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INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com December 2011 DEC 2-4, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 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 gem- stones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@
intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
DEC 2-4, TransWorld’s Schaumburg Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show Schaumburg, IL - Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel &
Convention Center The holidays are unmatched for their dazzling beauty and exciting shopping. NOW, the holiday season takes on a whole new shine as Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show comes to Schaumburg again this year! 20 minutes form O’Hare International Airport 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. Don’t miss this last chance of the season to make your purchases before the holidays... at prices you won’t fi nd anywhere else! For further information: TransWorld Exhibits, Inc., 1850 Oak St., Northfi eld, IL 60093. Telephone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462; Fax: 847-446-3523; Email:
info@tweshows.com; Website:
www.tweshows.com.
DEC 3-5, Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Merchandise Mart This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk fl owers, stationery, toys, and much more. For further information: Michael Stephens, Mahone Associates, 800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205. Telephone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115; Email:
michael@charlottegiftshow.com; Website:
www.charlot-
tegiftshow.com.
DEC 4-7, Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchan- dise Show
Myrtle Beach, SC - Myrtle Beach Convention Center Gift & Resort Merchandise Show. For further information: Majorie Richardson, Show Manager, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-2370-0342; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email: mrichardson@
urban-expo.com; Website:
www.grandstrandgiftshow.com.
DEC 6-7, Midwest Market Days Chicago River Grove, IL - Regent Showroom, 8999
Palmer St. The Midwest Market Days trade show is conveniently located in the Midwest only 10 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, com- fortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of close- out 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.
DEC 6-7, December Buyer Fly-In Show™
Des Plaines, IL - TransWorld Merchandise Center The Midwest Market Days trade show attracts Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distribu- tors 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.
DEC 9-11, Great American Gem Show “InterGem” Rosemont / Chicago, IL - Donald E. Stephens
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 gem- stones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@
intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
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DEC 10-12, Baton Rouge Jewelry & General Merchandise Show
Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge River 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: dharrington@
helenbrett.com; Website:
www.gift2jewelry.com.
DEC 16-18, 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 gem- stones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@
intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
JANUARY 2012
JAN 5, The Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market Gettysburg, PA - Eisenhower Inn & Conference
Center 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. Telephone: 717- 249-9404; Fax: 717-258-0265; Email:
hertmarket@aol.com; Website:
www.heritagemarkets.com.
JAN 6-7, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
New Orleans, LA - The Pontchartrain 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 gem- stones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@
intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
JAN 6-8, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Orlando, FL - Osceola Heritage Park This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLE- SALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFI- CATE 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.
JAN 7-9, Hawaii Market January Merchandise Expo
Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Exhibition Center Hawaii Market Merchandise Expos are a “one-stop” shopping opportunity for the business community of Hawaii and the Pacifi c Basin. Business owners, managers, professionals, and trade buyers will be shopping for values on hundreds of products they can use for their businesses or resale. Buyers may take immediate delivery of merchandise purchased. For further information: Melody Martin, Douglas Trade Show, P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744. Telephone: 800-525-5275, 808- 254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324; Email:
dtsm@hawaii.rr.com; Website:
www.douglastradeshows.com.
JAN 7-10, Philadelphia Gift Show
Oaks, PA - New Greater Philadelphia Expo Center The nation’s largest regional gift show gives retailers from the Mid-Atlantic and TriState areas a cost-effective, convenient access to an unrivaled selection from national manufactur- ers, emerging companies and the region’s top sales agencies. For January 2012, special product spotlights include Made in America, Souvenir & Resort, Birdwatch & Outdoor Living, Handcrafted and Home Accents. For further information: Amanda Berry, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd., NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976, 800-318-2238; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email: aberry@urban-expo. com; Website:
www.philadelphiagiftshow.com.
JAN 8-9, St. Louis Gift Show
St. Charles, MO - St. Charles Convention Center Gifts, Jewelry & Gourmet Foods. For further information: Larry Harris, Rosehill Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217. Telephone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751- 4485; Email:
info@stlouisgiftshow.com / lpharris42@hotmail. com; Website:
www.stlouisgiftshow.com.
JAN 8-10, Value Merchandise Expo
New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Center General / Variety Merchandise, Closeouts, Toys, Novelty, Gift, Jewelry For further information: Paul Holder, Value Merchandise Expo, LLC, 2201-D North Lakewood Blvd Suite 1888, Long Beach, CA 90851. Telephone: 877-248-5327; Fax: 877-248-1022; Email:
paulholder@vpexpo.com; Website:
www.vpexpo.com.
JAN 9-11, Midwest Market Days Chicago River Grove, IL - Regent Showroom, 8999
Palmer St. The Midwest Market Days trade show is conveniently located in the Midwest only 10 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distributors enjoy the concise, com- fortable, casual buying atmosphere. View thousands of close- out 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.
JAN 10-11, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Asheville, NC - Asheville Civic Center This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLE- SALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFI- CATE 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.
JAN 10-11, January Midwest Market Days™
Des Plaines, IL - TransWorld Merchandise Center The Midwest Market Days trade show attracts Buyers from independent retailers, mass merchants and wholesale distribu- tors 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.
JAN 10-12, Great American Gem Show “InterGem”
Albuquerque, NM - Expo New Mexico 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 gem- stones, heirlooms, possessions of movie stars and international celebrities, multiplies in value as gifts for friends, family or oneself. For further information: International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-294-1640; Fax: 301-294-0034; Email: info@
intergem.net; Website:
www.intergem.net.
JAN 11-18, Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
Atlanta, GA - AmericasMart*Atlanta This Show features manufacturers, representatives, wholesal- ers and distributors of gifts, decorative accessories, collect- ibles, stationery & related gifts, souvenirs, resort gifts, gour- met food & specialty food products, European gifts, glassware & tabletop products, handcrafted gifts & home accessories, designer gifts & home accents, fl oral products, seasonal items, books, pet products, garden products and accessories, furni- ture, fi ne linens and more. For further information: Elizabeth Turnipseed, AmericasMart Atlanta, 240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Telephone: 404-220-2212; Fax: 404-220-2299; Email:
mjackson@americasmart.com; Website:
www.americasmart.com.
JAN 12-14, Surf Expo
Orlando, FL - Orlando Convention Center A marketplace for beach and water-related clothing & equip- ment, including sunglasses, footwear, swimwear and sun care products. For further information: Dan Darby, dmg World Media- Producer, 990 Hammond Dr., Ste. 680, Atlanta, GA 30328. Telephone: 678-781-7900; Fax: 678-781-7920; Email:
ddarby@surfexpo.com; Website:
www.dmgworldmedia.com,
www.surfexpo.com.
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