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November 2013 | Volume 24 | Number 12
Bright Outlook for Souvenirs page 62 NEWS
14 By the Numbers 16 Upbeat Holiday Season Forecast
GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
20 Today’s Must Have Gifts 26 Made in USA Greeting Cards
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news Upbeat Holiday Season Forecast THE NRF expects overall sales in the months of November and December to increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion over 2012’s actual 3.5 percent holiday season sales growth. The forecast is higher than the 10-year average holiday sales growth of 3.3 percent. “Overall, retailers are optimistic for the 2013 holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO Matthew Shays. “Economic variables, including positive growth in the U.S. housing market and increased consumer appetite to buy larger-ticket items, give retailers reason to be cautiously optimistic for solid holiday season gains.” According to NRF, the holiday season can account for 20 to 40 percent of a retailer’s annual sales, and accounts for approximately 20 percent of total industry annual sales. In addition, retailers are expected to hire
between 720,000 and 780,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, in line with the actual 720,500 hired in 2012, which was a 13 percent year-over-year increase from 2011. Also of interest, Shop.org expects online holiday sales in November and December to grow from 13 to 15 percent over the 2013 holiday season, to as much as $82 billion. “Online and mobile continue to be a leading area of growth for retailers. In this economy, savvy, cost-conscious consumers go to the web to do their research and get the best bang for their buck,” Shay notes. In addition to researching what their peers are saying online about products and gifts this holiday season, consumers will use retailers’ apps and mobile websites to find holiday gifts for friends and family. ■
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Many people have iPhones, and they distinguish them with customized accessories. iPhone button stickers by Kate Spade Saturday have been a hit with the younger generation. Blingy cases, colorful headphones and input speakers are also top sellers.
Eco-friendly Coupling the desires to be environmentally conscious and retro, eco-friendly products that look like paper are a new hit. Melanin plates from Glitterville look exactly like paper ones, but are washable and reusable. The company also has options for silverware and cups.
Wood Wooden everything is in, and the trend does not seem to be going away. From men’s WeWood watches to cell phone accessories and home items, multiple gift products are available.
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gifts & souvenirs Today’s Must Have Gifts continued from page 22 give an urban flare to any home. EdenCondensed has a fashionable line of glass miniature terrariums and vintage container gardens.
Alphabet Alphabet and letter prints are big in home decor. Prints Charming has created letter art framed prints representing 400 universities and 100 destinations. Each letter is a photo of an actual location. Letter art prints are well-received alumni gifts as well as lodge products. These are just a few of the creative new gift products on the market. Whether your shop is near a beach, a national park or online, you are sure to generate sales with these fun favorites. ■ Lindsay Roberts is a nationally known gift expert and founder of TheGiftInsider. com, a gifting resource that helps users find hand-selected and creative gift ideas, then links shoppers over to the merchant that sells these unique finds. Roberts is regularly interviewed on gifting segments for NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS and CW network affiliates across the country. She is a regular radio guest, and has been mentioned on sites like E! Online and Forbes.com. For more information, visit TheGiftInsider.com.
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new products Celebrity Cutouts LIFE-SIZED CARDBOARD cutouts and stand-in cutouts, manufactured and distributed by Star Cutouts, are a great way to liven up just about any event. “People use them as decorations, and to take pictures with at parties and other venues. They make great gifts and sell well in party, music, souvenir and gift stores,” says Steve Hoagland, international licensing and sales director. “Consumers love our products because they can display a favorite character for fun, or to make a statement and get a conversation going. They are life-size and lifelike. People have told me many times that as they walk by, the cutout’s eyes follow them. They are mesmerized.”
Walking Dead stars Star Cutouts was formed in England in 2005, and now has a U.S. wholesale branch geared to American retail sales. Numerous designs are now available, and more than 300 images, many of which are licensed, will be offered by the end of 2013. “We recently came out with licensed Walking Dead cutouts,” Hoagland reveals. “Darryl Dixon is our number one seller, and the next most popular is Michonne. Fans can be quite competitive, and there is a difference between being a fan and the fan. If a consumer takes his friends into his room and shows him a cutout of Darryl Dixon, he becomes the fan.” Walking Dead products will soon be available in stand-in forms, as well as regular cutouts. Other popular items include a Halloween character named Vamprilla, the Royals and President Obama. “The President is always popular, because people either love or hate him,” Hoagland reports. Another top
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new products Harmonica Necklace PEOPLE OF all ages have been having fun with harmonicas for hundreds of years. The musical instrument’s popularity continues with the world’s smallest working harmonica on a necklace from Village Square. The product is a big hit in all kinds of gift and souvenir shops, especially in historic markets, and science and nautical museums. It comes individually bagged with free custom header cards, which can be customized on the front to share company name, event and/or logo, while the back offers simple song instructions. Village Square’s harmonicas are made by the world famous Hohner Group, and are about one inch in length. They contain four holes, with eight playable notes. The instrument is mounted on a 30-inch waxed cotton cord, which resembles leather and is decorated with assorted colored beads. The wholesale price is $3.50, and retail is $5.99 to $8.99. “At these low price points, many companies just sell plastic items,” says Gary Faltin, who owns the company along with his wife, Pamela. “Our harmonicas are made of metal.”
Square’s harmonica necklaces can be found include a New England whaling ship, New Orleans Blues Festival, San Diego Maritime Museum and cultural events in Japan. “Our harmonica necklaces are popular wherever they are sold, and once merchants stock them in their shops, they stay with us,” Faltin adds. “Customers like that they are real quality harmonicas. They remind some people of their childhood, and for others they are something new. Our harmonica necklace is small, fun and affordable, and it really works. Our philosophy is to offer things that people can actually use.” Village Square also sells compasses and telescopes on cords, as well as a bosun’s whistle and sand timer. They are solid brass pieces that also really work. “Those are selling extremely well at places like planetariums and the Grand Canyon,” Faltin reports. These items wholesale for $4 and retail for up to $8.99 each. The firm also sells full size telescopes and sextants. The minimum order is generally 48 pieces, and turnaround is typically ten business days or less. ■
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new products Save-A-Cell SAVE-A-CELL DRIES and recovers smartphones and adhesion technology, which gets electronic devices 700 other small electronic devices if they are submerged percent drier than usual household remedies. Easy to in water or splashed with a liquid. “We all know that use, one simply opens the container where the notches electronics and water do not are, places a device inside and seals it like a snack bag. mix,” states Bardi Toto, owner “With our moisture indicators, of Xceptional Marketing customers will be able to see Solutions, the firm that distheir phones dry out. In just tributes the product. “I have 48 hours, they will hold a 100 seen very expensive electronic percent dried out device in their devices, including iPhones, hands again. Ninety-two percent get ruined from even small of users following Save-A-Cell’s amounts of liquid. With instructions have saved their phones,” Toto reveals. Save-A-Cell, people will not have to say goodbye to their contacts, irreplaceable photos and the valuable documents stored in their devices. Save-A-Cell is like carrying jumper cables in a car, and every consumer needs to have one before it is necessary,” Toto adds. Save-A-Cell also can be used to dehumidify MP3 players, key fobs, camOrdering highlights eras, watches and other Save-A-Cell is easy to display small electronic devices. on a retail shelf or pegboard, There are numerous sceand the packaging includes narios in which the product simple step-by-step instruccan be used, Toto reports. tions. The wholesale price These include when a hotel is $7.95 and retail is $19.95. guest jumps into the pool forWith a minimum order of getting to remove his iPhone 50 units, the company offers from his pocket; when a pricing that can support boater drops her camera into distributorship. Products the lake; when a fire fighter’s Bardi Toto, owner of ship from Los Angeles, and pager is doused while battling Xceptional Marketing Solutions usually have a one week a blaze; when a key fob is lead time. ■ dropped into a puddle; and when someone spills a drink on an MP3 player. It is the perfect product for sales in resorts, country clubs, Xceptional Marketing Solutions theme parks, water parks, bars, marinas, and all tourist 18208 Preston Rd., Suite D, Dallas, TX 7525 locations and businesses that have water-based actiTel.: 520-867-2530 vities, as well as electronics warehouses, convenience Email: barditoto@yahoo.com stores, truck stops and mobile phone kiosks. Website: www.save-a-cell.com Save-A-Cell dries devices quickly, using atomic
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new products Sign Waving Mannequins SIGN WAVING mannequins from SignDolls.com are today’s surprising alternative to live sign spinners. These lifelike and life size dolls can be placed in or around a business, holding a full color sign with a targeted advertisement, rain or shine. Sign waving dolls reduce advertising costs as well as employee management hassles, and inspire customers to do a double take and stop into a merchant’s store.
Increase trac and sales “Our dolls work amazingly well for retailers in many different industries,” says Adir Levy, CEO. “They are so new that many consumers have not seen them before, and they are great conversation starters. A lot of people say they cannot tell they are not a live person until they walk up close and see that something mechanical is involved. People go into a shop and talk about the ‘girl’ standing outside. Importantly, retailers are seeing that because people walk into the store more frequently, they are also purchasing more often.” Sign waving mannequins offer another clear advantage to live sign spinners. Human sign spinners often quickly flip their signs around to get noticed. This gets consumers’ attention, but they may not be able to read the sign because it is moving too fast and the ad goes unnoticed. “Our mannequins get a lot of attention and people can read the messages on the signs,” Levy assures. Not only are the mannequins functional and fun, they also offer retailers huge money savings. Paying a live sign spinner a salary, insurance, taxes and benefits can cost around $3,000 a 36
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month. The price of a sign doll is $797 plus $67 shipping, or about one week’s pay for a sign spinner.
