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Fred Wins! Receives Trophy!

‎Posted August 03, 2010 in Behind The Scenes, Company News. Tagged with .

The sales crew returned from our first big trade show of the summer — The Atlanta Gift Fair — where our trusty reps at Just Got 2 Have It (who represent a plethora of groovy companies) bestowed upon us the award for Best Product Innovation! What does this mean for the gang? Besides beaming with pride, we're really hoping it means summer hours for the remainder of the season… Since the trophy was handed to us (in the studio) a week after the fact, we've recreated the awards ceremony as it might have happened in 1965. Hoorah Fred & Friends! Fred wins trophy

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Rhymes with coma…

‎Posted April 30, 2010 in Behind The Scenes, Publicity. Tagged with .

One step through the Fred office door and you'll realize there isn't an ounce of pretension to be found. We're all down to earth, insaaaaaaaanely funny people, who don't take themselves too seriously. MoMA products: 2 carat cup half pint spilt milk bowl dust bunny

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Moms Are People Too

‎Posted April 30, 2010 in Behind The Scenes, Publicity. Tagged with .

We polled some of the office Moms here at Fred and asked them two questions: If you could have anything in the world for Mother's Day, what would it be? What if you could have anything in the Fred catalog? Dee: "I'd have the kids clean my entire house. INCLUDING THE LAUNDRY. And I'd like the Weinstein please." Annie: "I'd spend the day with my family. Fred product? I like Unzipped… for sugar or Splenda®." Mmmm…Splendaaaa. Joann: "I just want to know my kids are happy and healthy. I'd also like Unzipped. My sister-in-law has one on her desk filled with M&Ms." I'd like to meet your sister-in-law. Melissa: "A vacation…Without kids! [instant rim shot] Which Fred product do I like? Those TeaCupCakes are SO cute! And the Calf&Half.  I also love the 2-Carat Cup…I'll take the 2-Carat Cup." Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Three Orange Whips. Paula: "A massage. And Oh Snap! I love to cook. You know I've been meaning to pick that up." Well Paula, I happen to know where you can get one! And there you have it! Straight from the source.

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Fred's Excellent Adventures

‎Posted March 22, 2010 in Behind The Scenes, Company News. Tagged with .

A few of us traveled to the Windy City last week for the International Home + Housewares Show. Jason and Winsor from the studio set up the booth (mostly Winsor), followed by Deb and Joe from sales who worked the show (mostly Deb). Here are a few snaps from the trip.

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