Merchandise Monday: Sizzlin’ Grills

Last week was golf, this week it’s grills – are you noticing a theme here? We’re over this long, cold, snowy winter and are gearing up for warmer weather with new merchandise to match the impending spring season! We’ve added a bunch of new grills and grilling accessories just in time for you to come out of hibernation and get into the fresh air!

Broil King® Baron™ 340 S Natural Gas Grill

At the heart of the Baron 340 S is the legendary Broil King cooking system: heavy-duty cast iron cooking grids, stainless steel Flav-R-Wave™ technology and powerful stainless steel Dual-Tube™ burners. Easy to maintain, with urban styling and a performance package that rivals any other grill, the Baron series is in a class by itself.

Char-Broil Four-Burner Gas Grill with Sideburner

This 40,000 BTU cooking system with four burners has 480 sq. in. primary and 660 sq. in. total cooking area. It features a 10,000 BTU lidded side burner, porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grate and swing away, electronic push-button ignition, stainless steel lid, handle, control panel and fascias, painted metal side shelves, front panel and a temperature gauge in lid.

Cuisinart ® 3-Piece Professional Grill Tool Set

The Cuisinart® 3-Piece Professional Tool Set turns any griller into a pro with high quality, good looking tools. This set includes spatula, tongs and fork and is constructed of durable stainless steel and rubber ergonomic grips. The Cuisinart logo is embossed proudly across the tools and each tool is comfortably long enough to use safely at the grill without being bulky.

Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Tabletop Grill

This grill goes from box to burgers in less than 10 minutes with no tools required. Once set up two stainless steel burners combine for a total of 20,000 BTU's of meat searing heat sparked by a simple TwistStart ignition system. Feel free to show this grill off while tailgating or camping as well since this unit travels as well as it cooks.

Cuisinart Grilluminate Universal Grill Light

The Grilluminate Universal LED Grill Light is a fully customizable light designed to brighten up any grill when the sun goes down. This light features a unique dual mounting system - the C-clamp adjusts and mounts the light to most full-sized grill handles while the magnetic base allows you to prop the light firmly on any magnetic surface. 

Cuisinart Wireless Grill Thermometer

Monitor the grilling temperature of six different types of meat – beef, veal, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey – from up to 100’ wirelessly. Simply select your meat and desired taste, insert the probe and grill away. The handheld unit will monitor the meat temperature and even alert you when it's done. This thermometer also features a convenient timer option and built in flashlight for grilling at night. 

Weber® Barbecue Mitt

The Barbecue Mitt is a reliably protective mitt at the grill and is a must for safe grilling. This mitt is extra long to protect hands well beyond the wrist. Well padded for extra protection and sized to fit most hands.

Weber 3-Piece Tool set

The 3-Piece Tool Set includes a spatula, tongs and fork. Textured handles allow for easy gripping and better control of tool. The angled spatula neck allows you to reach over the edge of the grill. Get ready to become a barbecue pro this season!

Merchandise Monday: Shades of Hope

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and each year we do our part to help raise awareness by adding new pink merchandise to our assortment. Besides adding a fun pop of color to your day, proceeds from the redemption of our pink items go toward a variety of awareness organizations, including Susan G Komen for the Cure® and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

Conair® The Power of Pink Infiniti Pro AC Hair Dryer

Ceramic technology safely dries and promotes healthy hair while ionic technology reduces frizz and enhances shine. The true cold shot button locks in curls, waves and style. Other features include three heat and two speed settings, a removable filter and two concentrator attachments to achieve a variety of styles. Look your best while feeling great about supporting a good cause.

Cuisinart® Smart Stick® 2-Speed Hand Blender

This sleek, high-performance hand blender makes quick work of puréeing soup in a pot or blending a pitcher of frothy hot chocolate – it can whip up lemonade and fruit smoothies in seconds, too. One-touch control and an ergonomically designed grip offer comfortable, convenient control while blending. Why not whip up something delicious?

Leatherman® Pink Micra®

The Micra® has been Leatherman®’s most popular keychain tool for years, and now it’s being offered in pink! The Micra offers ten useful tools and personal care features, including spring-action scissors, nail file, nail cleaner, tweezers, knife, extra-small screwdriver, medium screwdriver, Phillips-head screwdriver, ruler and bottle opener. Don’t leave home without this handy, all-in-one tool!

Pandora® Pink Leather Bracelet with Pink Ribbon and Silver Bracelet with Pink Ribbon Ball Charm

The Pink Ribbon Charm is paired with the Pandora Clasp Pink Leather Bracelet and the Pink Ribbon Ball Charm is paired with the Pandora Clasp Silver Bracelet to make the perfect start to a new wearer’s Pandora collection (bracelets sold separately). Pandora will donate 5 percent of the retail sales for the pink ribbon beads to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, with a minimum guaranteed donation of $1,000,000.

Tervis® 16-oz. Tumbler with Pink Ribbon Polka Dot Wrap and Lid and 24-oz. Pink Ribbon Water Bottle

Show your support for the cause wherever you go with these beverage holders from Tervis Tumbler (items sold separately). Tervis tumblers are strong enough not to melt, chip or crack and are great for both hot and cold drinks.  Unique double-wall insulation reduces condensation and keeps hot drinks hotter and cold drinks colder. Made in America and proudly supporting the cause. 

Wilson® Hope Pink Tennis Tote Bag

The exclusive Wilson® HOPE Tennis Tote features soft to the touch fabric, a main compartment for clothing and equipment with a middle zippered divider pocket for valuables, a side carry pocket to hold a racket and a front accessories pocket. Help support the cause and show breast cancer that backhand you’ve been working on! 

