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2016 PANINI EURO CUP CARDS

2016 Panini Euro Cup Cards

It’s finally here! Panini has officially started the Euro 2016 season with their Panini Adrenalyn XL Trading Cards collection (459 Cards in the Set). Of course, this also means it is the start to the fever that will last well into the summer for collectors around the globe. The cards launch a month before the Panini […]

DOCTOR WHO SERIES 9

Doctor Who Series 9 Premier

The wait is almost over for Whovians across the globe!  This Saturday September 19th marks the return of BBC’s Doctor Who as the 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi kicks off his 2nd season . The forthcoming ninth season premiere, titled “The Magician’s Apprentice,” debuts this Saturday, September 19th at 9 EST/6P and the BBC has confirmed […]

DOWNTON ABBEY

Coming Soon: Downton Abbey

It’s the show everyone’s talking about! Downton Abbey is a British period TV drama that has captivated North American audiences. It’s fifth season premiered on January 6th to more than 10 million viewers and they recently announced that a 6th season has been confirmed for January 2016. The show follows the lives of a wealthy […]

GUINNESS MADE OF MORE

Guinness: Made of More

Guinness is one of the most successful beer companies in the world, and arguably the most famous. Guinness was founded in 1759 by Arthur Guinness and they’ve been brewing world class beer ever since. With its iconic logo, unique appearance and taste, it has become synonymous with Irishness and discerning taste. The Guinness brand is […]

DOCTOR WHO

Why We Carry Doctor Who Products

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, but our customers really do influence the products that we carry at Mimi Imports. Since Doctor Who first aired in 1963, fans have seen 12 doctors come and go. With this 51 year history, the fan products available should be endless, right? This is true, but […]

MAILCHIMP

Why We Love MailChimp

You’ve probably noticed by now, but we recently launched a new website. While developing our site, we were introduced to other tools that we could use to help us spread our message. One of the best ones that we were shown was an web-based email marketing platform called MailChimp. We believe that MailChimp is an […]

MIMI IMPORTS

Why Mimi, not “Me Too”

At Mimi Imports, we believe that good businesses provide products that their customers will benefit from. What better way to do this than to offer products that customers want, but can’t access? During the 2010 World Cup, we realized that there was a serious gap in the Canada and US soccer shop market. Other major […]

SOCCER PRODUCTS

Why We Carry Soccer Products

At Mimi Imports, we often get asked why we decided to start carrying soccer gifts and memorabilia. We love answering this question, because it really explains how Mimi Imports came to be. Growing up I, like many children, spent my summers playing on a community soccer team. As I grew up I stopped playing in […]