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MARKETING & MANAGEMENT 16 5 Steps to Promote Your Holiday Open House 24 The Expert Impact: Educated Sales Associates Sell More 28 4 Tips For Successful Local & Handcrafted Sales 32 Candy Retailers: Staying One Step Ahead with Eective Marketing

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marketing & Management 5 Steps to Promote Your Holiday Open House HOSTING A Holiday Open House is one of the most exciting ways to draw shoppers into your store, both for you and your guests. The experience helps to create and nurture valuable relationships between your business and the people in your community. The lively atmosphere, delicious treats and the fun and laughter are all necessary components to a successful event. While party planning generally focuses solely on the theme, entertainment, and refreshments for the events, one aspect often is overlooked: your promotion plan. If your promotion plan does not extend beyond a single invitation, you are doing it wrong. Your customers are presented with information nearly non-stop throughout their day, and it takes a concentrated effort to break through that noise and grab their attention. Following are five easy steps to add to your party plan that will turn your open

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house into a full one.

Tease Everyone loves being in suspense. The mystery and anticipation generates a certain excitement that you cannot get any other way. Use this to your advantage. At least a month before your event, start teasing your customers through social media, email and in-store about your upcoming event with coy messages like, “Something big is happening at our store! Anyone curious?” Grow your email list by prompting your customers to share their email with you by asking, “Want to join our emailing list? You will be the first to know about a super secret event we are planning!” The more engaged your customers are at the time you invite them to your event, the more receptive they will be, so start early. continued on page 18

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Invite Once you are ready to officially invite your shoppers to your event, take a fully integrated approach to maximize attendance. Use each one of your communication channels to spread the word. First, start by creating a Facebook event page. Add the need-to-know details, along with a storefront photo and your address. Do not just create this page and forget about it. You should use it to post updates and generate excitement. Next, add the announcement to your website. Display an invitation on your homepage with graphic elements that link to your events page on your website where guests can RSVP. If you do not have RSVP capabilities on your website, link to your Facebook event page instead. Then, send an email invitation that includes the details, and a button in your email that links back to your events page to RSVP. Why link to the events page on your website and not your Facebook page? Because you want to take every opportunity to drive

traffic to your website. Not only will your customers be able to RSVP to your event, but they will also be more inclined to check out the rest of your website. Finally, send a confirmation email with a link to your Facebook events page to anyone who RSVP’d from your website. Let them know that they can get updates and information, and share their excitement with others on the Facebook page. After the digital invitations are underway, you should turn your attention to the traditional means of event promotion. This will give you the fully integrated approach. Send postcards through snail mail; display posters throughout your store, and ask your neighboring businesses to put them up as well; utilize bag inserts; and send a press release to your local news outlets. Be sure in all of these communication pieces to provide a link to your website for more information.

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marketing & Management continued from page 18 reminders can make a significant impact on your attendance. Use your Facebook events page to generate excitement, teasing again to create suspense. Post reminders and updates to keep your audience engaged. Then two days before the event, send an email update to all who RSVP’d with the final details, and another to customers who have not confirmed their attendance, as one last chance for them to join in the fun.

Update Despite how easy this step actually is, sometimes it can be the most challenging. During your event, posting pictures and sharing updates on social media is important. It gives the people who were unable to attend a way to participate in the fun, and may even entice some folks to head over and join in before it’s over. It also captures the memories and fun for all attendees to relive again and again. But most importantly, it helps you gain exposure in your community.

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Wrap up Often overlooked after a party is the wrap up. So much goes into planning an event that once it is over, you probably can’t wait to put your feet up and rest. Do it! You deserve it, but don’t forget to follow up in a day or so of the event. Send an email to thank those who attended, and include a coupon or special gift for their next visit. Post a photo album to Facebook and encourage everyone to tag themselves in the photos. This will allow you to continue the fun and carry on the conversation long after the event has ended. The best way to increase attendance for your next event is by making your last event the talk of the town. If you’d like more tips on event planning, visit SnapRetail’s Resource Center at snapretail.com/ resource-center, to download The Ultimate Event Marketing Success Kit. ■ Jessica Moretti is the marketing communications manager for SnapRetail, the only online marketing solution created specifically for independent retailers. She has a journalism and public relations background, graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information, visit snapretail.com.

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marketing & Management The Expert Impact: Educated Sales Associates Sell More ASK ANYONE: “Do more knowledgeable, experienced, passionate people create better buying experiences?” The inevitable answer: “Of course!” Successful brands and retailers know that engaged and knowledgeable sales associates are a key part of competing in today’s retail environment. Yet for three decades, retail’s focus on low prices and broad selection has added up to less help for consumers. With the endless choices for consumers today, across a dizzying number of SKUs, retailers need to understand that consumers want and seek out expert guidance for their buying decisions as much as ever before. However, retailers have had very little data available to show the impact on investing in their sales staff, until now. With more than 90 percent of all retail commerce still happening in physical stores, retailers need to look more deeply into their investment in building engaged, knowledgeable associates.

