ELMEC SPORT A.B.E.T.E.

Elmec Sport SA announces that 'attica, the department store' will begin its operations this Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the City Link, the commercial center created within the premises of the Army's Fund Building at 9 Panepistimou street.

Elmec Sport SA announces that 'attica, the department store' will begin its operations this Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the City Link, the commercial center created within the premises of the Army's Fund Building at 9 Panepistimou street. It is Greece?s largest, most modern and comprehensive department store, with a total of euros 25m invested, setting new standards in the Athens shopping center.

Placed in a strategic location, next to Syntagma square and within a historic building, in the only fully preserved block within Athens, this new department store covers a total area of 25.000 m2 in eight levels, each decorated with architectural creations. State-of-art equipments, such as motor-equipped stairways, five elevators, air-condition, lighting appliances, fire safety systems and security surveillance devices, have been installed creating a most pleasant setting for purchases, equivalent to the finest European department stores.

In order to meet customers' needs, more than 700 employees, 300 shops-in-a-shop and 800 brand names have been put in place. Including entire sections of fashion stores for women, men and children, a special VIP lounge, numerous home equipment, sports gear, accessories and cosmetics, and providing interest-free payments, free of charge home delivery, lockers for personal items and a restaurant and coffee house, attica will be the center of attention for customers, transforming shopping into a unique pleasant experience right in the city's center.