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MARKETING & MANAGEMENT 16 5 Steps to Promote Your Holiday Open House 24 The Expert Impact: Educated Sales Associates Sell More 28 4 Tips For Successful Local & Handcrafted Sales 32 Candy Retailers: Staying One Step Ahead with Eective Marketing
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marketing & Management 5 Steps to Promote Your Holiday Open House HOSTING A Holiday Open House is one of the most exciting ways to draw shoppers into your store, both for you and your guests. The experience helps to create and nurture valuable relationships between your business and the people in your community. The lively atmosphere, delicious treats and the fun and laughter are all necessary components to a successful event. While party planning generally focuses solely on the theme, entertainment, and refreshments for the events, one aspect often is overlooked: your promotion plan. If your promotion plan does not extend beyond a single invitation, you are doing it wrong. Your customers are presented with information nearly non-stop throughout their day, and it takes a concentrated effort to break through that noise and grab their attention. Following are five easy steps to add to your party plan that will turn your open
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house into a full one.
Tease Everyone loves being in suspense. The mystery and anticipation generates a certain excitement that you cannot get any other way. Use this to your advantage. At least a month before your event, start teasing your customers through social media, email and in-store about your upcoming event with coy messages like, “Something big is happening at our store! Anyone curious?” Grow your email list by prompting your customers to share their email with you by asking, “Want to join our emailing list? You will be the first to know about a super secret event we are planning!” The more engaged your customers are at the time you invite them to your event, the more receptive they will be, so start early. continued on page 18
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Invite Once you are ready to officially invite your shoppers to your event, take a fully integrated approach to maximize attendance. Use each one of your communication channels to spread the word. First, start by creating a Facebook event page. Add the need-to-know details, along with a storefront photo and your address. Do not just create this page and forget about it. You should use it to post updates and generate excitement. Next, add the announcement to your website. Display an invitation on your homepage with graphic elements that link to your events page on your website where guests can RSVP. If you do not have RSVP capabilities on your website, link to your Facebook event page instead. Then, send an email invitation that includes the details, and a button in your email that links back to your events page to RSVP. Why link to the events page on your website and not your Facebook page? Because you want to take every opportunity to drive
traffic to your website. Not only will your customers be able to RSVP to your event, but they will also be more inclined to check out the rest of your website. Finally, send a confirmation email with a link to your Facebook events page to anyone who RSVP’d from your website. Let them know that they can get updates and information, and share their excitement with others on the Facebook page. After the digital invitations are underway, you should turn your attention to the traditional means of event promotion. This will give you the fully integrated approach. Send postcards through snail mail; display posters throughout your store, and ask your neighboring businesses to put them up as well; utilize bag inserts; and send a press release to your local news outlets. Be sure in all of these communication pieces to provide a link to your website for more information.
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marketing & Management continued from page 18 reminders can make a significant impact on your attendance. Use your Facebook events page to generate excitement, teasing again to create suspense. Post reminders and updates to keep your audience engaged. Then two days before the event, send an email update to all who RSVP’d with the final details, and another to customers who have not confirmed their attendance, as one last chance for them to join in the fun.
Update Despite how easy this step actually is, sometimes it can be the most challenging. During your event, posting pictures and sharing updates on social media is important. It gives the people who were unable to attend a way to participate in the fun, and may even entice some folks to head over and join in before it’s over. It also captures the memories and fun for all attendees to relive again and again. But most importantly, it helps you gain exposure in your community.
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Wrap up Often overlooked after a party is the wrap up. So much goes into planning an event that once it is over, you probably can’t wait to put your feet up and rest. Do it! You deserve it, but don’t forget to follow up in a day or so of the event. Send an email to thank those who attended, and include a coupon or special gift for their next visit. Post a photo album to Facebook and encourage everyone to tag themselves in the photos. This will allow you to continue the fun and carry on the conversation long after the event has ended. The best way to increase attendance for your next event is by making your last event the talk of the town. If you’d like more tips on event planning, visit SnapRetail’s Resource Center at snapretail.com/ resource-center, to download The Ultimate Event Marketing Success Kit. ■ Jessica Moretti is the marketing communications manager for SnapRetail, the only online marketing solution created specifically for independent retailers. She has a journalism and public relations background, graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information, visit snapretail.com.
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marketing & Management The Expert Impact: Educated Sales Associates Sell More ASK ANYONE: “Do more knowledgeable, experienced, passionate people create better buying experiences?” The inevitable answer: “Of course!” Successful brands and retailers know that engaged and knowledgeable sales associates are a key part of competing in today’s retail environment. Yet for three decades, retail’s focus on low prices and broad selection has added up to less help for consumers. With the endless choices for consumers today, across a dizzying number of SKUs, retailers need to understand that consumers want and seek out expert guidance for their buying decisions as much as ever before. However, retailers have had very little data available to show the impact on investing in their sales staff, until now. With more than 90 percent of all retail commerce still happening in physical stores, retailers need to look more deeply into their investment in building engaged, knowledgeable associates.
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Impact of brand knowledge Just how much of an impact can brand knowledge and helpful expertise on the sales floor really make? Marshall Fisher, a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, led a study involving more than 63,500 retail sales associates in 330 stores over two years, comparing point-of-sale data to sales associates’ engagement with training platforms in the categories and brands they sell. The study was designed to normalize out the variables like tenure, inventory levels and hours worked, to help isolate the impact of engaged sales associates. The result: sales associates who engage with product education sell more; a lot more, actually. Those that interact with training are highly productive employees. The study shows that sales associates who interacted with one short online training course sold 69 percent more than those who didn’t. Associates continued on page 26
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marketing & Management Educated Sales Associates continued from page 24 that completed six or more short courses sold 123 percent more than those who took none. There are some specific steps retailers and brands can take to use this data to improve their own business.
Invest in the right people There are people out there who love and use the products you sell, and your competitors’ products, every day.
Train the people who love your stu So often, retail employees get trained in things like how to improve service. That has a place, but if they don’t know the products inside and out, they won’t be able to provide the proper guidance. And if your customers have a bad experience after they leave your store, that smiley face from your team doesn’t mean much.
Reward expertise If your employees are in love with the products you
sell and know everything about them, then they probably want to be rewarded with the stuff you sell, discounts on merchandise, tickets to related events, etc.
Evangelize the value of helpful expertise We are all consumers, and fundamentally can speak to how a great buying experience impacts your satisfaction. Leading people to the lowest price on your shelf doesn’t build relationships. Ask customers what they want, and why they want it. Today’s smartest retail and product brands understand that data and analytics are essential to showing how their investment in better sales associates impacts their ROI. Those who invest in great buying experiences can both build brand advocates, and give customers the helpful expertise they need. ■ Tom Stockham is CEO of Experticity. He is responsible for guiding the company’s efforts to make people with helpful expertise a key part of successful retail commerce. For more information, visit www.experticity.com.
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marketing & Management 4 Tips For Successful Local & Handcrafted Sales IT’S NO secret that in our busy 21st century world, there’s a growing trend toward handcrafted, local, and American made goods. In an era where so much is mass-produced overseas and the latest gadgets come out every six months, people increasingly want to experience more authenticity in what they carry, wear, and bring into their homes. As a retailer, there’s nothing like the reward of supporting small-scale makers, enabling them to follow their passions by connecting them with new customers. Unfortunately, as an ecommerce shop, succeeding in carrying handcrafted, local, or American made goods is not as easy as uploading products online and hoping that customers will come. A number of factors make it hard. Handcrafted and
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2. Invest in photography. The most important part of storytelling online is photography. In today’s world, for better or worse, people don’t read information like they used to. They skim, and they’re most influenced by images. On the web, the only way a viewer can appreciate the richness of a handcrafted product is through the camera lens. Great photography is expensive but worth it. Think about the background of your image. Does it help the story? Your photography should dovetail from
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However, it might be worth testing different terms, or leaving it out completely. For example, instead of saying “Price: $50” consider just listing the price as “$50.”
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Words that make money Sales copy and product descriptions should be persuasive and enticing. They should speak to the visitor and encourage them that what is being offered is exactly what they need. Anything less can end up jeopardizing a sale. Words which might want to be considered in various areas of an ecommerce store are benefits, proven, promise, promote, deliver, commitment, guarantee, save, trust, free, now, gift, only, effective, rush, quality, promote, serving, easy, service, quick, fast, cash-back, reliable warranty, lifetime, friendly, rapid, sale and bargain.
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web profits How Small Businesses Can Easily Use Innovations in Ecommerce to Grow by Jim O’Hara WITH INCREASING competition from online stores and the opportunity to participate in the projected $1 trillion online ecommerce market, it is vital for owners of traditional brick-and-mortar stores to expand their digital reach. Small businesses that ignore this trend will quickly lose market share to bigger competitors. Conventional consumer shopping behavior is changing— consumers want the ability to buy anything, anywhere, at any time, and from any device. Small business owners have an increasingly larger opportunity to sell to a global audience through their company website, specialty blog, Facebook profile and/ or any other web presence. The good news is that it never has been easier for small businesses to setup an online store, or more cost-effective, to reach prospective customers. By choosing the right ecommerce solution, retailers can maximize their digital footprint and capitalize on developing productive customer relationships not just locally, but globally. As a business owner, it is important to evaluate ecommerce solutions and consider the following carefully:
How quickly can I get started selling online? You can be transacting within a couple of hours, tops. Look for a solution that is easy to setup, affordable, can be added to your existing web presence and blend in seamlessly.
Where can I sell online? You can sell anywhere your customers shop online— your website, blog, and/or social media, for example. Further, your ecommerce tool should synchronize your entire inventory; catalog and sales order information instantly with your point-of-sale (POS) system. Facebook is a great example of untapped opportunity. Ecwid merchants with Facebook stores have generated nearly 10 percent of overall sales there, with an average purchase of $167. 48
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Is your store mobile-friendly? According to a 2014 eMarketer report, sales via mobile smartphones and tablets are projected to be 19 percent of a $57 billion online retail market by the end of 2014. Make sure your ecommerce solution is mobile-optimized and provides a high-quality experience on mobile devices to easily convert visitors into buyers.
How else can I expand my customer reach? As a small business owner, another great way to grow your consumer base and increase sales is by expanding your global presence. In an increasingly global market, online shoppers can purchase from anywhere, and your ecommerce platform is the best way to capitalize on this opportunity. The right solution will support multiple languages and currencies, as well as preferred local shipping and payment options.
