We have received an unprecedented number of price increases from the suppliers. As a service to our retailers, the MacPherson’s buying team compiled a summary of all increases received so far. This is the second round and as you can see, the increases are huge. If you are looking for item by item detail, please go to MacPhersonart.com> Online Express > Macitem Report and look in the left-hand column.
Faber Eff 1/1/2009
Average Increase = 10%
C-Thru Ruler Eff 1/1/2009
Average Increase = 15%
Copic Eff 2/2/09
Average Increase = 9%
Crescent Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 5%
Dixon Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 10%
DocMartin/Salis Eff 1/1/09
Average Increase = 7%
Global Art Materials Eff 2/1/09
Average Increase = 9%
Golden Artist Colors Eff 2/16/09
Average Increase = 9%
Logan Graphics Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 19%
Lefranc & Bourgeois Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 1%
Lyra Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 21%
MABEF Eff 2/15/09
Selected Items Average Increase = 8%
Martin F Weber Eff 2/1/09
Average Increase = 12%
Montana Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 11%
R.G.M. eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 4%
Sanford Eff 1/1/09
Prismacolor = 8%
Sharpie = 4%
Average Increase = 8%
Sculpture House Eff 1/1/09
Average Increase = 8%
Seth Cole Eff 3/15/09
Average Increase = 13%
Speedball Eff 2/1/09
Average Increase = 14%
Stabilo Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 4%
Star Products Eff 2/1/2009
Average Increase = 11%
Studio Designs Eff 4/1/2009
Average Increase = 22%
Yes Adhesives/Gane Eff 2/15/09
Average Increase = 25%