PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fred Meyer customers can
now shop online around-the-clock every day for movies, music, video games, and
accessories at FMStore 24/7(TM), the company's new internet site that is
accessed via its webpage at http://www.fredmeyer.com.
FMStore 24/7(TM) offers a deep catalog of more than 300,000 different
titles. Customers can order the latest DVDs, CDs, and video games, plus items
not readily available at local stores. Included are hard-to-find DVDs, VHS
tapes, cassettes, out-of-print CDs, box sets, retro video games, and even
vinyl LPs for the audiophile that are available through a special order
process.
A sophisticated search engine gives customers access to product categories
that include movies, music, video games, and accessories. Within each
category, customers have numerous search options, such as title, artist,
label, genre, new releases, just for kids, top sellers, top directors, and so
on.
The site is easy to navigate and offers a variety of features to educate
customers about products. A rating system awards movies and albums from one
to five stars. Customers can see what the covers look like, read summaries
and reviews, see song lists, and learn about stars and performers. Each
selection triggers a list of related movies, music, or games. And those with
the right computer systems and software can listen to tracks and preview
videos and games.
Shopping is easy. Customers go to the Fred Meyer website at
http://www.fredmeyer.com where they click the FMStore 24/7(TM) button to access the
online catalog, start their searches, and put the items they want in their
shopping carts. When they finish shopping, they are directed to the checkout
screen where they enter their customer information, preferred method of
shipment, and credit card number. A range of shipping options are available,
including overnight delivery. To kick off the new website, Fred Meyer is
offering free shipping by mail on orders over $25.00.
Fred Meyer also has online shopping available for gift cards, flowers,
fine jewelry, and prescriptions. Fred Meyer is headquartered in Portland,
Ore. and has a total of 134 multidepartment stores in Washington, Oregon,
Alaska, Idaho, and Utah. Fred Meyer is a division of The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), which is one of the nation's largest grocery retail chains.
SOURCE Fred Meyer
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