Real Goods Trading Corporation - RGTC- Profile

Real Goods Trading Corporation sells environmentally related products and renewable energy products through mail order catalogs, direct sales, retail stores and its internet web site. The company's catalogs are mailed under the names: Real Goods, Elements, Chelsea Green Junction, Real Goods Renewables, Post Consumer and Renewables Energy Products Catalog. The mail order catalogs market consists of energy saving conservation devices, environmentally related products, durable tools and educational and well-made gifts to urban and suburban dwellers. Environmentally related products offered by the company include energy efficient lighting equipment, high efficiency appliances, water saving devices, recycled paper products and household products. The company's three retail stores serve as demonstration centers for the mail order catalog and renewable energy products. The company incurred approximately $250,000 to become year 2000 compliant. Catalog division accounted for 62% of fiscal 2000 revenues; retail division, 21% and renewables division, 17%.