| "Ernie Barnes" |
Date added: 4/28/2009 |
| Acclaimed artist Ernie Barnes, best known for his unique figurative style of painting and whose work was immortalized on classic television and album covers, died Monday night. He was 70 years old.
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| "Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions" |
Date added: 4/24/2009 |
| Itasca, IL — Giftware manufacturer Enesco LLC has acquired Department 56, including its key portfolio of brands, from gift and tabletop company, Lenox Corporation, which recently emerged from bankruptcy after being purchased by Clarion Capital Partners. Enesco's acquisition includes such known brands as Villages, Snowbabies and Possible Dreams, as well as key Department 56 holiday and licensed lines. This acquisition follows upon the news earlier this week of Enesco’s pending acquisition of the Charming Tails line from Fitz & Floyd.
In closing this deal, Enesco also hired a substantial portion of Department 56’s current employees, including its sales force, and acquired certain inventory and other Department 56 assets. The company intends to keep offices in both Minnesota and California.
“Department 56 is a very important and strategic addition to our family,” stated Matt Bousquette, executive chairman of Enesco. “Department 56’s stable of core brands and reputation are much-coveted assets in the gift industry. We look forward to having other great designers and brands join the company in the near future.”
Peter Cameron, CEO of Lenox said: “We are very pleased to have found an appropriate home for Department 56 and its employees. We have great confidence that Department 56 will flourish as part of the Enesco family. This sale allows Lenox to focus on its core tabletop, designer partnerships and bridal businesses.”
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| "Art Impressions" |
Date added: 3/1/2009 |
| The Art Impressions line has been discontinued by Department 56. Remaining stock will sold until all inventory has been depleted. Very limited availability on some items |
| "Willitts Designs" |
Date added: 3/1/2009 |
| The Willits Designs All That Jazz collection has been discontinued by Department 56. We are really sorry to see this line go. There is just nothing else like it on the market. Grab them at reduced pricing while they are still available. |
| "Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions" |
Date added: 11/20/2008 |
| Department 56 will be implementing a price increase on all product lines which includes Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions, effective January 1st 2009.
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