Nusso Textiles attends Tader's Forum Trade show

On Jan 28/2012 to February 1/2012 Nusso textiles exhibited at the traders forum trade show,
This show was held concurrent with the Toronto gift show and the interior decorators show.
In light of the other shows we had visitors ranging from the Dollar Stores to upscale decorators. Traffic was busy on Sunday and slowed down to a trickle by Tuesday. at closing.

side view of our booth at the trade show

straight view of our booth

       

Visitors came from across Canada and the United States. Even with the Canadian dollar at par with the United Staes dollar we experienced a healthy amount of American orders. especially in the down feather cushion inserts and quilt batting that we  process at our plant

We sold a lot of decorator cushions and backdrop fabric to the home decorating trade. To the dollar stores we found  interest in our new packaged dish cloths and kitchen towel. Our manufactured table protectors and mattress pads  all style conventional, deep pocket and waterproof  were of interest to the general stores in the small towns and outlying areas.

There were many new exhibitors , however some  who exhibited in the past did not come as they have supply issues, experiencing financial hardship and logistic issues.

The show was a success for us and we look forward to participating   in the upcoming trade exhibits.

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ISO 9001 and our quilt batts    

Our quilt batts and batting has met the strict ISO9001.2008 standards see our website nussopillows.com for pricing etc.

What is ISO 9001     (highlights in italics)                            

ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accreditation and certification bodies. Some of the requirements in ISO 9001 (which is one of the standards in the ISO 9000 family) include

a set of procedures that cover all key processes in the -business;
-monitoring processes to ensure they are effective;
-keeping adequate records;
-checking output for defects, with appropriate and corrective action where necessary;
-regularly reviewing individual processes and the quality system itself for effectiveness;
-facilitating continual improvement

A company or organization that has been independently audited and certified to be in conformance with ISO 9001 may publicly state that it is "ISO 9001 certified" or "ISO 9001 registered". Certification to an ISO 9000 standard does not guarantee any quality of end products and services; rather, it certifies that formalized business processes are being applied. Indeed, some companies enter the ISO 9001 certification as a marketing tooltool

ISO 9001 is a quality management standard. It applies to all types
of organizations. 

It can help both product and service oriented organizations achieve 
standards of quality that are recognized and respected throughout the world. The other standards in the family cover specific aspects such as fundamentals and vocabulary, performance improvements, documentation, training, and financial and economic aspects. Without satisfied customers, an organization is in peril! To keep customers satisfied, the organization needs to meet their requirements. The ISO 9001:2008 standard provides a tried and tested framework for taking a systematic approach to managing the organization's processes so that they consistently turn out product that satisfies customers' expectations.

Some comments 

"It seems to me that the ISO9000 system is intended to have a positive impact on the goods and services delivered to the public. If that is the case, why is there no apparent effort to encourage the public to demand ISO certification for products and services that it buys?"

Dollarama going over 1.00 what does it mean to you?

sbsrttvmAs reported on city TV excerpts:

"The company, which has more than 536 stores in Canada . Starting February 1st, Dollarama will raise the prices on some of its items to $1.25, $1.50 and $2, although most will remain at the loonie level.
The company insists the new price point will allow it to stock up on closeout goods and items that it could never afford before because of its rigid dollar-only policy. New toys, glassware and plastic products will start popping up in the stores for the added few coins.

What does it mean for bargain hunters? You'll still be able to buy cheaper light bulbs and batteries at your local outlet. But a published report indicates that the company is privately feeling nervous about the big alteration and wondering how long time customers will react.
Price stickers will be appearing on items for the first time and the famous logo will be altered to read "$1-plus." Some suggest this is just the start of a huge trend that will see the cost of items continue to escalate.
Dollarama is famous for offering fairly cheap goods - most from China, some from overstocked closeouts - in its stores and the outlets always seem to be crowded and busy.
There's no way of knowing if this will change that status much or affect future profits, but one thing is certain: you don't have to be an economics professor or a student of the stock market to know what's happening to the economy. Just look at your local dollar store. It just may be telling you everything you need to know. "

What does this mean to the smaller independants?
According to sources in the importing industry" They will open up many more items to the dollar store and discount store industry"

We at Nusso will be monitoring the markets attending the Trade Fairs and keeping our customers at the leading edge

Nusso Textiles will endeavor to brring to market items to keep it's customers competitive, watch this blog for details