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INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com FEBRUARY FEB 1-3, F.F.A.N.Y. Collections
New York, NY - Hilton New York Hotel Juried Collections and Salon & Bridge Market of con- temporary 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 2-10, Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
Tucson, AZ - Holiday Inn Palo Verde / Holidome 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.
FEB 6-8, 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: The WSA Show, 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 415, Encino, CA 91436. Telephone: 818-464-7113; Fax: 818-464-7019; Email: opera-
tions@wsashow.com; Website:
www.wsashow.com.
FEB 9-12, 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 10-13, 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: Todd Fabos, Off-Price Specialist Center, 16985 W. Bluemound Rd., Ste. 210., Brookfi eld, WI 53005. Telephone: 262-782-1600; Fax: 262-782-1601; Email: tfabos@
offpriceshow.com; Website:
www.offpriceshow.com.
FEB 11-13, Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show - Spring
Memphis, TN - Memphis Cook Convention Center For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Accessories, Home Decor & Jewelry Show. For further information: David Harrington, Show Manager, Helen Brett Enterprises, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email: dharrington@
helenbrett.com; Website:
www.gift2jewelry.com.
FEB 12-14, Accessories The Show
Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Hotel The World’s largest and longest running juried all-accessory trade event. Showcases fashion accessory resources in over 37 product classifi cations. Runs concurrently with Moda Las Vegas and MRKet. For further information: Christine Bonina, Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 203-663-7852; Fax: 203-838-5028; Email:
ChristineB@busjour.com; Website:
www.busjour.com.
FEB 12-14, 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 37 prouct categories. Runs concurrently with AccessoriesTheShow Las Vegas and MRket. For further information: Christine Bonina, Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 203-663-7852; Fax: 203-852-8175; Email:
ChristineB@busjour.com; Website:
www.busjour.com.
FEB 12-15, 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
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York, NY 10010. Telephone: 212-675-1141 ext. 219; Fax: 212- 645-3246; Email:
info@toy-tia.org; Website:
www.toy-tia.org.
FEB 13-15, MAGIC Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center /
Mandalay Bay Convention Center MAGIC International, a subsidiary of Advanstar Communica- tions, 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 produces 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 13-15, MAGIC Kids Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center /
Mandalay Bay Convention Center 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 13-15, MAGICWWD Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center -
Central Hall 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 16-19, TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion &
Accessories (JF&A) Winter Rosemont, IL - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Show features all types of jewelry including gold, platinum, silver, diamonds and gemstones. Fashion including sports- wear, furs, leather apparel and neckwear. Accessories such as belts, scarves, handbags, sunglasses, wallets, watches and eye wear. Home decor including giftware, cookware, house- wares and gourmet food. Pre-registration is FREE. On-site registration is $5. For further information: TransWorld Ex- hibits, 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.
FEB 17-19, 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 17-20, Shot Show
Las Vegas, NV - Sands Expo & Convention Center The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) SHOW is the world’s premier exposition of fi rearms, ammunition, archery, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics, camping and related products and services. For further information: 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 18-20, 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.
FEB 18-21, San Francisco International Gift Fair
San Francisco, CA - The Moscone Convention Center California’s largest gift show offers a style-setting market- place where the hottest design trends and movements start and evolve. Product categories include Design, General Gift, Handcrafted, Home & Garden, Treasures To Go, Vintage and the Global Showplace, bringing together Word Style Hand- crafted, Museum and Village Arts. For further informa- tion: Jhana Jordan and Cece Lee, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email: jjordan@urban-
expo.com,
clee@urban-expo.com; Website: www.sfi
gf.com.
FEB 19-23, The NATSO Show
Las Vegas, NV - Caesars Palace 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 21-23, Accessories The Show
New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center The World’s largest and longest running juried all-accessory trade event. Showcases fashion accessory resources in over 37 product classifi cations. Runs concurrently with Moda Manhattan and Fame. For further information: Christine Bonina, Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 203-663-7852; Fax: 203-852-8175; Email: ChristineB@
busjour.com; Website:
www.busjour.com.
FEB 21-23, FAME
New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center The premier venue for Junior and Young Contemporary fashion resources which features RTW collections. Runs concurrently with AccessoriesTheShow and Moda Manhat- tan. For further information: Christine Bonina, Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 203-663-7852; Fax: 203-852-8175; Email: ChristineB@
busjour.com; Website:
www.busjour.com.
FEB 21-23, MODA Manhattan
New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 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 37 product categories. Runs concurrently with AccessoriesTheShow and Fame. For further information: Christine Bonina, Business Journals, Inc., 50 Day St., Norwalk, CT 06854. Telephone: 203-663-7852; Fax: 203-852-8175; Email: ChristineB@
busjour.com; Website:
www.busjour.com.
FEB 24-26, ACC Craft Fair - Baltimore Winter
Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Convention Center The largest juried indoor craft show in the nation will feature many of the country’s top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home decor artists. Now in its 36th year, the American Craft Council’s fl agship show is a must-attend event. For further information: Kristen Powell, American Craft Council, 1224 Marshall St. NE #200, Mineapolis, MN 55413-1089. Telephone: 612-206-3100; Fax: 612-355-2330; Email:
Kpowell@craftcouncil.org; Website:
www.craftcouncil.org.
FEB 24-26, Dallas Summer Gem, Jewelry &
Bead Show Grapevine, TX - Grapevine Convention Cener Wholesale/retail trade shows that are OPEN TO THE PUB- LIC featuring fi ne jewelers, fashion jewelers, beads, beading suppliers, and more. Buyers can shop with confi 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.
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