Hohner speceal edition Christmas Harmonicas....Order for the Holidays

Hohner is getting ready for the holidays with new POP marketing adornments and some cool Christmas harmonica colors.
See below for more details or contact us reps, we know. -Kiel

HOG WILD PAYS YOU BACK IN AUGUST

ORB FACTORY 3rd QUARTER PROMO

$500 gets less 5%
$1000+ gets either 5% off or 12 pieces of $8.50 sticky mosaics.
Get your Order in by September 30

Hape August Deal:

$1000 + FFA & N/60 must ship by 10/1/09
$1500+ FFA & N/90 must ship by 9 /1/09

NATIONAL BUY-LOCAL CAMPAIGN FOUNDER TO SPEAK AT SUMMER MARKET

The 3/50 Project’s Cinda Baxter Coming to Pacific Market Center

SEATTLE – Pacific Market Center, announces Cinda Baxter, Founder of The 3/50 Project and social networking pioneer as part of the speaker line-up at the 2009 Summer Market Week. The 3/50 Project, recognized as one of the most successful, fastest growing campaigns in small business history, relies on the simple premise “Pick 3, spend 50, save your local economy.” The 3/50 Project exploded onto the national stage in March with an aim to funnel dollars back into the local economy through support of independent retailers and the consumers who shop with them.

On Friday August 21^st, 2009 at 9 a.m. Baxter’s educational seminar titled ‘The 3/50 Project: Building Business From the Ground Up’, will discuss how the Project came to be, what it’s grown into today, and how independent retailers can use it to strengthen their business and reclaim consumer dollars in a positive, effective manner.

“The role of independent retailers is critical for the health, creativity and growth of the retail industry and the vitality of our economy,” said Lisa Goodman, marketing director, Pacific Market Center. “We are honored to have Cinda here to inspire and help these important businesses thrive in this difficult economy.”

As past recipient of two national Retailer Excellence Awards and frequent press coverage ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Fox Business, Cinda now “pays it forward” to retailers and vendors through her consulting company Always Upward and as founder of The 3/50 Project.

Widely recognized as an expert in the gift and stationery industries, Cinda’s resumé includes seats on numerous industry boards including AmericasMart Atlanta and Gift for Life; speaking engagements at trade shows both here and abroad; and a position as Contributing Editor for the gift industry’s largest trade publication, Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine. Cinda is also the founder of successful online communities, including RetailSpeaks and Brilliant Ink.

Baxter’s seminar will take place on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Pacific Market Center on the second floor in the Learning Forum from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., with coffee, pastries and networking opportunities taking place beforehand from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. To register for this free seminar, email info@pacmarket.com or call 800-433-1014.

Seattle Market Week and the Summer Gift & Home Accessories Show will take place at the Pacific Market Center Wednesday, August 19 through Tuesday, August 25, 2009. For more information about the show please visit www.pacificmarketcenter.com or call (800) 433-1014.

Reviews Kane-Miller EDC books

Waiting for Winter BY Sebastian Meschenmoser 978-1-935279-04-4 $15.99

“It is smart, clever, beautifully illustrated, and downright funny. Each season there is one good ‘snow’ book that comes out for kids. This book should be considered the good snow book of this and any other year. Read it! Meschenmoser is our man and if ever there was a book of his deserving of our attention it is Waiting for Winter. Touching and funny by turns, this turns out to be not only an idea winter tale, but also a perfect bedtime story too. For any kid who has ever tried to stay awake for an important event, this tale rings true. A must purchase. Can't talk it up enough.” - A Fuse #8 Production

Dinner Games Special Try Gather 'Round and Restuarant Game

Order a special case of 6 of each games and try them out!

Dragons & Benders from Hog WIld....It's a special!!

More Action Figures from UGLY

NEW! from UGLYDOLL

GLOW in the DARK ICE-BAT Action Figures!

6piece blind boxed assortments

Minimum order 24 units/$96

PREORDER YOURS NOW! For September Delivery!

