May 27, 2008

Midwest ‘Monkeying Around’ with kid-friendly gifts and home decor

MN – Midwest, leading designer and manufacturer of the Seasons of Cannon Falls brand of innovative holiday, home, garden and gift products, introduces Monkeying Around, the company’s first colorful collection of plush sock monkeys, gifts and decor designed to encourage kids to play the old-fashioned way – using imagination and a lot of activity.

Magnets are safely hidden inside monkeys’ paws for added fun and play value, and tags specially designed for each character feature their name and favorite activity – for example, sing and dance with Rusty, hop and skip with JoJo, and bounce and giggle with Cooper.

Monkeying Around features 25 fun, brightly colored designs for kids (and kids at heart) including plush sock monkeys in three sizes, nightlights, canvas and ceramic wall decor, mirrors, photo frames, bank, tote bag, magnets, wind chimes, ornaments, backpack clips, tables and chair, all designed by and exclusively available through Seasons of Cannon Falls. With both gift and home decor elements, Monkeying Around was designed to appeal to a broad range of independent retailers, including gift shops, zoos, museums, aquariums, floral, hospital gift, toy, airports, book and home decor stores.

Monkeying Around will debut in Midwest showrooms across the country during the summer 2008 markets.

“Our Monkeying Around plush characters have received rave reviews for their simple, appealing and slightly retro style and play factor from children and adults alike,” says Midwest President Frederic Contino. “Plush is making a major comeback in the market, and monkeys are hot, so we believe Monkeying Around is poised to be a blockbuster for retailers, just in time for boosting critical fourth quarter sales.”

Midwest sparkles as a national leader in the giftware industry, bringing independent retailers unique product designs, award-winning display ideas, innovative merchandising programs, outstanding customer service, and an experienced and enthusiastic sales team. Through our Seasons of Cannon Falls brand, we offer a wide variety of exclusive holiday, seasonal, and everyday home decorations and gifts. Through our Colonial Candle brand, we bring independent retailers the highest quality premium candles and home fragrance products featuring on-trend fragrances and colors, effective displays and the Colonial Candle Promise. And now through our Delight brand, we offer a complete collection of trend-forward candle accents to brighten the home.

Please call 800-776-2075 or visit www.midwestofcannonfalls.com for more information or locate a showroom near you.