Kids on 6 Directory by Metropolitan Kids

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WELCOME TO Los Angeles Kids Market! Find over 800 children’s & maternity brands in ONE location. Enjoy the sunshine and the many perks of buying in Los Angeles. GOOD MORNING & WELCOME…

Please enjoy coffee and pastries at the registration area. COMPLIMENTARY BUYER PARKING Parking located at the California Market Center. Please turn in a current purchase order from that day, your i.d. and your buyer’s badge to the Buyers Lounge Suite # B271 for validation. Lounge closes at 5PM.

COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH FOR BUYERS

Enjoy a delicious lunch of your choice at participating California Market Center restaurants in the lobby. Vouchers are given to registered buyers at Kids on 6 Registration Desk.

COMPLIMENTARY L.A. Bag & Pen

Grab your Los Angeles tote and start shopping! Tote includes Kids on 6 Directory to easily find fabulous brands, reps and showrooms, and a pen to mark your notes & appointments.

THE RAFFLES The rumors are true… We appreciate you coming to visit us and love to spice things up with exciting raffles! Our past raffles have ranged from $100 gift cards to an I-Pad! Congrats to our last winner, Pam from Half Pint in Sonoma, California who won the I-pad! We appreciate your loyalty and thank you for coming! This market we will be raffling off the *following: - 1 Camera - 2 Kindle Fires - 1 ipod The simple rule: The buyer who writes orders in the most showrooms will win. SO please feel free to visit as many reps as you can! There will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th prize. Buyers must leave orders in showroom to qualify. *Please note raffle items alter per market.*

HOSPITALITY SUITE #A-627 If the excitement overwhelms you, and you need some quite time, we have tables and chairs available for you here. We have a changing table as well for those of you with little ones. If you need to print boarding passes, we have a printer available for you too. Not to mention, this is a great place to finish those orders to qualify for the raffles! Thanks for visiting Kids on 6 Los Angeles. We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you again!

Why LA? In planning your next buying trip, consider why LA is such a hot spot for some of the best children’s retailers in the country…

WE’RE A ONE STOP SHOP

The California Market Center provides buyers with one of the top markets in the world for buying. Our floor alone features over 800 Children’s & Maternity brands, all in ONE LOCATION! We are proud to offer a diverse assortment of categories from apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, toys and more in all price points and sizes. For more info, please visit www.kidson6.com

CONVENIENCE

We are open 5 days a week and 5 major fashion markets throughout the year. We participate in market Tuesdays offering validated parking and food court discounts to buyers. In addition to that, buyers are able to work in a comfortable showroom environment. We also provide buyers with complimentary parking, morning snacks and lunch during our 5 major markets.

YOU SEE IT HERE FIRST

Some of the most renowned manufacturing companies are located in our own backyard, allowing us to continuously launch some of the most innovative children’s collections in the country. Stand out in your neighborhood as a unique boutique and let us help you introduce the latest and greatest in kids’ products AND brands before the rest of the country does!

INSPIRATION

Take an extra day for yourself for inspiration and ideas for your business! Visit some L.A.’s top shopping destinations and check out some our favorite children stores in neighborhoods such as Venice, Larchmont, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Robertson, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Pasadena and more. Feel free to ask your reps for some recommendations or check out www.losangeles.com/shopping/

AFFORDABLE & CONVENIENT TRAVEL

We are located about 30 minutes from LAX and Burbank airport, both which offer affordable and convenient flights daily. LAX provides a bus service called Union Station Fly Away. Cost is only $7.00 one way and you can pay when you arrive at Union Station. It is easy, on time, clean and cheap! You can then add taking the “D” Dash Bus and it will drop you off in front of the Mart in about 15 minutes for about .50 cents! The California Market Center also offers buyer discounts to local downtown hotels and even shuttle service to and from the California Market Center (from participating hotels). Please visit www.californiamarketcenter.com for travel deals.

WEATHER

It never rains in Southern California… Ok it does sometimes but not enough to mention it. Enjoy a sunny post-market afternoon at a local bar, restaurant and/or shopping in our lively city. www.weather.com

CULTURE

Downtown Los Angeles is one of the fastest growing and most exciting revitalized urban areas in the country. Visit L.A. L IVE, Nokia Theater, Staples Center, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, and some of the hippest and hottest restaurants and clubs. The Downtown News Newspaper just released its annual “Best of” issue which highlights the best new wine bars, restaurants, shops, and places to see while you spend time in downtown LA. www.downtownnews.com

BUYING NOTES & REMINDERS

Order/Reorder:

Categories to buy, consider, and note:

 Infant ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

 Boy _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

 Girl _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

 Tween _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

 Footwear ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

 Gifts ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

 Accessories ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

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