Merchandise Monday, Part II: The Color of Caring

This week’s Merchandise Monday column featured a bunch of new pink products just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month – so many new products, that we couldn’t fit them all into one post!

In the spirit of awareness, we created a double-edition of Merchandise Monday with even more pink products for you to enjoy.

Carolee Breast Cancer Awareness Charm Necklace

Show your support for courageous women everywhere and fight for the cure with this trendy charm necklace. From the Breast Cancer Awareness Collection, this is a sentiment of hope in the continuing fight against breast cancer. This fashionable 30-inch antique gold-tone chain pendant with a 6-inch drop adorned with the coolest collection of coins, charms and keys that will win the heart of anyone who wears it. This necklace comes in a special pink satin pouch.

Conair® The Power of Pink YOU Wave Ultra™

Creates gorgeous, beachy waves with Tourmaline Ceramic™ technology, which prevents hot spots, reduces frizz and helps eliminate static. The Wave Ultra features ultra-high 30-second instant heat and auto-off. Fabulous hair, fabulous cause – what more could you ask for?

Conair® The Power of Pink Xtreme Instant Heat™ Multisized Hot Rollers

Girls who love curls can get them in an instant with these hot rollers. The clips and rollers are both heated for extra hold and infused with ceramic technology for better heat transfer. New Xtreme provides the fastest heat-up – 75 seconds! The set of 20 ceramic multi-sized rollers includes eight jumbo rollers (1.25"), six large rollers (1"), six medium rollers (.75"), and 20 heated clips. Other features include stay-cool end rings, a ready dot, an on/off switch, a power indicator light and a 5’ line cord.

Igloo™ Pink Ribbon Playmate Pal™

A favorite around the world, this unique "tent-top" cooler is perfect for average-sized lunch appetites at work or school. A top push-button provides easy one-hand opening in a smaller size. The tent-shaped locking lid helps prevent spills. The cooler lid swings open to either side for easy access with a molded-in easy-carry cooler handle. This pink lunch cooler is stain- and odor-resistant with a white interior liner.

Cuisinart® 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

This classically designed coffeemaker is accented with stainless steel for a look that is sure to enhance your countertop. The 12-cup carafe features an ergonomic handle, dripless spout and knuckle guard for comfortable, drip-free pouring. Fully automatic, features include 24-hour programmability, Brew Pause™, a gold-tone coffee filter, a charcoal water filter and a 1-4 cup setting for those times when you don’t need a full pot of coffee.

Cuisinart® SmartPower™ 7-Speed Electronic Blender

The powerful motor crushes ice instantly with no liquid added and it blends, purées, chops, mixes, and liquefies all with the push of a button! With enough power and speeds to do it all, the SmartPower features a 40-ounce glass jar with dripless pour spout, a 2-ounce removable measured pour lid, innovative Italian design and is BPA-free.

Merchandise Monday: Think Pink

No longer a color fit for females only, pink has become the color of hope. Standing strong as a proud indicator of breast cancer awareness, the power of pink has hit everything from ribbons to handbags - all with a mission to help support breast cancer research. Even the NFL adopted the color during breast cancer awareness month in October, when players took to the field wearing pink armbands and pink shoes.

Sporting the feminine color for a worthy cause, several manufacturers recently began offering pink products to support breast cancer research. Here are a few of our favorite pink products available today.

Cuisinart® Smart Stick® Hand Blender

The versatile stick design lets users blend ingredients right in pots, pitchers, bowls or the clear plastic beaker that's included. The powerful 200-watt motor operates with an easy one-touch control, while the dishwasher-safe blending shaft and beaker make cleanup easy.

Cuisinart® Mini-Prep® Plus Three-Cup Food Processor

The perfect little helper for small food preparation, from chopping herbs or bread crumbs to finely grinding hard cheese. The special Auto Reversing Smart Blade™ makes it easier to process both soft and hard foods.

Kitchenaid® Cook for the Cure® Five-Speed Blender

The Artisan® Series blender features five speeds plus Pulse Mode and a Crush Ice feature to handle all of your blending tasks. A 0.9 horsepower motor and Intelli-Speed® Motor Control ensure a superb, consistent performance.

Cuisinart® Electric Cookie Press

This easy-to-use press turns out professional-looking cookies in minutes. There are 12 cookie discs to choose from, including special seasonal patterns. Eight designer pastry tips are also included for decorating cookies and desserts or filling pasta shells, deviled eggs or pastries.

Conair® The Power of Pink Ionic Hair Styler

Ionic technology helps promote shiny, healthy hair. The Power of Pink hair styler offers three heat/speed settings for precision styling and a removable filter for easy cleaning.

Eco Silicone Collapsible Lunch Box

This very clever lunch box is made from BPA-free, food grade silicone and biodegradable Eco Plastic. Compress it to 1/3 of its size so that it is easy to carry and store when you are done. As an added bonus, this set comes complete with its own innovative two-sided spork that snaps into the lid.

Eco Steel Cup

The eco cup can be reused for years and holds 16 ounces of your favorite hot liquid. Enjoy at home, work or on the go. It features double wall insulated stainless steel and a reusable silicone lid and sleeve.

Conair® Travel Smart® The Power of Pink Luggage Lock

With lightweight and sturdy housing, this heart-shaped lock is both resettable and TSA-recognized.

A portion of the proceeds from each of these products will be donated to breast cancer research. What are your favorite pink products? Do you know of merchandise that supports another cause? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you.