Amanda and Harry Litsey of Wood’n Ya Wanit came into the Language Art booth in Atlanta a couple of years ago and immediately fell in love with our product. Which was nice for us, because we knew instantly that they were great fun and would be fabulous retailers for Language Art. They had a special request – they needed their first order in a hurry because of a music event coming up at the Tan-Tar-A Resort where they have one of their stores.
Amanda and Harry Litsey - some of the funnest retailers we know!
So, although we were on our way to Chicago show, we pulled out all the stops, got our staff at home on the order, and the order made it in time for the event. Good thing for Language Art – Wood’n Ya Wanit became our number 3 retailer that year. And they were our number 2 retailer last year. These folks know how to sell Language Art!
When we picked them for our Favorite Retailer for May, we got online and took a look at Osage Beach, Missouri. Just wanted to have an idea where they’re selling us, that sort of thing. And let me tell you, these are lucky folks – check out the resort website at www.tan-tar-a.com and the lake website at www.funlake.com. They get to live and work on the Lake of the Ozarks every day – we’re very envious.
Because they’re in the heart of America, Amanda and Harry Litsey are pretty particular about selling items made in America. Amanda says she’s following the series on “Made In America” by Diane Sawyer of ABC World News, and she continues to be committed to providing American Made products. They carry 170 to 180 American artists in their two stores, which makes Language Art a perfect choice. One store is in the Tan-Tar-A Resort/Convention Center and another in their lake resort community just five miles down the road.
And Amanda’s suggestion for marketing Language Art? When customers are looking at the words, one of the salespeople lets them know what other words are in the store, and gives them info on the Expressions line. With the words and Expressions displayed right behind the cash register, customers can’t resist buying one or two words. “They create an impact,” Amanda says, and goes on to say that Wood’n'Ya Wanit happily ships items home for vacationing buyers.
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Lake of the Ozarks - and a great excuse to drop by Wood'N Ya Wanit. . .
Amanda and Harry bought the resort Wood’nYa Wanit store in 1990. At the time it was a store that carried primarily wood products, but under their watch grew to include glass, metal and clay 11 years ago. Selling unique items that you can’t always find elsewhere, this is a retailer who’s figured out how to merchandise great products. In a beautiful setting. We’ve borrowed this photo below from www.rentozarks.com just so you can see exactly how beautiful. Like we said, we’re envious. And dying to visit sometime soon.
If you visit before us, tell Amanda and Harry hello. We’re extremely pleased to be one of their American Made products!
Contact info:
Amanda and Harry Litsey, Wood’n Ya Wanit, Tan-Tar-A Resort, 494 Tan-Tar-A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065, (573) 348-3500
or 5497 Highway 54, Osage Beach, MO 65065, (573) 348-6300.