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www.IndependentRetailer.com INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com AUGUST AUG 4-7, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Spruce Pine, NC - Pinebridge Executive Inn 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.
AUG 6-7, Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry
Shows Event Cincinnati, OH - Sharonville Convention
Center - North Hall This show is open to the public for both Retail & Wholesale Purchases. Bring copies of your State Tax ID Form to receive Wholesale Pricing. For further informa- tion: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelery Shows Inc. / J & J Promotions L.L.C., 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Suite 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Telephone: 888-729-6904, 678-924-0818 ext. 100; Fax: 678-924-0819; Email: mad-
dox@beadshows.com; Website:
www.beadshows.com.
AUG 6-8, Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift Show
Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum 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 informa- tion: 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.
AUG 6-9, Orlando Gift Show
Orlando, FL - Orange County Convention Center The Orlando Gift Show features hundreds of exhibit- ing companies, including leading Southeastern sales representatives and top manufacturers, showcasing items in virtually every product category, including general giftware, home and garden accents, gourmet gifts, party and paper goods, tabletop, holiday / Seasonal, col- lectibles, souvenir / resort merchandise, stationery, bed, bath and linen and more. For further information: Kathy Smart, Orlando Gift Show Director, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email:
ksmart@urban-expo.com; Website: www.orlandogift-
show.com.
AUG 6-9, San Francisco International Gift Fair San Francisco, CA - The Moscone Convention Cen-
ter-North / San Francisco Gift Center / Concourse This Fair is a semiannual event with 16 product catego- ries which feature general giftware, tabletop, housewares, decorative and personal accessories, museum gifts, ethnic, traditional, country and contemporary crafts, souvenir items, stationery, contemporary design prod- ucts, juvenile products and garden accessories and fl oral products. It attracts specialty and department stores, gift shops, jewelry stores, interior designers, importers and distributors of home products, mail order catalogs, museums and galleries, stationery stores, gourmet shops, juvenile stores and craft retailers. For further informa- tion: Cece Lee, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285- 3976; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email:
clee@urban-expo.com; Website: www.sfi
gf.com.
AUG 7-8, St. Louis Gift Show
St. Charles, MO - St. Charles Convention Center Gifts, Jewelry & Gourmet Foods. For further informa- tion: Larry Harris, Rosehill Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217. Telephone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751-4485; Email:
info@stlouisgiftshow.com; Website:
www.stlouisgiftshow.com.
AUG 8-10, Los Angeles Shoe Show
Los Angeles, CA - California Market Center Showcases hundreds of premier footwear collections from burgeoning labels and established brands. For fur- ther information: Chelsea Matthews, Senior Tradeshow
TRADESHOW CALENDAR
Manager, California Mart, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079. Telephone: 800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213- 630-3737; Fax: 213-630-3708; Email: cmatthews@
californiamarketcenter.com; Website:
www.california-
marketcenter.com.
AUG 11-13, The Printwear Show Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Convention & Enter-
tainment Center The Event for Buyers involved in screen printing, embroidery, heat-applied graphics, digital textile print- ing, sublimation 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,
www.exhibit.nbmshows.com.
AUG 11-14, Dallas Apparel & Accessories
Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center A showcase for some 14,000 lines of women’s and chil- dren’s apparel and accessories. For further information: Pat Zajac - Senior Director, Communications, Dallas Market Center , 2100 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207. Telephone: 214-583-8792, 800-325-6587; Fax: 214-749-5458; Email:
pzajac@dmcmail.com; Website:
www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
AUG 12-14, ACC Craft Fair - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA - Fort Mason Center Craftspeople from around the country display handmade items such as 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:
shows@craftcouncil.org; Website:
www.craftcouncil.org.
AUG 12-14, Annual North Georgia Gem, Mineral
& Jewelry Show Dalton, GA - Northwest Georgia Trade &
Convention Center This unique show features jewelry makers, gold and silversmiths from all over the United States that can size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer selected gems, stones, opals and crystals on the spot. Wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, amber, opal, fossil and mineral dealers will be featured as part of the show. The dealers are hand picked for the quality of their work. Hourly door prizes. Grand Prize (A Gold Ring/with a precious stone) to be awarded on Sunday evening. You do not have to be pres- ent to win the Grand Prize. For further information: Van Wimmer, Show Director,
Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows, 5273 Bradshaw Road, Salem, VA 24153. Telephone: 540- 384-6047; Email:
van@toteshows.com; Website: www.
toteshows.com.