Customize look and message Merchants can choose a male or female doll with either a blonde or brunette wig, and then dress the doll to suit their goals. “For a limited time, we will be including one sign and basic clothing. Merchants have dressed them in all types of apparel, from casual to formal, and even in costumes such as a nurse, Wonder Woman, chicken suits and much more. We recommend that retailers change the sign and the clothing regularly, to keep the interest level up,” Levy adds. SignDolls.com offers both battery operated and plug in models, with the latter costing $50 less. The battery can last for ten to 15 hours on a single charge, depending on usage. Sign waving mannequins are shatterproof, and come with a rear metal pole for extra support, a metal loop to chain the mannequin down for security, and attached wheels for easy transportation. The mannequins and all parts have a full one-year warranty from manufacturer defects, and are assembled in the USA. ■
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apparel Winter Fashion Forecast WITH WINTER drawing near, many retailers are busy filling their shops with precut apparel, from clothes and jackets to boots and shoes. This year it is all about being stylish and chic, as well as comfy and cozy. From teal skinny jeans to animal printed scarves, fashion suppliers are offering an array of merchandise in the hottest colors, styles and fabrics.
Stylish skinny jeans Skinny jeans, whether tucked inside a boot or worn with a classic flat, will be popular with women again this season. Colors like electric blue and black are expected to continue their appeal. There are also several new shades like oxblood and teal showing up on the fashion scene, that look great in a skinny jean
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and encourage consumers to buy more than one pair.
Cashmere sweaters Crewneck cashmere sweaters are on top of the fashion charts at the moment. Besides being soft, they look great when worn with other pieces like an oxford shirt, that consumers may want to purchase in long and short sleeved varieties. Layering shirts is a good way to keep warm, so merchants will have many opportunities to upsell shoppers this season.
Bright colored coats Vivid colors are still in, and consumers will be looking for bright hues such as rose and tangerine, to wrap up their winter wardrobes. Big buttons will also be a big hit.
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Sweater dresses paired with knee length boots Knee high boots are a trend that will take consumers from fall to spring. Paired with a sweater dress, this style is fashionable and comfortable, and appropriate for a special occasion as well as casual day wear. Sweater dresses in both neutral and bright colors are expected to be strong sellers this winter.
Printed scarves Scarves can help consumers make an affordable and instant style statement. Make sure that you offer popular prints, including zigzag, polka dots, animal and houndstooth, to complement your product lineup. Consumers enjoy wearing popular styles and colors, so retailers should consider incorporating the latest looks in apparel into their product offerings this winter. Skinny jeans and soft sweaters in bright colors, plus knee high boots and printed scarves will help keep a store fresh and customers happy, which in turn can heat up your sales. â– Alisa Martin is a regular blogger, and has been writing articles on various fashion topics for a decade. She is a regular contributor to Cheaptees.org.
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manufacturing company downsizing. In most cases, the wholesaler is offering the same clothing that is manufactured for department and specialty stores, for up to 50 percent off regular wholesale prices.
Small pre-pack quantities In addition to top quality merchandise, EFashion Wholesale offers merchants the ability to get up and running at minimal cost. “Many of our retail customers are smaller, mom and pop type shops. They cannot manage the large buy-ins of 1,000 pieces of an item that most wholesalers require to get the lowest prices,” says a company spokesperson. “They either don’t have the room or the finances. We specialize in small quantities, and sell in 24, 36 and 48 piece pre-packs of continued on page 44
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apparel EFashion’s Designer Apparel continued from page 42 a specific style or brand. If you want to stock a men’s department, you can buy 24 tee shirts, 24 belts, 24 pairs of jeans and 24 polo shirts, and merchandise accordingly.” EFashion Wholesale deals in popular brands that merchants might not be able to get in smaller quantities, the spokesperson states. These include Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Wrangler, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Guess, Tommy Bahama, Perry Ellis, and all major brand names and designer apparel. “Merchandise comes and goes quickly, and we always have a fresh supply. We add new items every day,” he adds.
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jewelry & accessories Top Fashion Accessories continued from page 47 embellish their style with cross jewelry that also expresses spirituality. It is popular for men to sport adjustable leather cord cross necklaces and wooden cross bracelets. Women prefer glittery sideways cross necklaces and bracelets. New designs for 2014 will incorporate cross pendants with mood jewelry on a simple chain. Faith jewelry is a category that retailers can rely on into 2014. At Killerbeads, one of our most popular lines is our Spanish leather tie-on bracelet. It is available in over 30 different designs, and we consistently update them throughout the year to keep up with the changing trends. Today, retailers have many fashionable accessories from which to choose and select
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continued from page 51 is 75 percent off rings, and 70 percent off all other products on a retail order of $22,000. “At level one, buyers would pay $250, and at level five they would pay $5,500,” Perian explains. For buying levels three through five, Shavonne offers a “Win-Win” program at no extra charge. “We talk to retailers to fi nd out their specific jewelry needs, and then we pull what we know are our top sellers. The program can help sellers get started until they see what their customers like. If after 90 days some of those items have not sold, we will give them an exchange code so they can get different merchandise,” Perian
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3) Invest in the wow factor A happy customer translates to repeat sales, and repeat sales translate to higher profits. Consider adding special methods of contact that surprise current customers. Unexpected birthday messages with discount coupons is one way to do this, and welcome messages for new customers is another. If you want to make visitors really smile, include a free gift with their purchase. The wow factor is also great to increase viral reach to those not already engaged with your brand. Happy customers are going to tell their friends about their experience, and that leads to more sales.
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5) Speed up the conversion process Every shopper wants instant gratification. That is why rewording “Free shipping” to “Fast and free shipping” can have a greater impact. Ecommerce stores can get customers more engaged, and speed up the conversion process by offering things like one click ordering and faster shipping options. The attention these types of services offer will keep customers interested and interacting with the brand, far beyond the initial order.
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sonal interaction with a real human being is a great way to close a sale when a visitor is on the fence of becoming a customer. Be careful of “push notifications.” This is when a chat operator initiates the contact with a pop-up to the customer, asking if they need help. Visitors may find that an intrusion on their privacy and leave directly. However, keeping an option of live chat available at all points during their visit, in case they have questions, is a great way of getting shoppers more engaged.
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This is a small sample of the suppliers you will find on WholesaleCentral.com. Find suppliers by category or product! Suppliers, to list your company here and reach 600,000 retailers monthly, call 1-800-999-8281 ext. 126.
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PRICE KING INC. www priceking com www.priceking.com
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ALABAMA WHOLESALE www.bamasocks.com
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WHOLESALE FASHION SQ. 877-811-4911 www.wholesalefashionsquare.com
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BABY ITEMS ETRONITY, INC. 800-707-9692 www.wholesaleblankclothes.com KAY BOUTIQUE LLC 406-222-4853 wholesalegirls.kay-boutique.com
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ORIENTAL APPAREL INC. 386-383-2618 wholesalecentral.com/orientalapparel/store.cfm PRIMETIME CLOTHING www.primetimeclothing.com RUBII www.rubiiwholesale.com
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HUA FU INTERNATIONAL www.huafu.org
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MICHELLE AND SCOTT’S www.wholesaleimport.com
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MAD BAGS LLC mad-bags.com
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SOCK WHOLESALERS www.sockwholesalers.com
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feature Bright Outlook for Souvenirs in 2014 PEOPLE ALL around the world commemorate vacations and day trips with mementos for themselves, family and friends. As a result, the 30,000 gift, novelty and souvenir stores in the U.S. reportedly earn a combined annual revenue of around $18 billion. Consistent top selling souvenirs include shirts, hats, figurines, refrigerator magnets, notepads and spoons, and retailers must constantly offer new products to attract customers. Here is an exclusive look at several creative keepsakes available now and into 2014 from Aurora World, Prints Charming, Marsha’s Collection, Henschel Hats and Safari Ltd.
Sea Sparkles™, Miyoni™ & licensed products Aurora World®, a leading global supplier of affordable, high quality souvenirs and gifts, specializes in plush toys and soft dolls. The company’s
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diverse portfolio of products and price points can accommodate any souvenir, gift shop or toy retailer. Aurora World offers a huge selection of plush items in many themes including barnyard, wildlife, jungle, domestic, sea life, dinosaurs, dragons and more. “Plush is an emotional purchase, and has a foundation with people of all ages,” says Michael Kessler, SVP of Sales and Marketing. Sea Sparkles™, an assortment of soft mermaid dolls and sea creatures, is one of Aurora World’s most popular sellers. The manufacturer recently expanded this line with mermaids in more sizes and styles, each of which has long yarn hair and a dress accented with a shiny jewel. “In 2014, we are expanding the Sea Sparkles universe to include new mermaids, pirates and more sea friends. We are going deeper into the mysteries of the sea to offer retailers more ways to build their businesses,” Kessler reveals.
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Aurora World has many toys that sell well in zoos and wildlife parks. Flopsie™ is a diverse line of soft, bean filled semi-realistic plush animals offered in three sizes, and Miyoni™ is a high-end realistic line that features the most popular domestic, jungle, barnyard and North American wildlife. Miyoni will soon include a koala, kangaroo and sloth. The toy maker is also expanding its global license called YooHoo & Friends™. The line is based on animals from around the world, many of which are rare and endangered, and includes everything from alligators to sloths and zebras. In 2014, the company will continue to expand the selection with more collectible characters. “We value our retailer partners, and we listen to their input designing collections that are both on-trend and classic to drive business,” Kessler shares.
