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www.IndependentRetailer.com INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com FEBRUARY 2011 FEB 1-3, F.F.A.N.Y. Collections
New York, NY - Hilton New York Hotel Juried Collections and Salon & Bridge Market of contem- porary footwear for the discriminating buyer. The essential venue for premier fashion footwear. For further information: Phyllis Rein, Fashion Footwear Association of New York, 1414 Sixth Ave. at 58th St., Ste. 203, New York, NY 10019. Telephone: 212-751-6422; Fax: 212-751-6404; Email: info@
ffany.org; Website:
www.ffany.org.
FEB 5-7, Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show - Spring
Memphis, TN - Memphis Cook Convention Center For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Ac- cessories, & Jewelry Show. For further information: David Harrington, Show Manager, Helen Brett Enterprises, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email: dhar-
rington@helenbrett.com; Website:
www.gift2jewelry.com.
FEB 7-9, The WSA Show Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian & Sands Expo
Convention Center This show features men’s, women’s and children’s shoes, accessories, handbags, shoe products, store fi xtures, shoe jewelry, socks & hosiery. For further information: Jennifer Nosratian, Marketing Coordinator, The WSA Show, 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 415, Encino, CA 91436. Telephone: 818- 464-7113; Fax: 818-464-7019; Email: jnosratian@wsashow. com; Website:
www.wsashow.com.
FEB 10-13, Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™
Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center To encourage interest and study in geology, mineralogy, lapi- dary and allied earth sciences. For further information: Show Committee, Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 42588, Tucson, AZ 85733. Telephone: 520-322-5773; Fax: 520-322- 6031; Email:
tgms@tgms.org; Website:
www.tgms.org.
FEB 11-13, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
King of Prussia, PA - Valley Forge Convention Center 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.
FEB 11-14, The Off-Price Specialist Show
Las Vegas, NV - Sands Expo & Convention Center The Off-Price Specialist Show is the premier show for off- price apparel and accessories. The wholesalers and jobbers at our show carry men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel 20-70% below the original manufacturer’s wholesale price. For further information: Don Browne, Marketing Director, Off-Price Specialist Center, 16985 W. Bluemound Rd., Ste. 210., Brookfi eld, WI 53005. Telephone: 262-782-1600; Fax: 262-782-1601; Email:
dbrowne@offpriceshow.com; Website:
www.offpriceshow.com.
FEB 13-16, New York International TOY FAIR
New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Annual marketplace for manufacturers and retailers of toys and related products. Features more than 150,000 products, many being shown for the fi rst time by exhibitors from all over the world. For further information: Marian Bossard, Toy Industry Association, Inc., 1115 Broadway, Ste. 400, New York, NY 10010. Telephone: 212-675-1141 ext. 219; Fax: 212-645-3246; Email:
info@toy-tia.org; Website:
www.toy-tia.org.
FEB 14-16, Accessories The Show
Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Hotel One of the world’s largest and longest running juried all-accessory trade event. Showcases fashion accessory resources in over thirty classifi cations. Runs concurrently with Moda Las Vegas and MRket. For further information: Maggie Wengertsman, Accessories
The Show / Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 866-696-6020; Fax: 203-838-5028; Email:
Maggiew@busjour.com; Website:
www.accessories-
theshow.com,
www.busjour.com.
TRADESHOW CALENDAR
FEB 14-16, MAGIC Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center / Las
Vegas Hilton MAGIC International, a subsidiary of Advanstar Com- munications, Inc., is the world’s largest and most widely recognized producer of trade shows for the apparel industry. Providing a comprehensive year-round resource to support the business of fashion, MAGIC International currently pro- duces trade shows for the men’s apparel market (MAGIC); the women’s apparel market (WWDMAGIC, femme); the children’s apparel market (MAGIC kids, International Kids Fashion Show); the fabric market (International Fashion Fabric Exhibition); and an alternative trends and lifestyles show, refl ecting the men’s and women’s progressive youth market (the edge). For further information: MAGIC International, 6200 Canoga Ave., Ste. 303, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Telephone: 877-554-4834, 218-740-7092; Fax: 818-593-5020; Email:
cs@MAGIConline.com; Website:
www.magiconline.com.
FEB 14-16, MAGIC Kids Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center /
Las Vegas Hilton Children’s apparel and related accessories are featured with new designers as well as well known name brands. Concur- rently held with WWDMAGIC, MAGIC and the edge. For further information: MAGIC International, 6200 Canoga Ave., 2nd Floor, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Telephone: 877- 554-4834, 218-740-7092; Fax: 818-593-5020; Email: cs@
MAGIConline.com; Website:
www.magiconline.com.
