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Everything Fiesta Store to Open in Flatwoods Mall in Sutton, West Virginia
verything Fiesta, a new Fiesta® outlet store,
was to hold its grand opening in early
December at the Flatwoods Mall in Sutton,
W.V. The store will sell Fiesta® china, which is
prized by collectors and homemakers alike for its
classic design and color patterns.
The store brings together Everything Fiesta’s coowner,
Joe Wells III, and John K. Skidmore, owner
of the Flatwoods Mall. Both men are Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur of the Year winners.
“It has always been my objective to bring in businesses
that provide a unique product and exceptional
customer service,” Skidmore said in a press statement.
“Everything Fiesta fits that mold perfectly.”
To celebrate the opening, all items in the store
were to be discounted 10 percent during the grand
opening week. And a drawing every hour for a 20-
piece set of Fiesta® china was planned for the first
day. Also, the first 100 patrons to make a purchase
of $100 or more were to receive a 2005 Scarlet
Fiesta® holiday ornament.
“Fiesta® has been an American tradition for
almost 70 years,” Wells said in the statement. “It’s a
unique product that has stood the test of time
because it attracts both collectors and trendy consumers.”
Jay Jewelry Merges With K&M Associates
ffective October 31, 2005, Jay Jewelry has
merged with K&M Associates (K&M.) This
merger will combine the strengths of Jay
Jewelry with those of K&M to enhance the capabilities
of both companies in the future, according to a
press statement from Jay Jewelry.
K&M, based in Providence, Rhode Island, is a
leading supplier of fashion jewelry selling direct to
major retailers from upper tier department stores to
mass-market retailers. Some of K&M’s major customers
include Sears, J.C. Penny, Kohl’s, Macy’s,
Neiman Marcus, and Target. K&M is a division of
American Biltrite Inc., a public company with $430
million in revenues with headquarters in Wellesley,
Mass.
The merger of Jay Jewelry and K&M will allow Jay
to take advantage of the full range of K&M’s abilities.
K&M has worldwide manufacturing capabilities
to provide its customers with the best products
in a timely and cost efficient manner. Jay will also
benefit from K&M’s extensive in-house design capabilities
that support both K&M and K&M’s numerous
licenses, which include Guess®, Anne Klein®,
Panama Jack®, and Bratz®, the statement said.
Jay Jewelry is excited about the future, the statement
said. The Jay operation and staff will remain in
Orlando to continue to provide great customer service
and quality jewelry programs.
Author to Appear at Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market
uzanne Tate, author of Suzanne Tate’s
Nature Series, will be holding a book
signing at Mistco Inc.’s showroom at the
Atlanta International Gift and Home
Furnishings Market in January.
A prolific author, Tate has written four oral
history books about the Outer Banks and 33
children’s books in Suzanne Tate’s Nature
Series and History Series. Her books are now
in the nationwide Accelerated Reader program
and are used in classrooms across the
country.
Stop by Mistco Inc. on Saturday, January
14, between 10 a.m. and noon, or between 3
p.m. and 5 p.m., and on Sunday, January 15,
between 10 a.m. and noon, or between 3 p.m.
and 5 p.m., to meet Tate, and to get a signed
copy of her newest book.
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