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INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com continued from page 114 FEBRUARY FEB 24-26, Great American Gem Show
“InterGem” Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles 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 25-27, Atlanta Jewelry Show
Atlanta, GA - Cobb Galleria Fine Jewelry Trade Show Open to the Trade Only. For fur- ther information: Carol Young, Southern Jewelry Travelers Association, 4 Executive Park Dr., Ste. 1202, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone: 800-241-0399, 404-634-3434; Fax: 404- 634-4663; Email:
info@atlantajewelryshow.com; Website:
www.atlantajewelryshow.com.
FEB 27-29, 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 compli- mentary breakfast and buffet lunch to all buyers and shuttle transportation to other participating showroom locations just minutes away. For further information: Joanna Kastle, Trade Show Manager, Regent Products Corp., 8999 Palmer St., River Grove, IL 60171. Telephone: 916-376-9437; Fax: 916-376-9471; Email:
jkastle@midwestmarketdays.com; Website:
www.midwestmarketdays.com.
FEB 29 - MAR 2, Global Pet Expo
Orlando, FL - Orange County Convention Center 2,000 booth (20,000 nsf) Trade Show for professional pet product buyers. For further information: Andrew Darmohrah-Vice President & Deputy Managing Director, American Pet Products Merchandise Association & PIDA, 255 Glenville Rd., Greenwich, CT 06831. Telephone: 203- 532-0000; Fax: 203-532-0551; Email:
info@appma.org; Website:
www.globalpetexpo.org.
MARCH MAR 2-4, 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.
MAR 3-4, Great American Gem Show “InterGem” Southfi eld, MI - Southfi eld Municipal
Complex Pavilion 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.
TRADESHOW CALENDAR MAR 3-5, Gatlinburg Apparel & Jewelry Market
Gatlinburg, TN - Gatlinburg Convention Center This show features Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required. For further information: Linda Norton, The Nor- ton Shows, P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152; Email: nortonshow@
gmail.com; Website:
www.nortonshows.com.
MAR 3-5, Norton’s Gatlinburg Gift &
Variety Show Gatlinburg, TN - Gatlinburg Convention Center This show features Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required. For further information: Linda Norton, The Nor- ton Shows, P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152; Email: nortonshow@
gmail.com; Website:
www.nortonshows.com.
MAR 3-5, Portland Gift & Accessories Show
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center The Portland Gift & Accessories Show is open to the retail buying trade only. It features a variety of giftware, decora- tive accessories, personal and fashion accessories, home decor, garden & outdoor product, one-of-a-kind, handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, tableware and fi ne jewelry. For further information: Western Exhibi- tors, LLC, 2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123. Telephone: 415-346-6666; Fax: 415-346-4965; Email:
showinfo@weshows.com; Website:
www.weshows.com,
www.portlandgift.com.
MAR 4-6, Camex - Campus Market Expo
Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Palace Convention Center Campus Market Expo, Collegiate Retailing’s Main Event. 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.
MAR 4-7, Montreal Spring Gift Show Montreal, Canada, PQ - Place Bonaventure
Exhibition Hall Distributors, importers, manufacturers and agents of giftware from all over the country will be displaying at this trade show. For further information: Bianca Kennedy, Show Manager, dmg World Media-Producer, 180 Duncan Mill Rd., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada M3B 1Z6. Telephone: 416-385-1870, 888-823-7469; Fax: 416-385-1851; Website:
www.montrealgiftshow.com.
MAR 8-11, TransWorld’s Annual Halloween,
Costume & Party & Attractions Show St. Louis, MO - America’s Center The Halloween, Costume & Party Show is the black cat’s meow when it comes to introducing new products. With more than 10,000 highly motivated buyers within your reach, it is without a doubt your best opportunity to network and develop long-term business relationships for your marketing dollars. Plus, we offer promotional opportunities to really mesmerize the buyers throughout the show. You can show- case your latest products and conduct or participate in Semi- nars & Demonstrations. Ask your TWE associate for your Promotional Opportunity Kit. For further information: Don Olstinske, Show Manager, TransWorld Exhibits, Inc., 1850 Oak St., Northfi eld, IL 60093. Telephone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462, Direct: 847-784-2407; Fax: 847-446-3523; Email:
don@tweshows.com; Website:
www.tweshows.com,
www.hcpshow.com.
MAR 9-11, ACC Craft Fair - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA - Cobb Galleria 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, this American Craft Council show is a must-attend event. For further information: Kristen Powell, American Craft Coun- cil, 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.
MAR 9-11, Great American Gem Show
“InterGem” Seattle, WA - Seattle Center 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.
MAR 9-11, Great American Gem Show
“InterGem” Columbus, OH - Veterans Memorial 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.
MAR 10-11, Contemporary Crafts Market
San Fransisco, CA - Fort Mason Fine American Crafts in all media. For further informa- tion: Roy Helms, Roy Helms & Associates, 575 Cooke St. #A2820, Honolulu, HI 96813. Telephone: 808-422-7362; Fax: 808-23-1688; Email:
ccm@CraftSource.org; Website:
www.CraftSource.org.
MAR 11-13, International Beauty Show -
New York New York, NY - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center This show features hair, nail, as well as makeup programs covering every aspect of the beauty industry. IBS offers something for everyone - cutting, coloring, long hairdress- ing, skin/body, nails, business, booth renters, forum, multicultural - You name it! For further information: Dana Lupton, Group Show Director, Questex Media Group, 757 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Telephone: 800-427-2420, 212-895-8237; Fax: 212-895-8209; Email:
dlupton@questex.com; Website:
www.ibsnewyork.com.
MAR 11-13, International Housewares Show
Chicago, IL - McCormick Place Complex This annual show features exhibits from manufacturers and representatives of housewares and consumer products from the United States and thirty-seven other countries, and at- tracts over 50,000 attendees. For further information: Sharon Fulton, International Housewares Association, 6400 Shafer Court, Ste. 650, Rosemont, IL 60018. Telephone: 847-292- 4200; Fax: 847-292-4211; Email: preyonlds@housewares. org; Website:
www.housewares.org.
MAR 12-14, Los Angeles Gift & Home Acces-
sories Market Los Angeles, CA - California Market Center The showroom facilities’ top fi ve fl oors featured gifts, home décor, decorative accessories, furniture, rugs, garden accessories, fl oral, tabletop, toys, books, frames, candles, aromatherapy, cards, games, holiday, specialty and seasonal items. For further information: Audrey Okulick, California Mart, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079. Telephone: 800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737; Fax: 213-630- 3708; Email:
aokulick@californiamarketcenter.com; Website:
www.californiamarketcenter.com.
MAR 12-15, L.A. Market Week Young Men’s
Urban & Suburban Apparel Markets Los Angeles, CA - California Market Center Five seasons a year, retailers from around the globe converge at the CMC for Los Angeles Fashion Market, featuring thousands of the industry’s best established brands and emerging designers for apparel, footwear, accessories, gift & lifestyle product. Located in hundreds of showrooms and several specialty tradeshows on various fl oors of the CMC. For further information: Audrey Okulick, California Mart, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079. Telephone: 800-cal- mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737; Fax: 213-630-3708; Email:
aokulick@californiamarketcenter.com; Website: www.
californiamarketcenter.com.
MAR 12-15, Los Angeles Shoe Show
Los Angeles, CA - California Market Center Showcases hundreds of premier footwear collections from burgeoning labels and established brands. For further information: Audrey Okulick, California Mart, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079. Telephone: 800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737; Fax: 213-630- 3708; Email:
aokulick@californiamarketcenter.com; Website:
www.californiamarketcenter.com.
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