What else should I be thinking about? Consider where else you might sell in-person, such as a trade show, a farmer’s market, or an event. Having a mobile POS capability enables you to sell on-the-go and reach customers anywhere in-person. Now imagine the ability to sync your mobile POS transactions simultaneously with all of your sales distribution points in real-time. All of these exciting innovations now are easily within reach for any small business retailer. As always, consumer-buying behavior dictates how small businesses must evolve to stay competitive, and ecommerce has become a vital component for the continued growth on any small business. When selecting an e-commerce solution, small businesses must consider the criteria addressed above in order to capitalize on a $1 trillion online commerce market opportunity. ■ Jim O’Hara is president of Ecwid, Inc., maker of a revolutionary online shopping cart that integrates seamlessly with existing websites and also can be added to social networks, based in San Diego, CA. O’Hara is a published industry expert on SMB ecommerce and how small business merchants globally can leverage ongoing innovations to sell successfully anywhere online. For more information, visit www.ecwid.com. IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us
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213-748-9469
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STEAL DEAL www.stealdealinc.com
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MICHELLE AND SCOTT’S www.wholesaleimport.com
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STREAMERS LLC 585-672-1316 www.kidswholesalewearhouse.com
DOLLAR ITEM DIRECT www.dollaritemdirect.com
WONA TRADING www.wonatrading.com
212-725-3616
TASHA APPAREL www.tashaapparel.com
213-742-0974
GREAT LAKES WHOLESALE 616-261-9393 www.glwholesale.com
TK CLOTHING INC chicstylewholesale.com
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INTERNATIONAL WHOLE 855-549-7253 www.internationalwholesale.com
TRANS AM WHOLESALE transamwholesale.com
915-845-3434
KOLE IMPORTS www.koleimports.com
800-874-7766
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213-747-3366
PRICE KING INC www.priceking.com
718-786-8540
VEROX JEANS www.veroxjeans.com
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WESTERN EXPRESS www.wexpress.com
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MEGAGOODS.COM megagoods.com
323-306-3887
PLUM ISLAND SILVER www.plumislandsilver.com
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BH WHOLESALE INC www.bhwholesale.com
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CLOTHINGISLAND.COM www.clothingisland.com
800-652-8275
ASW WHOLESALE CLUB www.aswexpress.com
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VOUSI WHOLESALE www.vousiwholesale.com
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WMS WHOLESALE CLOTH www.wmsclothing.com
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NEO PRODUCTS USA www.neoproductsusa.com
WHOLESALE FASHION SQ. 323-583-2875 www.wholesalefashionsquare.com
919-878-6782
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EUNISHOP www.eunishop.com
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M & M GIFT www.iges.us
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KIDSBLANKS BY ZOEY www.kidsblanks.com
714-966-2396
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213-627-0339
SUNRISE WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE 877-250-5045 sunrisewholesalemerchandise.com
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C-STORE ITEMS DSD EXPRESS 419-367-7685 www.wholesalecentral.com/dsdexpress JMW I LLC jmw.net/Wholesale
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INNEX INC www.innexinc.com
MAI TAI www.maitaiwholesale.com
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PRICEMASTER www.PriceMaster.com
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MISS AVENUE CLOTHING www.missavenueclothing.com
213-493-4293
VK WHOLESALE www.vkwholesale.com
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OFF PRICE FASHION www.offpricefashion.com
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ORANGESHINE, INC www.orangeshine.com
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ORIENTAL APPAREL INC 386-383-2618 wholesalecentral.com/orientalapparel/store.cfm R. G. RILEY www.rgriley.com
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ROLLINGSTONE APPAREL www.justyle.ca
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RUBII www.rubiiwholesale.com
213-627-2398
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CANDLES, INCENSE, POTPOURRI ETS DESIGN www.etsdesign.com
770-582-6688
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419-872-4772
CLOSEOUTS VIA TRADING CO www.viatrading.com
877-202-3616
FOOD & GROCERY ROYAL ENTERPRISES www.royalwholesalecandy.com
888-261-8277
GENERAL MERCHANDISE BARGAIN OUTLET WHOLESALE 217-826-6230 wholesalecentral.com/thebar0001 Gifts, Figurines, Christmas, Collectibles, Wall Plaques, Home Decor, Fireworks, Hats, Gags-Jokes, Jewelry, Knives, New-Years Supplies, Novelties, Plush, Latest Fad Items, Light-Up & Glow-In-The-Dark Items, General Merchandise, Party Goods, Pencils, Toys, Inflatables, WeddingAccessories, Sunglasses. 99 CENT MAX www.99centmax.com
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AMERICAN WHOLESALE CO 618-509-0943 www.vwholesale.net DEALS 2 SELL 845-537-9680 wholesalecentral.com/deals2sellonline/wholesale.html DOLLARDAYS INTERNAT’L www.dollardays.com
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800-421-9755
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INTERTRADE CORP www.intertradecorp.com
301-595-8999
NYGM TRADING www.nygmtrading.com
201-791-5088
R&M WHOLESALE 330-479-9950 www.wholesalecentral.com/ywengwholesale
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UNITED JERSEY WHOLE. www.ujwholesale.com
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KB NETWORK 818-309-0770 www.wholesalecentral.com/kbnetwork
WILD BILL WHOLESALE www.wildbillwholesale.com
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FASHION ACCESSORIES
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BUCKWHOLESALE.COM www.buckwholesale.com
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DWK CORPORATION www.dwkcorp.com
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COSMO ENTERPRISE www.hairfashionmall.com
201-883-0080
GLOBAL CRAFTS www.globalcraftsb2b.com
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D & B PASHMINA www.dbpashmina.com
718-381-8710
HENRY BRANDT www.HENRYBRANDT.COM
417-334-0988
D & D FLORIDA www.ddflimport.com
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FASHION UNIC www.fashionunic.com
908-660-0985
CHOICEHANDBAGS www.choicehandbag.com
213-745-3065
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213-612-4382
FASHION WORLD www.handbagfashion.com
213-747-7145
HANDBAGS & LUGGAGE
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Suppliers, to list your company here and reach 600,000 retailers monthly, call 1-800-999-8281 ext. 126. HANDBAGSHOPPING.COM www.handbagshopping.com
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CERIJEWELRY.COM www.cerijewelry.com
626-810-3283
FRAGRANCENET.COM www.fragrancenet.com
631-940-6827
KETABAGS 714-454-1598 www.wholesalecentral.com/ketaba0001
CREATIVE GEMS, LLC www.bikerjewelryshop.com
888-969-7464
FRAGRANCEX.COM INC www.fragrancex.com
718-482-6970
LIMELIGHT IMPORTS www.limelighthandbag.com
626-810-3131
H&R FASHION www.hnrfashionjewelry.com
213-749-6967
LUXURY PERFUME 213-688-9600 luxuryperfume.com/wholesale-landing-page.html
MEZON HANDBAGS www.mezonhandbags.com
213-748-9228
HANA WHOLESALE ilovehana.com
410-799-7602
PERFUME CENTER OF www.perfume-center.com
SPORTING GOODS ALANIC www.alanic.com
HIPHOPJEWELRY 410-493-2269 www.hiphopjewelrywholesale.com
PERFUME MARKET www.perfumemarket.net
305-593-9017
ON SALE HANDBAG www.onsalehandbag.com
213-745-6811
INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY ijdi.net
954-577-9099
PHERLUV LLC www.pherluv.com
321-890-8968
PRINCESS PURSE www.princesspurse.com
213-746-9933
J & K WHOLESALE www.jnkwholesale.com
213-747-4445
SHOPFORBAGS.COM www.shopforbags.com
214-637-5300
LA COAST CORP 714-236-1336 www.trulygenerous.com/pages/wholesale
FUTURE LIGHTING www.futuredesigns.us
305-871-8774
LAUREN-SPENCER INC www.lauren-spencer.net
614-846-1712
MYABLECO.COM www.myableco.com
404-361-0000
ACNE MOP 435-764-3834 wholesalecentral.com/acnemo0001/wholesale.html
NES JEWELRY www.nesnyc.com
212-502-0025
BII WHOLESALE 732-337-7111 wholesalecentral.com/cosmetixplus/Store.cfm
NOBIA X-CESSORIES nobia.ca/wholesale
514-389-1316
SAFETY TECHNOLOGY safetytechnology.zreply.com
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DISCOUNT WHOLESALERS 610-458-1131 www.discountwholesalersinc.com
OCEAN STATE CREATIONS www.oscjewelry.com
401-728-0490
SHARP IMPORT www.sharpimport.com
856-382-0631
DRUGSTORE PRODUCTS www.dspsales.com
PARADISE JEWELRY www.paradisejewelry.biz
732-526-1169
ISULA NATURE 661-803-4813 www.wholesalecentral.com/isulanature
PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL www.cooljewels.com
800-432-3636
MERCHANDIZE LIQUIDATORS 754-204-0740 www.merchandizeliquidators.com/CosmeticsCloseouts.htm
PLANET SILVER www.silver-jewelry-planet.com
941-460-4001
732-606-4242
SELF-DEFENSE, SECURITY
240-235-5029
SALES ONE LLC www.bodyvibe.com
203-356-9077
MVP TRADING CO www.mvptrading.com
213-622-6661
ONE TREE LLC www.onetreebrands.com
913-402-0322
SAM’S ONE www.samsoneinc.com
417-773-0548
SORA IMPORTS www.soraimports.com
646-454-9143
RSVP SKIN CARE www.rsvpmen.com
516-248-4090
THE WELMAN GROUP www.wholesalesterling.com
301-907-7916
STEALTH INTERNATIONAL www.stealth-international.com
VIVIDOVE www.vividove.com
678-889-4400
HOLIDAY & SEASONAL GIFT BLISS ENTERPRISES 831-663-0611 www.wholesalecentral.com/giftbl0001/Store.cfm
KNIVES & SWORDS 800-799-6955
HOME DÉCOR / HOUSEWARES
EDGEWORK IMPORTS INC www.edgeimport.com MASTER CUTLERY INC mastercutlery.com
201-271-7600
ALLTEX IMPORTS INC 630-628-2277 www.wholesalecentral.com/alltex0001/store.cfm
PANTHER TRADING CO www.pantherwholesale.com
410-644-0134
COUNTRY CLUB USA www.countryclubproducts.com
REX INTERNATIONAL www.rexdist.com
CUPSY ME 844-287-7963 wholesalecentral.com/cupsym0001/store.cfm
SHARP IMPORT www.cutlerywholesaler.com
DUKE IMPORTS, INC www.dukeimports.com
908-352-5400
260-665-1100
MY SOUTHERN HOME 912-568-7946 www.mysouthernhomeplace.com NOLL ENTERPRISES www.ienjoybedding.com
727-216-6754
SLAP-ART www.slap-art.com
888-461-5028
24/7 WHOLESALE 877-247-9465 wholesalecentral.com/247wholesale/store.cfm 247 FASHION STORE www.247fashionstore.com
909-839-0186
AEROSOFT FOOTWEAR USA 800-318-0129 www.wholesalecentral.com/aeroso0001 CJ SHOES www.cjshoeswholesale.com
213-765-3404
GOLDEN ROAD TRADING 718-216-2074 www.wholesalecentral.com/goldenroadtrading H2K TRADING 562-790-2434 www.wholesalecentral.com/h2ktrading RAKEL SHOES www.rakelsshoes.com
213-742-0434
S & S SPORTS www.sports456.com
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626-810-4848
SMOKING PRODUCTS 323-767-5980
626-969-7866
ACHARYA INTERNATIONAL www.rrrwholesale.com
408-736-7988
856-382-0631
APOLLO ECIGS 925-301-8903 www.wholesalecentral.com/apollo0001/store.cfm
TURKEY CREEK TRADING 410-368-8307 wholesalecentral.com/turkeycreekco/Store.cfm
BI-WIN NOVELTY 713-278-7677 www.wholesalecentral.com/unishow/Store.cfm
MILITARY GOODS
BNB WHOLESALE www.bnbwholesale.com
562-321-7296
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES www.wholesalevapor.com
800-332-0916
GREEN SMOKE wholesale.greensmoke.com
305-290-3669
GRIND DISTRIBUTION www.grinddistribution.com
360-544-2347
HOOVER’S MANUF. www.hmchonors.com
800-223-1159
JEWELRY
ERAZOR BITS www.erazorbits.com
800-506-2747
ACCENT CASA WHOLESALE 213-291-8855 www.wholesalecentral.com/accentcasa
NOVELTEES WHOLESALE 801-484-6769 www.wholesalecentral.com/NovelteesWholesale
