Issue 22 CHAMPS Show Mag Nov/Dec 2020

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Shine! Like a Star in the Sky ~ A Holidaze Tale Shop Shots Shop: Hollywood Smokin’ NJ

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Content CHAMPS Virtual 2.0 The Sequel

By Amear Moretall

Holidaze - Shine! Like A Star In The Sky

By Bernie Boulders

The Rise of Green Pages

By Kevin Dankman

Shop Shots

By Kevin Dankman

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ABR 85 AFG DISTRIBUTION 16-17, 45 ALIENVAPE 31 ATMOS 59 BAD ASH 26-27 BENTFISH TRADING 29 BLAZER 51 CANNABIZ WHOLESALER 33 CELEBRATION PIPES 48 CHAMPS GREEN PAGES 32 CHAMPS LAS VEGAS 8-9 CHAMPS UPCOMING SHOWS 95 CHOICE INSIDE FRONT COVER SPREAD EARTH KRATOM 52 EMPIRE GLASSWORKS 85 EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS 81 EYCE 15 GOURMET INNOVATIONS 80 HEMP RELIEF ROLLS 14 HIGH ART STUDIOS 75 HIGH HILL HEMP 64 HUMBOLDT VAPE TECH 87 JETTY CBD 55 JM ENTERPRISES 20 KASHMIR 38 KB ORGANIX 72 KRAKEN KRATOM 47 LEGAL LEAN 90-91 MT DISTRIBUTION 12 MY CBD REMEDIES 49 NU VENTURE 93 OMNI VAPES 22-23, 53 OPMS KRATOM 39, 56-57 PARTYNUTS 40-41 PLANET X 34 POWERHITTER 43 REMARKABLE HERBS KRATOM 86 RYOT INSIDE BACK COVER SPREAD, BACK COVER SANTA CRUZ SHREDDER 35 SMOKE HOUSE 2-3 SMOKE ODOR 76 SOL TRADING 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71 STONED 74 STR8 BRAND 5 SUNSHINE JOY 83 SUNSTATE HEMP 58 SWEETLEAF 82 TEMPLE KRATOM 82 TOP EXTRACTS 70 ULTIMATE GOLD DETOX 89 UNS WHOLESALE 88 URBAN BOTANICALS 60 VAPE IN THE BOX 37 VAPOR TECH 28, 50 VOODOO 78 ZIG ZAG 18-19 ZION HERBAL 10-11

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Contacts

ISSUE 22 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020

Publisher CHAMPS Trade Shows

Editorial Director Kevin Dankman

Ad Sales: Kevin Dankman Office 818-616-7424

Credits Writing:

Bernie Boulders Kevin Dankman Amear Moretall

Photography: Kevin Dankman Mike CHAMPS Staff Photographer

Cover Art: Sean Dietrich CHAMPS SHOW MAGAZINE

FROM THE COVER ARTIST: Santa dealing with the other holidays etc... the burning Christmas trees represent California and, Oregon wildfires of 2020, the dreidel hitting the ocean like the hurricanes and storms, and the Kwanzaa candles just burning and melting all of the globe's ice (The candles sticking off of the Earth like the Covid spikes.). Then the world turns into Krampus at the bottom. He's grinning with a, "Hey, shall I take over the holidays this year' smirk. While Santa is like 'WTF!' 7

By Amear Moretall It was another 3 days in the matrix well spent. It felt a little different this time, people seemed more familiar and problems in the virtual space were minimal.

Much fewer issues with the sound and voice setup for sure. There were tons of new stores that walked aimlessly from booth to booth as well as some seasoned vets that came hit the booths they wanted and left. The unique visitor count was up and there was a steady stream of business being done.

The CHAMPS Staff

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Cronic Candy Interview

Buyers had 3 halls jam-packed with vendors to choose from. After the first show, you asked for more glass vendors so the CHAMPSxFAM Sales team made sure it happened.

Industry OG’s Jellyfish and Medicali were there as well as Empire Glassworks, CHV Glass, PURR Glass, Vulcan Glass Art, and Nectar Collecter. You could definitely get a lot of necessities from those companies.

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Sean Dietrich Art

Each Hall had multiple sponsors, and boy were they some great names in the industry.

Ganja Garden Sponsors: AFG Distribution HBI International NJoy Kratom Pulsar Vaporizers Joint Junction Sponsors: BlackBall Corp Zion Herbals Reefer Road: B2B Wholesaler magazine Choice Botanicals Exclusive Distributors Kraken Kratom Ultra CBD Continues On Page 30

Scene List

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AFG - Reefer Road

Windship Trading Company

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Bumble CBD

Medicali Interview

Outside the sponsors, there was everything you need from a large selection of relatively small and large companies alike. I suggest the next time you see a Virtual Show Email from CHAMPS Trade Shows, you click the link and join the fun.