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Impact of brand knowledge Just how much of an impact can brand knowledge and helpful expertise on the sales floor really make? Marshall Fisher, a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, led a study involving more than 63,500 retail sales associates in 330 stores over two years, comparing point-of-sale data to sales associates’ engagement with training platforms in the categories and brands they sell. The study was designed to normalize out the variables like tenure, inventory levels and hours worked, to help isolate the impact of engaged sales associates. The result: sales associates who engage with product education sell more; a lot more, actually. Those that interact with training are highly productive employees. The study shows that sales associates who interacted with one short online training course sold 69 percent more than those who didn’t. Associates continued on page 26

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marketing & Management Educated Sales Associates continued from page 24 that completed six or more short courses sold 123 percent more than those who took none. There are some specific steps retailers and brands can take to use this data to improve their own business.

Invest in the right people There are people out there who love and use the products you sell, and your competitors’ products, every day.

Train the people who love your stu So often, retail employees get trained in things like how to improve service. That has a place, but if they don’t know the products inside and out, they won’t be able to provide the proper guidance. And if your customers have a bad experience after they leave your store, that smiley face from your team doesn’t mean much.

Reward expertise If your employees are in love with the products you

sell and know everything about them, then they probably want to be rewarded with the stuff you sell, discounts on merchandise, tickets to related events, etc.

Evangelize the value of helpful expertise We are all consumers, and fundamentally can speak to how a great buying experience impacts your satisfaction. Leading people to the lowest price on your shelf doesn’t build relationships. Ask customers what they want, and why they want it. Today’s smartest retail and product brands understand that data and analytics are essential to showing how their investment in better sales associates impacts their ROI. Those who invest in great buying experiences can both build brand advocates, and give customers the helpful expertise they need. ■ Tom Stockham is CEO of Experticity. He is responsible for guiding the company’s efforts to make people with helpful expertise a key part of successful retail commerce. For more information, visit www.experticity.com.

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marketing & Management 4 Tips For Successful Local & Handcrafted Sales IT’S NO secret that in our busy 21st century world, there’s a growing trend toward handcrafted, local, and American made goods. In an era where so much is mass-produced overseas and the latest gadgets come out every six months, people increasingly want to experience more authenticity in what they carry, wear, and bring into their homes. As a retailer, there’s nothing like the reward of supporting small-scale makers, enabling them to follow their passions by connecting them with new customers. Unfortunately, as an ecommerce shop, succeeding in carrying handcrafted, local, or American made goods is not as easy as uploading products online and hoping that customers will come. A number of factors make it hard. Handcrafted and

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local products are still not what most consumers are looking for, and it’s hard to win on price. Furthermore, while it’s easy to appreciate the beauty of a handmade item when you’re holding it in your hands, it’s much more difficult to do so when you’re viewing it on a laptop. How does an online retailer overcome these challenges to tell the story of handmade, local, or American made products? Here are four tips:

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2. Invest in photography. The most important part of storytelling online is photography. In today’s world, for better or worse, people don’t read information like they used to. They skim, and they’re most influenced by images. On the web, the only way a viewer can appreciate the richness of a handcrafted product is through the camera lens. Great photography is expensive but worth it. Think about the background of your image. Does it help the story? Your photography should dovetail from

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out what types of words trigger positive effects within consumers. Likewise, similar tests have been run to determine which words can negatively impact the consumer’s response. These responses are often based on feelings derived (many times unknowingly) from the words themselves. In some cases, with just a few adjustments in copy, one can turn what might have been a lost sale into a closed sale.

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11. Lose Under the right circumstances, saying “You cannot lose” or “You have nothing to lose” might mean one has already lost. Turn this around by focusing instead on the benefits that the product offers to the customer. Consider rephrasing to state a bullet list of customer benefits from the product, high in the description.

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Is your store mobile-friendly? According to a 2014 eMarketer report, sales via mobile smartphones and tablets are projected to be 19 percent of a $57 billion online retail market by the end of 2014. Make sure your ecommerce solution is mobile-optimized and provides a high-quality experience on mobile devices to easily convert visitors into buyers.

How else can I expand my customer reach? As a small business owner, another great way to grow your consumer base and increase sales is by expanding your global presence. In an increasingly global market, online shoppers can purchase from anywhere, and your ecommerce platform is the best way to capitalize on this opportunity. The right solution will support multiple languages and currencies, as well as preferred local shipping and payment options.

What else should I be thinking about? Consider where else you might sell in-person, such as a trade show, a farmer’s market, or an event. Having a mobile POS capability enables you to sell on-the-go and reach customers anywhere in-person. Now imagine the ability to sync your mobile POS transactions simultaneously with all of your sales distribution points in real-time. All of these exciting innovations now are easily within reach for any small business retailer. As always, consumer-buying behavior dictates how small businesses must evolve to stay competitive, and ecommerce has become a vital component for the continued growth on any small business. When selecting an e-commerce solution, small businesses must consider the criteria addressed above in order to capitalize on a $1 trillion online commerce market opportunity. ■ Jim O’Hara is president of Ecwid, Inc., maker of a revolutionary online shopping cart that integrates seamlessly with existing websites and also can be added to social networks, based in San Diego, CA. O’Hara is a published industry expert on SMB ecommerce and how small business merchants globally can leverage ongoing innovations to sell successfully anywhere online. For more information, visit www.ecwid.com. IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us