ALAMODEONLINE.COM www.alamodeonline.com
714-636-4237
ART BOX www.artboxjewel.com
213-243-0730
SAV-ON www.sav-on-closeouts.com
906-346-7065
AZUR GLOBAL IMPORTS www.azur1.com
303-980-1218
STOCKWELL GREETINGS www.stockwellgreetings.com
877-906-2211
BEADS CORNER www.wholesalebeaded.com
888-278-3889
BLING IT ON www.blingitonjewelry.com
321-795-2352
ISUPPLY VAPE 844-468-2731 www.wholesalecentral.com/isupplyvape NOVELTY WHOLESALE www.noveltywholesaledfw.com
469-274-6237
PATEL SMOKE INC www.glasspipesla.com
714-342-5700
SACRAMENTO CASH & CARRY 916-221-4313 www.saccashandcarry.com
PERFUME FRAGRANCE HOUSE INC www.iperfumenetwork.com
HABIB IMPORTS INC 916-739-8488 www.wholesalecentral.com/habib IBUYUS LLC 626-921-2637 www.wholesalecentral.com/usdeal0001/store.cfm
PARTY SUPPLIES & GREETING CARDS
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SILVERLINE WHOLESALE www.silverlinewholesale.com
855-525-2642
FISHBONE KNOTLESS GEAR 951-207-5350 www.fishbonefish.com/distributors MAJESTIC SPORTS BRANDS 215-331-4010 www.licensedwholesalesportsgifts.com RAPHIL USA DBA www.towelhub.com
404-699-5553
THE EXTRA MILE www.thextramile.com
518-383-9084
THE TACTICAL CRUSADER www.thetacticalcrusader.com
763-400-8000
STORE / DEALER SUPPLIES
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AA GLOBAL IMPORTS www.marijuanapackaging.com
NOVELTIES
AJ RAEFIELDS 860-829-2382 www.wholesalecentral.com/runwaydirect
PROFESSIONAL SUPPLIES
213-626-6005
UVAPER 253-236-5251 www.wholesalecentral.com/uvaper
516-348-1124
MOLLY MCMORGAN 877-828-1577 www.wholesalewalletsdirect.com
HEALTH & BEAUTY
US GLOBAL IMPORTS www.usglobalimports.com
GLOBAL CHOICES INC www.globalchoicesinc.com
312-882-0487
NICKMAR PRICE MARKING 800-841-5696 www.wholesalecentral.com/nickmarpricemarking
SUNGLASSES & EYEWEAR CTS WHOLESALE LLC 800-796-3486 www.ctswholesalesunglasses.com NEVA ENTERPRISES www.olympiceyewear.com
801-975-1656
PACIFIC LINK WHOLESALE www.sunglassespacificlink.com
706-275-0079
RUBY IMPORTS www.rubyimports.net
901-375-4377
ST LOUIS WHOLESALE stlouiswholesale.com
800-340-7642
TOPPER INTERNATIONAL LIQUIDATORS 800-867-7371 www.topperliquidators.com
TELEPHONE & CELLULAR G&L MOBILE 347-854-8477 www.wholesalecentral.com/colincase NAFTALI INC www.naftaliinc.com
305-653-1335
PRIZEWELL www.prizewellnws.com
626-442-8996
TOOLS & HARDWARE HENSSGEN HARDWARE www.henssgenhardware.com
518-793-3593
TOYS & HOBBIES ARTOY TRADING LLC www.artoytrading.com
323-266-8881
ESCO IMPORTS TOY www.escoimports.com
800-445-3836
PUZZLED INC www.puzzledinc.com
888-789-3533
815-372-9270
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Kiosk and Cart Retailing To sum kiosk and cart success up in a word, it would be “focus.” While it seems like having easy access to foot traffic would be a huge advantage, running a successful kiosk is a discipline that begins long before the first product is offered for sale. Kiosk owners who are focused in their design, marketing, and product selection stand the best chance of success. Those who are relaxed, thinking that just being in a busy mall environment and offering a bunch of loosely connected “popular” products will guarantee sales, risk failure.
The kiosk and cart environment To understand what makes a kiosk or cart successful means understanding the environment they operate in. In most retail environments, kiosks and carts have access to a tremendous amount of foot traffic. Consumers don’t have to make a conscious decision to enter the store to be exposed to the marketing message; they just walk by. Yet the transient nature of this retailing environment also presents challenges. As part of the specialty leasing and design team at the Mall of America near Minneapolis, Lisa Taylor and Breatt Beaudette know plenty about what it takes to run a successful kiosk or cart, and what common mistakes kiosk owners make. “You can’t just put stuff out there and have it sell,” advises Taylor, specialty leasing director for the Mall. 52
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The reality is that few shoppers are specifically looking to shop at your kiosk. They are usually walking by, perhaps distracted or focused on getting to their destination store. This means a kiosk owner only has a few seconds to grab a shopper’s attention, and then only a few more seconds to entice them to interact with the cart’s wares. In fact, according to Beaudette, design manager with the Mall of America, retailing studies have shown that people typically scan about 20 meters ahead of themselves while they walk, with peripheral vision of about 45˚ to either side. Mall operators know this, and set up kiosk and cart stands that fall within this cone of vision, and then work hard to place carts and kiosks in areas of the mall where the tenant mix around them is favorable. For example, it wouldn’t make much sense to put a kiosk selling bargain merchandise in an upscale wing of the mall with famous brands, Taylor advises. After all, a shopper looking for a $500 watch is probably not the same shopper who is likely to make an impulse continued on page 54 IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us
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your products, to actually touch products and experience samples whenever possible. As Taylor says, “Carts continued from page 52 are a great venue to show purchase of $10 sunglasses. the public a really neat new Once a good location product.” Tracey Hatleyhas been found, it’s up to Baker, a vice president and the operator (who may director of specialty leasing or may not get help from with the real estate comthe mall staff) to design a pany, JLL, says that kiosk cart that will literally make operators need to make people stop in their tracks. their case visually, quickly “Kiosks generally have a and clearly. “Common 360˚ approach,” Beaudette area retailers have only a Photo courtesy of Mall of America says. “The sightlines and few seconds to capture the direction of travel are very eye of a customer,” she advises. “Therefore, the display important. You want color and movement, and you should be inviting and tell the customer exactly what need to use proven retail merchandising strategies.” is being offered.” Movement can mean anything from eye-catching, In fact, it’s best to limit your product range, or at least bright pictures of people whose eyes seem to follow limit the prominent display area to the most popular shoppers as they pass, to full multimedia displays with and eye-catching products. This is exactly what Wireox, video and audio. Depending on the item, it’s also a LLC recommends for the kiosks and carts that market great idea to give people the chance to interact with its line of wireless accessories and products. Wireox is
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has their smart phones while they’re shopping, for social media or taking pictures, and if you’re phone dies it hurts the whole shopping experience. People will see a kiosk advertising portable power solutions and head right over.” Overall, kiosk owners need to be on guard against “mission creep,” warns Beaudette. “The products that account for the top 10 percent of sales should account for 80 percent of the cart,” he advises. “Too many options turns into a lack of sales. You have to catch their attention fast and avoid too many SKUs. The best carts have limited SKUs.” Taylor also recommends keeping the pricing under about $100 per item. “You can sell higher-end continued on page 56 IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us
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Once you’ve snagged a customer’s attention and they are standing in front of your cart or kiosk, the sale will often come down to the same thing all retailers must deal with: the face behind the counter. “The demeanor and body language of employees at your business can determine whether a customer stops or not,” Hatley relates. “Therefore, customer service plays a great role in attracting customers to a kiosk or cart. Having the right employees is always crucial.” The “right” employees means people who are friendly and like interacting with the public, as well as employees who are able to quickly educate casual shoppers about your products. “You want someone who is not overly aggressive, but who is approachable,” says Easterling. “You have the opportunity to sell to passing mall traffic, so the staff has to be very knowledgeable on the product. It’ll increase customer conversion.” Great customer interaction, combined with focused design and location, marketing and product selection, all contribute to help retailers get it right in the fastmoving and profitable kiosk and cart retailing industry. ■
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Get ready Independent retailers will want to spend the holidays focusing on customers, so it’s good practice to prepare ahead of time, as much as possible. With your sales strategy planned, the last piece of the puzzle is your marketing materials, which include flyers, emails, coupons and social media graphics. By preparing all of your marketing materials before the holidays, you will be free to concentrate on customers and their orders when the shopping season arrives.
Go above & beyond Your holiday events and promotions will be creating a lot of buzz, so it’s important that your store and service lives up to expectations. By going above and beyond expectations, you can turn seasonal shoppers into repeat customers. For the card and gift market this is particularly relevant. Your immediate goal is to make
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Buying details Rhode Island Novelty was founded in 1986, and has grown to become an international supplier to gift shops in zoos, resorts, aquariums, and other destination shops. The company’s product catalog is comprehensive, and covers everything a shop would need. Products can be ordered via phone or through the Rhode Island Novelty website, as well as at tradeshows. There is a $50 minimum, but no restrictions on who is eligible for wholesale pricing. Imprints and customized orders take longer to fulfill. For more information on creating custom products, contact the company’s sales department. ■
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gifts & TOYS Safari Ltd. Miniatures Bring Ideas to Life SAFARI LTD., maker of miniature figures, releases around 70 new figures a year and offers more than a thousand in all. Where in the world do they come up with all those ideas? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get many suggestions from letters and emails,â&#x20AC;? says Matthew Mullan, social media specialist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People comment on Facebook and Instagram. You name it.â&#x20AC;? Safariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s figures run the gamut, from dinosaurs, dragons, and wildlife to mythical creatures. Some, like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Luck Minis,â&#x20AC;? are just the size of your thumb, while the largest measure
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were anatomically accurate and built to a 1-50 scale. The figures even have feathers, as, it was discovered, their reallife predecessors did. “They will be groundbreaking,” Mullen says. Safari’s products are billed as “Toys That Teach”— geared toward parents looking for toys that will enhance their kids’ lives and inspire learning. They’re especially popular with home schoolers, Mullen says. Another target market is collectors. A popular use for the figures is as birthday party favors, activities, or decorations. “We’ve had people put our domestic cat collection on their cupcakes and do a theme party with a safari theme. One even used a tube (“Toob,” in Safari’s lingo) of human organs for a birthday party,” says Mullen.
