LIBBEY GLASSWARE NAMES JBC & ASSOCIATES LLC TO LAUNCH NEW RETAIL PROGRAM FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING

Los Angeles, CA, November 2014 – Home entertaining is back! JBC & Associates LLC the premier direct to consumer mall Kiosk/Pop Up Retail Marketing Company and Libbey Inc., the largest manufacturing, distribution and service network among North American glass tableware announced a new retail program in preparation for the 2014 Holiday shopping season. Libbey selected retail marketing operations experts JBC & Associates LLC to manage the leasing, staffing, daily operations and sales management of the four seasonal stores in mall locations in Toledo and Dayton, Ohio through December 2014.

With renewed interest in home entertaining, the Libbey “Art of Entertaining” stores feature tabletop merchandise and decorating ideas to inspire holiday shoppers. Each seasonal store’s layout features a variety of new tabletop products and innovative table settings for customers looking for more creative ways to entertain and dress up their holiday parties.

With more than 25 years combined experience, JBC & Associate’s team has successfully managed varying types of retail operations specializing in turn key operations. The benefits for any retail company or manufacturer wanting to expand their retail presence, JBC & Associates’ programs offer expertise, customer convenience, increased sales and profits.

“JBC & Associates are thrilled to work with the industry leading innovators Libbey,” said Jim O’Neill, CEO of JBC. “We will provide a new channel for Libbey to build greater brand awareness, connect and attract with customers, share home entertaining and tabletop ideas, and make the program easy, fast and profitable.”

Toledo, OH based JBC & Associates, LLC, www.jbcassociates.net has programs that provide brands with quick go-to-market blueprints that launch year round or seasonal direct to consumer retail programs allowing access to prime locations at a fraction of the cost of brick and mortar operations.

Toledo, OH based Libbey Inc. www.libbey.com designs and markets an extensive line of high-quality glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware, metal flatware, holloware, and serveware to a broad group of customers in the foodservice, retail, and business-to-business markets.