VillageHatShop.com's 15th Holiday Season on the web  This holiday season marks our 15th online. Yes, we were here, selling on the “World Wide Web” when eCommerce was an infant. Much content from our early days is still at VillageHatShop.com: The Hat Glossary, Hat Facts, Books on Hats, Hats in Art, Iconic Hats, etc. We’ve kept the best of the old as we continue to improve and evolve.
Some national recognition during this 15-year run: - In December of 1999 TIME Magazine published its very first Online Shopping Guide: “TIME DIGITAL’S pick of the best sites on the Web – to buy the right gift right now.” About 100 sites were mentioned. Only five had pictures accompanying the review; we were one of the five. We of course were pleased to be in the company of Amazon, Land’s End, KMart, Nordstrom, Wal-Mart, Gap, etc. TIME text accompanying a picture of our Viking Helmet: “Village Hat Shop stocks an impressive selection of toppers for him and for her.
 TIME Magazine followed up by mentioning us again in December, 2000 - their second Guide to Online Shopping. (By the way, the magazine cover is about Bush vs. Gore, the post-election legal issues. Time flies.] TIME wrote, “Here’s a list of the top web-sites to browse …” and for us, “A wide array of headgear with particular emphasis on Panama hats …..”
- YAHOO INTERNET LIFE liked us also in 1999. In their E-Z Shopper: Smart Buys for Busy People, we were one of a handful of “Picks of the Month”.
- In 2000, we won the national Hat Retailer of the Year award at a ceremony in New York City. In no small part, this honor was bestowed as a result of our pioneering online efforts in the hat industry.
- SHOP ONLINE 1-2-3 Magazine mentioned us in their November/December 1999 issue as one of 250 Great Sites.
Let's Help the San Diego Food Bank  In conjunction with our 15th Online Anniversary, we’ll be donating fifteen cents for every VillageHatShop.com order received between November 15th and December 25th to the San Diego Food Bank.
Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. Funded by foundations, grants, the USDA, corporations, sponsors and individual donors, the Food Bank distributes over 18 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families and a network of nonprofit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout the county. For more on the San Diego Food Bank, see this link.
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