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Buying details Retailers can purchase directly from Safari’s wholesale portal. The retail markup varies by item, with some products, such as the Good Luck Minis, commanding a healthy markup (with a wholesale price of 24 cents, they retail for $1). The company exhibits at various shows throughout the year, with the largest being the American International Toy Fair in New York each February. Safari Ltd. will be participating in The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Nov. 3 to 7. The minimum order is $100. ■
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tradeshows Value and Quick Delivery From OFFPRICE OFFPRICE IS all about speed, says Stephen Krogulski, CEO. “The OFFPRICE shows are about writing orders,” Krogulski says. “You come to an OFFPRICE show, buy your goods, and the goods will ship immediately.” Th is is possible, Krogulski explains, because of the show’s careful selection of vendors, and established position in the apparel and fashion business. OFFPRICE runs its annual shows in Las Vegas (February 15–18) and New York City (May 3–5). OFFPRICE vendors include jobbers, wholesale distributors, and closeout companies offering a dizzying array of fashion items, with everything from overruns and irregular sizes to closeout brandname fashions. One of the elements that distinguishes an OFFPRICE show is the focus on writing orders right on the show floor, so products will ship immediately. “We look for vendors who are focused on retailers being successful,” Krogulski notes. The 2015 Las Vegas show will also continue to feature the expanded cash-and-carry section, which makes it possible to immediately fill new orders. To get the most from an OFFPRICE show, Krogulski recommends attending more than one show to see what’s available in any given season, and coming with an open mind when you do attend a show. “Know your customers, so when you’re here, you can find products you’re not already selling,” Krogulski advies, “and make sure to come repeatedly to find out what’s available. It’s always a good idea to have a plan, and research vendors before you get here.”
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Attending the show The OFFPRICE Las Vegas show is only open to wholesale buyers who provide proof that they are in retail. Admission is free to members of the trade, and $125 per person for others. The 2015 show is scheduled February 15–18 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. It overlaps with Fashion Week Las Vegas, scheduled February 16–20. Buyers are recommended to arrive as early as possible, since OFFPRICE is an order-writing show. Contact the OFFPRICE show office for information on airline and rental car discounts, shuttle information, and information on local attractions. ■
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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview Rhode Island Novelty Adventure Planet, a division of Rhode Island Novelty, is looking forward to this year’s IGES/SSS show for one simple reason: “It’s the top show for gift shops,” says Je Shaughnessy, sales manager. “We’ve been going to the IGES show for almost a decade,” Shaughnessy relates. “I’m excited for a great show and looking forward to seeing everyone again and presenting our 2015 product line.” To make this year special, Adventure Planet is oering free shipping to orders over $250. Shaughnessy encourages
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interested buyers to stop by the Adventure Planet booth for details of the promotion. This year’s exciting new product, he says, is a customized etched mug. The mug features various animals etched onto mug’s surface and can be customized with your logo and name. ■ 350 Commerce Drive, Fall River, MA 02720 Toll Free: 800-435-3456 Email: sales@rinovelty.com Website: www.rinovelty.com
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If you’re looking for an impressive selection of wholesale trendy jewelry at discount prices, look no further than Cool Jewels. The company has been exhibiting in Tennessee for over 30 years. According to Marc St. Pierre, Director of Sales, “the IGES show provides us with an opportunity to meet with buyers from across the country working in a wide variety of attractions and gift shops.” Cool Jewels plans to meet with their existing customers to review both 2014 performance and the new 2015 Cool Jewels® product line. Additionally, the company
hopes to meet many new prospects. The company will be exhibiting the industry’s largest line of CPSIA-compliant souvenir, fashion, and trend jewelry, including hundreds of new styles. Buyers can expect to see a large number of new products and overall everyday low pricing which allows them an easy 3-4x mark-up. ■ 717A N.W. Second St., Hallandale, FL 33009 Toll Free: 800-432-3636 Email: salesinfo@cooljewels.com Website: www.cooljewels.com
North Woods Animal Treats Jean McCarthy, owner of North Woods Animal Treats, is excited to exhibit at the upcoming IGES/SSS show for the first time. “We are attending for the first time because we have heard such great things about it, from both vendors and buyers,” says McCarthy. “Our products are perfect for the lodge, outdoor, and woodsy feel that most of the products at the show have. We are looking forward to connecting with the customers we have now and showing them our new products, and meeting lots of new customers.” North Woods Animal Treats bakes by
Promier Products After a great first year at the IGES/SSS show last Fall, Promier Products is returning again hopeful for continued success. “Last year was our first year and it went well. We reached customers that we normally wouldn’t have been able to sell to, so we developed a brand new customer base,” says Cody Grandadam, President. Promier will be exhibiting their flashlights of all dierent varieties, from keychains to big 600 lumen lanterns. “We are looking forward to the show and reaching some new customers. A lot of the
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hand in small batches, all natural, human grade ingredient large shaped dog treats. “We have moose, bear, pine tree, trout and bone shaped displayed in hand made pine crates. We also have small, hypoallergenic cookies, gift crates, and other cool dog stu,” says McCarthy. North Woods Animal Treats will be oer free shipping on orders of $325.00 or more as a show promotion. 63 Emerald St. #428, Keene, NH 03431 Phone: 877-69206928 Website: www.northwoodsanimaltreats.com
BOOTH# PF-8100 buyers that attend this show we don’t see at the larger trade shows, so at the IGES show we get to reach new buyers,” explains Grandadam. “Plus, it is a slower paced show so we really get to talk to and meet people as they stop by our booth.” Show specials are available and buyers can find out about them by visiting Promier at their booth. ■ 312 5th Street, Peru, IL 61354 Tel.: 815-223-3393 Website: www.promierproducts.com
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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview DWK Corporation DWK Corporation has been attending the IGES/SSS show for the last four years because, “It is a great opportunity to introduce our new home decor lines, and gain feedback from buyers,” says Dave Kim, Owner/President. Since 1999 DWK Corporation has been in the business of creating and manufacturing fine quality home and garden decor. “We want our buyers to feel confident they are purchasing an original work with excellent quality at a competitive price,” says Kim. DWK’s current decor themes range from wildlife and western to motorcycles and dragons. “Having an extensive variety is important, as we believe in oering
BOOTH# PF-7523, 7524, 7525 something for everyone,” explains Kim. The company plans to showcase a new line, which features wooden signs and kitchen trivets, as well as many new additions to their existing categories. As a special promotion, any ZAG member that places an order at the show will receive an additional 10 percent o their order. ■ 2760 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, Ca. 91761 Tel.: 909-923-1880 Toll Free: 1-888-886-2568 Email: sales@dwkcorp.com Website: dwkcorp.com
Wilcor International Year after year Wilcor International’s success at the IGES/SSS show has significantly grown. As the company enters its 13th year exhibiting, David Corrigan, Owner/ Sales Manager hopes to have another successful show at what he says is a great location with unbelievably great support from show management. “Each year there are more and more buyers attending, and we continually find new customers there. The ongoing growth of the IGES Show has done a great job of staving o any stagnation felt by attendees, not to mention the support given by show management,” says Corrigan. Wilcor is a family operated business since 1887, and is dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing outdoor recreational products to independent
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retailers. “We struggle every year to try to represent to new customers our complete line of nearly 6000 items, while balancing a good selection of new items for returning customers,” explains Corrigan. “Our primary concentrations will be in rustic gift, campfire fun/cooking, and hiking gear to name a few.” All key lines will have special pricing deals throughout the booth. According to Corrigan the company typically has hundreds of items on special for this show. ■ 161 Drive in Road, Frankfort, NY 13340 Toll Free: 800-346-2345 Website: www.wilcor.net
BOOTH# PF-6518, 6519, 6618, 6619
Safari Ltd. exhibits at the IGES/SSS for one big reason: “To get in front of our customers, ”says Matthew Mullan, social media specialist. “Shows are crucial for creating that connection with our retail stores.” The company has been attending the IGES show for almost 10 years. “It’s the biggest souvenir show in the U.S., and its location in Tennessee works for our market. We have a lot of customers in that region and it gives them a chance to see things in person. It’s also right before the holidays, so attendees will be putting their orders in and getting ramped up for the season,” explains Mullan. Safari Ltd. is the maker of miniature figures. The company releases around
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70 new figures a year and oers more than a thousand in all. Figures range from dinosaurs, dragons, and wildlife to mythical creatures. Some are just the size of your thumb, while the largest measure 18 inches. All are authentic and accurate, designed and built to scale, and hand-painted. Safari Ltd. will be oering free shipping for orders over $100, net 30 terms for orders of $350 and over and net 90 and a 5 percent discount for orders of $750 and over. ■ 5960 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Tel.: 1-800-554-5414 Email: sales@safariltd.com Website: www.safariltd.com
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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview History and Heraldry History and Heraldry oers unique personalized, sentiment and humorous gifts, which are a perfect fit for the upcoming IGES/SSS show. With an array of products ranging from pens and keyrings to magnets and mugs, Sales Support manager Giovanna Castanon says, “This show is the right target market for us.” At the upcoming show, History and Heraldry will be launching their new lines for 2015. This includes their personalized gift pens and notebooks, kitchen hangers and neon rulers and pencil cases ideal for kids. “H&H has high expectations for the show. When launching our new product lines we enjoy seeing our customers’ initial
reaction and their feedback is always welcome.” says Castanon. History and Heraldry has been exhibiting at the show since it’s opening in the Smokies. “This trade show has always been a huge success for us. We always go home knowing it’s going to be another extraordinary year!” explains Castanon. Be sure to check out their booth #6230-6231 for special show promotions. ■ 4001 NW 124th Ave., Coral Springs, FL 33071 Tel.: 800-416-5567 Email: sales@historyandheraldry.com Website: www.historyandheraldry.com
The Incredible Sunvisor Bruce Palmer, owner of The Incredible Sunvisor is entering his third year exhibiting in the Smokies. “It is such a great atmosphere. It’s just beautiful there and the show owners are great,” he says. Palmer will be exhibiting The Incredible Sunvisor, which includes zoo and animal skin prints. The visor is made from a durable EVA foam rubber. It is lightweight, dishwasher safe, has a fully adjustable band, and comes in more than 700 patterns. “I attend because of the success we’ve had in the past but also because of the buyers of zoos and beach shops—my kind
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of customer,” explains Palmer. “It was a really good show last year so I am setting the goal high for this year.” As a promotion, if customers sign up at the show Palmer will lock them in at the 1,000 count or more rate of $1.50 without having to place the full order. Customers are also locked in at this price for reorders. “I always do a show special to try to convince people to get on board,” says Palmer. ■ 1109 Diplomat Dr. #J-104 Debary, Florida 32713 Toll Free: 866-644-6044 Website: theincrediblesunvisorinc.com
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Aurora World will be featuring their full portfolio of plush toys, dolls, and licensed products at the upcoming IGES/SSS show. After 8 years of exhibiting, IGES remains one of the main trade shows of the year for the company according to Dee Dee Valencia, Manager, Product & Retail Development. “We attend because IGES gives us an unparalleled opportunity to interact and help retailers grow their business and also showcase our awardwinning products for our retail partners.” Aurora World is looking to gain new retailers, continue to build relationships, and showcase their comprehensive plush toy, doll, and licensed portfolio. This includes the introduction of 250+ exciting new styles including the best selling My Little Pony line debuting 14 new ponies with dazzling sparkle hair, along with the popular Princess
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Luna, Spike, and supersized ponies. “Also debuting is our commemorative 100 year Raggedy Ann collection and 14 epic additions to our most popular YooHoo and Friends brand including six adorable fashion trends for our fan favorite Pammee,” says Valencia. “In addition, our award-winning Aurora® Sea Sparkles has massively expanded with new and trendy sparkle hair and sizing that will make a splash at retail.” As a special promotion buyers will have the chance to receive some of the dazzling My Little Pony merchandise for free. In addition, free freight will be oered on orders placed during the show. ■ Tel.: 888-287-6722 Website: www.auroragift.com
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IGES Celebrates 15 Years in the Smokies The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies and Souvenir Super Show is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. “We are grateful for our outstanding and loyal buyers and exhibitors and for the overwhelming support they have shown IGES,” says co-owner Susan Mills. In 2000, IGES started with only 272 booths and barely more than 3,000 buyers. Today, after 15 years of growth and over 800 more trade show booths than any other national souvenir show, the combined November shows in the Smokies represent the largest gathering of wholesale resort and souvenir gift buyers and vendors in America. Due to the overwhelming demand from buyers for Made in America and handcrafted products, IGES will be showcasing a special section at the Sevierville Convention Center focused on these groups. Additionally, all handcrafted and Made in America exhibitors will have signage displayed at both the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and the Sevierville Convention Center. ■
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FORTUNE PRODUCTS
BOOTH SV-2821 & 2822
JACK LEVY SALES
BOOTH SV-3024 & 3025
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www.jacklevysales.com 216-831-6604
ALLWEATHER OUTERWEAR
Neptune Trading/Wuu Jau
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glimmersinc.com • 650-578-8276 BOOTH SV-2024 NEW!
