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Hong Kong Logistics Mission Targets Chicago
uBid.com Holdings to Host Hong Kong Business Leaders in November
CHICAGO, IL August 7, 2008 – uBid.com Holdings, Inc (UBHI.OB), a leading asset recovery solutions company, today announced that it will host the 2008 HKTDC Logistics Sector Trade Mission to the United States.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), organizer of the mission, has named uBid.com Holdings, Inc. to host the e-commerce facilities tour for the Hong Kong group. The mission program, November 16 to 21, will cover Illinois and California. The 10-member delegation will visit selected facilities in Chicago, including the uBid warehouse in Naperville, Illinois. An operational briefing and discussion of 3PL (Pick, Pack and Ship) operations for e-commerce has also been arranged.
The November trade mission will spotlight Chicago’s role as North America’s leading inter-modal transportation hub, while promoting Hong Kong’s role as Asia’s premier logistics hub.
“Asset recovery solutions is a growth area in the U.S. e-commerce space, said Richard Tam, HKTDC Director, Chicago office. “We look forward to learning more about the logistics issues and challenges faced by the sector during our program with uBid.”
“We are very pleased that the HKTDC delegation has selected us to host the mission,” said uBid.com Holdings’ Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hoffman. “It’s very encouraging as we implement our global strategy.”
For more information please visit www.ubid.com.
About the HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 offices worldwide, including 11 in the Chinese mainland and three in the US, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, visit www.hktdc.com.
About uBid.com Holdings, Inc.
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. is the world's leading excess inventory solutions company that links brand name sellers with customers around the globe. uBid.com Holdings, Inc. does this through its multi-channel asset-recovery solution that includes an online auction platform located at www.ubid.com, physical facilities liquidation and a business-to-business selling platform. Brand name sellers are able to reduce excess inventory more efficiently and profitably than ever before. And however they choose to buy, shoppers now have an inside connection to the world's most trusted brands at prices far below retail. With more than 10 years experience in online commerce, uBid Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. is publicly-traded on the NASD OTC bulletin board (UBHI.OB).
SEC Filings and Forward-Looking Statements
Additional information about uBid.com is in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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