FEB 14-16, MAGICWWD Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center / Las
Vegas Hilton Women’s apparel and related accessories are featured with new designers as well as recognized brands. Concurrently held with MAGIC kids, MAGIC and the edge. For further information: MAGIC International, 6200 Canoga Ave., Ste. 303, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Telephone: 877-554-4834, 218-740-7092; Fax: 818-593-5020; Email: cs@MAGICon-
line.com; Website:
www.magiconline.com.
FEB 14-16, MODA Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Hotel An upscale trade event that provides a concise mix of carefully-juried RTW, featuring fashion resources ranging from upmarket elegant to sporty fashions in over thirty prouct categories. Runs concurrently with Accessories- TheShow and MRket. For further information: Maggie Wengertsman, Accessories The Show / Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 866-696- 6020; Fax: 203-838-5028; Email:
maggiew@busjour.com; Website:
www.modalasvegas.com.
FEB 17-21, The NATSO Show
Lake Buena Vista, FL - Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort The NATSO Show is the only national exposition dedicated solely to the travel plaza and truckstop industry. At the show, truckstop and travel plaza owners and operators will learn about new products and services offered by The NATSO Show’s exhibitors. Dynamic NATSO U Business Forums and expert speakers will provide operators and vendors alike with hands-on solutions and strategies to keep a business profi table. The show will also provide networking opportunities with operators from across the country so they can exchange insights and ideas so they stay competitive. For further information: Sharon Lloyd, NATSO, 1737 King St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-549- 2100; Fax: 703-684-4525; Email:
headquarters@natso.com; Website:
www.natso.com.
FEB 18-20, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Chantilly, VA - Dulles Expo Center 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.
FEB 18-21, Buyers Market of American Crafts
Philadelphia, PA - Pennsylvania Convention Center Nation’s largest wholesale tradeshow where art, gift, jewelry and fi ne craft retailers buy directly from U.S. and Canadian artists. Produced by The Rosen Group for nearly 30 years, it is listed by Tradeshow Week as one of the nation’s Top 200 tradeshows. The Rosen Group is based in Baltimore. Wholesale to the trade only. For further information: Chris- tine Kloostra, Show Director, The Rosen Group, Inc., 3000 Chestnut Ave., Ste. 300, Baltimore MD 21211. Telephone: 410-889-2933; Fax: 443-524-2644; Email: info@rosengrp. com; Website:
www.buyersmarketofamericancraft.com.
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Las Vegas, NV - Sands Expo & Convention Center The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) SHOW is the world’s premier exposition of fi rearms, ammuni- tion, archery, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics, camping and related products and services. For further informa- tion: Andre Smith, Reed Exhibition Companies, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: 203-840-4800; Fax: 203-840-4824; Email:
inquiry@shot.reedexpo.com; Website:
www.shotshow.org.
FEB 21-22, 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 locations just minutes away. For further information: Ken Soens 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.
FEB 24-27, ACC Craft Fair - Baltimore Winter
Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Convention Center Craftspeople throughout the country display handmade items such as fi ber ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. For further information: Bernadette, American Craft Council, 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012. Telephone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212- 274-0650; Email:
council@craftcouncil.org; Website: www.
craftcouncil.org.
FEB 25-27, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Long Beach, CA - Queen Mary 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.
FEB 25 - MAR 1, Camex - Campus Market Expo
Houston, TX - George R. Brown Convention Center CAMEX has a long history of being the collegiate retailing industry’s meeting place. For more than 80 years, volunteers and staff of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) have worked together to create and grow this pre- mier industry event. Today CAMEX is the industry’s largest trade show and educational event attracting attendees from more than 1,100 college stores and more than 700 exhibiting companies. For further information: Mary Adler-Kozak, National Association of College Stores, 500 E. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074. Telephone: 800-622-7498, 440-775- 7777; Fax: 440-775-4769; Email:
madler-kozak@nacs.org; Website:
www.camex.org.
FEB 26-28, 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.
FEB 26-28, Oklahoma City Wholesale Gift Show Oklahoma City, OK - Cox Business Services
Convention Center Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only. For qualifi ed buyers only! General public not admitted. This is not a cash-and-carry show. For further information: Toni Pettigrew, Wholesale Markets Inc., P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078. Telephone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193; Email:
info@wmigiftshows.com; Website:
www.wmigiftshows.com.
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