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SZCO SUPPLIES INC.
www.TrailCrest.com 1-800-965-6550
www.szco.com • 800-232-6998
BOOTH SV-2838
BOOTH SV-2621 & 2622
BOOTH SV-2635 & 2636
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GLIMMERS, INC.
fortuneproducts.com 1-800-345-4833
www.flashsales.com 866-435-2744
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The Incredible Sunvisor
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CLICK IT HOT TM
www.neptuneusa.net 909-923-0236
theincrediblesunvisorinc.com 866-644-6044
BOOTH SV-2335 & 2336
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CARMEN USA
BOOTH SV-2327
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CarmenUSA.com • 630-312-8565 BOOTH SV-2938 NEW!
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INCH OF GOLD
Florida Marine Research
BOOTH SV-2220
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Great American Products, Inc.
FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH
Great American Products, Inc.
www.fmrpets.com 800-535-2722
www.gap1.com 800-341-4436
BOOTHS SV-2038 & 2138
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YOU CAN HIDE IT
BOOTHS SV-2535 & 2536
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youcanhideit.com 949-420-1595
www.inchofgold.com 561-842-3103
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3 Eagles Trading Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2409, 2410 3 Oak Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6926 30 Watt Holdings (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2120 88 Merchandise Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8103 88 Unlimited (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2734, 2735, 2736
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A & F Gift and Souvenir Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7512, 7513 A & S Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6606 A Lost Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6310 A.T. Storrs Ltd.. . PF-6712, 6713, 6714, 6715, 6812, 6813, 6814, 6815 Ace Hy Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6727, 6728 Add-a-Pet . . . Cute Charm Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2533 Adin of California (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C09 Adventure Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6019, 6020, 6021 Adventure Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6427, 6428, 6429, 6430, 6431 Adventure Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2124, 2125 AeroRacers Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3232 Airstrike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6626 AlexiP Designs (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2806 All Weather/Trailcrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2838 American Cap Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6720, 6721 American Jewel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3229, 3230 American West & Bandana by American West . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3306 Americaware, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6607, 6608 Amer-I-Mex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6325, 6326, 6426 Amish Kraft Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7232, 7233 Ampac International (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8304, 8305 AmuseMints, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7509, 7510 Animaland (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C08 Anju Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6010 Annie Oakley Perfumery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3412, 3413 APS, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8704, 8705 Arcadia Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2529, 2530 Arkash Imports, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2632, 2633, 2634 Artelusa (USA) Cork Company (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8905 Artgame Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6423, 6424 Arthur Fox Earring Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6827, 6828 Artifacts Home & Garden Decor . . . . . . . . SV-2909, 2910, 3009, 3010 Artistic Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8101, 8102 Atlantic Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8306, 8307 Aurora Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3504 Aurora World, Inc.. . . PF-6022, 6023, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6123, 6124, 6125, 6126, 6127 Authentic Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2308 Avid Life, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7907
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B & F System, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2309, 2310 b. dazzle, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2809, 2810 Banana Split USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2302, 2303, 2304 Barrels of Yum (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2114 Basix of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-B01, B02, B03, B04 Basix of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2319, 2320, 2321, 2322 Baypointe/Southpointe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6529, 6530, 6531 Bearington Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6829, 6830, 6831 Benjamin International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8605, 8606 Big Bang Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7315, 7316 Big R Apparel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2329, 2330 Billco International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6323, 6324 Binghamton Knitting Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2507, 2508 Bissell Big Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3032 BJ Toy Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7419, 7420, 7421 Black Metal Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6007 Blake Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2224, 2225, 2226 Bottle Benders, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2509, 2510 Bottle Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8601 Boulder Canyon Apparel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2112 , 2113 Brabo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8903 Brackney Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8403, 8404 Brainstorm Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7733, 7833 Brisco Apparel Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7718, 7719 Buck Wear Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7407 Buckle Barn USA, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6633, 6634, 6733 Butterfl y Wing Bling, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2708 Buxton Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2521, 2522
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C & K Import Designs Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2131 C & R Discount, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7230, 7231 Calico Cottage, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2105, 2106 Cansta Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8707, 8708 Cape Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7730, 7731 Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6505, 6506 Carmen USA (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2938 Carroll Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3338 Caudill's Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3203, 3204, 3205, 3206 CHI-MO, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2020 Ciao Bella Jewelry, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7428 Clawz Shoes, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2030 Click It Hot (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2738 Cliff Weil, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7606, 7607 Coffee City USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2732 Cold River Mining Company (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7307 CollectA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7820, 7821 Columbia Empire Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7918 Comfy Feet (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2305 Compass Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6930, 6931 Conklin Fashions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3300
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D & D Distributing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6512, 6513 D.C. Jaymes & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8604 Daedalus Books Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8204, 8205 Dalin Enterprise, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7402, 7403, 7502 Dead Sea Pavilion (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2714 Delighted Home Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2402 Delta Sales & Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8000 Deneen Pottery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2126 Design Master Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7926, 7927 Designs Unlimited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6833, 6834 Diamond Visions, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7006, 7007 Digital Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8603 Dillon, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6923, 6924, 6925 Dirty Dog Pottery (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3110 DM Merchandising . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6033, 6034, 6133, 6233, 6234 DMR Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7528, 7529 Donna Sharp, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2002, 2003, 2004 Dony Simon Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7323, 7324 Dowling Graphics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7925 Driftstone Pueblo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436 Dry Gulch Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8807, 8808 DuneCraft, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2334 Dunhung Trading Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2900, 3000 D'VINE FOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3100 DWK Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7523, 7524, 7525 Dyenomite Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7806 Dynasty Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7608, 7609, 7610
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Green Tree Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2312, 2313 Guru Imports, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2702, 2703
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Hand & Heart, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7327 Handcrafted, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7030, 7031 Happy Islands / Shantie Accessories (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2431 Happy Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2424, 2425, 2426, 2427 Harvey Hutter & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2117 Hatley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6000, 6100 Hayes Specialties Corporation . . . . . . . . . PF-7518, 7519, 7520, 7521 Heart Gifts by Teresa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7107, 7108 Heart The Moment (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2502 Heartland Wholesale LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7626, 7627, 7628, 7629 Henschel Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6508 Herbal Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-L1 Heritage International Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2902 Heritage Playing Card Co., LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6726 Hillside Orchard Farm, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3536 Himalayan Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2435, 2436 Himalayan Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8302, 8303 History and Heraldry, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6230, 6231 History Chips (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2831 Home-Crafts.com (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3307 Hot Leathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7218, 7219, 7220, 7221 HP Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7830, 7831 Huckleberry Haven, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7225, 7226 Huckleberry People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6927, 6928, 6929
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Illustrated Light (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3410 Imex Model Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2612, 2613 Impact Photographics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7429, 7430, 7431 ImporMexico, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7605 Inch of Gold (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2220 Incredibly Charming Paper & Gifts (NEW) . . . . . . . . . SV-2835, 2836 India Jewelry Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3135, 3136 iZone Sunglasses (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2021
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E & S Imports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6105, 6106 E.A. Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7829 Eagle Crest Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2638 Elephant-Friendly Ivory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2104 Enchanted Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6628 EnjoyLife, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8201, 8202 Erazor Bits (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8504, 8505, 8506 Erickson Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8907 Esco Imports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 7427 ESY, Inc. and Liquid Energy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2721, 2722 Eurographics, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7620, 7621 Everspring Import Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6918, 6919, 6920, 6921 Exist Sportswear, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2524, 2525, 2526, 2527, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2624, 2625, 2626, 2627 Exotic Sea Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2904 Eye-Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7916, 7917
J & J Woodshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2505 J.R. Palacios Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7227, 7228 Jack Levy Sales, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2635, 2636 Jacob's Musical Chimes (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2503 Jacobson Hat Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6912, 6913, 6914, 6915, 6916 Jagreen Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7706, 7707 Jasper Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7725, 7726 Jazzy Artz (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2407 Jerry Leigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7128, 7129 Jim Beam Candles by Candleberry (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6627 John Hinde Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7123, 7124 John Whalen Sales/Mission Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2205 Joseph K. & Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6404, 6405 Joy Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7704, 7705, 7804, 7805 Joy To The World Collectibles (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2602 Joyce's Shells & Gifts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6118, 6119, 6218, 6219 Jr. Rangerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2603 JRS Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6725 Just Too Cute, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3510
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Fair Trade For All, LLC. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3035, 3036 FashionCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6507 FBF Originals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2230, 2231, 2232 Fierce Products (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3129, 3130 First Card Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2306 Flappin' Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6820, 6821 Flash Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2821, 2822 Flipo Group Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8301 Florida Marine Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2038, 2138 Flossie's Funnel Cakes, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3533 Folkmanis Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7612, 7613 For the Love of Gourds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2903 Fortune Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3024, 3025 Free Reign Farm, LLC. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2605 Frisky Nineteen, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3329, 3330, 3331, 3332 Fun Stuff, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216 FunFlashingLEDs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8706 Fungunz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2025 Funky Fiber Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2408 Furry Animal Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2609, 2610
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Gabi Toy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7408, 7409, 7410 Gattuso Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7809, 7810 Gently Spoken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8406 George S. Chen Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6107, 6108, 6109, 6110 GetaGadget, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2317, 2318, 2417, 2418 Gib Carson Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C30 Gift Trenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7507, 7508 GiftWorksPlus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6620, 6621 Gingerich Leather, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7728, 7729 Glimmers, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2024 Global Village Glass Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8607 Gogo Sports Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7023, 7024, 7025, 7026 Golden Applexx Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3226, 3227 Grandma's Lye Soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2506 Great American Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2535, 2536 Green Kids Club (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2534 Green Trading U.S.A. CO. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2720
K & M International/Wild Republic . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7312, 7313, 7314, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7412, 7413, 7414 Kahuna Kon-Tiki (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7914 Karol Western Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7723, 7724 Kerusso, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7505, 7506 Key Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2202, 2203 Kid Tees by Stephen Joseph Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6902, 6903, 6904 KidKusion Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8602 Kingport Industries/Gun Toten Mamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7325, 7326 Kinnex Int'l, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7514 Kottonmill Fabric & Fashion (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2517 Kraf & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7418 Kubla Crafts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7207, 7208
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L.W. Bristol Classics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3502 Lagaci Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2717, 2718, 2719, 2817, 2818, 2819 Lanart (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6406 Land & Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7404, 7405 Landmark Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7708, 7709, 7710 Lantern Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6515, 6516, 6615, 6616 Larry Wolf & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7318, 7319 Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3029, 3030 LaserGifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7012, 7013 Lazy One, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C16 , C17, C18 LCI Leisure Craft Industries, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6116 & 6216 Leaf Leather Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2808 Leather Impressions, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8401, 8402 Legacy Athletic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2429, 2430 Legendary Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2500 Leona, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6128, 6129 Liberty Express, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8502, 8503 Liberty Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C05 , C06 Life & Style Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2934, 2935, 2936 Lighthouse Apparel / College House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7818, 7819 Little Critterz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7415, 7416 Live Family Live Happy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2917, 2918 Lizzy J's (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2712, 2713 Loll-Le Gaggin Jewelry (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2804 Londono Art Studio (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7913