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remarkably well received on the destination side,” explains Jon Hart, owner. continued from page 63 Places such as Aspen, Chicago, Las Vegas, London, fabrics, we are seeing iridescent, jeweled and shimmery Paris, San Francisco and many more are already available. Chicago, executions accented with for example, is rep3D enhancements.” resented by images of the Rookery (C), Destination Field Museum (H), letter art & Willis (Sears) Tower Lifestyle photo (I), Tribune Building frames (C), Navy Pier Ferris Another hot keepsake Wheel (A), Chicago line is destination and campus Th eater Sign (G) and Millennium Prints Charming letter art from Prints Charming. Tel.: 636-532-8992 Bean (O). Prints Charming will The company visited hundreds of Email: terry@getletterart.com also create custom pieces. “This is a popular places to photograph local Website: www.getletterart.com clever, mid-priced product in a really landmarks and create these unique IGES/SSS booths nice frame with a glass front,” Hart framed prints. “Our products are SV3521 and 3522 notes. Regular wholesale is $25, and much different than traditional letter retail is $49.99. art, in that each letter is a photo of an actual location. Prints Charming is also introducing new Lifestyle Captions below each letter show where the images are from. It is more personal and tailored, and has been continued on page 68
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feature Bright Outlook for Souvenirs continued from page 64 picture and photo frames this month. The line features design themes represented by pictorial and word associations. “We started with a Real Tree licensed camouflage pattern, and we have a pink version that is really hot,” Hart notes. Included among the 40 initial interest categories are hiking, running a marathon, fishing, mountain biking, camping, pets and more. Lifestyle picture and photo frames will be available in a variety of sizes for single and multiple photos. “They are an affordable and personalized way to frame pictures,” Hart says.
Custom designed and printed ladies’ fleece Marsha’s Collection is a line of soft apparel designed by artist Marsha Holler, and cut, sewn and printed at her Great Graphics factory in Dover, DE. “It is about com-
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IGES/SSS booth PF6008 fort and style,” Holler explains. “My products are different than your standard souvenir tee shirt.” Marsha’s Collection is competitively priced for mid-range priced goods, and Holler’s most popular style is the trim fleece. “My demographic loves a three-quarter cuffed sleeve. I took the band off the bottom of the sweatshirt, and it is a lot more flattering and stylish than a regular sweatshirt, yet still very comfortable. My saying is ‘freedom from frumpy’.” Holler’s clothing sells in resorts and destination attractions like the Biltmore Estate. “I often create designs for a specific place. With the Biltmore it is all about the house, so that is what is on the garment. We continued on page 70
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Embroidered Breezers, safari and water repellant hats
Hats are also popular souvenirs, and the Henschel also name drop when customers want it.” Manufacturing Company wholesales outdoor and Two of Holler’s latest fleece designs are a deep fashion leather and cloth headwear made in the USA. purple body with an iris, and a navy blue body with In addition to carrying a vast array of popular styles, a sun on the front and moon on the company also designed and makes the back. “I also operate a retail Breezer Collection of hats with a mesh store in an ocean town, crown. They are crushable, packable and it is important that and breathable, and great sellers my wholesale customin warmer climates and beach ers know that I am in areas. The company’s gear is sold their shoes. My retail is in several resorts and gift shops, my testing ground where and venue names can be custom I figure out prices, embroidered on the products. styles and colors “Disney Parks have been carHenschel Manufacturing Co. that will go to the rying our hats for more than 15 Website: www.henschelhats.com wholesale market. years, and our best seller there IGES/SSS booth SV2506 Watching women try is our 5310 Breezer,” says Jessica things on I get ideas, Kraemer, assistant to the VP of and I know the trends because my customers ask me Sales. “The smaller safari style is also a big hit with for certain styles and colors.” women, and khaki and earth tones are always popular.”
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The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s straw hats, many of which have interesting details, sell well in souvenir shops in tropical destinations such as the Caribbean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have a hat that is popular at outdoorsy lodges and national parks like Niagara Falls. Our 5552 is water repellent, floatable and moisture wicking. In addition, we have licenses with National Geographic, Who Said by Cedric the Entertainer and Robert Graham,â&#x20AC;? Kraemer points out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going into spring 2014, straws will continue to be popular in a variety of patterns, trimmings and bands, especially with the younger generation.â&#x20AC;?
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POPULAR GREETINGS populargreetings.com 800-505-5514
NEW! 4
JACK LEVY SALES
BOOTH SV-2635 & SV-2636
NEPTUNE TRADING INC. www.neptuneusa.net 888-NEP-TRAD (637-8723)
NEW!
BOOTH SV-2335 & 2336
10 PRINTS CHARMING
OPPORTUNITY BUYS INC / TRIPPIES GIFTS
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ROYAL HANDICRAFTS
www.obiwholesale.com • 317-353-6684
BOOTH SV-2124 & SV-2125
www.jacklevysales.com 216-831-6604
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BOOTH SV-2729 & SV-2730
BOOTH SV-2026-2029
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www.babybananabrush.com 208-233-2392
NEW!
www.historyandheraldry.com 800-416-5567
BOOTH SV-2332
8 THE INCREDIBLE SUNVISOR
BOOTH SV-2031 & 2032
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FLASH SALES INC. www.flashsales.com 866-435-2744
www.theincrediblesunvisorinc.com 866-644-6044
NEW!
BOOTH SV-2327
11 BEAR RIVER DECOR
NEW!
BOOTH SV-2821 & 2822
12 ANDRÉAS TRIVETS andreastrivets.com • 570-386-3040
www.GetLetterArt.com • 636-532-8992 matz96@hotmail.com 231-536-7288
Decorative
NEW! BOOTH SV-3521 & 3522 13 A LOST ART www.alostart.com • 323-930-0278
BOOTH SV-2321 & 2322
BOOTH SV-2433
14 BUTTERFIELDS CANDY butterfieldscandies.com • 252-459-2577
NEW!
BOOTH SV-3532
NEW!
Silicone Trivets
BOOTH SV-2120
15 MAD MAGS www.madmagsmagnets.com 404-451-4612
NEW!
BOOTH SV-2435 & 2436
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NOSTALGIC IMAGES www.nostalgicimages.com 419-784-1728
www.nashvillewraps.com • 800-547-9727
Gift & Gourmet Packaging
4
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KITCHENHAPPY™
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BIG MOUTH TOYS www.bigmouthtoys.com 800-592-0293
7 S & D, INC. www.harvest-farms.com 877-616-7495
BOOTH SV-2215
10 GREEN 3, LLC www.green3apparel.com 920-235-1288
NEW!
BOOTH SV-2114
13 VILLAGE SQUARE
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ZHEN ZHU, INC.
www.zhenzhuinc.com • 888-663-2288
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NEW!
BOOTH SV-2300
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www.banded2gether.com 615-628.-8159
BOOTH SV-2419
POOR BOY WOODWORKS
poorboywoodworks.com • 989-799-9440
BOOTH SV-2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
9 SQUIRE BOONE VILLAGE www.squireboone.com • 888-234-1804
BOOTH SV-3112-3115 & 3212-3215
BOOTH SV-2601 & 2700
www.harmonicanecklace.com www.topbrassnauticals.com 800-654-1447
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BOOTH SV-2307
JACOB’S PARADISE jacobsparadise.com 800-650-6051
BOOTH SV-2717 – 2719
www.kitchenhappy.com 248-453-5177
NEW!
