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According to an order signed August 24th by the judge in the case, Quickutz has been granted the requested extension to respond to the lawsuit filed against them by supplier Bai-Win. The extension had been jointly requested by Quickutz and Bai-Win, because the companies said they were in settlement talks and needed more time to continue those negotiations.
The extension order gives Quickutz through September 4th (Friday) to file a defense to the suit or to reach a settlement with Bai-Winn.
Provo Craft has made a very comprehensive FAQ available on the Gypsy website that answers pretty much all of the questions that I have heard asked about the Gypsy (and some that I haven’t).
The Gypsy FAQ discusses in detail the computer compatibility of the device, how the cartridges work with the device and with Cricut machines, and even hints at future plans for the expanding the Gypsy’s capabilities. If you are planning to or are considering buying a Gypsy to use with your Cricut, the FAQ gives an excellent overview of the device’s capabilities and usage.
And if you don’t want to buy it at Michaels, according to the FAQ there is another place that you will be able to get it on the 24th of September – shopping channel HSN.
Here’s some scrapbook news briefs for this week:
Retail consultants Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender are celebrating 19 years this week of bringing their sage advice to retailers of all types. Their sessions at CHA are not-to-be-missed for retailers looking to not only survive but excel in the currently challenging retail environment.
I especially love the description in their anniversary article of how they are aware of each of their strengths and use that to their benefit to create harmony and productivity in their partnership. Many scrapbook stores are owned as partnerships and could learn from the way that Kizer & Bender run their partnership.
According to a tweet by Craft & Hobby Association VP Sandy Ghezzi: Workshop applications are due August 28th, and seminar speaker applications are due August 31st for the CHA 2010 Winter Convention. Contact CHA Education Manager Amie Kolodziej at akolodziej@craftandhobby.org for more information.
There are several CHA-related Twitter accounts to follow to get updates on deadlines and information for the Craft & Hobby Association: Sandy Ghezzi, Victor Domine, Amie Kolodziej, and CHA Trade Shows.
A couple of local news stories that crossed my path this week tell highly conflicting tales of the state of local scrapbook stores:
Noell Hyman and I taped episode #15 of Paperclipping Newsbreak on Monday. We talked a lot about trends in scrapbooking’s popularity, as well as covering some of the latest news in scrapbooking and issuing reminders about CHA submission deadlines.
This week’s show is now available for listening or download on the Paperclipping Newsbreak site, or at the links below:
Download Episode 15 of Paperclipping Newsbreak (Right click and select “save as…”, then you can play the file on your computer)
Subscribe to the Paperclipping Newsbreak feed (via an RSS feedreader)
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According to a motion filed today in United States District Court, Quickutz is in settlement talks with the supplier who filed suit against them on July 15th, alleging Quickutz owed them over $700,000 and had committed fraud in their business dealings.
Today’s motion to extend the time that Quickutz has to respond to the lawsuit was filed jointly by Bai-Win and Quickutz, stating that the companies “are currently engaged in settlement discussions, and the parties are hopeful that such discussions may lead to a resolution of this matter and an early dismissal of this case.” Currently Quickutz has until August 25th (Tuesday) to respond to the lawsuit. The motion to extend by the companies asks for the deadline to be extended until Friday, September 4th to provide more time for a settlement to be reached.
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