AUG 12-14, Dallas Summer Gem, Jewelry
& Bead Show Grapevine, TX - Grapevine Convention Cener Wholesale/retail trade shows that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC featuring fi ne jewelers, fashion jewelers, beads, beading suppliers, and more. Buyers can shop with con- fi dence where they’ll fi nd a great variety of products with the fi nest quality at the lowest prices. Take advantage of additional savings, by joining our mailing list below to receive exhibitor discount coupons, admission discounts, and advanced show notices for the shows of your choice! It’s not just a
shwo...It’s a Great Experience! For further information: AKS Gem Shows, 4532 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, LA 70006. Telephone: 866-AKS-SHOW, 504- 455-6101; Fax: 504-455-6157; Email: info@aksshow. com; Website:
www.aksshow.com.
AUG 13-14, Arkansas Jewelers Association
Annual Convention Little Rock, AR - Doubletree Hotel Our annual convention is open to the retail members of the association as well as to the Arkansas Travelers (manufacturers representatives). The convention includes educational and motivational seminars targeting both sales and bench- related subjects. The Presidents Dinner and Dance is the highlight of the convention. Awards are presented to winners of the Design Competitions, Arkansas Jeweler of the Year and Arkansas Traveler of the Year. For further information: Janisue Rigel, Arkan-
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sas Jewelers Association, 2111 East Settlers Way, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Telephone: 972-743-5406; Fax: 281-298-1732; Email:
arkjlrsassn@aol.com; Website:
www.arkansasjewelers.com.
AUG 13-16, Seattle Gift Show
Seattle, WA - Washington State Convention Center The Seattle Gift Show is open to the retail buying trade only. Throughout the 12 product divisions At Home; Cash & Carry; FoodFocus; GardenStyle; Gift & Col- lectibles; Handmade®; Northwest Directions; Personal Style; Gift/Stationery & Trend; Village Arts; and The Vintage Collection. The Seattle Gift Show sill feature a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal care and fashion accessories, home decor, one-of-a-kind handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, pre- packaged gourmet foods and confections, tableware and fi ne jewelry. For further information: Cece Lee, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285- 7469; Email:
clee@urban-expo.com; Website: www.
seattlegiftshow.com.
AUG 13-18, New York International Gift Fair New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center and Piers 92 & 94 The New York International Gift Fair is the nation’s premier gift and home accessories marketplace, featuring an extraordinary depth and breadth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. NYIGF runs concurrently with EX*STRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, at the Javits Center; and Home Textiles Market Week® at the Javits Center, Pier 94, 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West 34th Street. For further information: Deborah Holfman, Show Manager, George Little Management, LLC., 10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606. Telephone: 914-421- 3200; Fax: 914-948-2867; Email:
info@nyigf.com; Website:
www.nyigf.com.
AUG 14-18, Gourmet Housewares Show
New York, NY - Jacob Javits Center The Gourmet Products Show & National Hardware show is an annual spring event encompassing various home-related product categories, including cutlery, cookware, tabletop, electronics, gadgets, kitchen textiles and specialty foods and appliances. For further informa- tion: Marc Delman, George Little Management, LLC, 10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606. Telephone: 914-421-3260; Fax: 914-948-6088; Email: mdelman@
glmshows.com; Website:
www.thegourmetshow.com.
AUG 19-19, The Heritage Cash & Carry
Wholesale Market Columbus, OH - The Aladdin Shrine Complex Traditional and new ideas for the home & garden from America’s Finest Craftsman. For further information: Heritage Markets, P.O. Box 389, Carlisle, PA 17013. Tele- phone: 717-249-9404; Fax: 717-258-0265; Email: hert-
market@aol.com; Website:
www.heritagemarkets.com.
AUG 19-22, 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 Direc-
tor, 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.
AUG 20-21, Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry
Shows Event Duluth, GA - Gwinnett Center (Hall C) This show is open to the public for both Retail & Wholesale Purchases. Bring copies of your State Tax ID Form to receive Wholesale Pricing. For further informa- tion: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelery Shows Inc. / J & J Promotions L.L.C., 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Suite 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Telephone: 888-729-6904, 678-924-0818 ext. 100; Fax: 678-924-0819; Email: mad-
dox@beadshows.com; Website:
www.beadshows.com.
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