The ASD Las Vegas trade show, now in its 53rd year, will be held August 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 2,800 exhibitors and 45,000 attendees are expected to attend, says Karla Villalobos, audience marketing manager. August temperatures average over 100 degrees in the entertainment capital of the world, and the show […]
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The Largest Souvenir & Resort Gift Expo in America
The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) and Souvenir Super Show (SSS) will be celebrating its 14th annual Gift Expo November 5–9, 2013. “We are so grateful for our outstanding and loyal buyers and exhibitors, and for the overwhelming support they have shown IGES for well over a decade,” says co-owner Susan Mills. “Our […]
Onex to Acquire Nielsen Expositions for $950 Million
Private equity firm Onex Corporation has agreed to acquire Nielsen Expositions from its parent, an affiliate of Nielsen Holdings N.V., for $950 million in cash consideration. Nielsen Expositions is a leading operator of large, business-to-business trade shows in the United States. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. […]
OFFPRICE Recognized by TSNN Top 250
The OFFPRICE Show is once again being recognized for its growth in net square footage. The Trade Show News Network (TSNN) recently announced its 2012 Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States in terms of net square footage, and both the February and August OFFPRICE Shows ranked in the top 200. Checking in at […]
ASD Las Vegas Six Shows in One
The ASD Las Vegas consumer goods trade show runs Sunday, August 4, through Wednesday, August 7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show brings together the world’s widest variety of merchandise in one event, making it easy for retailers to shop for their stores. Loaded with quality choices at every price point, this well-established […]
China Sourcing Fair Serves Latin & North American Markets
Global Sources’ China Sourcing Fair, now in its third year, will be held June 25-27, 2013, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL. The show is the largest China-products exhibition serving the Latin American market, and provides retailers the opportunity to source directly from a wide array of quality suppliers from China, India […]
Norton Shows Talk Trends
The Norton Shows, all season wholesale markets held in Tennessee’s state-of-the-art Gatlinburg Convention Center, have been the go-to trade shows for apparel, jewelry and gifts since 1987. Tom and Linda Norton own the Gatlinburg Apparel and Jewelry Market LLC and their daughter, Nikke Norton, is the sole proprietor of Norton’s Gatlinburg Gift and Variety Show, […]
ASD Presentation: How to Get Consumers to Buy Local
Bill McNulty, publisher of Independent Retailer magazine, explores concrete ways retail store owners can tap into the Buy Local movement to maximize store sales, in his presentation, “How to Capitalize on the Buy Local Movement to Increase Traffic, Customers & Sales in Your Stores.” McNulty spoke Tuesday, March 19, at ASD Las Vegas, sharing proven tactics businesses […]
GTS Wholesale Trade Expos 2013
Resale and retail buyers will find world-class importers, manufacturers and wholesalers of the latest fashion and fine jewelry, handbags, apparel, closeouts and accessories at eight upcoming trade shows hosted by The Golden Triangle Show, Inc. Merchandise for sale will include fashion jewelry, priced from $1 to $100, as well as more expensive fine jewelry, says […]
ASD Miami
The producers of ASD Trade Shows are launching a new regional show, the Miami Wholesale Expo, at the Miami Airport Convention Center, September 30 to October 2, 2013. The Miami Wholesale Expo, Nielsen Expositions’ latest venture, is a wholesale merchandise event designed to expand relationships for vendors specializing in travel/leisure products, health and beauty, resort […]