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MEGAGOODS.COM megagoods.com

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PLUM ISLAND SILVER www.plumislandsilver.com

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BH WHOLESALE INC www.bhwholesale.com

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213-627-0339

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PRICEMASTER www.PriceMaster.com

800-538-3873

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213-493-4293

VK WHOLESALE www.vkwholesale.com

773-853-0734

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ORIENTAL APPAREL INC 386-383-2618 wholesalecentral.com/orientalapparel/store.cfm R. G. RILEY www.rgriley.com

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CLOSEOUTS VIA TRADING CO www.viatrading.com

877-202-3616

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888-261-8277

GENERAL MERCHANDISE BARGAIN OUTLET WHOLESALE 217-826-6230 wholesalecentral.com/thebar0001 Gifts, Figurines, Christmas, Collectibles, Wall Plaques, Home Decor, Fireworks, Hats, Gags-Jokes, Jewelry, Knives, New-Years Supplies, Novelties, Plush, Latest Fad Items, Light-Up & Glow-In-The-Dark Items, General Merchandise, Party Goods, Pencils, Toys, Inflatables, WeddingAccessories, Sunglasses. 99 CENT MAX www.99centmax.com

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877-837-9569

DP & COMPANY INC www.dpciwholesale.com

800-421-9755

FOUR SEASONS GENERAL www.4sgm.com

323-826-1199

GENCO MARKETPLACE www.gencomarketplace.com

800-224-3141

INTERTRADE CORP www.intertradecorp.com

301-595-8999

NYGM TRADING www.nygmtrading.com

201-791-5088

R&M WHOLESALE 330-479-9950 www.wholesalecentral.com/ywengwholesale

ELECTRONICS

LEMON TREE TRADING 213-747-3410 www.wholesalefashionplace.com

ZIPPED ME 405-614-2778 www.wholesalecentral.com/zipmeup

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DROPSHIPPERS

BEVERLY HILLS UNIFORMS bhuniforms.com

EROS HOSIERY CO www.eroswholesale.com

256-355-8844

800-597-3886

954-486-6580

EFASHION WHOLESALE www.efashionwholesale.com

JUDSON & CO www.judson.biz

SOCK WHOLESALERS www.sockwholesalers.com

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CRESWELL SOCK MILLS www.sockmills.com

IN STYLE ACCESSORIES 718-381-1088 www.wholesalecentral.com/instyl0002/Store.cfm

909-839-6091

UNITED JERSEY WHOLE. www.ujwholesale.com

732-287-7925

KB NETWORK 818-309-0770 www.wholesalecentral.com/kbnetwork

WILD BILL WHOLESALE www.wildbillwholesale.com

888-922-5233

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866-408-2825

DWK CORPORATION www.dwkcorp.com

909-923-1880

COSMO ENTERPRISE www.hairfashionmall.com

201-883-0080

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D & B PASHMINA www.dbpashmina.com

718-381-8710

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417-334-0988

D & D FLORIDA www.ddflimport.com

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213-612-4382

FASHION WORLD www.handbagfashion.com

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Suppliers, to list your company here and reach 600,000 retailers monthly, call 1-800-999-8281 ext. 126. HANDBAGSHOPPING.COM www.handbagshopping.com

