FRANKLIN, CT – April 20, 2006 – The Yankee Retail Company LLC today announced the introduction of Waterford crystal stemware, lighting, vases, and gifts on The Crystal Company (www.crystal-co.com) a leading online retail site of crystal, dinnerware and flatware products.

“The Crystal Company is excited to feature Waterford crystal products as Waterford is the premier brand in the crystal market,” said Justin Potts, CEO of The Yankee Retail Company. “Waterford crystal products are simply exquisite; these stemware, lighting and gift products are a wonderful compliment to the portfolio of home décor brands that we currently offer.”

The Crystal Company is the leading online retailer in the crystal, stemware, dinnerware, and flatware market and features a wonderful selection of luxury brands including Riedel, Lenox, Wedgwood, Reed & Barton and Oneida.

A leading online retailer of home products, The Yankee Retail Company operates separate retail websites in different venues within the home products market. The Yankee Retail Company is an authorized retailer offering luxury and mass market branded bedding, curtains and draperies, fabric, baby bedding, dinnerware, flatware, stemware, crystal, fountains, and wind chimes. The Yankee Retail Company offers luxury brands including Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood, Lenox, Riedel, Waverly, Nautica, Croscill, Thomasville, Water Wonders, BluWorld, Hunter Kenroy, Homedics, Reed & Barton, Oneida, and Wallace Silversmiths.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Justin Potts
justin@yankeeretail.com
860.642.7790 ext.102