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OCT 26-27, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Asheville, NC - Asheville Civic Center This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equip- ment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **** For further information: Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098. Telephone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282; Email: info@
glwshows.com; Website:
www.glwshows.com.
OCT 26-28, Midwest Market Days Chicago
River Grove, IL - Regent Showroom, 8999 Palmer St. The Midwest Market Days trade show is conveniently lo- cated in the Midwest only 10 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, comfortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of closeout and direct import general merchandise items across a wide variety of product categories. Spend more time with vendors buying and viewing product rather than walking endlessly, in a huge convention center. We provide complimentary breakfast and buffet lunch to all buyers and shuttle transportation to other participating showroom loca- tions just minutes away. For further information: Ken Soeris or Sandy Drelich, Regent Products Corp., 8999 Palmer St., River Grove, IL 60171. Telephone: 708-583-1000; Fax: 708-583-1400; Email:
sales@regentproducts.com; Website:
www.midwestmarketdays.com.
OCT 26-28, October Midwest Market Days™
Des Plaines, IL - TransWorld Merchandise Center The Midwest Market Days trade show attracts Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, comfortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of closeout and direct import general merchandise items across a wide variety of product categories. Spend more time with vendors buying and viewing product rather than walking endlessly, in a huge convention center. For further information: TransWorld Merchandise Center, Inc., 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60606. Telephone: 312-201-3800; Fax: 312-201- 3803; Website:
www.twmerchcenter.com.
OCT 27-29, IFAI Expo
Orlando, FL - Orlando Convention Center The largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas. More than 8,000 industry professionals and over 450 exhibi- tors are expected to do business during IFAI Expo. IFAI Expo will showcase existing and emerging technologies in specialty fabrics-bringing together all levels of the value chain - from fi ber producer to end product manufacturer. At- tendees can see new products and technology, keep current on industry trends and issues; Examine the learn new design, manufacturing and marketing strategies; and meet with spe- cifi c companies. Hundreds of top suppliers unveil a dynamic showcase of existing and emerging technologies in fabrics, equipment, components, fi ber, fi lms, chemicals and techni- cal services. IFAI will again offer education and valuable marketing tool kits to capture market share with symposiums that inform and educate manufacturers, architects, engineers, designers, business leaders and industry professionals about tested practices, design trends, award-winning case studies and business-boosting strategies. For further information: Todd Lindemann, Vice President Conference Management, Industrial Fabrics Association International, 1801 County Rd. B W, Roseville, MN 55113. Telephone: 800-208-2615, 651-225-6918; Fax: 651-631-9334; Email: ifaiexpo@ifai. com; Website:
www.ifaiexpo.info.
OCT 29-31, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Orlando, FL - Osceola Heritage Park This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equip- ment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **** For further information: Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098. Telephone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282; Email: info@
glwshows.com; Website:
www.glwshows.com.
OCT 29-31, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Timonium, MD - Timonium Fairgrounds (Cow Palace) Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show.
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Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and inter- national celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email:
info@intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
OCT 30 - NOV 1, Northstar Fashion Exhibitors
Minneapolis, MN - Hyatt Merchandise Mart Manufacturer’s reps in the men’s, women’s and children’s apparel fi eld and related accessories will be on hand to display their lines and take orders. For further information: Debbie Higgins, Northstar Fashion Exhibitors, 3001 Hyatt Merchandise Mart, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Telephone: 800-272-6972, 612-333-5219; Fax: 612- 333-5226; Email:
northstarfashion@aol.com; Website: www.
northstarfashion.com.
NOVEMBER NOV 3-7, “IGES” Gift Exposition in The Smokies
Sevierville, TN - The Sevierville Events Center This is the show that buyers from every state attend to fi nd new products and new vendors. For the wholesale trade only. For further information: Susan Mills / Jerry Mayer, M & M Gift Shows, P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412. Tele- phone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448; Email: info@
iges.us; Website:
www.iges.us.
NOV 3-7, The Souvenir Super ShowTM
Sevierville, TN - The Sevierville Events Center This is the show that buyers from every state attend to fi nd
new products and new vendors. For the wholesale trade only. For further information: Susan Mills / Jerry Mayer, M & M Gift Shows, P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412. Tele- phone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448; Email: info@
iges.us; Website:
www.iges.us.
NOV 4-6, The Printwear Show
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Convention Center The Event for Buyers involved in screen printing, embroi- dery, heat-applied graphics, digital textile printing, sublima- tion and apparel. For further information: Laurie Thiel, NBM Shows (National Business Media, Inc.), 2800 West Midway Blvd., Broomfi eld, CO 80020. Telephone: 800-669- 0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730; Email: laurie@
nbm.com; Website:
www.nbmshows.com.
NOV 5-7, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Denver, CO - Denver Merchandise Mart Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and inter- national celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email:
info@intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
NOV 5-7, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Gaithersburg, MD - Mont. County Fairgrounds Many beautiful and exotic gems, beads and jewelry, can be found among the rows and rows of exhibitors at each show. Engagement rings, anniversary gifts, birthstones, healing gemstones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and inter- national celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email:
info@intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
U.S. Postal Service STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)
1. Publication Title: Independent Retailer (formerly COVER) 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly
2. Publication Number: vol 21 - #11 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 12 3. Filing Date: 10/1/2010 6. Annual Subscription Price: $24.00
7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Offi ce of Publication: 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Offi ce of Publisher: 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166
9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Publisher: Woody Sumner, 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166. Editor: Michael Alterio, 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166 Managing Editor: E. Scott Sumner, 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166
10. Owner: (If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated fi rm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofi t organization, give its name and address.)
Sumner Communications, Inc. E. Scott Sumner
Sherwood S. Sumner
24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166 24 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801-1166
11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None.
13. Publication Name: Independent Retailer (formerly COVER) 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation:
14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: October 2010
Actual No. Copies of Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months:
A. Total Number of Copies (Net Press Run) B. Legitimate Paid and/or Requested Distribution (by Mail & Outside the Mail)
(1) Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541
(3) Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS®
C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation (Sum of 15b(1) and 15b(3)) D. Non-Requested Distribution (by Mail & Outside the Mail) (1) Outside County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (4) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail
E. Total Nonrequested Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) and 15d(4)) F. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) G. Copies Not Distributed H. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) I. Percentage Paid and/or Requested Circulation (15c divided by f times 100)
25,381 15,558
1,659 17,217
7,126 758
7,884 25,101 280
25,381 68.6%
I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Woody Sumner, Publisher is Now INDEPENDENTRETAILER
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date:
27,522 18,743
1,467 20,210
6,827 135
6,962 27,172 350
27,522 74.4%
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