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M. Cornell Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7720, 7721 Mad Mags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6306, 6307 Magic Touch Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2127, 2227 Magnet America International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C03 Marian Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2207 MayRich Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7700, 7701, 7801, 7900 McSteven's, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3529, 3530 Medallion Mint, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6723, 6724 Melissa & Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6304, 6305 Miami Souvenirs. .SV-2724, 2725, 2726, 2727, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827 Mid-South Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6228, 6229 Mike David Photography/Natural Stone Gifts (NEW) . . . . . . . SV-2406 Minnetonka Moccasin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7826,7827, 7828 Mishu Designs NY (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2715 MistCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6333, 6432 Mojo Art & Image (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7406 Momadic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6527 Monague Native Crafts, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6027, 6028, 6029 Montana Artistic Impressions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6818, 6819 Montana West, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7204, 7205, 7206 MoonPie Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3535 Mountain Sweets Distributing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7304, 7305, 7306 Mr. Key Tag by Bishop & Sons (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8004 Mulberry Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6214, 6215 Mutual Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6005, 6006 My Drinky by Inch Bug (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8703 MySack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8501
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Name Drops (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2419 Nassau Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8507 NECA (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3131, 3132, 3133,3134 Neptune Trading Inc. / Wuu Jau Company . . . . . . . . . . SV-2335, 2336 North West Laser Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6716, 6816 North Woods Animal Treats (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3109 Northwest Art Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7919 Nostalgic Images Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8900, 8901 Novelaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6011 Nuwati Herbals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8005
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O.T.T. Manufacturers, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8206, 8207 Oceanic Linkways, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2538 Old West Signs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3210 Old World Gourmet (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3431 Opportunity Buys Inc/Trippies Gifts . . . . . SV-2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 Opti Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2115 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6509, 6510, 6609, 6610 Outdoor Resort Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6907
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Pacific Silver, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6520, 6521 Pampeana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7125, 7126 Pampered Princess Fashion Accessories (NEW) . . . . .PF-7530, 7531 Panther Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2001, 2100, 2200 Paparté (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2919, 2920 PARI (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2805 Parker Surplus Sales (NEW). . . . . . . . . . .PF-7002, 7003, 7004, 7005 Parris Manufacturing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2704, 2705 Passion Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7904, 7905 Peace Frogs, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2929, 2930 Pearson Ranch Elk & Buffalo Jerky (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3538 Perisphere and Trylon, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6605 Periwinkle by Barlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6625 Peter Grimm Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7229 PhoneGrips By DMD Products (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3202 Pichincha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6823, 6824, 6825 Piggyback Rider (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2031 Pinnacle Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6905, 6906 Pitkin Stearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3038 Play Visions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6602, 6603, 6604, 6605 Pockos America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7614 PooPooPaper™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2107 Poor Boy Woodworks, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2006, 2007, 2008 Price Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7915 Pro Publishing, Inc. dba Iconixink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2022, 2023 Promier Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8100 PTL Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7618, 7619 Puka Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2132, 2133 Pumpernickel Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6525 Pure Play Toys (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2518 Puzzled, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6223, 6224, 6225 Pyramid America (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7309, 7310
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Quality Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8104, 8105, 8106, 8107
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Rabbit, Bill & Traci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2700, 2800 Ramson's Imports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7112, 7113, 7114, 7115, 7116 ReadeRest (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2907 Red Carpet Studios Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3026, 3027 Refl ective Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8906 Reid Foods, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7908 Rep Force One, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7815, 7816 Rhode Island Novelty . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6327, 6328, 6329, 6330, 6331 Rhyne & Son, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7906
River's Edge Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6205, 6206, 6207 Robin Goodfellow Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7127 Rockin Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2924, 2925 Rocky Mountain Treasures (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2908 Royal Handicrafts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2118 Royal Handicrafts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7630, 7631 Ruffin Flag Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6226, 6227
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S & D, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2215 Safari Ltd ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6518, 6519, 6618, 6619 Safari Ltd ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2812, 2813, 2814, 2815 Safari Murano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7932 SallyeAnder Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7223, 7224 Salt Creek Apparel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6630, 6631 Salvaterra Pottery, LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3002 SamandNan.com (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7634 Sandy Creek Mining Company (NEW). . . SV-2512, 2513, 2514, 2515 Savory Fine Foods (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8805 Scandical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6612, 6613, 6614 Scarves Galore and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2921, 2922 Scott Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2414, 2415 Scrapbook Customs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7825 Sea Stones (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2608 Sea to Sky Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7109, 7110 Seagrove Candle Co. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3209 Seek Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7308 Semaki & Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8801, 8802 Shades of George, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6933, 7033 Shark Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7209, 7210 Siammache Co. LTD (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3512, 3513 Silicon Valley Textiles, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7807, 7808 Silver Nugget, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3402, 3403, 3404, 3405 Simply Southern Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7623, 7624, 7625 Sinobrite Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2119 SJT Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6120, 6122, 6220, 6221 Sleeping Tiger Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2235, 2236 Smith Novelty Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6112, 6113 Smoky Mountain Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3138, 3238 SoapRocks ® - T.S. Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2614, 2615 SoapSox (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7320 & 7321 Soft Intelligence, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8700 Solar Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7021 Songs With My Name Services, Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2326 Southeastern Marketing & Dist, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2926, 2927 Southern Anchor (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2331, 2332, 2333 Southern Apparel and Serendipity L.L.C. (NEW) . . . . SV-2829, 2830 Southwest Specialty Food, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2102, 2103 Souvenir Source PF-6318, 6319, 6320, 6321, 6418, 6419, 6420, 6421 Spare Change Magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2201 Spectrum Global Enterprise, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6826 Speed Stacks, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2820 Squire Boone Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2912, 2913, 2914, 2915, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3012,3013, 3014, 3015 Squire Boone Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6702-6710, 6802-6810 SS Handcrafted Art, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7120, 7121 St. Dickies, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2709, 2710 Starling USA / VillageHouse Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . PF-6200, 6201 Stetson Hat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2217, 2218 Stewart's Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6623, 6624 Stickers by Sandstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2905 Stoneage Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7714, 7715, 7716 Stonecraft Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2214 Storymark Entertainment (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2532 Strand Imports . .SV-3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3215 Strips, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7929 Stuffed Animal House, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7712, 7713, 7812, 7813 Stumpy Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2229 Sugar Sisters, LLC ® (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8806 Sun Art Design, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2219 Sun Rayz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2629, 2630, 2631 Sunbelt Marketing Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2617, 2618 Sunburst Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6901, 7000 Sunflower Food Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7600 Sunflower Handmade Leather, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C07 Sunshine Joy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6908 Superior Display (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3108 Swag Brewery Beer Soap (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3107 Swanson Christian Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8200, 8300 Szco Supplies Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2621, 2622
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T.R. McTaggart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7102, 7103, 7202, 7203 Teddy's Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8603 Teemax, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7130, 7131 Tempest in a Teapot (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3102 Terra Cottage, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8108, 8208, 8308 Terrell Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7132 & 7133 Texas Leather Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6003, 6004 Thanks A Million, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6012, 6013 The Alpha Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8700 The Candle Cottage (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3103, 3104 The Charleston Mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C04 The Cozme Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2206 The Foland Group (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C11 , C12 The Great Silk Road (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3007, 3008 The Incredible Sunvisor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2327 The Lone Star Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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The Lone Star Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6208, 6209, 6210 The Metropolitan Tea Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7933 The Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6502, 6503, 6504 The Mustard Seed (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2405 The Naked Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C19 The Naked Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2238, 2338 The Nutty Bavarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3429, 3430 The Penny Press Machine Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6514 The Petting Zoo . . . . . . . . . . SV-2108, 2109, 2110, 2208, 2209, 2210 The Pirate Pipeline (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2035, 2036 The Prairie Schooner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6909, 6910, 7009, 7010 The Real Insect Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8701, 8702 The Real Travel Pillow (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2707 The Rose Lady (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2504 Think Pray Gift (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6528 Thomas Warren Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2620 Tiger Lily Creations, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3427 Timber Charms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8803 Time Concepts, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3017, 3018, 3019 Tipsy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C13 , C14, C15 Top Image USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6729, 6730, 6731 Top Wholesale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7526 Topline Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7515, 7516, 7615, 7616 Touchstone Distributing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8408, 8508 Toys South, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6425 Transfer Express (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2519, 2520 Tree Cycled Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3309 Tree-Free Greetings (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8600 Triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2212, 2213 Tuggo Dog Toy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3514, 3515 Turkey Creek Trading Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2314, 2315 Turner Hat Co., LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3031 Ty, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6718, 6719
U Ultimate Sports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2432, 2433 Ultra Cool Ultra Violet by Painted Sky Apparel. . . . . . . SV-2221, 2222 Uncommon Scents (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2604 Under The Boardwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7823, 7824 Unipak Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7328, 7329, 7330, 7331 Unique Hot Fix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8804 Unison Gifts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6302, 6303 United Souvenir & Apparel, Inc. . . . . . . . . PF-6407, 6408, 6409, 6410 Universal Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2324, 2325
V V & L Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7118, 7119 Value Max Products (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2307 Vickie Jean's Creations, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2403, 2404 Village Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3310 Virginia Toy & Novelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2121, 2122 Virji Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8001, 8002 VJ Studio (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7727
W Waliga Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6008, 6009 Walnut Hollow (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3003, 3004 Warm Fuzzy Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7027, 7028 Watch Time, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7930 West Coast Clothing Company, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7814 Whispering Willow Soap Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2706 Wilcor Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6312, 6313, 6314, 6315, 6316, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6412, 6413, 6414, 6415, 6416 Wild Berry Incense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6402, 6403 Wild Flour Bakery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2906 Wild Sense Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3438 Wild Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C10 Wildflower Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7504 Wildlife Artists, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7533, 7633 Wildlife Cookie Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7604 Wildlife Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2729, 2730, 2731 William L. Judd Pottery & China Company. . . . . . . . . . .SV-2129, 2130 Winc Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7527 Winchester Woodworks (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2607 WinWood Designs LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2606 Wish Upon A Sign (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6308 Wishpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6102, 6103, 6104, 6202, 6203, 6204 Wood You Tell Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6526 Woodluck, LLC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2531 Woodstream Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2412, 2413 World Import Umbrella Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7105, 7106 Worldwide Sportswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2134, 2135, 2136 WTBI, Inc., 'What's The Big Idea?'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6114, 6115 Wuu Jau Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2335, 2336
X X-It!, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7029 Xpres LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7104
Y Yak & Yeti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6309 You Can Hide It (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2833 Yu International Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8003 Yumscents (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2807
Z Zhen Zhu, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2601, 2700 Zootility Tools (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2420
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Register at: www.iges.us 1-800-430-7608 1
WILCOR OUTDOORS
2
A.T. STORRS LTD.
