Yahoo! Makes It Easy To Shop For Last-Minute Gifts

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Dec. 16, 1999 -- Online shoppers have no fear! This holiday season, last minute gift ideas are just clicks away on Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO). Through the "Last-Minute Shopping" area now available on Yahoo!® Shopping (http://shopping.yahoo.com) procrastinators worldwide can rejoice as they browse hundreds of great gift solutions from many of Yahoo!'s more than 8,500 merchants big and small. In addition, shoppers have access to over 1.2 million listings of unique items and merchandise to choose from on Yahoo! Auctions (http://auctions.yahoo.com)

"We know that many people may not have finished or even started their holiday shopping, and we are offering convenient services to allow shoppers to complete their holiday gift-buying without even leaving their home," said Jennifer Dulski, brand marketing manager, Yahoo! Inc. "In addition, we are offering our millions of users tools such as Yahoo! Wallet and Express Checkout to enable them to quickly and easily purchase products online from thousands of merchants. Yahoo! truly is the only place people need to go to find almost anything from anywhere, even at the last minute."

Many merchants are offering special solutions for last-minute shoppers, including discounts and guaranteed delivery before Christmas. For example, RedEnvelope Gifts is offering free overnight shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve for purchases made through Yahoo! Shopping before 3:00 p.m. PST on December 23. NORDSTROM.com is offering guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve for in-stock items ordered before 12:00 p.m. PST on December 23, and Tavolo is offering guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve for orders submitted before 5:00 p.m. PST on December 22.

Shoppers coming to Yahoo! for last minute gift-buying will find a wide range of suggestions to satisfy even the pickiest gift recipients. Yahoo! users can search for items on Yahoo! Shopping by categories including fine jewelry, this year's must-have toys and diverse gift baskets. Consumers looking to find something unique or antique also can visit Yahoo! Auctions to find the perfect present for everyone on their wish list.

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For procrastinators who have not yet sent their annual holiday cards, Yahoo! Greetings (http://greetings.yahoo.com) offers a fun, fast and friendly way for people to spread holiday cheer and reach their friends and family with customized greetings this year. Yahoo! users can create personalized Yahoo! Greetings for a variety of occasions surrounding the holiday season, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's and the Millenium.

It's Never Too Late To Donate
In addition to shopping for family and friends, consumers can also get in the spirit of giving this season through Yahoo! Shopping's "12 Days of Giving" (http://promotions.yahoo.com/promotions/twelvedays). Launched on November 17, "12 Days of Giving" is a charitable donation program enabling Yahoo! shoppers to give the way they want to give, as they shop on Yahoo! Shopping. Through January 1, Yahoo! users can access the "12 Days of Giving" charity gift registries to give items directly to the charities and children they serve. The "12 Days of Giving" program also gives people one last opportunity to make charitable donations before the year ends.

Thousands of Stores, Millions of Products, All in One Place
Yahoo! offers consumers a comprehensive spectrum of ways they can locate last minute gifts. Yahoo! Shopping offers consumers an extensive selection of millions of products from more than 8,500 merchants all in one place. The newest Yahoo! merchants to join existing brand-name retailers in Yahoo! Shopping include Estee Lauder's Clinique and Origins brands, FTD.com, Guess?, Macys.com NORDSTROM.com, The Athlete's Foot, The Sports Authority, Victoria's Secret and Zales Jewelers. Yahoo! Auctions (http://auctions.yahoo.com), currently has more than 1.2 million listings and is the fastest-growing, globally-branded free auction site on the Internet. Through Yahoo! Auctions, sellers and buyers have access to an ever-expanding world of collectibles, a global community, a comprehensive set of tools, and unique programs. Since May 1998, Yahoo! has rolled out 16 international auction services in 11 languages, most recently Yahoo! Taiwan.

About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) is a global Internet media company that offers a branded network of media, commerce, and communication services to more than 100 million users worldwide. As the first online navigational guide to the Web, www.yahoo.com is the leading guide in terms of traffic, advertising, household and business user reach, and is one of the most recognized brands associated with the Internet. The company also provides online business services designed to enhance Yahoo!'s clients' Web services, including audio and video streaming, store hosting and management, and Web site tools and services. The company's global Web network includes 21 World properties. Yahoo! has offices in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Canada and the United States, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.

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