972-243-2475

CERIJEWELRY.COM www.cerijewelry.com

626-810-3283

FRAGRANCENET.COM www.fragrancenet.com

631-940-6827

KETABAGS 714-454-1598 www.wholesalecentral.com/ketaba0001

CREATIVE GEMS, LLC www.bikerjewelryshop.com

888-969-7464

FRAGRANCEX.COM INC www.fragrancex.com

718-482-6970

LIMELIGHT IMPORTS www.limelighthandbag.com

626-810-3131

H&R FASHION www.hnrfashionjewelry.com

213-749-6967

LUXURY PERFUME 213-688-9600 luxuryperfume.com/wholesale-landing-page.html

MEZON HANDBAGS www.mezonhandbags.com

213-748-9228

HANA WHOLESALE ilovehana.com

410-799-7602

PERFUME CENTER OF www.perfume-center.com

SPORTING GOODS ALANIC www.alanic.com

HIPHOPJEWELRY 410-493-2269 www.hiphopjewelrywholesale.com

PERFUME MARKET www.perfumemarket.net

305-593-9017

ON SALE HANDBAG www.onsalehandbag.com

213-745-6811

INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY ijdi.net

954-577-9099

PHERLUV LLC www.pherluv.com

321-890-8968

PRINCESS PURSE www.princesspurse.com

213-746-9933

J & K WHOLESALE www.jnkwholesale.com

213-747-4445

SHOPFORBAGS.COM www.shopforbags.com

214-637-5300

LA COAST CORP 714-236-1336 www.trulygenerous.com/pages/wholesale

FUTURE LIGHTING www.futuredesigns.us

305-871-8774

LAUREN-SPENCER INC www.lauren-spencer.net

614-846-1712

MYABLECO.COM www.myableco.com

404-361-0000

ACNE MOP 435-764-3834 wholesalecentral.com/acnemo0001/wholesale.html

NES JEWELRY www.nesnyc.com

212-502-0025

BII WHOLESALE 732-337-7111 wholesalecentral.com/cosmetixplus/Store.cfm

NOBIA X-CESSORIES nobia.ca/wholesale

514-389-1316

SAFETY TECHNOLOGY safetytechnology.zreply.com

800-477-1739

DISCOUNT WHOLESALERS 610-458-1131 www.discountwholesalersinc.com

OCEAN STATE CREATIONS www.oscjewelry.com

401-728-0490

SHARP IMPORT www.sharpimport.com

856-382-0631

DRUGSTORE PRODUCTS www.dspsales.com

PARADISE JEWELRY www.paradisejewelry.biz

732-526-1169

ISULA NATURE 661-803-4813 www.wholesalecentral.com/isulanature

PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL www.cooljewels.com

800-432-3636

MERCHANDIZE LIQUIDATORS 754-204-0740 www.merchandizeliquidators.com/CosmeticsCloseouts.htm

PLANET SILVER www.silver-jewelry-planet.com

941-460-4001

732-606-4242

SELF-DEFENSE, SECURITY

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SALES ONE LLC www.bodyvibe.com

203-356-9077

MVP TRADING CO www.mvptrading.com

213-622-6661

ONE TREE LLC www.onetreebrands.com

913-402-0322

SAM’S ONE www.samsoneinc.com

417-773-0548

SORA IMPORTS www.soraimports.com

646-454-9143

RSVP SKIN CARE www.rsvpmen.com

516-248-4090

THE WELMAN GROUP www.wholesalesterling.com

301-907-7916

STEALTH INTERNATIONAL www.stealth-international.com

VIVIDOVE www.vividove.com

678-889-4400

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL GIFT BLISS ENTERPRISES 831-663-0611 www.wholesalecentral.com/giftbl0001/Store.cfm

KNIVES & SWORDS 800-799-6955

HOME DÉCOR / HOUSEWARES

EDGEWORK IMPORTS INC www.edgeimport.com MASTER CUTLERY INC mastercutlery.com

201-271-7600

ALLTEX IMPORTS INC 630-628-2277 www.wholesalecentral.com/alltex0001/store.cfm

PANTHER TRADING CO www.pantherwholesale.com

410-644-0134

COUNTRY CLUB USA www.countryclubproducts.com

REX INTERNATIONAL www.rexdist.com

CUPSY ME 844-287-7963 wholesalecentral.com/cupsym0001/store.cfm

SHARP IMPORT www.cutlerywholesaler.com

DUKE IMPORTS, INC www.dukeimports.com

908-352-5400

260-665-1100

MY SOUTHERN HOME 912-568-7946 www.mysouthernhomeplace.com NOLL ENTERPRISES www.ienjoybedding.com

727-216-6754

SLAP-ART www.slap-art.com

888-461-5028

24/7 WHOLESALE 877-247-9465 wholesalecentral.com/247wholesale/store.cfm 247 FASHION STORE www.247fashionstore.com

909-839-0186

AEROSOFT FOOTWEAR USA 800-318-0129 www.wholesalecentral.com/aeroso0001 CJ SHOES www.cjshoeswholesale.com

213-765-3404

GOLDEN ROAD TRADING 718-216-2074 www.wholesalecentral.com/goldenroadtrading H2K TRADING 562-790-2434 www.wholesalecentral.com/h2ktrading RAKEL SHOES www.rakelsshoes.com

213-742-0434

S & S SPORTS www.sports456.com

313-444-0277

WEPRIX www.weprix.com

626-810-4848

SMOKING PRODUCTS 323-767-5980

626-969-7866

ACHARYA INTERNATIONAL www.rrrwholesale.com

408-736-7988

856-382-0631

APOLLO ECIGS 925-301-8903 www.wholesalecentral.com/apollo0001/store.cfm

TURKEY CREEK TRADING 410-368-8307 wholesalecentral.com/turkeycreekco/Store.cfm

BI-WIN NOVELTY 713-278-7677 www.wholesalecentral.com/unishow/Store.cfm

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BNB WHOLESALE www.bnbwholesale.com

562-321-7296

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES www.wholesalevapor.com

800-332-0916

GREEN SMOKE wholesale.greensmoke.com

305-290-3669

GRIND DISTRIBUTION www.grinddistribution.com

360-544-2347

HOOVER’S MANUF. www.hmchonors.com

800-223-1159

JEWELRY

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800-506-2747

ACCENT CASA WHOLESALE 213-291-8855 www.wholesalecentral.com/accentcasa

NOVELTEES WHOLESALE 801-484-6769 www.wholesalecentral.com/NovelteesWholesale

ALAMODEONLINE.COM www.alamodeonline.com

714-636-4237

ART BOX www.artboxjewel.com

213-243-0730

SAV-ON www.sav-on-closeouts.com

906-346-7065

AZUR GLOBAL IMPORTS www.azur1.com

303-980-1218

STOCKWELL GREETINGS www.stockwellgreetings.com

877-906-2211

BEADS CORNER www.wholesalebeaded.com

888-278-3889

BLING IT ON www.blingitonjewelry.com

321-795-2352

ISUPPLY VAPE 844-468-2731 www.wholesalecentral.com/isupplyvape NOVELTY WHOLESALE www.noveltywholesaledfw.com