3
MAD MAGS
www.wilcor.net 800-346-2345
www.atstorrs.com 800-561-5800
www.djmags.net 404-451-4612
BOOTHS PF-6312-16 & PF-6412-16
BOOTH PF-6712-6816
BOOTH PF-6306 & 6307
4
TEXAS LEATHER MFG.
5
COOL JEWELS®
6
BOOTH PF-6702-6710 & PF-6802-6810
BOOTH PF-7505 & 7506
8
IMPORMEXICO, INC.
SQUIRE BOONE VILLAGE
www.squireboone.com 888-234-1804
www.kerusso.com 800-424-0943
texasleather.com • 903-378-2100 BOOTH PF-6003 & 6004
7
KERUSSO, INC.
9
AMUSEMINTS, LLC.
®
by Phillips International Inc. Serving the industry for 39 years
www.cooljewels.com 954-456-5444
www.impormexico.com 888-777-5541
www.amusemints.net 800-779-8985
BOOTH PF-6300, 6400, 6401 & 6501
BOOTH PF-7605
BOOTH PF-7509 & 7510
10
13
Henschel Manufacturing Co.
LASERGIFTS
12
LITTLE CRITTERZ
www.henschelhats.com 800-872-4287
www.lasergifts.com 888-674-6612
www.littlecritterz.com 855-274-8379
BOOTH PF-6508
BOOTHS PF-7012 & 7013
BOOTHS PF-7415 & 7416
BUCK WEAR INC.
www.buckwear.com 800-813-7708
NEW! BOOTH PF-7407 82
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AMERICAWARE, INC.
www.americaware.com 800-854-1652 BOOTHS PF-6607 & 6608
15
YAK & YETI
www.yaknyeti.net 866-525-5925 BOOTH PF-6309
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Pigeon Forge LeConte Center Main Exhibit Hall 7900
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To Concourse
Show Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9am – 5pm Fri. 9am – 4pm Unlimited FREE Parking & Shuttle Service
Register at: www.iges.us 1-800-430-7608
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Register at: www.iges.us 1-800-430-7608 1
SJT ENTERPRISES, INC.
2
greatstorestuff.com 800-326-7419 BOOTH PF-6120, 6122, 6220 & 6221
SIMPLY SOUTHERN TEES
5
8
J.R. PALACIOS www.jrpalacios.com 800-441-8268
BOOTH PF-6230 & 6231
JOHN HINDE GIFTS
BOOTH PF-7227, 7228
11
HEARTLAND WHOLESALE
BOOTHS PF-7123 & 7124
PAMPERED PRINCESS
shoppamperedprincess.com 585-266-7040 NEW! BOOTH PF-7530 & 7531
BOOTH PF-7518-7521
9
AURORA WORLD
GINGERICH LEATHER
gingleather@pcfreemail.com 260-768-7074 NEW! BOOTH PF-7728 & 7729
12
DILLON, INC.
www.dillonimporting.com 800-654-3696
BOOTHS PF-7626-29
14
HAYES SPECIALTIES www.ehayes.com 800-248-3603
866-877-6935
www.johnhindeusa.com 866-868-0720
13
6
BOOTHS PF-6033, 6034, 6133, 6233, & 6234
www.historyandheraldry.com 800-416-5567
10
BOOTH PF-7523, 7524 & 7525
www.247dm.com 800-548-6784
BOOTH PF-7623, 7624-7625
History and Heraldry, USA
D.M. MERCHANDISING
DWK CORPORATION
www.dwkcorp.com 888-886-2568
BOOTH PF-7029
www.simplysoutherntees.com 855-219-4399
7
3
www.xitheattransfers.com 800.798.7981
ENTERPRISES, INC.
4
X-IT!, INC.
BOOTHS PF-6923, 6924, 6925
15
RHODE ISLAND NOVELTY
www.auroragift.com 888-287-6722 www.rinovelty.com 800-528-5599 BOOTHS PF-6022-26 & 6123-26
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Main Exhibit Hall
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PROMIER PRODUCTS
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Concourse
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Magnet America Intern’l
3
promierproducts.com 815-223-3393
www.nakedbee.bz 888-871-1811
www.magnetamerica.com 877-887-0905 BOOTH C-03
BOOTH PF-8100
4
ERAZOR BITS erazorbits.com 609-698-7665
NEW!
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5
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FLIPO GROUP LTD.
AIDEN OF CALIFORNIA
BOOTH PF-8504–8506
NOSTALGIC IMAGES
AIDEN OF CA
THE NAKED BEE
8
www.aidenofcalifornia.com 323-227-8400
shopflipo.com • 815-223-9942
BOOTH C-09
BOOTH PF-8301
D.C. JAYMES & CO.
9
SOFT INTELLIGENCE
D.C. Jaymes & Company www.nostalgicimages.com 419-784-1728 86
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www.dcjaymes.com 800-533-0527
www.softintelligence.com 866-797-1264
BOOTH PF-8604
BOOTH PF-8700
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jewelry & FASHION accessories Consumers Demand A Perfect Fit When Buying Fashion Jewelry IF YOU wear a size 9-½ in shoes, would you buy size 10 because that is the closest size the store had? Absolutely not. If your ring size is 7 and all the store has is size 6 or 8, then you will most likely walk out empty handed—as you should in this situation. The same goes for purchasing fashion jewelry chains. If you need a 19 ½” necklace, a 7 ¼” bracelet and a 10” anklet, then that is exactly what you should get—not the standard garden variety chain lengths that the jewelry industry has tried to force the public into.
Custom-made chains The Inch Of Gold concept of enabling retailers to offer consumers custom-made chains in any length is taking off in a big way. With so many choices, and customization becoming more and more prevalent in a wide variety of products, retailers need to tailor to their clientele’s specific requirements whenever possible. That includes offering a wide variety of chain styles that can be made any size
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quickly and easily into custom fit jewelry on the spot. A few cookie-cutter size chains hanging on a rack just doesn’t cut it any longer. Offering a wide selection of chains presented on spools in an attractive counter top display fixture catches the customer’s attention. Be sure to offer an array of chain designs, easily assembled in any size right before your customer’s eyes. Now your customers can walk away with a perfect fitting chain that they will love. Offering it by the inch allows for custom made necklaces, bracelets, anklets, belly chains, chokers, children sizes and much more. So ask yourself: Would you rather offer a variety of chains that you can easily make in absolutely any length people want, or standard cookie cutter size pre-made chains that never fit quite right? ■ Bill Kretschmar is VP & Principle at Inch Of Gold, Inc. He is responsible for all sales, marketing, new business and client relations for Inch Of Gold, the worldwide leading wholesale supplier of custom made fashion jewelry chains with over 30 million feet of chain sold. Kretschmar has 24 years experience in the fashion jewelry business. For more information, visit www.inchofgold.com.
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jewelry & FASHION accessories Sun Fashion Designs: Jewelry That Lasts a Lifetime AT SUN Fashion Designs Inc. quality is everything. The company carries a wide variety of gold and silver plated jewelry, including rings, pendants, chains, cubic zirconia earrings, brooches, and charms. Making these products more accessible, Sun Fashion is now supplying credit to its customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This allows us to be in a position where we can work with small businesses and help those who are struggling or need to get over a hump,â&#x20AC;? explains Nicholas Hanlon, Vice President. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing the economy improve but there are still some businesses that come to us and say that they want to get in on what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re selling but they lack immediate cash flow. When businesses ask us to help them out, now our answer is yes.â&#x20AC;?
Made in the U.S.A Sun Fashion is seeing a growing demand for Made in the U.S.A. products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lately we have a lot more people asking for it. All of our chains, earrings, and finished
goods are made on site on our facility in Arizona,â&#x20AC;? says Hanlon. To make many of their products, the company buys raw brass goods and plates them with gold and silver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We constantly get comments on how beautiful it is and many people ask if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real,â&#x20AC;? says Hanlon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To achieve this look we use our own patented process, combining both 24k and 14k gold, and continue to surpass industry standards.â&#x20AC;?
Ring stamping Stamped stainless steel rings, is one of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular lines, and among the hottest trends in jewelry, according to Hanlon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 16 years we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen a trend that is this stable.â&#x20AC;? The rings are made of 316-grade stainless steel, are hypoallergenic, and can be completely customized with name, anniversary date, organization, sports team, symbol and more. In addition to financing, Sun Fashion Designs offers a starter kit that wholesales
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for $865 to get retailers started. It includes the stamping machine, 100 rings, letters A through Z, numbers zero through nine, a hyphen and forward slash, an ampersand, an asterisk, a hammer and a paint pen. The aspect of the stamping machine that has created the most appeal is the customizable stamps. According to Hanlon, this allows retailers to make a lot of money by catering better to their customer base. As for designs, almost any image can be made into a stamp that can be used on a ring or pendant. Assortments of different popular styles have been added at a lower cost.
