ideeli Announces 20 Finalists In "Best in Shop" Contest

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty women entrepreneurs have been chosen as finalists in ideeli's "Best in Shop" contest, bringing them a giant step closer to national acclaim. The ideeli contest, in partnership with New York Times bestselling author and small business champion Tory Johnson, invited women entrepreneurs to enter their apparel, accessories or home decor business for a chance to be featured on ideeli, the online retailer named to the top of Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing private companies in 2011.

The finalists are:

• A Quiet Curiosity, Little Rock, AR
• Agapantha, Torrance, CA
• Bird Trouble, Chicago, IL
• Carolyn Forsman Conversation Piece Jewelry, New York, NY
• Clos-ette Too, New York, NY
• Court Couture, San Jose, CA
• Demoiselle, Quincy, MA
• Elisa Shere Jewelry, Seattle, WA
• HorseFeather Gifts, Sebree, KY
• j. topolski, Brooklyn, NY
• Jill Malek, New York, NY
• Kahri by KahriAnne Kerr, New York, NY
• Linden, Los Angeles, CA
• Melissa Borrell Design, Austin, TX
• Out of the Blue Jewelry, Aransas Pass, TX
• Rachel's Cure by Design, Pittsburgh, PA
• Red Bridge Studio, Brooklyn, NY
• SAGA Swimwear, San Francisco, CA
• Saky Sacks, Redmond, WA
• Tomboy Tools, Denver, CO

"I'm so excited to see such innovation and creativity among our finalists," said Paul Hurley, founder and CEO of ideeli. "At my core, I'm an entrepreneur, and it's great to see that sprit embraced by so many women, with so many fresh ideas. I'm looking forward to the voting and celebrating our winners next month."

Voting begins now on ideeli's Facebook page, on the Best in Shop tab, and runs through September 7th.  ideeli will announce the three final winners on September 13th.  The three winning entrepreneurs and their companies will also work with Johnson and the ideeli team to curate a sale of their products to be featured in a special fall edition of ideeli's "Tory's Shop," a series of sales curated in collaboration with Tory Johnson, featuring women-run small businesses from around the country. As part of her commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs, every week in her popular segment on ABC's "Good Morning America," Tory spotlights exclusive deals from countless women-owned small businesses throughout America—saving viewers money and bringing extraordinary growth opportunities to each company.

For more information on ideeli's Best in Shop contest, visit www.ideeli.com/bestinshop.  

About ideeli
ideeli is an online retailer specializing in limited-time sales that feature incredible brands at exceptional prices. Every day, ideeli presents more than a dozen new sales showcasing fashion for men, women and children, beauty products, and home decor, offering the thrill of discovery and the satisfaction of a deal. Launched in June 2007, ideeli is one of the fastest growing retailers in the U.S., with more than 5.5 million members and more than 3,000 brand partners. In 2011, ideeli was named to the top of Inc. magazine's list of the country's fastest-growing private companies. Join us at www.ideeli.com

SOURCE ideeli

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