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ARTISTS ADD STYLE TO CONSUMER TECH ACCESSORIES; GALLERY OF DESIGNS, NOW AVAILABLE TO U.S. RETAILERS, REFLECT PERSONALITY OF IPAD, IPHONE, KINDLE USERS
Bodino & TrendSource Sign Exclusive Deal to Make “Art of Friends” Available in the U.S.; Collection Features 350 Artists From Around the World
TrendSource Distribution announced today an exclusive deal with Spain-based Bodino™ to make its gallery of consumer tech accessories available to U.S. retailers. The “Art of Friends” line, which features the work of 350 independent artists from around the world, brings personality and individual style to Apple iPad, iPhone and Kindle cases as well as laptop bags, mouse pads, USB drives and other personal computing accessories. The colorful, expressive Bodino™ line is now available for wholesale to U.S. retailers for the first time following successful launches with leading IT and CE retail chains across Europe. The TrendSource Team is available to meet with retailers regarding Bodino and other innovative consumer electronic accessory brands at CES 2012.
“When retailers bring in this line, they will be addressing strong demand for unique ways in which people can display and care for their favorite tech accessories—ones that will reflect individual personality and lifestyle,” said TrendSource President, Charmaine Klohe. “We are thrilled to make this fun, funky line available to U.S. retailers that not only supports unknown artists, but allows an increasingly diverse base of consumer tech users to express themselves.”
TrendSource Distribution will serve as the exclusive U.S. sales/distribution channel for the Bodino™ Art of Friends line. The company, which specializes in creating customized distribution services for its retail partners across the U.S. and Canada, distributes product lines in the DVD, videogame, and CE accessory markets. For the initial U.S. rollout in exclusive partnership with TrendSource, Bodino will make 15 major products available to retailers in April 2012. The company will release new designs every four to six months to keep the line fresh and introduce new artists, who are profiled on the back of every product package. The Bodino line will also keep up with the introduction of new consumer electronics so that U.S. retailers can cater to both early adopters as well as mainstream consumers.
TrendSource will host a CES Meeting Suite for retailers to introduce Bodino and other innovative consumer electronic accessories at Mandalay Bay from today, Monday, January 9th, through Friday, January 13th, 9am-5pm. To schedule a round-trip ride from the convention center for a one-on-one meeting with TrendSource Distribution during CES 2012 (refreshments included), contact info@trendsourcedistribution.com.
“We have seen in the marketplace how people love to make their lives more simple and efficient through the use of consumer technology, while at the same time, take great pride in injecting their own personal flare into how they use, display and care for their CE devices and accessories. They are the inspiration behind Art of Friends,” said Oliver Goerlich, CEO of Bodino Ltd.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTS
The Bodino™ line, which brings personality and style to everyday consumer tech accessories, features work from 350 independent artists. The company uses only premium materials to guarantee the quality of its high-end line of mix & match designs. All products are produced with regard to ecological and ethical considerations, and with selected partners. The Bodino™ international team is always on the look out for exciting new artists and releases new product designs throughout each year. The colorful, expressive Art of Friends line of CE accessories includes:
- iPad 2 & iPhone 4 Hardcover Cases
- Kindle & eReader Protectors and Sleeves
- iPhone Pockets
- Mobile Phone Bags
- Notebook Sleeves
- Mouse Pads
- USB Drives
- Wired Mouse
- RF Mouse
- M2 Mouse
“Bodino offers a gallery of choices that reflect the diversity of interests and styles of consumer tech owners. We look forward to making the line available to U.S. retailers via TrendSource, which compliments our strategy by offering retailers creative, custom solutions to ensure maximum impact, ease of implementation,” added Goerlich.
Availability / Ordering
Bodino’s Art of Friends line, which will be available to retailers in April 2012, spans the entire consumer tech accessory market. The products are high-quality, built to last and priced to sell. The company offers high profit margins and competitive MSRPs from $9.95 to $49.95. The line is available to retailers in sleek packaging, and with minimum order requirements, free displays (made of aluminum and acrylic).
In partnership with TrendSource, Bodino™ has created exclusive consumer marketing opportunities for U.S. retailers, who can order the product line “assorted”. For example, if a retailer wants to carry only notebook cases or Kindle bags, their customers can choose from a minimum of 10 designs in that product line.
“Given the variety and uniqueness of designs, even if a U.S. retailer wants to solely order iPhone cases, each style is almost a ‘limited edition’ in the sense that there will be only one to two pieces with the same design on the shelf,” added Klohe.
To order and/or request more information, contact TrendSource Distribution at: (877) 811-3893 or sales@trendsourcedistribution.com
About TrendSource Distribution
Los Angeles-based TrendSource offers a vast selection of home entertainment and gaming products and accessories. The company specializes in creating customized distribution services to meet the needs of its retail partners and customers including tailor-made displays and shelf-ready pricing topped with quality service. www.trendsourcedistribution.com
About Bodino
Based out of Spain and rapidly expanding, Bodino™ has signed over 350 artists from around the world to develop visionary designs for its Art of Friends line of consumer electronic accessories. Whether it’s a case for your new Apple iPad 2, iPhone 4 or Kindle Fire, Bodino has hundreds of unique designs from up-and-coming, as well as established artists from all over the world. In addition to its unique accessories for consumer electronics, Bodino showcases designs from artists across other product categories including food/beverage and home décor. www.bodino.info
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