Brookstone, Inc. - BKST- Profile

Brookstone, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to offer proprietary, branded consumer products on a retail basis. The products are categorized into three brands: Brookstone, Gardeners Eden and Hard to Find Tools. Brookestone constitutes lawn and garden, health and fitness, home and office and travel and auto products. Hard to Find Tools consist of solutions for homeowners primarily on home improvement and the indoor and outdoor home environment. The Gardeners Eden brand comprises of garden themed home accessories, live plants and outdoor furniture. The Group's product development sourcing agents are located in Hong Kong, Taiwan, France and Mainland China. As of 30-Jul-2005, the Group operated 290 Brookstone Brand stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico, as well as five stores under the Gardeners Eden Brand. Retail Products accounted for 82% of 2004 revenues and Direct Marketing, 18%