Montreal, Quebec / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2014 / Genius Properties Ltd. (CSE: GNI) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that ZenCig, one of the subsidiary companies in the Genius portfolio, has entered into an agreement with C-Store Distributors ("C-Store") through their Checkstand Program for national distribution of the Company's nicotine and non-nicotine Disposable Electronic Cigarettes. Commencing immediately, ZenCig will have new product launches in 2,000 convenience store outlets with distributors, broker, wholesale and convenience store chain relationships across the U.S. with potential for expansion in up to 5,000 locations.
Stephane Leblanc, President of Genius http://www.geniusinvestments.ca, commented, "Rolling our products out through convenience stores is a critical point of our distribution strategy. Up to 85% of all Disposable Electronic Cigarettes are sold at the convenience store level. As the estimated $2.4 billion Electronic Cigarette industry continues to mature and consumers become educated on alternatives to traditional cigarettes it will be important that we are on shelves globally and have a strong in-store presence. It is an important milestone for us to partner with distributors such as C-Store who has extensive experience and reach in the roll out of new brands. This is one of the many steps we are taking in aggressively building distribution as we seek to gain strong revenue growth in the electronic cigarette."
Anthony Bautista, Partner of Checkstand Program http://www.checkstandprogram.com, commented, "We anticipate a big sell through with the ZENCIG product line. We feel this brand represents the next big wave in the Disposable Electronic Cigarette category and will be a great fit into the line of successful products offered by our company to nationally located convenience store chains, convenience store distributors and convenience store brokers."
About Genius Properties
Genius is primarily targeting Quebec's excellent mineral potential to discover new world-class deposits and is the ideal partner for exploration companies and capital pool companies looking for qualified transaction projects of merit. The Company intends to enter various types of agreements on its available mineral properties. Management is currently evaluating, through specialized wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation, other opportunities in other markets and industries having a strong growth potential to enhance shareholder value in the short-term. To-date, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Corporation include 100% of the assets of Zippler, a patent pending geo-location based application and social network, and 70% of the assets of ZenCig, a company specializing in the distribution and processing of electronic cigarettes.
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About ZenCig
ZenCig http://www.zencig.com is a cleaner and healthier alternative to smoking for all. ZenCig is one of the leading electronic cigarette companies in this rapidly emerging and fast-growing market. The Company began online sales in 2011 and expanded to retail in 2013. ZenCig offers the highest quality and latest technology in this market. ZenCig provides an artificial flavored vapor with or without nicotine. A cartridge filled with an aromatic liquid is located in the filter. Ingredients contained in the cartridge include nicotine, artificial flavor and glycerol. During inhalation, the microprocessor enables a spray, mixing the air inhaled with the liquid contained in the cartridge. This vapor is then inhaled by the user. Evaporation of glycerol allows an imitation of real smoke produced by a cigarette. A LED at the end of the cigarette simulates true combustion and the sprayed mixture is delivered at a temperature of 50-60 Celsius degrees which is comparable to regular tobacco cigarette. With a soft filter and same size and weight as a real cigarette, it really gives to its user the most realistic experience of a tobacco cigarette. And without tar, ash and second hand smoke, people can really start to BREATH AGAIN! With its established online presence and the lowest retail price in the world, the ZenCig management team is positioned to leverage its already well-recognized brand and give great value to its shareholders.
About Zippler
Zippler is a PATENT PENDING location-based social network and microblogging service, using a unique navigation scheme and user interface, that enables its users to locate and interact with people around them, plan group activities, get information, discover cool new things, get targeted local offers and a lot more - all based on your location.
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For more information, contact:
Stéphane Leblanc
President and CEO
Tel.: (418) 717-2553
Email: [email protected]
Or investor relation please contact :
Frédérick Chabot
Contact Financial Corp.
(438) 863-7071
(604) 689-7422
Email : [email protected]
SOURCE: Genius Properties Ltd.