No, you didn’t read that wrong. Nope, not a typo either. And no, I am not a disgruntled employee that has hacked into the company web site to wreak all kinds of havoc. This is the real deal. 24 piece minimums per graphic. Anything you order, any time you order.
Why did we do that? I’m glad you asked. Simply put, we believe that if you have the ability to give your customers more choice, a better assortment of product, you’ll sell more stuff. And if you can sell more stuff without having to commit huge dollar amounts up front to meet high minimums, you’ll be more profitable. Plus, not having to stock large quantities gives you the flexibility to tweak your assortments more often to keep them fresh. Seems to make a lot of sense for both of us, doesn’t it?
Contact your College Kids sales rep for more details, or drop us a line at 800-556-2036. We’re ready to help you kick off 2010 with a bang!
After a morning meeting downtown with my new Sales Rep, the two of us got into our silver Toyota Rav4 and left the hotel for our appointment at the University of Miami. On the way there, on a major thoroughfare, we see a motorcycle cop, lights flashing, in our rearview mirror. And he’s coming up on us FAST! He speeds by us, followed by what must have been another 20 cops. When they reach the first intersection, they stop all traffic…except for us. They wave us right through.
While we’re trying to figure out what just happened, we realize that we are now being escorted by a motorcycle cop doing about 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. He’s pointing to us to keep up with him. At this point, we’re the only car in this motorcade. I glance behind us to notice four huge, white motor coaches right on our tail. It finally dawns on us that we’ve mistakenly been added to the New Orleans Saints motorcade as they are being escorted to the Hurricane’s practice facility. The cop keeps us in the motorcade all the way to our appointment. Our customer just happens to be standing outside watching the motorcade drive by. Imagine his surprise as we come streaking into the parking lot with our full Miami-Dade police escort. Now that, my friends, is how you make a super entrance.
That’s right, the whole bloomin’ thing is available to browse on our web site. Now you can check out the entire 2010 collection from the comfort of your own office any darn time you choose. Enjoy the digital wonder of a simulated page turn over and over. And each time you’ll find a super-cute merchandising idea just waiting for you on the other side of the page.
But wait, that’s not all! Like to make notes while picking all of the ultra-fine College Kids styles you’ll want to add to your assortment? Just download a copy of our 2010 Line Sheet and mark it up to your heart’s content. Heck, throw on a doodle or two. Live a little! We’ve even posted our Sizing Chart for your convenience. And as always, if you’d like to meet with a sales rep to see the goods in person, just give us a call and we can help get an appointment arranged for you.
Our goal is to make it easy and convenient for you to get the information you need to plan out your kids department. Stop by our web site and check out all of the great new styles and graphics available for 2010. Try out the new tools. Let us know how we can be of assistance, and how we can continue to improve the site to make it easier for you to use. Here’s to a great 2010!
Socially speaking I mean. With CAMEX right around the corner, we’re looking to build up our followers on Facebook and Twitter. Why you ask? Well…so we can treat you to some really cool stuff during the trade show, of course!
College Kids will be doing all kinds of things during CAMEX, and the only way you’ll know about any of it will be to watch for our updates on Facebook and Twitter during the show. Intrigued? Want to know more? What kinds of things are we talking about, exactly? I’m sorry, but that’s strictly confidential. Maybe we’ll just have to sit down and talk about it over coffee. Or maybe dinner. Oh, but I’ve said too much.
Let me just say this. There will be A LOT of different things happening, and you will definitely want to be in the loop. So what do you need to do? It’s pretty simple. Just go to our site on Facebook or Twitter. If you already have an account on either service, just choose to become a fan of our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter. Don’t have an account with either one? Just take a couple of minutes to create one, then connect with us. If you need some help getting started, just call us at 800-556-2036 or email us at help@collegekids.com. We can even help you set up an account and join up with us in our booth at the show. Stop by to see us at CAMEX booth 1861 to get connected.
Once you’re following us, then just make sure you check for updates before, during, and after show hours starting on Friday 3/12/2010. Check often, because you just never know what might be happening. See you in Orlando!
Introducing the new Girlie Tee. One of the great silhouettes available for the 2010 back-to-school season. Featuring a gathered neck, cap sleeves, and a perfect tapered fit for little girls. It’s just the right amount of fashion for your kids department.
Ava loves her new Girlie Tee!
The new Girlie Tee will be available in infant and toddler sizes (6m through 5/6T) in White or Pink Crush. Super-cuteness at no extra charge!
For more information, contact your local sales rep or give us a call at 800-556-2036.
We are finishing up the last little details of our 2010 line, and we are super excited for you to check it out. There are some fantastic product and graphic choices for you this year, along with fresh colors to brighten up your kids department.
In fact, we’re so excited to share the new stuff with you, we thought we’d give you a sneak peek at the cover of our upcoming catalog. If you dig it, then just wait until you get your eyes on what’s inside! Oh, and if you want to see this stuff in person, stop by CAMEX booth #1861 to see it all!
This better than a pot of gold at the end of your retail rainbow! Starting Monday, October 5, College Kids is giving you a little more flexibility to tweak your inventories by offering 24 UNIT REORDERS on everything we sell until the end of 2009.
Yes, you read that right.
Fill in exactly what you need for holiday so you can kick back, drink some cocoa, and listen to the joyful sounds of the cash register ringing up sales! Act now to make sure you can get your product when you need it. Call us, or contact your friendly College Kids sales rep to place your reorders.
Must be the hottest graphic of the season. Customers are burnin’ through their inventories of this one. What is it? Drum roll please….
The “Headless Mascot” graphic! Inspired by our very own Kathy Vanderlinden, our head artist, this graphic gives every child a unique way to feel connected to a school’s core spirit. They get to become the mascot when they slip this baby on. Customers love this thing, and it is flying off the shelves.
In our home state of Wisconsin, The University Bookstore in Madison is having great success with this graphic and is promoting it online and in-store using a “Bucky Head” to showcase it on a tee. Click here to visit their website for more information.
If you’re interested in getting your hands on a little hotness like this for your store, give us a call at 800-556-2036.
Thanks for stopping to check out the new site. Not only can you browse through our entire apparel collection, but now you can keep up with the latest College Kids news and promotions on Facebook, Twitter,YouTubeand Flickr. Basically we’ve become insanely accessible. So please, fan us. Tweet to your heart’s content. Comment on our videos, and share photos with us. In fact, why not kick the experience off by watching our little welcome video? Enjoy, and don’t worry. We still take phone calls and faxes too.
College Kids hits the pages of College Store Magazine’s May/June Buyer’s Guide Edition. We’ve focused on creating the right assortment with the perfect balance of products and graphics, from infant to youth. The ad is dialed into illustrating on how any mascot is transformed through the ages into a store assortment that has depth and excitement. And, with pretty darn adorable kids too.