469-274-6237

PATEL SMOKE INC www.glasspipesla.com

714-342-5700

SACRAMENTO CASH & CARRY 916-221-4313 www.saccashandcarry.com

PERFUME FRAGRANCE HOUSE INC www.iperfumenetwork.com

HABIB IMPORTS INC 916-739-8488 www.wholesalecentral.com/habib IBUYUS LLC 626-921-2637 www.wholesalecentral.com/usdeal0001/store.cfm

PARTY SUPPLIES & GREETING CARDS

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SILVERLINE WHOLESALE www.silverlinewholesale.com

855-525-2642

FISHBONE KNOTLESS GEAR 951-207-5350 www.fishbonefish.com/distributors MAJESTIC SPORTS BRANDS 215-331-4010 www.licensedwholesalesportsgifts.com RAPHIL USA DBA www.towelhub.com

404-699-5553

THE EXTRA MILE www.thextramile.com

518-383-9084

THE TACTICAL CRUSADER www.thetacticalcrusader.com

763-400-8000

STORE / DEALER SUPPLIES

SHOES & FOOTWEAR

AA GLOBAL IMPORTS www.marijuanapackaging.com

NOVELTIES

AJ RAEFIELDS 860-829-2382 www.wholesalecentral.com/runwaydirect

PROFESSIONAL SUPPLIES

213-626-6005

UVAPER 253-236-5251 www.wholesalecentral.com/uvaper

516-348-1124

MOLLY MCMORGAN 877-828-1577 www.wholesalewalletsdirect.com

HEALTH & BEAUTY

US GLOBAL IMPORTS www.usglobalimports.com

GLOBAL CHOICES INC www.globalchoicesinc.com

312-882-0487

NICKMAR PRICE MARKING 800-841-5696 www.wholesalecentral.com/nickmarpricemarking

SUNGLASSES & EYEWEAR CTS WHOLESALE LLC 800-796-3486 www.ctswholesalesunglasses.com NEVA ENTERPRISES www.olympiceyewear.com

801-975-1656

PACIFIC LINK WHOLESALE www.sunglassespacificlink.com

706-275-0079

RUBY IMPORTS www.rubyimports.net

901-375-4377

ST LOUIS WHOLESALE stlouiswholesale.com

800-340-7642

TOPPER INTERNATIONAL LIQUIDATORS 800-867-7371 www.topperliquidators.com

TELEPHONE & CELLULAR G&L MOBILE 347-854-8477 www.wholesalecentral.com/colincase NAFTALI INC www.naftaliinc.com

305-653-1335

PRIZEWELL www.prizewellnws.com

626-442-8996

TOOLS & HARDWARE HENSSGEN HARDWARE www.henssgenhardware.com

518-793-3593

TOYS & HOBBIES ARTOY TRADING LLC www.artoytrading.com

323-266-8881

ESCO IMPORTS TOY www.escoimports.com

800-445-3836

PUZZLED INC www.puzzledinc.com

888-789-3533

815-372-9270

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Kiosk and Cart Retailing To sum kiosk and cart success up in a word, it would be “focus.” While it seems like having easy access to foot traffic would be a huge advantage, running a successful kiosk is a discipline that begins long before the first product is offered for sale. Kiosk owners who are focused in their design, marketing, and product selection stand the best chance of success. Those who are relaxed, thinking that just being in a busy mall environment and offering a bunch of loosely connected “popular” products will guarantee sales, risk failure.

The kiosk and cart environment To understand what makes a kiosk or cart successful means understanding the environment they operate in. In most retail environments, kiosks and carts have access to a tremendous amount of foot traffic. Consumers don’t have to make a conscious decision to enter the store to be exposed to the marketing message; they just walk by. Yet the transient nature of this retailing environment also presents challenges. As part of the specialty leasing and design team at the Mall of America near Minneapolis, Lisa Taylor and Breatt Beaudette know plenty about what it takes to run a successful kiosk or cart, and what common mistakes kiosk owners make. “You can’t just put stuff out there and have it sell,” advises Taylor, specialty leasing director for the Mall. 52

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The reality is that few shoppers are specifically looking to shop at your kiosk. They are usually walking by, perhaps distracted or focused on getting to their destination store. This means a kiosk owner only has a few seconds to grab a shopper’s attention, and then only a few more seconds to entice them to interact with the cart’s wares. In fact, according to Beaudette, design manager with the Mall of America, retailing studies have shown that people typically scan about 20 meters ahead of themselves while they walk, with peripheral vision of about 45˚ to either side. Mall operators know this, and set up kiosk and cart stands that fall within this cone of vision, and then work hard to place carts and kiosks in areas of the mall where the tenant mix around them is favorable. For example, it wouldn’t make much sense to put a kiosk selling bargain merchandise in an upscale wing of the mall with famous brands, Taylor advises. After all, a shopper looking for a $500 watch is probably not the same shopper who is likely to make an impulse continued on page 54 IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us

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Get ready Independent retailers will want to spend the holidays focusing on customers, so it’s good practice to prepare ahead of time, as much as possible. With your sales strategy planned, the last piece of the puzzle is your marketing materials, which include flyers, emails, coupons and social media graphics. By preparing all of your marketing materials before the holidays, you will be free to concentrate on customers and their orders when the shopping season arrives.

