Newsletter: Issue 3 - Jan 19, 2009
If you've been watching the news lately all we seem to be hearing is bad news about our economy.
In these tough times people become more home centered. We have much to offer as decorating and design professionals. We deliver the services and products that our clients need with a plan that works within their budget.
Plan to visit the Interior Design Show/IDS09 Trade day on Friday, February 6th, 9am - 7pm. You will see the newest and most innovative in international and Canadian products presented by 300 exhibitors.
Call our office and find out how you can join us at the International Home Show in March.
There are many opportunities to educate yourself by visiting any one of the suppliers listed in our directory. Take the time now when business may be slower and learn more about the products your clients are looking for. Take a tour of Hunter Douglas in Brampton, ON. (see article below)
WWFA offers many benefits to their members. Find out how we can help you save money on shipping, advertising, continuing education, Petro Canada savings and more.
When is now the best time to evaluate what you are doing, what is working and what is not, to move your business forward no matter what is happening in the news.
Get noticed at Designers Walk™ with WWFA
As a WWFA member you can connect with other trades professionals, designers and decorators at Toronto's Designers Walk™.
Simply mail in up to 30 business cards to Tatiana at 330 Davenport Rd, Suite 101A, Toronto, ON, M5R 1K6 for the new panel display at DW.
Visit www.designerswalk.com and sign up to receive the latest news and upcoming events happening at the DW Resource Centre.
As a member of WWFA.org your company logo will appear as a banner at www.wwfa.org FREE for one year.
If you haven't already forwarded your logo please send it today to info@wwfa.org and it will be posted online within 24 to 48 hours.
Are you linked to WWFA?
Call or write us today to receive a jpg.file with our logo to identify you as a WWFA member.
Connect your customers who are searching for products, services and upfront advice and information to quality products and great resources.
It is smart business for your company and value-added service for your customers.
We are pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2009 we will be operating under the trade name Pride of Paris Fabrics Inc. and no longer Caya Fabrics Inc. Our telephone and fax numbers will remain the same along with our current mailing and ship to address. Our staff and sales representatives will continue to serve you as always.
All products under the Pride of Paris and Collection Designer banners will now be invoiced under Pride of Paris Fabrics. Your existing Caya Fabrics 2006-2007 price list will remain in effect until a new Pride of Paris price list is available in the new year.
Pride of Paris Fabrics will now be the exclusive Canadian distributor of Blendworth Fine Fabrics and Fryett's/Porter & Stone of England, which until recently was distributed through Jamico Fabrics. We ask that you do not discard the Jamico samples and to
please contact our office at 1-800-807-2292 as soon as possible to let us know you have them.
Should you have any questions regarding existing Caya Contract patterns or contract manufacturing, please call our customer service dept. at 1-800-265-6312 for contact information.
Thank you,
Brett Kelba
President
Pride Of Paris Fabrics Inc.
www.prideofparis.com
WWFA members are invited to register for Hunter Douglas training across Canada. Sign up at www.hdcalearn.com
Hunter Douglas head office holds basic Product Knowledge training the first Wednesday of every month from 10am - 1pm which includes a tour of the plant. This training is free of charge and lunch is provided. You must call and register with Mary-Beth Whitmore at 1-800-265-8000 press 5 ext. 363397. Closed toe shoes and no heels are mandatory for the plant tour.
Head office located at 132 First Gulf Blvd, Brampton, ON, L6W 4T7
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