Tiendaelektra.com Offers Convenient Internet Shopping With Maximum Security and Reliability

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MEXICO CITY, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Elektra, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: ELEKTRA*; Latibex: XEKT), Latin America's leading financial services company and specialty retailer, announced today that tiendaelektra.com is consolidating itself as an unparalleled Internet retailer that serves a growing customer base.

The e-commerce site registered a record number of 4 million visits in 2009 due to the wide selection of branded merchandise and the simple, user-friendly design of the site, as well as cutting-edge security features and rapid logistical support.

Tiendaelektra.com offers more than 1,000 competitively-priced products that include electronics, telephony, computers, appliances, furniture and transportation items.

The site offers two shopping options for greater customer convenience, online or by telephone, through a call center that opportunely attends calls. Elektra's distribution network, with over 800 stores nationwide, allows customers to pick up merchandise at the nearest Elektra 20 minutes after the transaction is completed. Users also have the option of home delivery at a predetermined time and date. The unique site features have especially attracted young and newlywed consumers who use Internet services extensively.

Tiendaelektra.com has also crossed borders, strengthening bonds between Mexicans living in the United States and relatives back home. Due to the Elektra reputation for reliability, product availability, service and distribution, tiendaelektra.com is a leading option for sending gifts to relatives in Mexico.

With leading e-commerce services, the company continues at the forefront of customer service, with more and better purchasing options. Grupo Elektra invites you to visit tiendaelektra.com, for the best and most efficient online shopping experience.

Company Profile:

Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx) is Latin America's leading financial services company focused on the mass market. The Group operates more than 2,000 points of sale in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Panama, El Salvador and Argentina. Grupo Elektra also sells and markets its consumer finance, banking and financial products and services through Banco Azteca branches located in Mexico, Brazil, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and El Salvador.

Grupo Elektra is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to build the middle class of the countries in which they operate and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. The companies include TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx) and Grupo Iusacell (www.iusacell.com.mx). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, the member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect Grupo Elektra and its subsidiaries are identified in documents sent to securities authorities.

    Investor Relations
    Bruno Rangel
    Grupo Salinas
    Tel. +52 (55) 1720 9167
    [email protected]

    Fernanda Gonzalez-Rul
    Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V.
    Tel. +52 (55) 1720 1339
    [email protected]

    Press Relations
    Tristan Canales
    Grupo Salinas
    Tel. +52 (55) 1720-1441
    [email protected]

    Daniel McCosh
    Grupo Salinas
    Tel. +52 (55) 1720-0059
    [email protected]

SOURCE Grupo Elektra, S.A. de C.V.