Online specialty shopping website recognized for top technology talent at Nashville Technology Council’s annual awards gala

Nashville, TN – November 1, 2010 – Taigan.com, the Internet’s best shopping district of online specialty shops, was named Start-up Company of the Year by the Nashville Technology Council at its 2010 “Feel the Beat” Technology Awards ceremony. The awards acknowledge individuals and companies whose success has helped grow Greater Nashville into a nationally recognized hub for technology.

“There is tremendous energy in technology in Nashville, so naturally we are thrilled to be recognized among this group of peers. We are also thrilled that we have created a technology solution that has allowed our handpicked group of retailers, designers and purveyors to grow during this challenging economic time. By supporting small businesses, we feel we are making a positive difference, and to be recognized for that is very gratifying,” said Taigan founder Elizabeth Nichols.

About the Nashville Technology Council

The Nashville Technology Council, an affiliate of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, is an exclusive not-for-profit organization devoted to helping the Middle Tennessee technology community succeed. Membership is open to technology companies, technology employers, service providers, educational institutions, and non-profit companies interested in supporting the growth of technology business in Middle Tennessee. Since its formation in 1999, membership has grown to more than 400 organizations. New programs and events such as technology roundtables, educational initiatives, annual technology conferences, a technology job board and other activities are designed to foster Nashville’s technology industry. For more information, visit www.technologycouncil.com.

About Taigan

A recent winner of the Retailer of Excellence Award in the Internet Innovation category, and for Technology Start-up of the Year, Taigan is recognized as the online shopping destination for a highly curated collection of boutiques, designers and purveyors.  Showcasing specialty retailers of women and men’s fashion, home décor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and fine gifts, Taigan brings the best shops to your fingertips. For the shopper, the collector, the epicure… Taigan delivers an extraordinary and ever-expanding collection of shops and purveyors.  Julia Reed delivers a collection of Elusive Finds, facts and profiles in Taigan’s fetch, Taigan’s online lifestyle magazine. Shopping is free, guests are asked to provide their email address to use the site’s messaging service with shops.

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Online shopping site Taigan has been recognized as the top Internet Innovator by Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine at its 59^th Annual Retailer of Excellence Awards.

Nashville, Tenn. – August 16, 2010 Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine announced the winners for the magazine’s 59th annual Retailer of Excellence Awards and Taigan.com has been awarded top honors in the category: Retail Internet Innovation.

Launched in September 2009, Taigan has quickly grown into an international online shopping hub featuring a highly edited collection of shops in the US and abroad, representing designer apparel, gifts, home decor, gourmet food and wine and more. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Taigan welcomes shoppers from 128 countries monthly, adding new shops and thousands of items each month.

Winners were named at a gala dinner during the New York International Gift Fair on Sunday, August 15 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City overlooking the Hudson River.

The Retailer of Excellence Awards are sponsored by Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine and the New York International Gift Fair, along with Dallas Market Center, 7W New York, 230 Fifth Avenue, Chicago Market Living and Giving, California Gift Show and Wellspring.

Gifts & Decorative Accessories serves retailers, manufacturers, and vendors of general gift products, decorative accessories, stationery, greeting cards, collectibles, personal care products, jewelry, and gourmet food items. Founded in 1917, Gifts & Decorative Accessories currently boasts a circulation of 27,000. Industry news, trade show news, new product introductions, and trend information highlight Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ monthly coverage.

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I had a great experience on this new fashion Website my friend told me about. I was looking for days and days for a dress to wear to a close friend’s wedding. It was going to be in a huge reception hall with so many people, including old friends from high school so I really wanted to look good. Plus, I recently lost some weight and wanted to treat myself to a fashionable something special. But I looked around in my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and couldn’t find anything that I really liked.

My friend told me about Taigan’s collection of boutique stores online. She told me that they had clothing stores from all over including Dallas, Nashville, New York and a few more places. So I decided it was worth looking into. So on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I became a Taigan member and browsed around the specialty clothing stores online. Kind of like window shopping, except on the Internet.

I visited a few of the different couture boutiques. I started with H. Audrey because my friend told me celebrities shop there. I also checked out the clothing on Gavin Evanston, but those outfits were more casual like skinny jeans, tees and blouses. I was looking more for a dress, something that will make a statement but still comfortable. The Mimi boutique on Taigan had more of what I was looking for. More upscale dresses, with nice silhouettes and quality materials. Plus, Mimi also carries designers so I browsed around the Michael Kors jersey dresses, the Kevan Hall dresses, the Marc Bouwer gowns until I landed on a must-have Herve Leger red band-aid stunner of a dress. It was more than I expected to pay, but it was gorgeous and I had to have it. So I pulled all my savings together and ordered it. Let me tell you, it fit perfectly, totally showed off my new figure and was a success at the wedding. I felt comfortable in my own skin and that was totally worth it.

I recommend visiting Taigan’s Website and becoming a Taigan member. You’ll find so many unique finds and fashionable items to replenish your closet. All online, all the time. Enjoy the shopping spree via the comforts of your home. This testimonial was by Gia C., Jacksonville, Florida.

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Attention all you lovers of the good life. Boy, do we have something for you. Taigan, a masterful, exclusive shopping site featuring unique, tasteful items from boutiques across the nation, has arrived. The brainchild of some well-known Nashvillians, Taigan is named after a tenacious sighthound, famed for its ability to seek and find the best game for its master.

It is a boutique shopper’s dream come true. Until now, browsing your favorite local or holiday destination’s stores required a trip uptown or cross-country, but in this very special Advent On the Range post, I am delighted to introduce my dear readers to Taigan…

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