NEW PRODUCT on display
By Roxie Campbell
VP of Purchasing
E & M Jewelry $5 Event
The $5 Jewelry Promo for March is a continuation of the February event, so put out your March selection as soon as it is received. On Monday, March
31st, BEFORE the store opens, all $5 jewelry must be pulled off of the sales floor. Return counts are due on Tuesday, April 1st, the merchandise should
then be shipped back to E & M. The April $5 Jewelry will arrive the week of April 1st from Ethel & Myrtle but selling cannot begin until April 7th. Do not
put out the April shipment until April 7th unless instructed via Instant Message or Email.
Use the $5 Jewelry Key on POS register—UPC 400000061856 for transfer purposes.
The final day for selling is SUNDAY, MARCH 30th.
Pack all returns carefully to avoid damage during shipping back to the vendor. The vendor will charge us for any damages due to poor
packing. Merchandise must be returned in a sellable condition.
Counts are due April 1st by the end of the business day. Either email ([email protected]) or voicemail (1012) Do not do both.
St Patrick’s Day
Make the most of this special day with a “Green” focal. Pull Green items together to make a statement, use your St Patrick’s Day sign.
Have a treasure hunt and find all of the green plush, green toys, green jewelry, green candles. Get Creative!
Easter/Spring Focal
Russell Stover Easter Candy will arrive shortly after Valentine’s Day. Start your Easter focal as shipment arrives; inflate
spring balloons as pictured on right + hot pink & yellow solids to add a burst of spring color.
Everyday pastel plush items can be placed on the focal until additional Easter merchandise arrives.
New Spring gift items from Noelle can be incorporated into the Easter focal as spring is in the air!!!
Easter is later this year on Sunday, April 20th. Much of the Easter product will not begin to arrive until the end of February
or early March.
Ethel & Myrtle Spring Assortment of Everyday Jewelry
The new Ethel & Myrtle Spring Assortment ships 2/28/14 to all stores. Please put this merchandise on the sales floor immediately upon
receipt. Refer to the ’How To’ Sheet to set-up the new Spring Selection utilizing the new props!
SPRING FOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
An assortment of Administrative Professionals Day Balloons will be shipped along with the Spring Jumbo Flower Balloon
Bouquet & Pink/Yellow solids. Inflate Administrative Balloons on the Monday after Easter. In addition, most stores will
receive an assortment of Silk Hydrangeas in Tin Pots and Twig Baskets with Flowers and Butterflies that should be
incorporated into the focal. Plush bunnies and Animated Ducks from Petting Zoo, Ty Easter Plush, and a Kelli’s
assortment of Plush Dogs, Elephants and Monkeys in a spring flower print should also be placed on the focal. Also
include the new Spring assortment of Writing Accessories from Wellspring. Existing merchandise in Spring colors
(yellow, pink, light blue, lavender and green) could also be utilized to bring your display to life.
Basket Making Supplies for Easter are available for ordering on ADSO under Burton and Burton.
Included is this Set of 12 Baskets: 3 sm 7" opening $ .79 retail, 3 med 8" opening $1.29 retail, 3 large 9" opening $1.59 retail, Colored
Ribbon and Bows, Shred, Cello Bags and Goodie Gift Boxes. If you don’t have baskets from last year, ORDER now.
Meet Grumpy Cat!
Her real name is Tartar Sauce, and she has became an internet sensation after her photo
was posted on Reddit in 2012. She has a rabid fan base that includes over one million
Facebook fans. She has a movie deal, a book on the New York Times bestseller list, a
branded coffee drink and is now a "Spokescat" for Friskies brand cat food! And now
Grumpy Cat has a home at Lori's too! Available from Ganz, the Cat Ball is $14.99, Cat
Mugs $10.99 and Cat Notepads $4.99. Who says Grumpy isn’t fun!
New Product on ADSO (refer to Product Info Sheets)
Elements Angels from Pavillion featuring Birchwood accents and pewter
detailing.
Branded with inspiration and sentiment, selections include Mother, Nurse,
Friends, Love, Faith and Prayer
Handmade Beaded Fashion Lanyards from Bonitas with
Magnetic Breakaway safety clasp.
Fashion Badge Reels with retractable nylon cord for quick badge swiping
ID Badge always hangs straight
New lower price points: lanyards $14.99 and badge reels $9.99.
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Kelli’s no longer accepts
outdated Uni’s
Effective April 1st, Kelli’s will no longer accept
outdated Uni’s (individually wrapped medicines). It
is critical that ALL expired OTC drugs be returned
to the Warehouse in the last Tues pack in March
on 3/25 for credit. Most OTCs have a shelf life of 6
months or longer. To maintain freshness, be sure
to continue rotating stock by pulling existing stock
off of the peg hook, placing newer product on the
back and returning older product to the front.
March 2014