C.R. Gibson and Iota Off to a Stellar Start in 2010
Nashville, Tenn. — Fresh, new product introductions, in addition to three popular licensing deals with exceptional consumer brand recognition, seem to be a winning combination for C.R. Gibson and iota. Sales of both C.R. Gibson and iota are off to an impressive start, exceeding expectations coming out of the Atlanta Market and the Dallas Gift Market.
C.R. Gibson debuted Lolita™ melamine and acrylic drinkware sets, meeting with huge retailer interest in the popular girlfriend themed gifts. Jim Shore branded kitchen, stationery, photo and gift items received wide attention from retailers, as did the Carter’s infant memory collections. Both Jim Shore and Lolita made special appearances at the Atlanta show in C.R. Gibson’s permanent showroom on the 18th floor of AmericasMart.
Iota debuted distinctive patterns and spicy new colors on its trend-forward line of stationery and gifting essentials. New kitchen collection textiles, eco-friendly totes and home entertaining products were very well received by retailers. Iota designer Kelly Alford made a special appearance in Atlanta to a crowd of 200+ iota fans.
C.R. Gibson and iota have their sights set on the New York International Gift Fair where iota’s Kelly Alford has added a special appearance/journal signing at the show on February 1st.
“We have received an overwhelmingly positive response to the C.R. Gibson and iota lines this winter,” notes Lisa Di Costanzo, vice president of specialty sales for C.R. Gibson. “We couldn’t be more pleased and more ready to partner with our independent retailer customers to achieve mutual success in 2010.”
Both C.R. Gibson and iota are represented nationally in the gift and specialty market by OneCoast/National Division One and in Canada by Design Home Gift and Paper. To view product or find more information, visit www.crgibsondealer.com.
About C.R. Gibson
C.R. Gibson-branded products are available at more than 10,000 gift retailers. Founded in 1870 by British lithographer John Gibson, C.R. Gibson (www.crgibson.com) is a leading designer, marketer and manufacturer of memory books, social books, stationery, photo albums, and other gift items that commemorate life’s celebrations.
About iota
Founded in 2003 by designer Kelly Alford, iota is named after the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet for its simple, yet powerful character. Distinguished by inventive and playful designs, bold colors and affordable price points, iota stationery and gifting essentials can be found in over 1,600 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Iota licenses its popular patterns on textiles, leather and other retail goods. For more information on iota’s products and licensing opportunities, please call 970.927.1033 or visit www.everyiota.com. Iota is a division of C.R. Gibson.