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HENSCHEL MANUFACTURING henschelhats.com 800-872-4287
BOOTH SV-2506
15 PARRIS MFG. COMPANY www.parrismfgco.com 800-530-7308
BOOTH SV-2704 & 2705
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2013 IGES/SSS Exhibitor Index as of 10/11/13 3 Eagles Trading Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2409 & 2410 303 Marketing (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3421 88 Merchandise Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7207 & 7208
A A & F Gift & Souvenir Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7512, 7513 & 7514 A & S Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6608 A E Images, LLC. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3012, 13, 14 A Lost Art/Yak & Yeti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2321 & 2322 A.T. Storrs Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6712-16 & 6812-16 Ace Hy Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6727 & 6728 Adventure Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6019, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 Adventure Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2404 & 2405 Airstrike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6626 All U, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7733 All Weather/Trailcrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2838 Allwayz Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8801 Amber by Vessel International, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3312 & 3313 American Cap Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2835 & 2836 American Expedition/Ideaman, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6225 & 6226 American Resort Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6827 & 6828 American West & Bandana by American West (NEW) . . . . . . . . . SV-3306 Americaware, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6606 & 6607 Amer-i-Mex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2333, 2334 & 2434 Amish Kraft Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7232 & 7233 AmuseMints, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7509 & 7510 Andreas Trivets (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2120 Anju Jewelry/ GA Designs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7634 Annie B’s (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3104 Apexx Collection (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3205 APS, Inc./ Aerial Photography Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8704 & 8705 Arcadia Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2529 & 2530 Area Code 212 Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2731 Arte Indigena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8503 Artgame Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6423 & 6424 Arthur Fox Earring Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7528 & 7529 Artifacts Home & Garden Decor . . . . . . . . . SV-2502, 2503, 2602 & 2603 Artisans, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2308-2310 Atlanta Hosiery Company/Twofeet Ahead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2431 Atlantic Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8306 & 8307 Aurora Imports (New) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3504 Aurora World, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6123-6131 Authentic Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2514 & 2515 Avid Life Inc. (Eternal Life) (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7907
B b. dazzle, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2809 & 2810 Baby Banana Brush (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2332 Backyard Safari Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2606 Banana Split USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2302, 2303 & 2304 Banded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2419 Bandi (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2432 Barlow Designs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6625 Barrel Cakery, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8901 Baskets-n-Bags (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8601 Baxbo, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8502 Bay State Specialty Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7307 Baypointe, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6530 & 6531 Bear River Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2433 Bearington Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6829, 6830 & 6831 Bears 2 Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2030 Bee By The Sea Natural Products, Inc (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2119 Belvedere Stationers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7129 Benjamin International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8605 & 8606 Berry Sexy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8102 & 8103 Big Bang Clothing, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7600 & 7700 Big Mouth Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2707 & 2708 Big R Apparel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2329 & 2330 Billco International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6930 & 6931 Binghamton Knitting Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6427 & 6428 BJ Toy Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7419, 7420 & 7421 B-Line Plastics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2025 Blue Banana Group/ Strechkins (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2819 Bottle Docker, LLC. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3003 Bottle Pets (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8602 Boulder Canyon Apparel, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2112 & 2113 Brabo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8903 Brackney Leather (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8403 & 8404 Brainstorm Products, LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . .SV-3314, 3315, 3414 & 3415 Brass Reminders Co., Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3007 & 3008 Braswell Foods (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3429 Brisco Apparel Company, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3317 & 3318 Broadway Gifts Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3021 Brooke Ward Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2106 Buckle Barn USA, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6633, 6634 & 6733 Butterfields Candy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3532 Buxton Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2521 & 2522
C C & A Sportswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3234, 3235 & 3236 C & K Import Designs Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2806 C & R Discount, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7230 & 7231 Cajole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7930 & 7932 Calico Cottage, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2804 California Hat Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3009 & 3010 Cansta Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8707 & 8708 Cape Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7730 & 7731 Capsmith, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6409 & 6410 Cardiac Sports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6627 Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6505 & 6506 Carroll Leather Goods, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3338 Cascata, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3022 Chakev-Opti Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2131
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Chanour Jewelry/ Golden Grass Brazil (NEW) . . . . . . . . . SV-3417 & 3418 Charles Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2324, 2325 & 2326 Chi-Mo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2204 Chris Jones Pottery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3038 Classic Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7005 Clay Critters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6529 Cliff Weil, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7606 & 7607 Clinging Cross by Jane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8905 Coffee City USA (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2732 CollectA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7820 & 7821 Columbia Empire Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7918 Compass Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7030 & 7031 Conklin Fashions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2220 Connexion Inc., dba KitchenHappy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2307 Convenient Wonders (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2920 Cookies, Inc/ Custom Gift Merchandise (NEW) . . . . . . . . SV-3509 & 3510 Cool Glow Novelties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7612 & 7613 Cool Jewels® By Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6300, 6400, 6401 & 6501 Copperhead Distribution, LLC. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3422 Cotton Love LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7015 & 7016 Country Fresh Foods & Confections, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7928 Country Life Outfi tters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3206-3207 Cowichan Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7315 & 7316 Cozme International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8005 Cranberry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2538 Creative Knitwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3300 & 3400 Creative Wraps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7018, 7019 & 7020 Creature Comfort Toys, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6212 & 6213 Custom Laser Accents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3503 Cutie Collections-Ivy Trading Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6326 & 6327
D D & D Distributing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6512 & 6513 D.C. Jaymes & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7314 D.M. Merchandising, Inc. . . PF-6033, 34, 6133, 6233-34, 6333 & 6432 Daisies & Dukes (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3321-22 Dalin Enterprise, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7402, 7403 & 7502 Delta Sales & Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8000 Design Master Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7926 & 7927 Designs Unlimited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7132 & 7133 Devi Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2427 Digital Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8603 Dillon Importing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6923, 6924 & 6925 Discover with Dr. Cool (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2817 & 2818 DMR Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7428 & 7429 Donna Sharp, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2002, 2003 & 2004 Dony Simon Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7323 & 7324 Door Jammer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2605 Dowling Graphics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7925 Driftstone Pueblo Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3334, 35, 36, 3434, 35 & 36 Dry Gulch Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8807 & 8808 Dune Craft, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2834 Dunhung Trading Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2900 & 3000 D’Vine Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3100 DWK Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7523, 7524 & 7525 DYD Co., Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3004 Dynasty Gallery (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2512, 2513, 2612 & 2613
E E & S Imports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6833 E.A. Graphics (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7829 E.M.I. Sportswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6430 & 6431 Eagle Crest Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2320 EarthView, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2908 Edgewater/ Corkology (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3105 Elah International (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7701 & 7801 elephant-friendly ivory (ef*ivory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2104 En Vogue - Art on Tiles (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6408 Enjoy Life, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7609 & 7610 Entertain Ya Mania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7320 & 7321 Erickson Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8907 Esco Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7423, 24, 25, 26 & 27 ESY, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2721 & 2722 Everspring Import Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6918, 6919, 6920 & 6921 Exist Sportswear, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . SV-2524, 25, 26, 27, 2624, 25, 26 & 27 Eye-Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7916 & 7917
F Fairhope Soy Candle Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2801 Fairyland International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2534 Fashion Craft (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6507 Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7718 & 7719 FinchBerry Soapery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2202 & 2203 Firebuggz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3015 First Card Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2306 Flappin’ Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6820 & 6821 Flash Sales (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2821 & 2822 Flipo Group Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8301 Florida Marine Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2038 & 2138 Flossie’s Funnel Cakes, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3533 Folkmanis, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6306 & 6307 For Bare Feet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2230, 2231 & 2232 Four Winds Trading Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3406 & 3407 Foxy’s Gourmet, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3026 & 3027 Frisky-Nineteen, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3329, 3330, 3331 & 3332 Fun Stuff, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7212, 13, 14, 15 & 16 FunFlashingLEDs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8706 Furry Animal Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2609 & 2610
G Gattuso Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7809 & 7810 Geckoz, Snakes, & Frogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2314 & 2315 Gently Spoken (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7608 George S. Chen Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6107, 6108, 6109, 6110
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GetaGadget, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2317, 2318, 2417 & 2418 Gift Trenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7626 & 7627 Gift Websites Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8100 Gifts Etc., Inc (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2909 & 2910 Giftworks Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6620 & 6621 Girly Go Garter (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8703 Gleeful Peacock (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3107 Global Village Glass Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8607 Glowing Rock Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6007 Gloworks Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7204, 7205 & 7206 Go Travel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3202 & 3203 Gogo Sports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3120, 3121 & 3122 & PF-7913 Golden Applexx Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2020 Goldenvale Inc./ Golden Keepsakes . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6208, 6209 & 6210 Got Yo Gifts (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2219 Great American Eagle Trading Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3517 & 3518 Great American Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2832 & 2833 Great Finds (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3117, 3118, 3217 & 3218 Great Mountain West / G54 Design Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3512-3515 Green 3, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2114 Green Meadow (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2712 Green Street CDI (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7414 & 7415 Green Tree Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2312 & 2313 Greenbrier Pottery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3131 Guru Imports, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2702 & 2703
H Handcrafted, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7530 & 7531 HAPE (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7209 & 7210 Happy Kids For Kids, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2424, 2425 & 2426 Harpgate Music Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-0024 Harvey Hutter & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2117 & 2118 Hatley/Wild & Cozy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6000 & 6100 Hayes Specialties Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7518, 7519, 7520 & 7521 Heart Gifts by Teresa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7815 & 7816 Heartland Wholesale, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2713, 14, & 15 Henschel Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2506 Heritage Playing Card Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6726 Hide and Squeek, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3412-3413 High Wind Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6425 & 6426 Highland Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6523, 6524, 6623 & 6624 Hillside Orchard Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3538 History and Heraldry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2031 & 2032 Hogeye, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7605 Hong Kong Imports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2305 Hot Leathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7218, 7219, 7220 & 7221 Hotaling Imports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7614 HP Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7830 & 7831 Huckleberry Haven, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7225 & 7226 Huckleberry People, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6927, 6928 & 6929
I ID Gear Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2902 & 2903 Imex Model Co., Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3102 & 3103 Impact Photographics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7430 & 7431 ImporMexico, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3419 In the Stix Studio (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3233 Insp-Higher (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8902 Ironfish (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2634
J J & L Enterprises (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3430 J. K. Marketing, Inc. (Lasered Engraved Products) (NEW) . . . . . .SV-2720 J. R. Palacios Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2735 & 2736 Jack Levy Sales, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2635 & 2636 Jacob’s Paradise Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2802 & 2803 Jacobson Hat Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6912, 13, 14, 15 & 16 Jagreen Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2224 & 2225 Jasper Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7900 Jeremiah Junction (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3224 & 3225 Jerry Leigh (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2532 & 2533 Jet Creations, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3005 & 3006 Jim Spinks (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8205 Joan Baker Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7620 & 7621 John Hinde USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7123 & 7124 John Whalen Sales/Mission Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2205 & 2206 Joseph K. & Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6628 & 6629 Joy Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7704, 7705, 7804 & 7805 Joyce’s Shells & Gifts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6009, 10, 11, 12 & 13 JRS Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6725 Just 4 U Jewelry (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2733 Just Too Cute, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2805
K K & M International/Wild Republic . . . . . . . . PF-7312, 7313, 7412 & 7413 Kalan LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6308, 6309 & 6310 Karol Western Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7723 & 7724 KBW Global Corp. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7507 & 7508 Kerusso, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7505 & 7506 Key Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2200 KidKusion, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8203 Killer Beads, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6404 & 6405 King of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2221 & 2222 Kingport Ind. LLC./Gun Tote’n Mamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7325 & 7326 Kraf & Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7418 Krasco (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2812 Krazy Kinfolk, LLC. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8600 Kreative Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6328 & 6329 KUBLA CRAFTS, INC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3219 & 3220 Kung’s Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7720 & 7721
