LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowered Products, Inc. (EMPO), an emerging leader in the high-growth sexual wellness sector through its award-winning PINK® and GunOil® brands, announces that Walgreens has placed orders for Empowered Products' PINK® Silicone and PINK® Water feminine lubricants to be distributed to over 7,000 of its drugstore locations across the United States. Empowered Products has begun fulfilling these orders to 12 of 14 Walgreens' regional distribution centers.
Thus far in 2013, Empowered Products has entered into several new sales relationships with major U.S. retailers, thereby increasing the company's shelf-space presence as follows:
- CVS: 5,000 U.S. retail locations
- Wal-Mart: 600 U.S. retail locations
- Walgreens: 7,000+ U.S. retail locations
- Rite Aid: 4,548 U.S. retail locations for PINK® Silicone / 3,705 U.S. retail locations for PINK® Water
- Kroger: 1,400 U.S. retail locations
- Target: Online retail sales at Target.com
Scott Fraser, president and CEO of Empowered Products, commented, "As we continue our expansion from our initial niche in adult product venues to the mainstream consumer retail space, I'm very excited about the current and future growth of our PINK® and GunOil® brands. Not only are our sales steadily increasing but also our brand name recognition is expanding across the nationwide chain store stage. I believe both these crucial factors will be major contributors to our company's future value."
All EMPO shareholders are encouraged to review our progress with the national chains at this link:
http://www.empoweredproducts.com/investors.php
About Empowered Products, Inc.
Empowered Products, in just its first 10 years of operation, has quickly forged a leading presence in the global wellness industry with the development, manufacture, and distribution of currently 17 high quality, elegantly packaged wellness products. Headquartered in Nevada, USA, the Company's empowering products are currently available at over 3,000 retail locations in more than 30 countries spanning four continents. Investors are encouraged to visit the Company's website at www.EmpoweredProducts.com and to call the EMPO Shareholder Request Line: 877-305-1160. The Company's media-contact line is 877-305-1161.
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CONTACT: Kurt Weber, +1-702-216-1321, kurt@empoweredproducts.com
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