First of all, I would like to personally congratulate the winner of our drawing for the mermaid, “Siréne”, held in Atlanta on the 15th. Tami Durkee of The Pear Tree in Cocoa Village, Florida made a generous donation and was rewarded by getting to take the mermaid home this spring! Thank you to all of our customers and friends who contributed to help the American Red Cross raise funds for the ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
You Can Still Help:
If you did not win the first drawing, don’t worry – you can still help! We will be collecting donations through the end of the Las Vegas market (February 1st) for a chance to win the second original mermaid sculpture, “Korrigan”, by yours truly. I have been working at record pace to complete a second sculpture in time for market, and guess what? She’s finished. This piece is very different from the first, and I must say that I think you will love her. She is seated on a table, but can be removed to sit on a countertop or other surface, so she is more versatile to display. Her shimmery painted scales are decorated with intricate drawings remeniscent of henna tattoos
, and she leans back, holding a glass orb in her outstretched hand. Very ethereal, in a watery kind of way!
The Vision:
We are continuing to partner with the Red Cross in their Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. For every $20 donated, you will receive a chance to win this beautiful original life-sized mermaid sculpture, and IMAX will contribute matching donations. Join us in continuing the support needed by our friends and neighbors affected by the storm.
I hope that if you make it to Las Vegas you will come and see the mermaid. You will find “Korrigan” in our showroom window display, World Market Center A429.
Donate Online: Donate online at www.imaxcorp.com/mermaid/
Donate in the Las Vegas Showroom: Donations are being collected in Las Vegas – World Market Center A429.
We are updating our popular ColorPOST with Connie™ concept at the October High Point market. This successful program now merges two trend-forward colors into one dynamic presentation for each collection, and the collections have been streamlined into a smaller commitment for the retailer.
The updated program is price sensitive on individual components and all elements of a collection work together to decorate a room perfectly. Essentially, “what you see is what you get” – all minimum quantities are shown on the individual pods. Each pod has been merchandised to hit a strategic price point of around $1000.
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We are pleased to announce a major expansion in our showroom presence in Las Vegas for the upcoming Las Vegas Gift & Home Market, July 30 – August 3, 2012. We will be expanding our existing space in Building A, Showroom 429. A ribbon cutting will be held Tuesday, July 31 at 9:15 a.m.
The expanded showroom will provide us with approximately twice as much square footage at the market, allowing room for to feature all of the items from our best-selling lines as well as hundreds of new products.
Vice President of Sales Rex Yoakley said that IMAX had customers in mind when we made the decision to expand. “We have had overwhelming response to our line in Las Vegas and the continued increase in traffic led us to adding the extra space in order to better serve our customers – both new and existing.”
Retail Strategist Connie Post To Add Three ColorPOST Collections at IMAX During High Point Market
IMAX Worldwide Home is expanding their popular ColorPOST with Connie™ concept at the April High Point market. This successful program is designed to draw consumers into stores by satisfying their need for small, fast and affordable decorating changes.
The company has teamed with Connie Post, the home furnishings industry’s leading retail design strategist, to create ColorPOST With Connie™, an innovative merchandising concept incorporating a selection of IMAX products divided into appealing color stories. New collections include Sunshine (yellow), Berries (Purple) and Moody Blues color stories.
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We were proud to welcome the students and professors from the University of North Texas School of Merchandising and the Groovy Stuff University Hall of Innovation to our Dallas showroom for the ART Student Mentoring Day today!
A quick video walkthrough of our Winter 2012 Atlanta showroom!
If you love Carolyn Kinder accessories (and really, how could you not?) then you should be very excited about our newest introduction! Our new CK intros are simply amazing! But you don’t have to take our word for it! We just couldn’t keep from giving you a pre-market sneak peek of our CK intros right here on the IMAX blog!
For those of you not attending Atlanta Market tomorrow, you can shop our entire CK line by logging in to the IMAX online catalog!
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We’re debuting our largest product introduction in our twenty-eight year history at Winter 2012 market. Over 800 new introductions span every product category in the IMAX line, including an enthusiastic revitalization of their seasonal category. This, in addition to great new trends, the ever-popular ColorPOST by Connie program, designer exclusives and more make the IMAX showroom a must-see destination.
Don’t miss the new IMAX trends – Magnolia, Glory Days and Serenity. Magnolia brings Southern hospitality to mind with its fresh twist on this traditional American theme. With the sweet accent of its namesake, magnolia blossoms, this trend combines preppy textures and patterns with accessories of warm, iconic shapes and functions – from tiered cake stands to elegant glass vases, decorative storage, wall décor and much more. Glory Days finds mid-century inspired nostalgic style in vintage, masculine accessories for home or office. With muted color and aged-finish sports memorabilia accents, this trend is sure to hit a home run. Serenity holds true to its name with a tranquil, zen-inspired style. Natural elements, water features, soft colors and textures bring a peaceful touch to any setting.
See the entire product line in Atlanta – AGM, Bldg. 2, Showroom 1100; Dallas – WTC 6250; and Las Vegas – WMC, A429.
Atlanta market kicks off next week and the showroom looks amazing, from the new product to the showroom graphics! Just to whet your appetite, here’s our brand new Winter 2012 showroom video! This isn’t a video OF the showroom, but rather a video that will loop IN our showrooms. It gives a brief overview of what’s in store for you soon-to-be winter market shoppers!