Go above & beyond Your holiday events and promotions will be creating a lot of buzz, so it’s important that your store and service lives up to expectations. By going above and beyond expectations, you can turn seasonal shoppers into repeat customers. For the card and gift market this is particularly relevant. Your immediate goal is to make

a Christmas sale, but this holiday season is quickly followed by Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. By making an amazing impression during these holidays, you’re laying the foundations for a brilliant spring and hugely successful year.

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were anatomically accurate and built to a 1-50 scale. The figures even have feathers, as, it was discovered, their reallife predecessors did. “They will be groundbreaking,” Mullen says. Safari’s products are billed as “Toys That Teach”— geared toward parents looking for toys that will enhance their kids’ lives and inspire learning. They’re especially popular with home schoolers, Mullen says. Another target market is collectors. A popular use for the figures is as birthday party favors, activities, or decorations. “We’ve had people put our domestic cat collection on their cupcakes and do a theme party with a safari theme. One even used a tube (“Toob,” in Safari’s lingo) of human organs for a birthday party,” says Mullen.

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Buying details Retailers can purchase directly from Safari’s wholesale portal. The retail markup varies by item, with some products, such as the Good Luck Minis, commanding a healthy markup (with a wholesale price of 24 cents, they retail for $1). The company exhibits at various shows throughout the year, with the largest being the American International Toy Fair in New York each February. Safari Ltd. will be participating in The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Nov. 3 to 7. The minimum order is $100. ■

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tradeshows Value and Quick Delivery From OFFPRICE OFFPRICE IS all about speed, says Stephen Krogulski, CEO. “The OFFPRICE shows are about writing orders,” Krogulski says. “You come to an OFFPRICE show, buy your goods, and the goods will ship immediately.” Th is is possible, Krogulski explains, because of the show’s careful selection of vendors, and established position in the apparel and fashion business. OFFPRICE runs its annual shows in Las Vegas (February 15–18) and New York City (May 3–5). OFFPRICE vendors include jobbers, wholesale distributors, and closeout companies offering a dizzying array of fashion items, with everything from overruns and irregular sizes to closeout brandname fashions. One of the elements that distinguishes an OFFPRICE show is the focus on writing orders right on the show floor, so products will ship immediately. “We look for vendors who are focused on retailers being successful,” Krogulski notes. The 2015 Las Vegas show will also continue to feature the expanded cash-and-carry section, which makes it possible to immediately fill new orders. To get the most from an OFFPRICE show, Krogulski recommends attending more than one show to see what’s available in any given season, and coming with an open mind when you do attend a show. “Know your customers, so when you’re here, you can find products you’re not already selling,” Krogulski advies, “and make sure to come repeatedly to find out what’s available. It’s always a good idea to have a plan, and research vendors before you get here.”

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6--790*, OFFPRICE’s mix of product vendors includes seasonal fashions, as well as closeouts of last season’s designs and apparel. A complete list of vendors is available on either of the dedicated websites, depending on which show you’re interested in (Las Vegas or New York). The upcoming Las Vegas show boasts more than 1,200 booths and 500 vendors. For more information, the company also hosts a thriving social media presence, including a regularly updated Facebook page where you can find out what’s going on with the shows, and get tips on how to maximize your visit.

Attending the show The OFFPRICE Las Vegas show is only open to wholesale buyers who provide proof that they are in retail. Admission is free to members of the trade, and $125 per person for others. The 2015 show is scheduled February 15–18 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. It overlaps with Fashion Week Las Vegas, scheduled February 16–20. Buyers are recommended to arrive as early as possible, since OFFPRICE is an order-writing show. Contact the OFFPRICE show office for information on airline and rental car discounts, shuttle information, and information on local attractions. ■

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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview Rhode Island Novelty Adventure Planet, a division of Rhode Island Novelty, is looking forward to this year’s IGES/SSS show for one simple reason: “It’s the top show for gift shops,” says Je Shaughnessy, sales manager. “We’ve been going to the IGES show for almost a decade,” Shaughnessy relates. “I’m excited for a great show and looking forward to seeing everyone again and presenting our 2015 product line.” To make this year special, Adventure Planet is oering free shipping to orders over $250. Shaughnessy encourages

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interested buyers to stop by the Adventure Planet booth for details of the promotion. This year’s exciting new product, he says, is a customized etched mug. The mug features various animals etched onto mug’s surface and can be customized with your logo and name. ■ 350 Commerce Drive, Fall River, MA 02720 Toll Free: 800-435-3456 Email: sales@rinovelty.com Website: www.rinovelty.com

