Department 56 - DFS- Profile

Department 56, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to design and distribute fine quality collectibles and other giftware products. The products are sold through gift, home accessory, specialty retailers, department stores and mid-tier general merchandise chains. The Group also sells through its own stores and consumer-direct home party plan business. The Group's Village Series consists of several series of collectible, handcrafted, lit ceramic and porcelain houses and related accessories. The Group's Village Accessories consists of figurines, vehicles, landscaping, lighting and other decorative items. The products also include General Giftware consisting of decorative giftware and home accessory items. The Group's principal customers are 14,000 independent gift retailers across the United States and Canada.