Jan 6, 2014

GRUMPY CAT Attends Two Ganz Events During January Gift and Home Furnishings Market

The world’s grumpiest feline, GRUMPY CAT™, will be making two special exclusive appearances at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® to promote an extensive line of merchandise created by Ganz, including GRUMPY CAT plush, luggage tags, mugs, magnets, coasters, stationery, signs, candles, door hangers and T-shirts. More products are in development and will be previewed during the January show.

On Wednesday January 8, AmericasMart is sponsoring a “Meet Grumpy Cat” breakfast seminar that will feature GRUMPY CAT and Ganz. The topic is the crossover from internet trend to real-world retail success. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. in Building 3, Floor 15, Fashion Theater.

On Thursday January 9, GRUMPY CAT will be in the Ganz showroom to grumpily meet fans and pose for photos. The event will start at 2 p.m. in Building 2, Showroom #1519.

About Grumpy Cat

Internationally famous for her pessimistic yet hilarious photo memes and viral videos, Grumpy Cat has a rabid fan base and is a social media sensation, with over 2.6 million followers on Facebook. At less than two years old, GRUMPY CAT has received a 2013 WEBBY award and Friskies Lifetime Achievement Award, has a New York Times best-selling book and is the official spokescat for Friskies™.

About GANZ

Ganz has been a leader in providing outstanding quality and well-priced gifts worldwide for over 60 years. Ganz takes pride in offering a full range of products that reflect the trends of the industry for everyday gifts as well as for every season. The company’s diverse product line is sold through one of the largest and best trained sales forces in the industry. Ganz created Webkinz® pets and Webkinz World™, the first web-enabled toy and kids’ virtual world. Corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and overseas offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.ganz.com.