L L.W. Bristol Classics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3502 Lagaci Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2917, 2918, 3017 & 3018
Go Back to www.IndependentRetailer.com This list does NOT include ‘Lines Represented’. Lambright Country Chimes (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2813, 2814 & 2815 Land & Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7404 & 7405 Landmark Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7708, 7709 & 7710 Landway International Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2021 & 2022 Lantern Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6515, 6516, 6615 & 6616 Larry Wolf & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7318 & 7319 LaserGifts/Spotmode Trend Merchandise . . . . . . . PF-7012, 7013 & 7014 Last Resort Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6430 & 6431 Lathers and Scents/LaDira (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8505 Lawrence Vargas & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3204 Lazy One, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2115 LCI World LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6118-21 & 6218-21 LDA Creations-Silver Lake Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2132 Leather Impressions (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8401 & 8402 Lee Publications (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8803 Legacy Athletic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2429 & 2430 Legendary Games/The Farkel Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2500 & 2600 Leisure Craft Industries, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6116 & 6216 Life & Style Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2934, 2935 & 2936 Lighthouse Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7818 & 7819 LightUpToys.com, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6302 & 6303 Limited Edition Gourmet Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3534 Little Critterz (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7416 Loksak (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7006 Lone Rock Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6112 & 6113 LTC Trading Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8407
Perisphere and Trylon, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6605 Petting Zoo, The . . . . . . SV-2108, 2109 & 2110 & PF-7002, 7003 & 7004 Phubby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3020 Pichincha. . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2420, 2421 & 2422 & PF-6823, 6824 & 6825 Picnic Time, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3135 & 3136 Pictoura, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2604 Pinnacle Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6905 & 6906 Platte River Trading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6323, 6324 & 6325 Play Visions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6602, 6603, 6604 & 6605 Plushland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7128 Pocket Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3401 Pockos America Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7406 Poor Boy Woodworks, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Popular Greetings, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2124 & 2125 Prairie Dance, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3031 Prints Charming (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3521 & 3522 Private Label Products, Inc (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2912 & 2913 Pro Publishing Inc. dba PostCard USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2517 Promier LED (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8805 Prospect Harbor Soap Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8806 PTL Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7618 & 7619 Puka Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2904 & 2905 Pumpernickel Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6525 Puzzled, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6223 & 6224 Puzzles That Rock, LLC. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8405
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Quality Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8104, 8105, 8106, & 8107
M. Cornell Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3519 & 3520 Mad Mags (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2435 & 2436 Magic Scarf Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2914 & 2915 Magic Touch Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2127 & 2227 Magnet America International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7527 Magnum Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7327 Manhattan Toy (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2734 Manual Woodworkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8201 & 8202 Marian Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2207 Marlean Kelly Sales (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8204 Marsha’s Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6008 MayRich Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3309, 3310, 3408, 3409 & 3410 Medallion Mint/Coins Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6723 & 6724 Melissa & Doug LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6304 & 6305 Miami Souvenirs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2724, 25, 26, 27, 2824, 25, 26 & 27 Mid-South Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7227 & 7228 Minga Fair Trade Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3326 & 3327 Misty Mountain Soap Co. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2921 & 2922 Momadic (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6527 & 6528 Monague Native Crafts, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7107 & 7108 Montana Artistic Impressions, Inc. . . . . . . . PF-7023, 7024, 7025 & 7026 Montana Redneck Sauce Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3506 Moonpie Direct/Blue Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3535 Mountain Sweets Distributing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7304, 7305 & 7306 Mr. Ellie Pooh’s Elephant Dung Paper & Green Store. . . . . . . . . . PF-8804 Muddy Creek Crafts (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3232 Mulberry Studios USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6214 & 6215 Museum Store Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7915 Mutual Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6005 & 6006 My Sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8501
N Naked Bee, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2238 & 2338 Nashville Wraps, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2509 & 2510 Neptune Trading Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2335 & 2336 New Beginnings Retail, LLC DBA Shop Therapy . .PF-7727, 7728 & 7729 New Generations Diamond & Jewelry Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2808 Next Innovations, Ltd. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2331 Nichma Group, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2105 Nisa’s Collection (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3226 & 3227 NoMonet (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3035 & 3036 Northwest Art Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7919 Nostalgic Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2717, 2718 & 2719 & PF-8900 Novelaire (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2919 Novelty Inc. Wholesale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2414 & 2415 Nuwati Herbals, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6508
O O.T.T. Manufacturers, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8206 & 8207 Oak Alley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2607 Oceanic Linkways, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2402 & 2403 Oh Sugar! (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2638 Okiehana, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3106 Old School Mill, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3536 One & Only Creations (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2738 One Up Bands (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6834 Opportunity Buys Inc/Trippies Gifts . . . . . . SV-2026, 2027, 2028 & 2029 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6509, 6510, 6609 & 6610 Oreck Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3002 Original Depler (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2906 Outdoor Resort Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6907 & 6908
P P. Michael, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3129 & 3130 Pacific Silver, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6520 & 6521 Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7826 Pampeana Glass Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7125 & 7126 Panther Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2001 & 2100 Parris Mfg. Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2704 & 2705 Passion Imports (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7833 Pathways Press -Rochelle Pennington, Author (NEW) . . . . . . . . SV-2504 Peace By Piece Stained Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3132 Peace Frogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2932 & 2933 Pealra, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2907 Pen Company of America (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8406 Penny Press Machine Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2508 & PF-6514
Q R Rabbit, Bill & Traci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2700 & 2800 Raindrops (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8302, 8303, 8304 Ramson’s Imports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7112, 13, 14, 15 & 16 Ranehan’s Warehouse & Workshop (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2938 Raven Eagle Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8101 Raymond Geddes Company (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7407 & 7408 RBI Toys (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2633 Refl ective Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8906 Reid Foods, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7908 Remwood Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7906 Rep Force One, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3324 & 3325 Rhode Island Novelty . . . . . . . SV-2033-2036, 2133-2136, & 2233-2236 Rhyne & Son, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2520 Rising International Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3221 & 3222 River’s Edge Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6205, 6206 & 6207 Robin Goodfellow Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7127 Rockin Footwear (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2924 & 2925 Rocky Hop, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2518 Rocky Mountain Rustic (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2406 Roxo LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2507 Royal Handicrafts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2729 & 2730 Ruffin Flag Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6227
S S & D, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2215 S & N Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3307 Safari Murano (New). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3124 & 3125 Safari, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6518, 6519, 6618 & 6619 SallyeAnder Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7223 & 7224 Salt Creek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6630 & 6631 Sassy Stuff (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8802 Scandical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6612, 6613 & 6614 Scott Sales Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7308, 7309 & 7310 Scrapbook Customs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7825 Sea to Sky Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7109 & 7110 Select Marketing and Distribution (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2929 & 2930 Semaki & Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7628 & 7629 Shades of George, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6933 & 7033 Shark Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2535 & 2536 Shawnee Canning Company Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2706 Sheila’s Select Gourmet Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3529 & 3530 Shelley Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8506 & 8507 Silver Nugget, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3302, 03, 04, 05, 3402, 03, 04 & 05 Simply Southern Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7623, 7624 & 7625 Sinobrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2126 Sioux Pottery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6429 SJT Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7409 & 7410 Sleepy’s Cabin Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3200 Smith Novelty Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2023 & 2024 Smoky Mountain Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3138 & 3238 Soft Intelligence, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8600 Solar Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7021 Southeastern Marketing & Dist, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2926 & 2927 Southwest Specialty Food, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2102 & 2103 Souvenir Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6318, 19, 20, 21, 6418, 19, 20 & 21 Spare Change Magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2201 Spooner Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2617 & 2618 Squire Boone Village . . PF-6702-10 & 6802-10, SV-3112-15 & 3212-15 SS Handcrafted Art, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7120 & 7121 St. Dickie’s, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2709 & 2710 StacheTats, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8604 Stealthy Hippo Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7806 & 7807 Stegall’s Stoneware (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3133 Stephen Joseph Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6902, 6903 & 6904 Stetson Hat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2217 & 2218 Stewart’s Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7630 & 7631 Stoneage Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7714, 7715 & 7716 Stonecraft Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2214 Strand Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3108, 09, 10, 3208, 09 & 10 StressTheSeams (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2829 & 2830 Strips, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7929 Stuffed Animal House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7712, 7713, 7812 & 7813 Stumpy Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2229
Sun Art Design, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2319 Sun Rayz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2629, 2630 & 2631 Sunbelt Marketing Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2619 & 2620 Sunburst Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6901 & 7000 Sunny & Co. Toys, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6330 & 6331 Super Shit Spices (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3531 Swanson Christian Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8200 & 8300 Sweet Gisele, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7904 & 7905 Sylvan Dell Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7808 Szco Supplies Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2621 & 2622
T T.R. McTaggart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7102, 7103, 7202 & 7203 T.S. Pink Corp. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2614 & 2615 Teddy’s Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8603 Teemax, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7130 & 7131 Terra Cottage, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8108, 8208 & 8308 Terrell Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7707 Tervis (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3019 Texas Leather Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6003 & 6004 Thanks A Million, Inc./ Add A Kid (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7229 The Alpha Corporation (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8700 The Chandler Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2519 The Craft Room & Freeform Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3126 & 3127 The Incredible Sunvisor, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2327 The Lone Star Group. . . . . SV-2015, 16, 17, 18, 19 & PF-6228, 29, 30, 31 The Metropolitan Tea Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7933 The Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6502, 6503 & 6504 The Nutty Bavarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3431 & 3432 The Prairie Schooner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6909, 10, 7007, 08, 09 & 10 The Real Insect Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8701 & 8702 The Talking Beagle (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8504 The Unemployed Philosophers Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7914 Thermoserv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7827 & 7828 Thomas Warren Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6507 Tie-Not, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7706 Timber Charms, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2208 Timeless Treasures (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2300 Top Image USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6729, 6730 & 6731 Top Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7526 Topline Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7515, 7516, 7615 & 7616 Touchstone Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8408 & 8508 ToyOps (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2226 Tree Cycled Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3505 Triangle Sales Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2212 & 2213 Turkey Creek Trading Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3024 & 3025 Ty, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6718, 6719, 6720 & 6721
U Ultimate Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2107 Ultra Cool Ultra Violet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6926 Under The Boardwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7823 & 7824 Unicorn Studio, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7725 & 7726 Unipak Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7328, 7329, 7330 & 7331 Unique Gifts Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3029 & 3030 Unique Hot Fix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7814 Unison Gifts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6406 & 6407 United Souvenir & Apparel, Inc. . . . . . . . . . PF-6026, 6027, 6028 & 6029 Universal Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2209 & 2210
V V & L Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7118 & 7119 Village Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2012 VillageHouse Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6200 & 6201 Vinca (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2608 Virginia Toy & Novelty (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2121 & 2122 Virji Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8001 & 8002
W Warm Fuzzy Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7027 & 7028 West Coast Sunglasses Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3507, 3508 Westminster, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6818 & 6819 Whitney Howard Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8004 Wilcor Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6312-16 & 6412-16 Wild Berry Incense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6402 & 6403 Wild Sense Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3438 Wildflower Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7504 Wildlife Artists, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7533 & 7633 Wildlife Cookie Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7604 William L. Judd Pottery & China Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2129 & 2130 Windows to the Soul (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8305 Wishpets Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6102, 03, 04 & 6202, 03, 04 Wood You Tell Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6526 & 6527 Woodluck, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2531 Woodstream Corp (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2412 & 2413 World Import Umbrellas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7105 & 7106 Worldwide Sportswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2407, 2408 & PF-7104 WTBI, Inc. ‘ What’s the Big Idea?’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6114 & 6115
X X-It!, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7029 Xpres, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6025
Y Yellowstone River Trading (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2632 Yon Design (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3420 Your Needs Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6105 & 6106 Yu International Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8003
Z Zep-Pro (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3130 Zhen Zhu, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2601 & 2700 Zoe Mango Rainforest Conservation (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2931 Zreative Product dba Spectrum Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6826