Seattle Gift Show Dates 2010

January 20-26th, 2010

August 18-24th, 2010

New from Hog Wild LOOK LOOK LOOK

LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN YOUR HOG WiLD CATALOG SINCE YOU SHOULD HAVE IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT FROM THE COMPANY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS

Cadaco Takes Shot at Creative Child Mag's 2009 Awards

GREAT NEWS!! Cadaco has just been awarded 3 Preferred Choice Awards and 1 Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine for 2009 on an assortment of products.

These awards are determined by over 100 moms and educators and are awarded for creativity, fun and educational play for each of the toys in each category reviewed. Cadaco has been awarded 4 in the following categories – Enviro-BLOX, Game Bytes USB Games, “Big Draw” Drawing Machine and Boom Ball Sling Shot.

Enviro-Blox Monster Fun Set,
a 2009 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD (Creative Play category)

Game Bytes USB Game,
a 2009 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD (Electronic Toys category)

Big Draw Chalk Drawing Machine,
a 2009 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD (Outdoor Creative Play category)

Boom Ball Sling Shot,
a 2009 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD (Outdoor Play category)

NEW BC Price List on the site.

BC is coming out with a new catalog and you need to get one. But you also might want a handy pricelist in excel. If you do not get your BC catalog showing all the newest stuff, make sure you contact us to get one. -Kiel

See Eebee interview. Please link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4efUIpNJXKw&feature=channel_page

Elenco FFA Net-90 ends in August.

The always anticipated Elenco Deal is up and running FFA Net90 at $800.
This is always worth it. I have some customers that order early and again at the end of August.
Make sure you have enough product for a strong 4th Quarter.
-Kiel

MORE Awards for Playroom ! ! ! !

Pick A Paint Game,

a 2009 GAME OF THE YEAR AWARD

(Memory Games category)

Baker's Dozen Game,
a 2009 GAME OF THE YEAR AWARD

(Family Card Games category)

Ligretto® Game,
a 2009 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD

(Card Games category)

Secrets of the Sea,
a 2009 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD

(Board Games for Kids category)

Time After Time Game,
a 2009 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

(Family Card Games category

Orb Factory July Promotion

$500 orders will receive a 5% discount, and $1000 orders and above will receive a 5% discount and no more than 12 free $8.50 Sticky Mosaics of the customers choice (meaning a $2000 order does not receive 24 kits, etc.).

Lots of new arrivals this month to let you know about! The minis will all be back in stock as of 7/21, Jewels will be back next week, and My First Picture Maker is FINALLY back in stock starting 7/21. Magnetic Mosaics Junior and Metal Junior will be shipping again by 7/28. The 3 purses (Wild, Argyle, and Plaid) will be available starting 7/21, as will Sticky Mosaics Fairy Box. The Tiara Play Day Kits are available as of 7/28.

Ligretto Arrives, BIG EVENT planned. Can you host?

Ligretto from Playroom is finally here and Playroom is promoting a national launch and wants your store to be part of it. Ligretto has sold over 5 million copies in Europe and the potential here is just as good. People are playing in bars and have giant Ligretto parties.

If you aren't aware of the game yet, take a peek! Click HERE to see the game played and click HERE to see what the packaging looks like and HERE to see the instructions. I love the fast pace of the game that doesn't give you a chance to breath. There's lots of laughing and fun for family and friends.

We would like to have a Ligretto Anytime Weekend July 24th, 25th and 26th. A free play set will be included for orders of 12 pieces and if your store will be taking part in the event along with free electronic copy you can print for in store use, or use in an email blast, and free store signage in the form of a Ligretto window cling.

Introducing a MEDUCATIONAL game......

Scabs and Guts is the new “meducational” board game for kids. Click for the production package shot along with the board and components of the game, and the rules of play.

Scabs and Guts is a great game for kids. But while the focus is on younger children, We think the whole family would get a kick out of the game. There’s a lot of great information, gross words and facts (which you know kids love!) and some silly stunts. I’m sure there will be lots of laughter and bits of learning throughout the game.

Scabs and Guts should be in stock by the end of July. - Kiel

Playroom and FREE FREIGHT

Free Freight Again for the 3rd quarter show season.

$300 FFA
$700 FFA less 5%

PREPAY AND GET ANOTHER 5%

Contact one of us for more details.