9-28-09

Hello All!
I almost hate to say this, so lets all knock wood...things have been busier this week than we have seen in a while. Everyone reports that clients are coming out of hibernation. Lets hope this is true and that it continues. Accessories have just flown out the door. We are re-arranging the showroom this weekend so new things will be out next week. Do an extra good "browse around when you are in next.

A word of caution...if you have a problem with a vendor, delivery service etc. and feel the need to vent, please remember to come in to the office to do it. Remember that there are frequently designers on the floor with clients who do not need to hear about our difficulties. The same goes for discussing discounts. We had a situation recently that required some damage control so let's all of us try to be discreet.
Chicago Design Team on Facebook!

Many of you have been following us on Facebook. Recently our Facebook "friend" page was shut down. We have started a new "Fan" page that you all can take part in. You can click on
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arlington-Heights/Chicago-Design-Team/139183819750 to see our Fan page and become a fan. This will allow you to contact us and keep up with the latest CDT info through this portal! Thanks to Andrea for keeping us up on all this new fangled stuff! And nods to Deborah Flate of course!!
Deborah Flate Seminar

We had an excellent turnout for Deborah's training session. She rally gave us a lot to think about. I am leaving this form on the nesletter for one more week in case anyone wants to come to the follow ups. You can sign up for these sessions even if you did not attend the first class.

In order to print the form below, place your mouse over the image. Then click with the right button on your mouse. A menu will pop up and you can select "print picture."

Do it NOW while you're thinking of it. Space is limited.
Register Now


Barclay Butera


THE ARLINGTON DESIGN CENTER PRESENTS

WEST COAST INTERIOR DESIGNER
BARCLAY BUTERA
SPONSORED BY KRAVET AND LUXE MAGAZINE

PRESENTING
DECORATING IN A NEW ECONOMY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
11:00 AM PRESENTATION

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A LUNCHEON AND BOOK SIGNING FOR
BARCLAY BUTERA LIVING IN STYLE
FOLLOWING HIS PRESENTATION

KRAVET BUILDING 2
3425 N. RIDGE AVENUE
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004

PLEASE RESPOND BY SEPTEMBER 25TH
847-394-4364 EXT 26

Due to a miss up in the mailing lists, you may or may not receive a formal invitation. Please feel free to RSVP and come!


Ultimate Accents

We want everyone to be familiar with this unique collection of decorated accent furniture. The price is just amazing for the quality. The drawer construction is great, many drawers are felt lined and several chests come with the decorative painting all the way around, including the back. The catalog is in a pink binder on the accessory shelves. Be sure to take a look. We were VERY impressed when we saw them at Market.

Fall Temple Sale

This is the last week for our semi-annual sale on Temple Upholstery! This perennial favorite is sure to please your client in both style and price. From September 1-30 take an additional 10% off.
Marketing tip: Call ALL of your clients to tell them about this sale. Download photos from the Temple website and make fliers to mail out. This gives you a great excuse to contact everyone. The price point of Temple makes it a great choice for clients to jump back into buying mode! Get on the phone!!!

All orders must be in no later than 3:00 PM on September 30 to allow time for last minute orders to get placed.
Century Sale

Small correction from last week: Don't forget about the Century sale! 10% of all CASE GOOD collections except: Monarch, Grand Tour and Lana Home collections. This offer is good until September 30th! Make sure to get your orders in by 3:00 PM on the 30th to allow for order entry.

Taylor King October Sale

OK...this week I will actually tell you about this sale. You will receive an extra 10% off any Taylor King upholstery during October.
Please get your orders in by 3:00 P.M. on October 30.

We will have a new Taylor King grouping on the floor by the middle of the month to inspire you! We have the newest fabrics in a basket on the floor. Hanger samples will be here soon. Take advantage of this chance for great pricing on this very popular collection.
Hunter Douglas Holiday Promo

We are happy to announce the Hunter Douglas fall 2009 promotion, "The Season of Giving"! From September 25-December 15 there will unprecedented savings with no minimums or maximums on the most popular window fashions, including Duette, Silhouette, Luminette and Pirouette. Your customers can save from $25-$600 per window while enjoying beautiful new looks and greater energy efficiency.

Help your customers celebrate the holidays with a nice rebate check!

As usual, details and rebate forms are available at CDT