Exclusive Distributors

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By Bernie Boulders The Holidaze are here, and It is time to shine. Your customers deserve the best of you this time of year. No matter the holiday you or they take part in at home, they are doing one thing when they are in your store. That one thing unites us all, pays the bills, and makes our holiday a family affair... buying gifts! Now it is time for you to get out there and buy gifts for them to buy to gift them.

Having your store ready and merchandised for customers is very important.

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team-building experience by having each employee make their unique version, and then everyone votes on the ones they think should be sold or sell em all, and whoever's sells the most gets a bonus.

Proven suggestion number 2 Next, buy as early as possible and be prepared to re-order those fast sellers. Having the latest and greatest is essential, but don't forget that some people will be looking for discounts on previous versions. Make sure you position yourself to maximize profits.

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The tried and true way to make people happy and sell off your slow movers is Christmas. Set a display in your store with all the stuff you have been sitting on for over six months. Every store has inventory in it that is OLD stuff that's years old that just never sold‌ Mark these things down so low that you're paying them to buy it‌ Once it's gone, you can reinvest into your high sellers and new releases. It is in your best interest to do this. It is a sort of purge. Never be married to your inventory!

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One more tried and true way to win during the Holidaze‌ Decorate your store and call attention to your sales and deals.

Get a window painter out there and get in the festive mode. It is crucial to bring holiday cheer rolling in.

It helps loosen up your customer and make them feel like you are there for them.

Hire a temp worker for weekends or work extra hours yourself and ensure that you are getting every customer the help they need. If you treat your Holiday sale like your 420 celebrations, you should have a chance at making record sales.

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I would also like to stress this year.

It would help if you were sure to protect your customers from COVID by continuing your efforts to run a safe and clean retail store. If you are somewhere that lines have to be outside while people shop inside. If it is cold, maybe get some heaters to keep your waiting clients warm or fans to keep them cool in warmer climates.

We suggest that everyone get on the phone and call all the Advertisers in this Magazine to get some holiday deals. Get your shop ready, and let's have a great Holiday Season. We can all end 2020 on a HIGH note!

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Ad Sales:

Kevin Dankman Office 818-616-7424

THE RISE of Just as the world changes, so do the offerings from the great minds at CHAMPS Trade Shows.

Green Pages? What is it, you ask?

My answer‌ "f'n brilliant."

What I think it is? A multiplatform access point for vendors, glassblowers, and shop buyers alike to engage in business on the web.

When it comes to the buyer experience, it was pretty cool to have instant access to over 2000 vendors.

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With over 40 different categories to browse through and a company search function, it is effortless to access information. Say you are looking for AirFresheners, click the link, and boom, a list of companies that have them, including my favorite Smoke Odor!

To honestly give you a feel of what it is and what it can do, I went ahead and got a full sponsor package to create and interact just as everyone else will. It is such an excellent opportunity to network and plan for the future in one place.

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The process was easy. Fill out a couple of forms, answer some key questions, and upload a few images of my logo, and off to the races it was. My business is not your traditional business featured on Green Pages, so I will try to focus on what will translate over to the vendors and buyers rather than the specific results we receive.

Carrying my branding and getting my name out was my goal. After uploading my logo, it brought my branding directly to buyers and vendors, keeping my company recognizable.

Instantly I started getting interactions from stores wanting to get the mailed version of the magazine. These results speak volumes to the buyer's efficacy of the site. I got the most response from my Email Blast. It brought in a great response with new leads ready to sign up.

I am anxious to test the Zoom Meeting part of the platform they plan on launching. I am a big person to person interaction fan. I enjoy seeing the expressions. It's also a great way to see products and get to know the people behind the company.

This new platform is a great way to up your business and find those hard to source items.

Just like CHAMPS Magazine, it is full of great companies you should reach out to and request information about their company.

Everyone should log into it now and update your profile. Once approved you're not only Green Pages Approved but also approved for all future CHAMPS Trade Shows. Once approved for one, you are eligible for all upcoming CHAMPS Trade Show shows.

Now go to the www.CHAMPSTradeShows.com and click the Green Pages link on top!

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Ad Sales:

Kevin Dankman Office 818-616-7424

SHOP SHOTS Hollywood Smokin’ is one ofthe top shops in NJ. With an experienced staff and excellent selection, why would locals go anywhere else? I know I wouldn’t.

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They have definitely stepped up the safety game in the era of COVID. It is super important to make your customers feel safe and comfortable as fast as possible.

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The store owner, Kim, takes pride in getting her Staff up to date and ready to answer any questions customers have.

Her Crew, Mike, Ian, Sam, and Alyssa, take the virus seriously, wiping down common-use surfaces twice as often as suggested.

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Everyone wears a mask. The photographer even caught employees in our cover artist, Sean Dietrich’s new line of protective masks.

We hope you enjoyed this pictorial of Hollywood Smokin’.

As a former store owner, I always find it useful to look at what other successful shops are doing to find ideas for improving your bottom line.

Special Thanks to Mike for all the photos!

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