HearAtLast Continues Next Phase of Expansion with Wal-Mart
TORONTO, Mar 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (PINKSHEETS: HRAL) HearAtLast Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that it has finalized the next phase of its expansion plans. Wal-Mart Canada will include HearAtLast operations in additional supercentre and discount store locations, as HearAtLast continues its national expansion program. HearAtLast along with Wal-Mart Canada's management strategically identify locations that are best suited demographically for their unique hearing aid dispensing model. The 2008 calendar year will see HearAtLast maintain its growth model within select Canadian Wal-Mart locations. During 2007, HearAtLast added 14 additional clinics for a total of 15 locations within Wal-Mart Canada. 2008 has seen the addition of 6 clinics already, including their first stand alone clinic in Florida.
HearAtLast Holdings Inc. will continue to identify new store opportunities in Wal-Mart Canada. This will allow the company to strengthen their position and brand, in the clinical audiological field and retail dispensing market.
"The partnership and support from Wal-Mart Canada has afforded us a rapid and successful expansion, in an otherwise dormant industry. The pairing of Walter Gretzky and Wal-Mart has created a true retail brand for the under serviced hearing aid market," stated Robert Oswald, President of HearAtLast Holdings Inc.
About HearAtLast
HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. is a Nevada corporation that owns and operates its wholly-owned subsidiary HearAtLast Inc., a chain of hearing stores specializing in the sale of digital hearing aids and testing services. The company develops, owns, and operates hearing aid clinics located within select Wal-Mart stores throughout Canada. HearAtLast facilities sell a selection of high quality brand name hearing aids and also offer complimentary screening tests, clinical hearing tests, instant custom MP3 headphones and custom hearing protection. The Company's mission is to consolidate the highly fragmented hearing services industry while providing unparalleled service to the estimated 30+ million hearing impaired individuals throughout North America. After a prescription is approved, the independent on-site audiologists and hearing aid practitioners at HearAtLast utilize a refined process to dispense a hearing aid in about an hour.
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