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If you’re looking for an impressive selection of wholesale trendy jewelry at discount prices, look no further than Cool Jewels. The company has been exhibiting in Tennessee for over 30 years. According to Marc St. Pierre, Director of Sales, “the IGES show provides us with an opportunity to meet with buyers from across the country working in a wide variety of attractions and gift shops.” Cool Jewels plans to meet with their existing customers to review both 2014 performance and the new 2015 Cool Jewels® product line. Additionally, the company

hopes to meet many new prospects. The company will be exhibiting the industry’s largest line of CPSIA-compliant souvenir, fashion, and trend jewelry, including hundreds of new styles. Buyers can expect to see a large number of new products and overall everyday low pricing which allows them an easy 3-4x mark-up. ■ 717A N.W. Second St., Hallandale, FL 33009 Toll Free: 800-432-3636 Email: salesinfo@cooljewels.com Website: www.cooljewels.com

North Woods Animal Treats Jean McCarthy, owner of North Woods Animal Treats, is excited to exhibit at the upcoming IGES/SSS show for the first time. “We are attending for the first time because we have heard such great things about it, from both vendors and buyers,” says McCarthy. “Our products are perfect for the lodge, outdoor, and woodsy feel that most of the products at the show have. We are looking forward to connecting with the customers we have now and showing them our new products, and meeting lots of new customers.” North Woods Animal Treats bakes by

Promier Products After a great first year at the IGES/SSS show last Fall, Promier Products is returning again hopeful for continued success. “Last year was our first year and it went well. We reached customers that we normally wouldn’t have been able to sell to, so we developed a brand new customer base,” says Cody Grandadam, President. Promier will be exhibiting their flashlights of all dierent varieties, from keychains to big 600 lumen lanterns. “We are looking forward to the show and reaching some new customers. A lot of the

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hand in small batches, all natural, human grade ingredient large shaped dog treats. “We have moose, bear, pine tree, trout and bone shaped displayed in hand made pine crates. We also have small, hypoallergenic cookies, gift crates, and other cool dog stu,” says McCarthy. North Woods Animal Treats will be oer free shipping on orders of $325.00 or more as a show promotion. 63 Emerald St. #428, Keene, NH 03431 Phone: 877-69206928 Website: www.northwoodsanimaltreats.com

BOOTH# PF-8100 buyers that attend this show we don’t see at the larger trade shows, so at the IGES show we get to reach new buyers,” explains Grandadam. “Plus, it is a slower paced show so we really get to talk to and meet people as they stop by our booth.” Show specials are available and buyers can find out about them by visiting Promier at their booth. ■ 312 5th Street, Peru, IL 61354 Tel.: 815-223-3393 Website: www.promierproducts.com

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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview DWK Corporation DWK Corporation has been attending the IGES/SSS show for the last four years because, “It is a great opportunity to introduce our new home decor lines, and gain feedback from buyers,” says Dave Kim, Owner/President. Since 1999 DWK Corporation has been in the business of creating and manufacturing fine quality home and garden decor. “We want our buyers to feel confident they are purchasing an original work with excellent quality at a competitive price,” says Kim. DWK’s current decor themes range from wildlife and western to motorcycles and dragons. “Having an extensive variety is important, as we believe in oering

BOOTH# PF-7523, 7524, 7525 something for everyone,” explains Kim. The company plans to showcase a new line, which features wooden signs and kitchen trivets, as well as many new additions to their existing categories. As a special promotion, any ZAG member that places an order at the show will receive an additional 10 percent o their order. ■ 2760 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, Ca. 91761 Tel.: 909-923-1880 Toll Free: 1-888-886-2568 Email: sales@dwkcorp.com Website: dwkcorp.com

Wilcor International Year after year Wilcor International’s success at the IGES/SSS show has significantly grown. As the company enters its 13th year exhibiting, David Corrigan, Owner/ Sales Manager hopes to have another successful show at what he says is a great location with unbelievably great support from show management. “Each year there are more and more buyers attending, and we continually find new customers there. The ongoing growth of the IGES Show has done a great job of staving o any stagnation felt by attendees, not to mention the support given by show management,” says Corrigan. Wilcor is a family operated business since 1887, and is dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing outdoor recreational products to independent

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retailers. “We struggle every year to try to represent to new customers our complete line of nearly 6000 items, while balancing a good selection of new items for returning customers,” explains Corrigan. “Our primary concentrations will be in rustic gift, campfire fun/cooking, and hiking gear to name a few.” All key lines will have special pricing deals throughout the booth. According to Corrigan the company typically has hundreds of items on special for this show. ■ 161 Drive in Road, Frankfort, NY 13340 Toll Free: 800-346-2345 Website: www.wilcor.net

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Safari Ltd. exhibits at the IGES/SSS for one big reason: “To get in front of our customers, ”says Matthew Mullan, social media specialist. “Shows are crucial for creating that connection with our retail stores.” The company has been attending the IGES show for almost 10 years. “It’s the biggest souvenir show in the U.S., and its location in Tennessee works for our market. We have a lot of customers in that region and it gives them a chance to see things in person. It’s also right before the holidays, so attendees will be putting their orders in and getting ramped up for the season,” explains Mullan. Safari Ltd. is the maker of miniature figures. The company releases around

