Online Discovery Shopping Destination AHAlife.com Launches International Expansion

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- AHAlife.com; the online discovery shopping destination for luxury lifestyle products is expanding by providing access to its innovative shopping experience to consumers around the world. Beginning today, AHAlife.com will be shipping internationally to 106 countries and accepting 42 major currencies. The  New York City based e-commerce company has achieved niche positioning with discerning individuals in the US market by delivering the best the world has to offer directly to their doorstep. The increasing international demand for hard to find luxury items made the decision for AHAlife.com to go global inevitable.  

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AHAlife.com launched in September 2010 by MIT engineer-turned commerce and media industry expert, Shauna Mei. The dynamic site has been embraced by the industry with its distinctive positioning and core value to redefine the consumer experience in the digital space as the only true luxury marketplace. The unparalleled offering of hand-selected products ranges from beauty to fashion, technology, food and home décor and are all united by their superior quality, unique provenance and innovation. The diverse product selection offers consumers a discovery shopping experience each time they visit the site.

Since launch there has been wide media acclaim hailing AHAlife.com's full price full value business model. "I do not believe true luxury goes on sale and niche brands are finally starting to realize the damage flash sales and heavy discounts can do to their business," says CEO Shauna Mei. "It was my mission to create a sustainable platform to not only sell unique crafts of artisans and designers from all over the world but also to tell their story. I am excited to be able to deliver to a global audience of intelligent, sophisticated consumers."

AHAlife.com is at the forefront of the major industry trend merging content, curation and commerce which has greatly contributed to its rapid growth. The business model has evolved from daily features to a robust luxury marketplace adding 25 new products everyday. The site re-design launched today better showcases brands and products unique to AHAlife.com.

AHAlife.com has their finger on the pulse of  with an eclectic community of industry insiders such as Tim Gunn, Deepak Chopra, Rachel Roy, Daniel Boulud, Donna Karan and more who continuously curate their unique finds. To compliment the extensive network of curators, AHAlife.com's team of buyers travel around the world to source the best from every region. AHAlife.com currently sells approximately 500 niche brands, such as Ibride, Anndra Neen,  Esque, Marky's Caviar and Penhaligon's while adding new brands everyday. "We are catering to the booming demand in markets like Mumbai, Beijing, Mexico City and Sao Paolo where these items are not available, and consumers are more than willing to pay full price for them," says Mei.

Media Contact: Tara Dhingra, AHAlife, 6464541110, [email protected]

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