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    Daler-Rowney’s Graduate Acrylics Are Hot & Promotable!

    Daler-Rowney’s Graduate Acrylics offer a very affordable range of acrylic colors. The range features bright and strong colors that can be used on any paper surface, primed board or canvas, indoors or outdoors and with a variety of acrylic mediums. There are 48 colors in the range, including metallic colors. Graduate Acrylic colors are of good pigment strength and flow easily across paper and primed surfaces. The colors are fast-drying, durable and flexible, so paintings will last a long time. Paper and canvas coated with Graduate Acrylic can be loosely rolled and stored without fear of cracking. In accordance with EC labeling regulations, all colors are classified as non-dangerous for use.…

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    Golden News July 2016

    B-T-S Promotional Period Reminder Remember that advertising can be extended to 40% off everyday for all three brands (GOLDEN Acrylics, Williamsburg Oils and QoR Watercolor) beginning on 07/25/16 and expiring on 09/30/16.   GOLDEN Acrylic Demo in a Box – Available Now! For those of you who attended the recent Dealer Workshop, a preview of this was introduced at the event. For everyone else, we’re excited to introduce the new GOLDEN Acrylic Demo in a Box – a toolkit to drive sales and educate store staff about acrylic colors, gels, grounds, pastes, mediums and techniques! It’s also useful for increasing store traffic by offering in-store demonstrations. With this tool, you…

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    Insider Tip: Pokémon Go Drives Business for Retailers

    Pokémon Go is Driving Crazy Sales at Small Local Retail Businesses — here’s how to cash in! Smart retailers are catching on to how to connect with this phone app (Android & iOS) that’s taking the world by storm. As Pokémon Go users traverse their towns in search of Pokémon, local stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and other businesses are capitalizing on this massive opportunity, driving huge amounts of foot traffic and conversions both with simple in-app purchases and creative marketing campaigns. Business Insider news site has created a inspiring and thought provoking article on how you can get involved. Read on!

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    Sharpie Pen and Mr. Sketch News July 2016

    Sharpie Pens are going through a rolling package change that will improve the look on shelf.  Now, the cap of each pen will match the ink color!  Sharpie Pens are a great  option for the adult coloring trend since they don’t bleed through the paper.  They are smear-resistant, water-resistant and acid-free, and a non-toxic ink formula.  Available in a wide variety of colors.  Perfect for the student, graphic designer, home office, and so much more.  Visit www.sharpie.com for all things Sharpie!   The new Mr. Sketch Banana Crayon commercial is available on YouTube to add to your social media postings,. Check it out below. Mr. Sketch is running this new…

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    Royal Talens North America Takes Flight!

    Royal Talens North America – Warehouse Expansion In order to support the fast expansion of new products as well as to facilitate the high level of stock Royal Talens has introduced for the BTS season, they have already implemented a 1st stage expansion with additional racking in their North America headquarters.  Many thanks to Royal Talens’ loyal customers for making this important milestone happen ahead of schedule! Royal Talens North America thanks MacPherson’s and all who attended Dealer Workshop! Dealer Workshop was an important show for Royal Talens in their first year as a new company. Having concentrated time with their valued customers really contributed to the success of the show for RTNA!…

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    Coloring to a New Level: Daniel Smith Watercolor Dot Cards!

    As you know, Coloring Books are very popular with customers right now! One way you can help your customers buying coloring books and add-on sales, is by suggesting the DANIEL SMITH 238 and 66 Watercolor Dot Cards. The Watercolor Dot Cards give customers the creative opportunity to paint their coloring books with many beautiful DANIEL SMITH Watercolors – colors that are rich and vibrant, and will make their experience even more fun! With so many colors to choose from, your customers will be able to express themselves so many more ways than with a set of colored pencils or a couple tubes of watercolor. Your customers will be able to paint with…

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    Maped/Helix on National Coloring Book Day – August 2, 2016

      Join Maped Helix USA in Celebrating National Coloring Book Day on August 2, 2016. On this day grab your Maped coloring pencils and favorite book – just relax and color all day! National Coloring Book Day is a day to relax and color. You can easily find a coloring book club at your local library, coloring tip videos on YouTube or join in a LIVE color along event on Facebook. Coloring is for everyone not just for kids. Adults can join in the coloring fun with their favorite adult coloring book at any time! Why is coloring fun and relaxing? Coloring can help adults overcome stress. You can improve your concentration…

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    Industry News

    Royal Talens North America is excited to report that Donna (Gorham) Bowers is now Sales Operations Manager. Donna had worked for many years at Canson. According to Kirk Gillespie she has already had an immediate impact on the company’s best practices in Customer Service and Supply! Donna’s email address is D.Bowers@talens.com Tom Richards will be leaving Chartpak at the end of July and then will join Pacon to become the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Strathmore Artist Papers.     In related news at Chartpak, Jim Gallagher has been promoted to EVP of Sales and Marketing reporting directly to Steven Roth, while  Canson’s Jon Martensson is moving over to become Chartpak’s Senior Brand Manager reporting to Jim Gallagher.  …