NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on plans
to expand its market share in North
America, Marimekko announces a series of new shop-in-shop
locations in some of the region's most notable department and
specialty home stores. The new destinations feature curated
collections of ceramics, glassware and home textiles, highlighted
with a selection of the brand's vibrant bags and accessories.
"Marimekko has been known and loved in the United States since the 1960s. Now, with
measurable momentum already in place, we are concentrating on
boosting the brand's distribution in North America through high-end department and
specialty stores," says President Lynn
Shanahan.
Known for simple, clean, functional design suited to everyday
living, Canada's EQ3 stores
specialize in furniture and custom upholstery, a service that will
now feature Marimekko's signature textiles as well. "The recent
Liberty Village shop-in-shop
opening was a great success and we look forward to expanding our
locations and offerings with a palette of exciting new Marimekko
designs," says EQ3 CEO Peter
Tielmann. EQ3 Winnipeg,
Montreal, Brossard, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto-King
and Emeryville San Francisco openings will take place during the
month of July.
Mexico's leading department
store, El Palacio de Hierro, brings 120 years of integrity and a
refinement to a sophisticated customer. The company is known for
presenting the most beautiful selection of home furnishings and
decor. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with
such an innovative and design oriented company as Marimekko," says
Rodrigo Flores Vazquez, Director of
Buying. Palacio Perisur, Santa Fe
and Coyocan shop-in-shops were opened in May and the beginning of
June in Mexico City, and will be
followed by a Durango location in mid-June.
ABOUT MARIMEKKO
Marimekko is a Finnish textile and
clothing design company renowned for its original prints and
colors. The company designs and manufactures high-quality interior
decoration items ranging from furnishing fabrics to tableware as
well as clothing, bags and other accessories. When Marimekko was
founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong
and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in approximately
40 countries. In 2012, brand sales of Marimekko products worldwide
amounted to approximately EUR 187
million and the company's net sales were EUR 88 million. The number of Marimekko stores
totaled 108 at the year end. The key markets are North America, Northern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs around
500 people. The company's share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Ltd. www.marimekko.com
SOURCE Marimekko