Dec 31, 2010

Midwest-CBK Introduces Suzy Toronto Holiday Collection, Opportunity to Meet Suzy in Atlanta

Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle, is partnering with nationally renowned artist and author Suzy Toronto to introduce the first Suzy Toronto Holiday collection. Toronto’s all new and giftable holiday collection includes her signature inspiring, uplifting and colorful designs with text and messages that evoke holiday humor. The new holiday line, exclusive to Midwest-CBK customers, features a broad range of items including personalizable and gift-boxed glass ornaments with humorous and uplifting text, gift-boxed Santa plate, banner, waterglobe, night shirt, travel thermos and mug. Prices range from $6 to $15. The new line will debut during the January markets in Midwest-CBK showrooms, with stock available for shipping in June 2011.

To kick off the new collection, Midwest-CBK will host an artist appearance and signing with Toronto during the Atlanta market on Friday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Midwest-CBK showroom, located in Building One, Suite 16A7.

Midwest-CBK and Toronto have been exclusive giftware partners for three years, bringing independent retailers a wildly popular line of girlfriend gifts with Toronto’s signature Wonderful Wacky Women designs. Toronto, an award-winning artist and author of The Sacred Sisterhood of Wonderful Wacky Women Volumes I and II, is recognized for her signature, vibrant watercolor paintings that showcase whimsical, contemporary images of women, paired with sassy, witty text that celebrate “ordinary women who have accomplished extraordinary things.”

During the January markets, Midwest-CBK will also introduce an expanded Suzy Toronto Collection of everyday gifts, including 85 exclusive designs. New gift items include gift boxed Celebration of Life birthday plates and banners; “Behind Every Successful Woman Is a Substantial Amount of Chocolate” night shirt with canvas bag, travel thermos and wood plaque; magnets; and wood hanging plaques. The expanded Suzy Toronto Collection of everyday gifts also features continued best sellers such as Pink Ribbon breast cancer awareness items, mugs, coin purses, tile ornaments, night shirts, aprons and tea towels. Each item includes an uplifting, empowering or humorous message that speaks to women such as “A Wild Wacky Wonderful Woman Lives Here,” “Why Be a Queen When You Can Be a Goddess?” “Life Is All About How You Handle Plan B,” “Trust Your Crazy Ideas” and many more. Each item is also accompanied by a story or poem.

“We’re excited to continue our long-standing partnership with Suzy, exclusively bringing independent retailers her new Christmas collection specifically designed to drive sales for our customers during the all-important fourth quarter,” says Frederic Contino, Midwest-CBK President. “Suzy’s creative and inspiring text, stories and designs speak to consumers, and provide even more choices at excellent price points for independent retailers looking for something fresh, humorous and uplifting.”

About Midwest-CBK
Midwest-CBK, a national design leader in holiday, home décor, gifts and candles, is proud to bring independent retailers more Design, Style and Sparkle than ever before, through exclusive designs with personality and flair, and best-selling formats. New introductions feature re-imagined, trend-driven décor themes designed for today’s homes, combined with excellent prices and terms designed to boost your margins; an experienced, dedicated sales team to assist you at the store level; award-winning display ideas; a drop ship program to provide incremental décor sales; and a new Web site providing 24/7 access to account history and online ordering. Please call 800-394-4225, visit www.mwcbk.com or contact your local Midwest-CBK account manager for more information, to request a catalog or to locate a showroom near you.