The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show is set to host major sports leagues, collegiate leagues, licensees and retailers, January 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It is the only trade show in the U.S. that taps into this $18 billion market, and more than 300 exhibitors are expected to share new and exciting products with thousands of retail buyers.
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RADA Cutlery launched in 1948 with three kitchen knives: a paring, utility and slicer. Today the company carries a full line of 26 kitchen knives, 21 utensils and 28 gift sets, and has sold more than 132,000,000 knives. Based in Waverly, IA, RADA has built its business on high quality, service and value, states Dan Kielman, VP of Marketing and Sales, and offers a lifetime guarantee.
PromieQuality Tactical Flashlightsr Products, a designer and manufacturer of high quality LED flashlights, has developed a new tactical lineup. Six sizes are available, offering merchants a variety of lengths and power, from five inches long and 100 lumens to over a foot long and 500 lumens.
There is always something new at trade shows. No matter the industry, exhibitors strive to show off the latest and greatest products. For apparel retailers, offering customers new products, lines, and looks is a must.
Gifts, novelties and souvenirs are big business in the U.S., and stores in this category generate combined annual revenue of around $18 billion. Top sellers in gift and souvenir shops continue to be upscale and unique mugs and shot glasses, according to Craig Zwirin, owner of Americaware Inc.
Savvy consumers know better than to pay full price for anything in today’s marketplace. Many people are using an array of tools to maximize benefits and discounts to get the best deals on the products they want.
Everyone knows that promotions around Christmas and the New Year go hand in hand, regardless of the marketing channel. With consumer spending at its peak, brands need to be promoting their products as much as possible. According to ComScore, 30 percent of retail ecommerce consumer spending took place in the fourth quarter in 2012, with a majority concentrated in the second half.
The bipartisan White House-backed Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) passed the House 325 to 91. The bill seeks to cull the numerous patent cases, commonly referred to as troll cases, that have little to no evidence and rely solely on litigation prowess over small companies.
SJT Enterprises, a consumer products company that makes all its goods in the USA, has introduced decorative wooden plaques that feature the likenesses of the four guys from the super hit television show Duck Dynasty. The plaques feature the artwork of Rick Fortson. “Artist Rick Fortson’s renditions of Phil, Willie, Jase and Uncle Si is incredible,” notes SJT president Tim Smith.