One World Holdings Receives Accolades From H-E-B Retail Distributor
Executive -- "...I Knew That These Dolls Were Going to Be a
Success..."
The One World Doll Project Takes Re-Orders After a Successful
Sell Out of The Prettie Girls! Multi-Cultural Dolls in H-E-B
Stores
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 29, 2014) - One World Holdings,
Inc. (OTCQB: OWOO) ("One World") announced that its subsidiary, The
One World Doll Project ("OWDP"), received a glowing congratulations
letter from H-E-B's (HEB Grocery Company, LP) Regional Vice
President of HEB - Houston Urban East, Mr. Terry Williams, citing,
"...I knew that these dolls were going to be a success and I wanted
the HEB family of stores to be one of the first ones to carry the
line on our shelves."
While it is customary for a new vendor to receive a welcome
letter from the buying department of a store chain, it is unusual
to receive such a letter from a regional executive -- particularly
where such emphasis is placed on increasing consumer demand for a
particular product. Reflecting on the letter's words of
encouragement, One World executives say they are elated to know
that Mr. Williams' sentiments were not in vain. Inventory for
The Prettie Girls!™ multi-cultural doll line, sold out in
multiple H-E-B stores over the Easter weekend, where OWDP
successfully launched its retail distribution
initiative. H-E-B stores have already placed re-orders for The
Prettie Girls! nearly double the size of the original purchase
James Harris, H-E-B's Director of Supplier Diversity, commented
on the success of The Prettie Girls! rollout, stating, "H-E-B was
proud to be selected as the first retailer to offer The Prettie
Girls dolls in select Houston area stores. We were especially
pleased at the sales, as two of the stores sold through on
inventories. I applaud the efforts of The One World Doll Project in
meeting the needs of our customers."
Ms. Joanne Melton, CEO of One World Holdings said, "For the past
three years, we have focused on introducing a quality product to
the market that reflects a positive image for young girls. We
are pleased to align ourselves with H-E-B as our first major
big-box retailer, who has a proven track record for community
education and diversity initiatives."
"It's at these moments where shareholder confidence should
continue to be fortified. We anticipate securing additional
big-box stores in the near-term and expanding into national
superstores by year-end, to participate in the 2014 Holiday
season."
While currently available in select H-E-B locations, the Company
confirmed The Prettie Girls! Dolls will further expand its retail
store distribution this year. One World is currently in
negotiations with additional regional and national "brick and
mortar" retailers, to bring the dolls to more consumers
nationwide. The Prettie Girls! are also distributed
internationally through prestigious online retailers, including,
Wayfair.com, DollGenie.com, and PattyCakeDoll.com.
Ms. Melton concluded, "The success of this launch, along with
the accolades provided by H-E-B executives, validates the message
and goals of The One World Doll Project, as well as our founder,
Trent T. Daniel. We have come a long way and are excited that the
retail establishment appears to be taking notice of The Prettie
Girls! Dolls as a real solution to a lingering problem with
cultural diversity on the shelves of major retailers across the
nation.
"One World and The One World Doll Project, will remain diligent
and intently focused on this vision, and the business of making and
selling multicultural dolls. I am confident this will become
self-evident, and soon come to be reflected by shareholder
confidence, as our intentions are quickly aligning with actual
results. The praises and opportunities we continue to receive from
our retail distributors are concrete proof that we deliver results
and we will continue to do so as this Company grows and establishes
market share."
About H-E-B Founded in 1905, the HEB Grocery Company, LP
("H-E-B") operates a chain of over 350 stores, in over 150
communities, throughout the state of Texas and northern
Mexico. The company, now considered a regional 'hypermarket'
superstore, is the largest privately held hypermarket retailer in
Texas, generating revenues in excess of $18 Billion -- ranked #12
on Forbes' 2012 list of America's Largest Private
Companies. H-E-B conducts business as H-E-B stores, Central
Market, H-E-B Plus, Mi Tienda and Joe V's Smart Shop. H-E-B
also operates several large manufacturing facilities which include
milk and bread processing plants and produces many of its own-brand
products.
About The One World Doll Project Established in 2010 by Trent T.
Daniel and Stacey McBride-Irby, The One World Doll Project
endeavors to make a significant positive cultural impact through
the doll category. The company's beautiful dolls are unique works
of art, created for a growing market yearning for something unique
to experience -- a doll that both embraces contemporary girls of
many races and symbolizes the women they can become. The One World
Doll Project has created The Prettie Girls!™ dolls, an exciting
line of multi-cultural fashion dolls, years in development,
recently launched in the marketplace. The Prettie Girls!™ are
unique in their look, their backgrounds and their stories,
capturing the essence of values and positive attributes that every
little girl can embrace. Styled for play, yet filled with soul, The
Prettie Girls!™ set new, higher, values-based standards for
"pretty"- positive goals that reach across the globe and up for the
stars!
For young girls, The One World Doll Project creates a doll that
is a friend, a partner in play, and a glimpse of their biggest,
brightest dreams. For young women, it is a symbol of who they are,
how much they can achieve, and a keepsake of the best times of
their lives. For connoisseurs, The One World Doll Project promises
stylish works of art that will become a vital part of a valuable
growing collectors' market. In addition to the Prettie Girls!™
play line, in the last quarter of 2013, the Company premiered the
Cynthia Bailey Prettie Girls! Collector Doll™ depicting the
businesswoman, model and reality star, featured on Bravo Network's
Real Housewives of Atlanta.™
About Stacey McBride-Irby In her 15 years at Mattel®, Stacey
designed for the Disney Princess® Collection and created countless
fashions for the iconic Barbie® line. Most notably, Stacey created
an entire new line for the company, the So In Style® dolls, the
first African-American dolls by Mattel that more closely
represented contemporary girls and young women in this diverse,
dynamic community. While at Mattel, Stacey was tapped to design the
Sorority Barbie®, celebrating the Centennial Year of Alpha Kappa
Alpha, the first African-American Greek Sorority. She also
designed some of the 2010 Barbie Career dolls, including Pet Vet
Barbie®, Rock Star Barbie® and Bride Barbie®.
Now Stacey has taken her dedication to doll making, her
inspiration in fashion design and her commitment to creating
positive role models to become a Founder of The One World Doll
Project.
More information about One World Holdings, Inc., Stacey
McBride-Irby, Trent T. Daniel and The One World Doll Project can be
found at www.oneworlddolls.com.
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