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Main Exhibit Hall 1
SAFARI LTD®
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SIMPLY SOUTHERN TEES
5 D.M. MERCHANDISING, INC.
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CAJOLE www.cajoleonline.com 760-666-1867
BOOTH PF-7930-7932
10 GIFTWORKS PLUS www.giftworksplus.com 888-456-9878
BOOTH PF-6620-6621
13 CREATIVE WRAPS www.rayasun.com • 888-298-7175
BOOTH PF-7018-7020
BOOTH PF-7523, 7524 & 7525
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CUTIE COLLECTIONS Cutie Collections / Ivy Trading, Inc.
cutiecollections.com • 626-442-9008
BOOTH PF-6326 & 6327
PACIFIC SOLUTION www.pacificsolution.com 877-810-4643
www.247dm.com • 800-548-6784
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DWK CORPORATION www.dwkcorp.com • 888-886-2568
BOOTH PF-7029
www.simplysoutherntees.com 855-219-4399
BOOTH PF-7623, 7624-7625
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www.xitheattransfers.com 800.798.7981
www.safariltd.com • 800-554-5414
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X-IT!, INC.
BOOTH PF-7826
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MEDALLION MINT medallionmint.com • 405-222-1133
BOOTH PF-6723 & 6724
12 HAYES SPECIALTIES
11 TY, INC. www.ty.com 800-876-8000
BOOTH PF-6718-6721
14 AURORA WORLD www.auroragift.com 888-287-6722
BOOTH PF-6123-6131
www.ehayes.com 800-248-3603
BOOTH PF-7518-7521
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MARSHA'S COLLECTION
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A.T. STORRS LTD. www.atstorrs.com 800-561-5800
WeMakeNiceStuff.com 800-338-4018
BOOTH PF-6008
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TEXAS LEATHER MFG.
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www.capsmith.com 800-228-3889
BOOTH PF-6712-16; 6812-16
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KERUSSO, INC. www.kerusso.com • 800-424-0943
CAPSMITH, INC.
BOOTH PF-6409 & 6410
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SQUIRE BOONE VILLAGE
www.squireboone.com • 888-234-1804
www.texasleather.com 903-378-2100
BOOTH PF-6003 & 6004
7 COOL JEWELS®
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www.cooljewels.com • 954-456-5444
BOOTH PF-6702-6710 & PF-6802-6810
BOOTH PF-7505 & 7506
HOGEYE, INC.
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KALAN LP www.kalanlp.com • 800-345-8138
www.hogeye.com 800-464-3936
®
by Phillips International Inc. Serving the industry for 38 years
NEW!
BOOTH PF-6300, 6400, 6401 & 6501
10 HEART GIFTS BY TERESA
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14 K&M INTERNATIONAL
BOOTH PF-7904 & 7905
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MONAGUE NATIVE CRAFTS LTD. www.monague.com • 800-663-7713
www.killerbeads.com 800-399-7830
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rapfael.sweetgisele@gmail.com 646-436-0333
BOOTH PF-6509-6510 & 6609-6610
BOOTH PF-7815 & 7816
BOOTH PF-6404 & 6405
12 SWEET GISELE, INC.
www.options-st.com 800-841-3476
www.heartgiftsusa.com 800-650-39945
13 KILLERBEADS, INC.
BOOTH PF-6308, 6309 & 6310
BOOTH PF-7605
wildrepublic.com 800-800-9678
BOOTH PF-7312-7313, 7412-7413
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www.flipo.com 815-223-9942
NEW! 4
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NOSTALGIC IMAGES www.nostalgicimages.com 419-784-172
BOOTH PF-8900
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KID KUSION www.kidkusion.com 800-845-9236
promierproducts.com 815-223-3393
NEW!
BOOTH PF-8805
LATHERS AND SCENTS
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KRAZY KINFOLK, LLC. www.randomrummy12.com 706-265-5045
www.lathersandscents.com 770-344-9984
NEW!
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BOOTH PF-8203
NEW!
BOOTH PF-8600
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Sevierville & Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Be a Part of the Largest Gathering of Resort and Souvenir Gift Vendors and Buyers in America! The IGES Show is always within reach. Fly in or drive! Estimated Driving Time to IGES City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hours Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 Cincinnatti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3
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supplier profile Opportunity Buys’ Figurines, Loom Bands & More OPPORTUNITY BUYS Inc. is a wholesale dealer of a large variety of gift and home décor items, including an array of polyresin figurines in exclusive designs. The statues are available in a range of motifs, including Southwestern, Down on the Farm, Nautical, Down in the Holler and Wild West. “We have a team of artists who specially design these products,” says Tim Chocklett, president, who launched the company in 1994. Another hot seller is Opportunity Buys’ line of candle warmers. Consumers are attracted to electric ceramic candle warmers because they are a safe alternative to burning candles, and produce no flame, soot or smoke. “The user simply places a glass container candle onto the ceramic warming plate, plugs it in and turns it on. The ceramic plate melts the wax, releasing a pleasant scent. Our warmers are made of quality ceramic. Plastic candle warmers, which
are commonly seen on the market, are easily stained by colored wax, and our ceramic warmers just wipe clean,” Chocklett shares. Other popular items include angels, safari themed goods, dream catchers and fleece character blankets from Dora to Toy Story and beyond.
Fancy, colorful loom band bracelets In addition to its more traditional lines, the wholesaler stays on top of trends, and recently introduced a line of Bandzmania 300-count loom band bags, as well as pre-made loom band bracelets. Bandzmania loom band bracelets have been created in several fashionable color blends like blue and yellow, hot pink and purple, and in styles from single to triple width. “Bandzmania bracelets are priced low, from $.50 to $1, and retailers can sell them for $2 to $3 each,” Chocklett notes. “We have always been good at creating hot key
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strength items, and now we are a major player across the country,â&#x20AC;? Chocklett reports. He attributes this expansion to the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acquisition two years ago of Trippies Gifts, one of the largest polyresin companies in the U.S. for decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trippies was in business for more than 35 years, and was very well known. Now that we have Trippies we are able to take our programs nationally, and it has helped our buying power, variety and strength.â&#x20AC;? Large chains and small retail sellers, as well as catalog and mail order companies are among the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular buyers.
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supplier profile ROI Revolution Powers Sales ROI REVOLUTION, launched in 2002 by Timothy Seward, specializes in search engine marketing (SEM). The firm works with online merchants to help drive greater profitable sales volume through pay-perclick (PPC) advertising. “What makes this form of marketing so powerful is that you can identify which part of marketing is working, and allocate budget accordingly,” states Denis Coombes, director of sales. “We have the time, expertise and custom tools to drive profit through PPC.” ROI Revolution performs the keyword research, writes the ads and manages the AdWords accounts on behalf of its clients, using proprietary tools it has devel-
oped over a five-year period. “Our mantra is, ‘If you can measure it, you can improve it’,” Coombes notes. With a foundation in Google Analytics, the company is both diligent and proficient in this pursuit. “Timothy was engaged with Google when it acquired Urchin as a web analytics company,” Coombes explains. “T hey rebranded Urchin and launched it as Google Analytics. GA allows companies to access data on a level they had not been able to before, without paying tens of thousands of dollars a month. We work to help our clients get the data, because it is the numbers that tell us what to do next.”
“Any retailer that is not leveraging Google Shopping is missing out on a great opportunity for sales.”
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Reap the benefits of Product Listing Ads in Q4 ROI Revolution’s Product Listing Ads (PLAs) tools enable it to tie in with a merchant’s product feed, and actively build out and manage the PLA campaigns within Google AdWords. “We have great success in this area. Any retailer that is not leveraging the power of Google Shopping through PLAs is missing out on a great opportunity for sales,” Coombes adds. Furthermore, the company maintains present day ties with Google. “We work directly with Google, and we host several members of their AdWords team every quarter in our offices. Not many agencies get direct contacts with Google,” reports Chris Crompton, group marketing manager. This high-level relationship benefits ROI Revolution’s clients in several ways. “Google is always releasing new features that merchants can leverage to drive more profit out of its platform,” Crompton continues. “Oftentimes new features are released in beta, and we get in ahead of the curve.” PLAs, for example, were launched in beta in the fourth quarter of 2010, and ROI Revolution was in on that from the get-go. The company noticed a couple of important things, one of which was that Google ramped up the number of impressions by a factor of eight that they were serving on PLAs. This means there was a lot more traffic going to that form of advertising. “When managed correctly, PLAs have a lower cost per click than the average text ad, and they typically also have a higher conversion rate. If you marry low cost per click with high conversion rates, you get extremely low cost per sale transactions occurring.
