated spring 2012 premium high performance debut line by RYU, the limited edition of items will be available for a short period of time on the web store and includes three bamboo t-shirts (Icon Tee, Spirit of Combat Tee and Shikami Tee), two organic cotton t-shirts (RYU Signature Tee and Age of RYU Tee) and three headwear pieces (RYU Signature Cap, RYU the Day Beanie and Universe Beanie).
"We are excited that our pre-launch apparel items are now available for Mixed Martial Arts athletes and fans to purchase," said John Wood, President of RYU. "This will be our first opportunity to give consumers a taste of more quality apparel items and products to come in our debut spring 2012 premium high performance line by RYU, and we expect a great response from consumers."
With the launch of the online web store, this is the first time RYU will be going into, and generating, revenue. With a tremendous immediate consumer reaction from the recently seeded products, RYU anticipates sales on the web store to exceed expectations.
"In our initial product seeding of items that are now available online and eventually at retailers next spring, we have an outstanding immediate consumer reaction," commented Christopher Maartens, Chief Executive Officer of RYU. "From the colors to the prints and the quality of the fabric, everybody wants more and can't wait to have the full line available."
"Built for Athletes, Suited for Style," the RYU debut premium high performance line embodies the art of the sport and places emphasis on respect, strength, and sustainability as the foundation of their apparel and products. All of the apparel items and products have been produced from organic and/or recycled materials utilizing some of the best yarn and fabric suppliers in the world while achieving the performance attributes desired by mixed martial arts fighters and the true everyday athlete.
For more information on RYU visit
https://www.respectyouruniverse.com or call +1-888-455-6183 ext. 101.
About Respect Your Universe
Respect Your Universe, Inc. (OTCBB: RYUN) is a premium performance apparel and equipment company rooted in and inspired by Mixed Martial Arts. Focused on the needs of the athlete, RYU brings innovative design, development and production of premium authentic performance gear with style to mixed martial artists and athlete enthusiasts worldwide. The RYU brand is based on respect, honor and sustainability.