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China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums will be held June 19-21, 2014, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, FL. If you import, trade or resell products in volume, or you are responsible for purchasing at a medium-to-large-scale retailer, then the Miami China Sourcing Fair is the right trade show for you.

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OFFPRICE order writing trade shows connect retail buyers with the leading off-price specialists offering clothing, accessories and footwear at 20 to 70 percent below wholesale. Taking place every August and February in Las Vegas, the OFFPRICE Show is the largest event of its kind. The next show will be held February 16-19, 2014 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center.

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New Year’s resolutions: we all make them and break them. Your resolution may last a week or a few months, but eventually you may find yourself back to the same old, same old. Typical personal resolutions involve dieting and exercise. For business, everyone wants to expand their reach and increase sales, but you would be surprised by how many people break their resolutions, even with something as important as their business.

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f you are a retailer using social media to market your business and have never heard of Klout, you might want to check it out. Klout.com is a free resource that uses social media analytics to measure your rank according to your social influence. In March 2013, the firm announced “Klout for Business,” analytics to help businesses and brand users learn about their online audiences.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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