They are an incredibly important advertising platform for merchants,” Coombes stresses.
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“The client will get a team of three on our end, and they are team member number four, essentially. With their knowledge of the industry and business model, they can shed greater light beyond what we can read in the numbers,” Crompton remarks. “It is this exclusive combination that makes their business growth unstoppable.” ■
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supplier profile IQ Massager for Pain & Profits IQ TECHNOLOGIES is a distributor of muscle stimulator massagers that improve circulation and provide temporary relief from minor aches and pains associated with sore muscles, stress and tension. Young and old alike use the IQ Massager to alleviate all kinds of minor pain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This electric massager reaches deeper than any human hand can reach,â&#x20AC;? says Elli Josef, CEO. Powerful, yet about the size of an iPod, the IQ Massager fits conveniently into a pocket or purse. The product is easy to use wherever you are, including on an airplane, in the car, at the office and much more.
Six massage modes and ten levels of intensity The IQ Massager is a safe and simple product that relieves aches and pains
without resorting to medication. The device provides six massage modes, including acupuncture, pushing, tapping, scraping, cupping and random. It has ten levels of intensity, an adjustable timer and a digital control display. The kit includes a 3.7 volt lithium rechargeable battery, and a USB charger with a charge time of 72 minutes. The massager is available in black and silver. IQ Technologies takes prides in continually updating its product technology and design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The IQ Massager is a popular selling device because there is a growing interest in self care. People want to be in charge of their own health,â&#x20AC;? Josef states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many IQ Massager dealers have kiosks
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;People love the IQ Massager,â&#x20AC;? Josef reports, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and they see the potential to make money selling it themselves. Here are just two of the many comments I have received from satisfied customers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love this product,â&#x20AC;? says Athenia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would be interested in learning about becoming a dealer, as I have many friends interested in my IQ Massager who want one of their own.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have
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supplier profile Doctor Designed Kids’ Wellness Products continued from page 97 instructions and everything needed to treat these conditions. The kits will target what the doctors see as the most common issues.” The company’s products have been promoted online with such merchants as Zuilly and Navarro. “We are also getting into independent retail shops because they are always looking for unique products that cannot be found in the big box stores,” da Silva says. The firm is developing retail signs that will convey what the product does, with one or two words and an image. They will be ready by the end of the year, and a point of purchase display case is also in the works. In addition to helping parents take care of their children, all profits go towards supporting a number of philanthropic initia-
tives aimed at children and families in need. “Our profits go back to the hospital, and help provide the care that is needed in the community, nationally and internationally,” da Silva reports. Retailers can visit Kidzstuff ’s consumer website for product descriptions and retail prices. Wholesale prices are about half of retail, and the minimum order is ten pieces. ■
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supplier profile Brilliant Sterling Silver Charms & More continued from page 100 are also hot sellers. “On our deer head charm, you can even see the grooves on the antlers.” The wide array of charms includes butterflies, cats, elephants, horses, scorpions and much more. All North Gate’s jewelry is super lightweight, and is sold by the gram rather than by the piece. “Our prices are extremely reasonable. Many other companies sell jewelry by the piece, so retailers do not know what they are paying for until they get it, especially in the micro pave,” Lynn explains. “We sell our micro pave for much less than our competitors. We also have a line of charms and rings in the micro pave that a store can buy for $5 and sell for up to $20 each. We sell a tremendous amount of chains and earrings as well, because our price points are so affordable.”
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continued from page 106 their business prosper. Best of all, they can partner with North American Bancard risk-free with a no obligation, month-to-month service agreement. IR: When selecting a provider, what should retailers look for? Robinson: There are many things that a merchant will want to pay close attention to before signing a contract. The first is rates. Retailers must educate themselves about the differences between processing rates for debit cards vs. credit cards, swiped vs. keyed transactions, and Visa/MasterCard/Discover vs. American Express. Often, payment processors will advertise their lowest rates, and merchants understandably assume that rate will apply for all types of credit card transactions. This is not the case, so they should inquire about the rates for all the transactions I just mentioned. The second
IR: When should a retailer select a customized payment solution? Robinson: A merchant services provider should customize each payment acceptance solution to each specific business. At North American Bancard
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information during the checkout process. People will be more willing to give you their information if they know they are getting something in return, so offer them a percentage off their next purchase when they join your email list. Once you have started your list, which you should never stop working to grow, it is important to think about list segmentation. The more detailed these lists, the more informed your messaging can be. Separate lists by age, gender, birth-month and buying habits. This type of targeted marketing allows you to send a message that is relevant to its audience, giving you an opportunity to up-sell or cross-sell products and services. For example, if you tracked customers who have purchased a particular brand and added them to a segmented list, you would be able to send them targeted messages announcing new product arrivals, or sales on that particular brand. Segmenting lists goes hand-in-hand with providing valuable content. In addition to sending promotional emails for upcoming sales and events, remember to position your brand as an authority in your industry.
If you are an apparel retailer, consider sending an email that highlights upcoming fashion trends. Pet stores can share tips and tricks for training pets, or information on upcoming adoption drives. Making this type of personal connection with your customers will set you apart from your big-box competitors.
Test and measure results Above all else, when it comes to email marketing, always test and measure. Pay attention to your reporting and take action based on the results. Sometimes, it may be necessary to scrub your list of email addresses that are not interacting with you. While it may be painful to remove those email addresses from your list, in the long run you will get better results, and have a more engaged audience. ■ Jessica Moretti is the marketing communications manager for SnapRetail, a ready-to-use marketing solution to help local storeowners engage and sell to customers using email, social media and exclusive offers. She has a journalism and public relations background, graduating summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit snapretail.com.
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QR codes can provide a huge opportunity to business owners, and bring potential customers directly to an online store. Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach $235.4 billion in 2013, a 44 percent increase from 2012 values of $163.1 billion, according to Gartner Inc. The number of mobile payment users worldwide will reach 245.2 million in 2013, up from 200.8 million in 2012. With mobile and tablet use continuing on an upward trend, QR codes make a lot of sense for various business types. Including a QR code on a commercial truck turns that vehicle into a potential entry point to an online store, via a mobile device. Sitting in traffic, potential customers can scan the QR code from their car with
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their mobile device, and view information about that construction company. While all scans will not turn into transactional activity, they do share information about a company and create a connection with potential customers.
How to get started To start using QR codes in your business, you must first create a QR code. QR code generators do this by converting your URL into a code that can be added to any type of marketing collateral you are utilizing, such as coupons, direct mail and email promotions. Many free QR code generators are available, such as goqr.me and the-qrcode-generator.com. To get the best results and make it easy for mobile devices to read the code, keep the URL below 300 characters. Use a URL shortener like is.gd and j.mp, if necessary. QR codes can drive customers to a specific page on
your site, or to a specific product. Brick and mortar businesses that seek to engage visitors in their physical store with their online shop can place QR codes on their signage. These QR codes can drive customers to a product page on your online store that has special pricing not available in the physical store. Business cards, too, can include QR codes. There are a multitude of uses for QR codes, from business cards to company trucks. Even retailers who tend to be a bit technologically challenged at times can leverage QR codes to drive customers to their online stores. â&#x2013; Mike Auger is chairman of the board and chief strategy officer of Pinnacle Cart, a hosted shopping cart and ecommerce software application that allows you to create, manage and effectively market your business. For more information, visit pinnaclecart.com.
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Direct marketing to the end user Although most liquidators do business with wholesalers, those that focus on direct marketing to the end user can save the retailer even more money. Wholesalers love clearance products because they can yield an increase in their margins, but they are not as flexible as the retailer, especially when it comes to things like packaging. The Bargain Warehouse has some of the best prices nationally for Christmas trees, lights, ornaments, bags and cards, for example, but because
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Sort product by SKU Although there are a number of companies that sell liquidation on a bulk scale, very few have the ability to sort product by the SKU. Sorting product by the SKU works best for customers that have very specific product lines and price point requests, while bulk clients may be looking for an assortment of items to fill up their shelves, and really do not have the time to hand pick every single item. As a solution, Bargain Warehouse offers product in bulk or by the SKU. For example, we have a website featuring our clearance items. If you click on Christmas in our directory, you can shop over 400 SKUs in Christmas dĂŠcor alone.
Be cautious Retailers must perform due diligence before making any purchases from liquidators. It is important to clarify with a seller the condition of the clearance product. There is a big difference between buying return merchandise and shelf pulls, for example. Ask the right questions, and if you are interested but still uncertain, ask to go to the facility and view the product. â&#x2013; Gerry Hunt is VP of Marketing at The Bargain Warehouse. The Bargain Warehouse has been providing deals to wholesalers, as well as directly to retailers for over 15 years. For more information, visit thebargainwarehouse.com.
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Gatlinburg Gift and Variety Show, LLC. The two shows are always held concurrently, to offer attendees a wide range of quality products in one convenient location.
