PUPS Pick Ups Plus Inc (CE)

Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail company that specializes in the aftermarket accessory and environmental protection businesses today announced that it has opened its first entry-level Auto Appearance Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, proving that a location can be opened for less than $5,000. The new store on the north side of Cincinnati officially opened for business yesterday, fulfilling orders from multiple local dealerships. The Center will initially focus on providing dealerships and consumers within a 10-mile radius its complete line of ValuGard products and services. By utilizing Pickups Plus' support which includes brand names, operating systems, sales and marketing procedures and management support, the new center over time will expand its offerings to include the full line of Pickups Plus accessories. The Center has the latest technologies and expertise to restore, personalize and protect new and used vehicles. These new stores will allow the typical Pickups Plus customer realize a dream of opening their own Auto Appearance Center and in time a full Pickups Plus location. NEW STORE FOLLOWS GROWTH STRATEGY OUTLINED IN VIDEO ADDRESS This new Auto Appearance Center concept was outlined in the Company's video address by Sean Hayes, Pickups Plus' COO. The Company believes that with little or no money down, a potential Licensee can open an Auto Appearance Center with the ValuGard products and services and grow it into a complete retail storefront over time. The dramatically reduced capital requirements should open the door to significantly more potential licensees. The company is also committed to new quarterly addresses to establish and maintain its relationship with its shareholders. Highlights from the address include: -- Company has been searching for an affordable alternative to its full scale franchise option -- Acquisition of Auto Preservation opened a 2nd segment to the business model - Auto Dealerships -- Biggest Auto names are the biggest supporters of this new model -- Established direction and growth plan that targets the blue collar individual The video can be seen by following the link below: http://omnicast.iqueip.com/p/50711b8092d38620442e702b19a40f18/start/ "The Auto Appearance center in Cincinnati will market to both the end consumer and auto dealerships in the area that will now be able to offer their customers a personalized vehicle that is serviced by experts in the auto preservation field," stated Pickups Plus Chairman Merritt Jesson. "This unique concept for a business follows the belief that everyone would like to be their own their own store but were limited by the financial constraints. By eliminating the large up front costs that new owners incur, we allow the store to grow and become profitable first and benefit from establishing a well run and profitable center. This store is also a validation of our commitment to our shareholders to practice what we preach in our quarterly communications and establish a relationship with our investors." Investors can visit the Pickups Plus IR Hub at http://www.agoracom.com/IR/PickupsPlus where they can post questions and receive answers within the same day, or simply review questions and answers posted by other investors. Alternatively, investors are able to email all questions and correspondence to PUPS@agoracom.com where they can also request addition to the investor email list to receive all future press releases and updates in real time. About Pickups Plus Inc.: Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS)(www.pickupsplus.com) is a retail operator and franchiser of automotive parts and accessories stores catering to the light truck and SUV market, with five franchised locations in the U.S. and two company owned-stores. It markets and distributes the ValuGard line of professional car care and environmental protection products through its Automotive Preservation, Inc., subsidiary to automotive dealerships for new vehicle preparation, as well to detailing shops and automotive specialty stores. For More Information Please Visit (http://www.pickupsplus.com/) Certain statements contained herein are ''forward-looking'' statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.