Apr 23, 2013

MVP Group International Introduces MVP Brands Dedicated to Independent Retailers, Expands Sales Force and Showrooms Across the Country

Today, MVP Group International, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of premium home fragrances, candles and plush products, introduced MVP Brands, a new division dedicated to serving independent retailers. The newly created division features the organization’s popular brands including Colonial Candle®, Everybody’s Ayurveda®, Genuine Monkeez and FriendsTM, Monkeez Makes a DifferenceTM and GoofballzTM product lines. Former Midwest-CBK and Ty president Scott Wehrs is serving as president of MVP Brands.

MVP Brands is changing and expanding its sales force and showroom presence across the country, making it more convenient for independent retailers to shop Colonial Candle, Everybody’s Ayurveda, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz product lines. Starting May 1, the Colonial Candle and Everybody’s Ayurveda collections will be available through the following rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets:

 Atlanta: Gib Carson: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1319
 Chicago: Peterson Associates: The Merchadise Mart, Suite 13-126
 Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas: Imagine That!: Dallas Market Center, Suite 1501;
Denver Mart, Suite 1315; and Las Vegas World Market Center, Building C, Suite 612
 Minneapolis: Gift Street: Minneapolis Mart, Suite 149

Genuine Monkeez and Friends, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz brands will be available through the following plush and toy-focused rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets:

 Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Minneapolis: Diverse Marketing: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1401; Dallas World Trade Center, Suite 439 & 421; Chicago Merchandise Mart, Suite 1431; Minneapolis Mart, Suite B121
 Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Seattle: Toyology: Las Vegas World Market Center, Building C, Suite 874; LA Mart, Suite 446; and Seattle’s Pacific Market Center, Suite 111
 New York: Enchanted Moments: New York Gift Show and International Toy Fair both at The Javits Center in New York

“We’re committed to serving independent retailers, and excited to expand MVP Brands’ sales presence and showrooms for ease and convenience of shopping in locations closest to our customers across the country,” says MVP Brands president Scott Wehrs. “We’ve carefully selected our sales partners and showrooms based on their dedication to retailers, experience and outstanding reputations in the industry. With these new sales partners and showrooms, we’re dedicated to bringing independent retailers outstanding new products available in more showrooms than ever before and personalized service to benefit their business, backed by the experience, resources and talents of a successful global organization.”

For more information, call 866-445-9993, email customerservice@mvpbrands.com or visit www.mvpbrands.com.

About MVP Brands
MVP Brands is owned by MVP Group International, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of premium home fragrances, candles and plush products. MVP Brands includes Colonial Candle premium home fragrance products; Everybody’s Ayurveda, the first Ayurvedic lifestyle brand of natural products; the Monkeez Makes a Difference educational, philanthropic program featuring Genuine Monkeez and Friends designed to empower children to think of others; and Goofballz plush toys. With corporate headquarters based in Charleston, S.C., and plans to expand internationally, MVP Group has offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide including Elkin, N.C.; Union City, Tenn.; Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. For more information, call 866-445-9993 or visit www.mvpbrands.com.