Local artisan works on display “Gatlinburg is fortunate to have one of the largest crafts centers in the U.S., and certainly in Appalachia. We are inviting perhaps ten local craftsmen from whom we purchase to participate, and we are using their merchandise to decorate the halls. Their items are so unique and invoke a distant time period,” Norton explains. “The Norton Shows are not a craft show, neither do we wish to infringe upon our continued on page 124
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tradeshow feature The Norton Shows for Apparel, Jewelry & Gifts continued from page 122 friends who are craft show promoters, so we will tread lightly. We are returning to our roots, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to experience this and know how people used to decorate years ago, and how some of us still do.” Much like the retail store, Anthropologie, the Norton Shows have various goods for all ages. “Anthropologie is an extremely fun, well merchandised property, and it has items for every generation, from embroidered tea towels to modern and ethnic clothing. That is our goal as well,” Norton points out. “We want to please retailers who want the very latest fashions as well as those who want things that have an old world feeling. An exhibitor at our June show had sterling silver spoon rings like my parents sold years ago in
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their antique shop. Spoon rings are very popular as they remind us of a precious earlier era.” The Norton Shows’ wholesale cash and carry policy is important, because merchants can stock their stores with the freshest items without waiting for shipments, she adds. Furthermore, buyers will not find themselves with an overload of inventory, because there generally are no minimums. “Many times people call before the show is over wanting to reorder because they have sold the items they purchased just a few hours prior,” Norton states. “Our exhibitors do very well. They also report large re-orders throughout the year.”
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NOV 2-5, International Jewelry Fair / General Merchandise Show - Fall New Orleans Morial Convention Center - New Orleans, LA For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Accessories, Home Decor & Jewelry Show. For further information: David Harrington, Show Manager, Helen Brett Enterprises, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email: dharrington@ helenbrett.com; Website: www.gift2jewelry.com.
NOV 5-8, Smoky Mountain Fall Gift and Souvenir Show Gatlinburg Convention Center - Gatlinburg, TN This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift industry is open to the trade only. The longest running gift show in the Smokies. This show has drawn national and international gift show buyers to the Smokies for 43 years. For further information: Barbara Bright, Smoky Mountain Gift Show, P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 800-441-7889, 865-436-4418; Fax: 865-436-2878; Email: ann@smokymtngiftshow.com; Website: www.smokymtngiftshow.com.
NOV 5-9, International Gift Exposition in The Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super Show The Sevierville Events Center - Sevierville, TN
NOV 15-17, Great American Gem Show - InterGem Denver Merchandise Mart - Denver, CO Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
NOV 16-18, Gatlinburg Apparel & Jewelry Market Gatlinburg Convention Center - Gatlinburg, TN This show features Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required. For further information: Linda Norton, The Norton Shows, P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152; Email: nortonshow@gmail.com; Website: www.nortonshows.com.
NOV 16-18, Norton’s Gatlinburg Gift & Variety Show Gatlinburg Convention Center - Gatlinburg, TN This show features Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required. For further information: Linda Norton, The Norton Shows, P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152; Email: nortonshow@gmail.com; Website: www.nortonshows.com.
NOV 17-20, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Roland Powell Convention Center - Ocean City, MD Gift & Resort Merchandise Show. For further information: Marjorie Richardson, Show Manager, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-370-0342; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email: mrichardson@urbanexpo.com; Website: www.oceancitygiftshow.com.
NOV 18-22, IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Convention
The IGES/SSS is a wholesale, order-writing trade show catering to the resort, gift and souvenir industries. Many exhibitors offer custom products such as plush, apparel, mugs, key chains, etc. Buyers will also find gift products such as journals, books, gourmet items, pottery, jewelry and more! For further information: Susan Mills / Jerry Mayer, M & M Gift Shows, P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412. Telephone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448; Email: info@iges.us; Website: www.iges.us.
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Royal Plaza Trade Center - Marlborough, MA Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
The Largest event for the amusement and attractions industry. For further information: Mare Parsont, Exhibit Manager, International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, 1448 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-8364800; Fax: 703-836-4801; Email: exhibitsales@iaapa.org; Website: www.iaapa.org.
NOV 22-24, Great American Gem Show - InterGem Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
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Helping retailers and resellers succeed by offering multiple shows packed with world class importers, manufacturers, & wholesalers. GTS shows are filled with plenty of fashion jewelry, fine jewelry, beaded jewelry, handbags, apparel, closeouts, and accessories to satisfy all your businesses needs. These wholesale only expos provides our members a unique marketplace to explore new merchandise trends and new products for your business in a relaxed professional atmosphere. We help you be a better buyer by bringing you New Product Introductions and allowing you to examine New Products firsthand. For further information: Bobby Siddiqui, Golden Triangle Show, P.O. Box 4163, Alpharetta, GA 30023. Telephone: 770-410-9771; Fax: 866-807-0808; Email: bobby@gtshows.com; Website: www.gtshows.com.
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year. For further information: Parker Trade Publications, 206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734. Telephone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503; Email: cmparker@austin.rr.com; Website: www.parkertradeshow.com.
NOV 10-11, Boutique Design New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - New York, NY Boutique Design New York is a joint venture of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association and ST Media Group, and is managed by GLM. Boutique Design New York is held concurrently with the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show. For further information: Phil Robinson, Senior Vice President, George Little Management, LLC., 10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606. Telephone: 914-421-3215, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6180; Email: probinson@glmshows.com; Website: www.glmshows. com, www.boutiquedesignnewyork.com.
NOV 22-25, Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories - Fall Memphis Cook Convention Center - Memphis, TN For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Accessories, Home Decor & Jewelry Show. For further information: David Harrington, Show Manager, Helen Brett Enterprises, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email: dharrington@helenbrett.com; Website: www.gift2jewelry.com.
NOV 29 - DEC 1, Great American Gem Show - InterGem San Mateo County Expo Center - San Mateo, CA Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
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This show features the latest in products, services and entertainment for agricultural fairs across North America. Our attendees are management, staff, and board members from fairground facilities. For further information: Steve Siever, International Association of Fairs & Expositions, P.O. Box 985, Springfield, MO 65801. Telephone: 417-862-5771; Fax: 417-862-0156; Email: iafe@ fairsandexpos.com; Website: www.fairsandexpos.com.
Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-2940034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
NOV 29 - DEC 1, Great American Gem Show - InterGem Southfield Municipal Complex Pavilion - Southfield, MI Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-2940034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
DECEMBER 2013 DEC 5-8, TransWorld’s Schaumburg Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center Schaumburg, IL The holidays are unmatched for their dazzling beauty and exciting shopping. NOW, the holiday season takes on a whole new shine as Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show comes to Schaumburg again this year! 20 minutes form O’Hare International Airport 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. Don’t miss this last chance of the season to make your purchases before the holidays... at prices you won’t find anywhere else! For further information: TransWorld Exhibits, Inc., 1850 Oak St., Northfield, IL 60093. Telephone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462; Fax: 847-446-3523; Email: info@tweshows.com; Website: www.tweshows.com.
Regent Showroom, 8999 Palmer St. - River Grove, IL The Midwest Market Days trade show is conveniently located in the Midwest only 10 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, comfortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of closeout and direct import general merchandise items across a wide variety of product categories. Spend more time with vendors buying and viewing product rather than walking endlessly, in a huge convention center. We provide complimentary breakfast and buffet lunch to all buyers and shuttle transportation to other participating showroom locations just minutes away. For further information: Joanna Kastle, Trade Show Manager, Regent Products Corp., 8999 Palmer St., River Grove, IL 60171. Telephone: 916-376-9437; Fax: 916-376-9471; Email: jkastle@midwestmarketdays.com; Website: www.midwestmarketdays.com.
DEC 9-11, December Buyer Fly-In Show™ TransWorld Merchandise Center - Des Plaines, IL The Midwest Market Days trade show attracts Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, comfortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of closeout and direct import general merchandise items across a wide variety of product categories. Spend more time with vendors buying and viewing product rather than walking endlessly, in a huge convention center. For further information: TransWorld Merchandise Center, Inc., 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60606. Telephone: 312-201-3800; Fax: 312-201-3803; Website: www.twmerchcenter.com.
Charlotte Merchandise Mart - Charlotte, NC
Baton Rouge River Center - Baton Rouge, LA
This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk flowers, stationery, toys, and much more. For further information: Michael Stephens, Mahone Associates, 800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205. Telephone: 704377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115; Email: michael@charlottegiftshow. com; Website: www.charlottegiftshow.com.
For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Accessories, Home Decor & Jewelry Show. For further information: David Harrington, Show Manager, Helen Brett Enterprises, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 800-541-8171, 331-481-5755 direct; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email: dharrington@helenbrett.com; Website: www.gift2jewelry.com.
Helping retailers and resellers succeed by offering multiple shows packed with world class importers, manufacturers, & wholesalers. GTS shows are filled with plenty of fashion jewelry, fine jewelry, beaded jewelry, handbags, apparel, closeouts, and accessories to satisfy all your businesses needs. These wholesale only expos provides our members a unique marketplace to explore new merchandise trends and new products for your business in a relaxed professional atmosphere. We help you be a better buyer by bringing you New Product Introductions and allowing you to examine New Products firsthand. For further information: Bobby Siddiqui, Golden Triangle Show, P.O. Box 4163, Alpharetta, GA 30023. Telephone: 770-410-9771; Fax: 866-807-0808; Email: bobby@ gtshows.com; Website: www.gtshows.com.
DEC 8-11, Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show Myrtle Beach Convention Center - Myrtle Beach, SC Gift & Resort Merchandise Show. For further information: Majorie Richardson, Show Manager, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-2370-0342; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email: mrichardson@urban-expo.com; Website: www.grandstrandgiftshow.com.
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DEC 13-15, Baton Rouge Jewelry & General Merchandise Show
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DEC 7-9, Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
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Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
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DEC 20-22, Great American Gem Show - InterGem Dulles Expo Center - Chantilly, VA Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@intergem.net; Website: www.intergem.net.
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