From "Concept" to Inventory in Six Months-What it Means to You
Posted on February 25, 2005From an idea or a sketch on a napkin, through CAD and wood design stages, into the hands of customers in six months, Century Hardware has developed a streamlined development model guaranteeing five to six new collections delivered yearly to the market.
Possessing its own in-house design team while maintaining total authority over the manufacturing process, has allowed Century Hardware to present something outside of the norm to its growing list of clientele: a constant flow of hot designs that are reflective of today’s tastes and are in demand by the buying public.
“Our responsiveness to the increasingly refined tastes of the end-user, and the steps we take in developing a constant flow of new collections pretty much guarantees our partners an unending supply of awesome designs that capture the interest of the buyer”, stated Peter Turner, National Sales Manager for Century Hardware. “For all of our partners, this translates into fresh opportunities to sell more products to more people while not being saddled with a slow-selling collection that nobody wants.”
“Check out our new Sonoma collection. We’ll be introducing it at KBIS 2006 and already we have noticed similar design trends in other industries like decorative wood manufacturing, and we see that as a positive thing. Being in front of the curve allows us to press the advantage of current trends not only in our business, but affords us the opportunity to influence and be influenced by connected industries”, said Turner.
Adding about six new collections yearly certainly keeps things fresh. Adding six new collections consisting of quality pieces at a favorable price point from a supplier whose very business is built upon providing the finest customer service available to its customers is an even fresher idea.
“What good is it to have new collections if you can’t get them on the shelves when your customer wants them?” asks Earl W. Smith, Operations Manager. “If our customers want new products shipped to them, we pledge that if they place the order by 2 PM, we will ship the order the same day. This, combined with our 99% verified fill rate, offers what we know to be an incredibly tough combination to beat.”
Want to liven up the collections you are currently carrying while livening up your cash register? Contact Century Hardware to learn how you can join the ever-growing list of happy and satisfied Century Hardware partners.