iLoveToCreate named a Vendor of the Year by Michaels Stores, Inc.
08.27.09
iLoveToCreate, a Duncan Enterprises Company, was honored on August 25 in Dallas with the prestigious award of Michaels Vendor of the Year at the 12th Annual CEO Summit.
“I very much appreciate the incredible job every team member has contributed to us receiving this very significant recognition,” said Larry Duncan, President and CEO of iLoveToCreate. “From our double-digit sales growth to our consistent operational support throughout the past four years, our relationship with Michaels is strong and I thank every single team member for their commitment to making our business and our customers’ businesses successful.”
iLoveToCreate was among six vendors to receive this award that honors vendors for supporting Michaels' initiatives over the past year with exceptional product innovation and consumer insights.
“These outstanding vendors supported Michaels by driving retail sales and profit through idea exchange, exciting products, and consumer projects and marketing,” as written in the Michaels press release. “In addition, the companies exhibited excellent supply chain results. Each vendor was recognized for their individual contribution of a specialized program or category that inspired the customer to purchase more of a particular line.”
About Michaels
Michaels Stores, Inc. is North America's largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall décor, and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The company currently owns and operates over 1000 Michaels stores in 49 states and Canada and over 150 Aaron Brothers stores. For more information visit www.michaels.com.
About iLoveToCreate, a Duncan Enterprises Company
iLoveToCreate™, a Duncan Enterprises Company, is a privately-held, family-owned, Fresno, California based company that has been a leader in the ceramics arts and crafts industries since 1946. As a manufacturing, marketing, sourcing and distribution organization, iLoveToCreate™ maintains a solid reputation for excellence in product development, quality, education and health & safety. Not one to rest on its reputation, iLoveToCreate™ always strives to explore new avenues of creativity for its core brands, Duncan® Ceramic Arts, Tulip® Fashion Art, Aleene’s® Crafting Adhesives, Crafty Chica™, ilovetocreate.com™ and OA™ Object Art.
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