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jewelry & FASHION accessories Seashell Fashion Accessories from Shellie SHELLIE HAS a simple suggestion for customers who buy its products at the retail level: “Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid.” It makes sense when you consider Shellie’s product line of beautifully crafted jewelry that captures the essence of the ocean. Shellie’s bracelets, bangles, necklaces, headbands, rings and other pieces are created with shells, starfish, and other marine-themed materials that bring out the inner mermaid in everyone. They are ideal products for jewelry stores, resort and gift shops, kiosks, souvenir stores, and any shop near the ocean. The products are currently available in retail
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supplier profile Zaf Group Lighters, Cell Phone Accessories & More EVELYN AND Simon Safrani of the Zaf Group are pretty sure your customers have never seen products like theirs. Founded a decade ago, the Zaf Group launched a line of custom and unique lighters, in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. The line includes lighters that look like poker chips, gold bars, hand grenades, guns, tubes of lipstick, and many others. They are the perfect items for any retailer selling tobacco or tobacco products, including smoke shops, gas stations, convenience and novelty stores, and many others, notes VP Evelyn Safrani. “These are great key tag items,” Safrani advises, “and very well crafted and unique. If merchandised correctly, the lighters sell themselves, and visibility is
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supplier profile One Stop Shop at Eros Wholesale MORE THAN 50 years ago, Eros Wholesale was founded as a rack jobber that supplied socks and hosiery to department stores. Today, the company has evolved into an international importer with a dizzying product catalog, expanding far past the original line of socks and footwear. “We like to say we’re a one-stop shop for anybody looking to buy things in bulk,” says Eros President, Brad Seiver. “We sell just about anything people put into stores, and if there’s something they can’t find that we don’t sell, we’ll probably be able to find it.” Eros products include soft goods and apparel of all types, with a focus on socks and hosiery, flip flops and footwear, winter apparel, backpacks, dresses and other items. Eros takes pride in making life easy for
its many small business customers. “We believe in independent retailers,” Seiver notes. The company recently unveiled a new wholesale website that offers cutting-edge service, making it easy to instantly view the catalog and get exact pricing for any product within seconds. According to Seiver, the website is just one element of Eros Wholesale’s strong focus on customer service. “The most important thing to us besides having good products is customer service,” he points out. “We work very hard to have the best customer service. For example, if you call and someone is here, you’ll never get voicemail. We’ll always pick up the phone, try to answer your question quickly, and get your products out as quick as possible; and you’ll get a good deal.”
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Eros also offers small lot sizes, so mom ‘n’ pop retailers aren’t stuck ordering dozens of items they will have trouble storing. Instead, many products can be ordered in quantities as small as one case, while still qualifying for wholesale pricing. “We work on very small margins here,” Seiver says of the company’s low prices. “We try to give the best deal to our customers.”
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supplier profile T&J Trading GA Inc.: Fast Growing Merchandise Distributor IF YOU’RE a dollar retailer or flea market vendor making it one of the most comprehensive product anywhere in the Southeast, chances are very good wholesalers in the area. Th is combination of excelthat T&J Trading GA, Inc. has whatever you’ll lent pricing and a dizzying product catalog is due need. T&J is a wholesaler to T&J’s close connection and importer, and boasts with China-based manuthat it’s the, “fastest growfacturers. Zhang reports “We have everything ing merchandise distributhat T&J receives up to from kitchenwares tor in the East Coast area.” five containers monthly Th is claim seems entirely with new products, makto household goods, possible, considering the ing it possible for retailers apparel, tools, toys and breadth of the company’s to continuously update product line. their product offerings. games, and more.” “We have everything “You have to have a lot Joe Zhang, owner of merchandise for sale,” from kitchenwares to household goods, apparel, Zhang advises, when tools, toys and games, and asked what makes a sucmuch more,” says company owner, Joe Zhang. “We cessful flea market vendor or dollar store. “That’s are a true one-stop shop.” T&J also offers some the most important thing. You can’t just have a of the best pricing in the region, Zhang affi rms, continued on page 100
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c-store Q&A: The Rapid Growth of C-Stores in the US THE U.S. convenience store industry boasts a total of 151,282 stores (as of December 31, 2013) across the country and posted $696 billion in total sales in 2013. Independent Retailer recently spoke with Jeff Lenard, Vice President, Strategic Industry Initiatives at The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). NACS is an international trade association representing more than 2,200 retail and 1,600 supplier company members. While 47 of the top 50 convenience store companies in the United States are members of NACS, the majority of its members are small, independent operators. More than 70 percent of the total NACS membership is comprised of companies that operate 10 stores or less as the convenience retailing industry continues to be dominated by singlestore operators, accounting for 62.8 percent of all convenience stores.
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Asheville, NC .............................................. January 6-7 Orlando, FL...........................................January 9-10-11 Tucson, AZ (Gem Mall) .............. January 31-February 13 Tucson, AZ (Holidome©)...............January 31-February 8 Minneapolis, MN ......................................... April 12-13 Livonia (Detroit), MI ................................ April 17-18-19 West Springfield, MA ................................... April 24-25 Orlando, FL.................................................... May 1-2-3 Franklin, NC ................................................ May 8-9-10 Livonia (Detroit), MI ................................. July 10-11-12 Franklin, NC ........................................ July 23-24-25-26 Spruce Pine, NC ........................... July 30-31-August 1-2 *** Dates are Subject to Change ***
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OCT 10-12
OCT 17-19
International iHobby Expo
Great American Gem Show - InterGem
Great American Gem Show - InterGem
Schaumburg Convention Center Schaumburg, IL
Market Hall Dallas, TX
WestWorld of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ
630-444-7372 www.ihobbyexpo.com
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
OCT 2-5
OCT 11-14
OCT 20-21
Jacksonville Fall Home & Patio Show Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Jacksonville, FL
800-645-7798 ext. 14 www.marketplaceevents.com, www. jacksonvillehomeshows.com
OCT 3-5 Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show Embassy Suites/Lovinia/Novi Detroit, MI
601-879-8832 www.glwshows.com
Jewelers International Showcase - JIS Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach, FL
561-998-0205 www.jisshow.com
OCT 12-14 Los Angeles Footwear & Accessories Show California Market Center Los Angeles, CA
Midwest Market Days Chicago Regent Showroom, 8999 Palmer St. River Grove, IL
916-376-9437 www.midwestmarketdays.com
OCT 20-22 October Midwest Market Days™ TransWorld Merchandise Center Des Plaines, IL
800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737 www.californiamarketcenter.com
312-201-3800 www.twmerchcenter.com
OCT 12-15
OCT 21-22
L.A. Market Week Women’s, Junior & Contemporary Women’s Apparel Department Stores
Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
OCT 4-6 GTS Greensboro Expo Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NC
770-410-9771 www.gtshows.com
OCT 5-7 Minneapolis Mart Home & Gift Show Minneapolis Mart Minneapolis, MN
800-626-1298, 952-932-7200 www.mplsmart.com
OCT 6-8 International Textiles Expo Bally’s Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV
OCT 22-24 OCT 13-15 Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show Galveston Island Convention Center Galveston Island, TX
800-318-2238 www.galvestongiftshow.com
OCT 7-10
The Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
703-684-3600, 877-684-3600 www.nacsonline.com
OCT 10-11 Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, MA
601-879-8832 www.glwshows.com
Emerald Coast Gift & Resort Show Boardwalk Beach Resort Panama City, FL
678-285-3976 www.emeraldcoastgiftshow.com
OCT 22-25 Dallas Apparel & Accessories
OCT 14-15
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
601-879-8832 www.glwshows.com
800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737 www.californiamarketcenter.com
516-596-3937 www.textileshows.com
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California Market Center Los Angeles, CA
Asheville Civic Center Asheville, NC
Aladdin Shrine Complex Columbus, OH
717-249-9404 www.heritagemarkets.com
OCT 14-16 IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, MN
800-208-2615, 651-225-6918 www.ifaiexpo.info
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Dallas Market Center Dallas, TX
214-655-6183, 800-325-6587 www.dallasmarketcenter.com
OCT 23-26 TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
847-446-8434, 800-323-5462 www.tweshows.com
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NOV 6-9
NOV 15-17
OCT 24-26
International Jewelry Fair / General Merchandise Show - Fall
Norton’s Gatlinburg Gift & Variety Show
Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show Osceola Heritage Park Orlando, FL
601-879-8832 www.glwshows.com
OCT 24-26 Great American Gem Show InterGem
New Orleans Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA
800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22 www.helenbrett.com
NOV 7-9 Great American Gem Show InterGem
NGR Park Houston, TX
Royal Plaza Trade Center Marlborough, MA
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
OCT 26-28
NOV 9-10
Northstar Fashion Exhibitors Hyatt Regency - 1300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN
763-546-8717 www.northstarfashion.com
OCT 31 - NOV 2 Great American Gem Show InterGem Gaylord Convention Center National Harbor, MD
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
NOV 2-6 International Gift Exposition in The Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super ShowTM The Sevierville Events Center Sevierville, TN
800-430-7608 www.iges.us
Boutique Design New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY
914-421-3215, 800-272-7469 www.glmshows.com, www. boutiquedesignnewyork.com
NOV 13-16 Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach, SC
843-448-9483, 800-261-5991 www.dickenschristmasshow.com
NOV 13-16
Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN
800-441-7889, 865-436-4418 www.smokymtngiftshow.com
NOV 3-7 International Gift Exposition in The Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super ShowTM LeConte Center Pigeon Forge, TN
800-430-7608 www.iges.us
865-436-6151 www.nortonshows.com
NOV 16-19 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo
Memphis Cook Convention Center Memphis, TN
800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22 www.helenbrett.com
NOV 14-16 Great American Gem Show InterGem
NOV 15-17 Gatlinburg Apparel & Jewelry Market Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN
865-436-6151 www.nortonshows.com
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EDITORS
NOV 17-21 IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Convention Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
703-836-4800 www.iaapa.org
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NOV 21-23 Great American Gem Show InterGem Seattle Center Seattle, WA
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
NOV 21-23 San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show San Antonio Event Center San Antonio, TX
512-261-4223 www.parkertradeshow.com
Denver Mart Denver, CO
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
INDEPENDENT
Ocean City Convention Center Ocean City, MD
Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories - Fall
NOV 3-6 Smoky Mountain Fall Gift and Souvenir Show
Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN
SUMNERCOMMUNICATIONS www.sumnercom.com
NOV 28-30 Great American Gem Show InterGem San Mateo County Center San Mateo, CA
301-294-1640 www.intergem.net
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COMPTROLLER Kate Kulenski katek@sumnercom.com
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