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70 new figures a year and oers more than a thousand in all. Figures range from dinosaurs, dragons, and wildlife to mythical creatures. Some are just the size of your thumb, while the largest measure 18 inches. All are authentic and accurate, designed and built to scale, and hand-painted. Safari Ltd. will be oering free shipping for orders over $100, net 30 terms for orders of $350 and over and net 90 and a 5 percent discount for orders of $750 and over. ■ 5960 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Tel.: 1-800-554-5414 Email: sales@safariltd.com Website: www.safariltd.com

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IGES/SSS Exhibitor Preview History and Heraldry History and Heraldry oers unique personalized, sentiment and humorous gifts, which are a perfect fit for the upcoming IGES/SSS show. With an array of products ranging from pens and keyrings to magnets and mugs, Sales Support manager Giovanna Castanon says, “This show is the right target market for us.” At the upcoming show, History and Heraldry will be launching their new lines for 2015. This includes their personalized gift pens and notebooks, kitchen hangers and neon rulers and pencil cases ideal for kids. “H&H has high expectations for the show. When launching our new product lines we enjoy seeing our customers’ initial

reaction and their feedback is always welcome.” says Castanon. History and Heraldry has been exhibiting at the show since it’s opening in the Smokies. “This trade show has always been a huge success for us. We always go home knowing it’s going to be another extraordinary year!” explains Castanon. Be sure to check out their booth #6230-6231 for special show promotions. ■ 4001 NW 124th Ave., Coral Springs, FL 33071 Tel.: 800-416-5567 Email: sales@historyandheraldry.com Website: www.historyandheraldry.com

The Incredible Sunvisor Bruce Palmer, owner of The Incredible Sunvisor is entering his third year exhibiting in the Smokies. “It is such a great atmosphere. It’s just beautiful there and the show owners are great,” he says. Palmer will be exhibiting The Incredible Sunvisor, which includes zoo and animal skin prints. The visor is made from a durable EVA foam rubber. It is lightweight, dishwasher safe, has a fully adjustable band, and comes in more than 700 patterns. “I attend because of the success we’ve had in the past but also because of the buyers of zoos and beach shops—my kind

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of customer,” explains Palmer. “It was a really good show last year so I am setting the goal high for this year.” As a promotion, if customers sign up at the show Palmer will lock them in at the 1,000 count or more rate of $1.50 without having to place the full order. Customers are also locked in at this price for reorders. “I always do a show special to try to convince people to get on board,” says Palmer. ■ 1109 Diplomat Dr. #J-104 Debary, Florida 32713 Toll Free: 866-644-6044 Website: theincrediblesunvisorinc.com

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Aurora World will be featuring their full portfolio of plush toys, dolls, and licensed products at the upcoming IGES/SSS show. After 8 years of exhibiting, IGES remains one of the main trade shows of the year for the company according to Dee Dee Valencia, Manager, Product & Retail Development. “We attend because IGES gives us an unparalleled opportunity to interact and help retailers grow their business and also showcase our awardwinning products for our retail partners.” Aurora World is looking to gain new retailers, continue to build relationships, and showcase their comprehensive plush toy, doll, and licensed portfolio. This includes the introduction of 250+ exciting new styles including the best selling My Little Pony line debuting 14 new ponies with dazzling sparkle hair, along with the popular Princess

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Luna, Spike, and supersized ponies. “Also debuting is our commemorative 100 year Raggedy Ann collection and 14 epic additions to our most popular YooHoo and Friends brand including six adorable fashion trends for our fan favorite Pammee,” says Valencia. “In addition, our award-winning Aurora® Sea Sparkles has massively expanded with new and trendy sparkle hair and sizing that will make a splash at retail.” As a special promotion buyers will have the chance to receive some of the dazzling My Little Pony merchandise for free. In addition, free freight will be oered on orders placed during the show. ■ Tel.: 888-287-6722 Website: www.auroragift.com

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IGES Celebrates 15 Years in the Smokies The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies and Souvenir Super Show is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. “We are grateful for our outstanding and loyal buyers and exhibitors and for the overwhelming support they have shown IGES,” says co-owner Susan Mills. In 2000, IGES started with only 272 booths and barely more than 3,000 buyers. Today, after 15 years of growth and over 800 more trade show booths than any other national souvenir show, the combined November shows in the Smokies represent the largest gathering of wholesale resort and souvenir gift buyers and vendors in America. Due to the overwhelming demand from buyers for Made in America and handcrafted products, IGES will be showcasing a special section at the Sevierville Convention Center focused on these groups. Additionally, all handcrafted and Made in America exhibitors will have signage displayed at both the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and the Sevierville Convention Center. ■

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ALLWEATHER OUTERWEAR

Neptune Trading/Wuu Jau

8

glimmersinc.com • 650-578-8276 BOOTH SV-2024 NEW!

6

SZCO SUPPLIES INC.

www.TrailCrest.com 1-800-965-6550

www.szco.com • 800-232-6998

BOOTH SV-2838

BOOTH SV-2621 & 2622

BOOTH SV-2635 & 2636

7

GLIMMERS, INC.

fortuneproducts.com 1-800-345-4833

www.flashsales.com 866-435-2744

4

3

The Incredible Sunvisor

9

CLICK IT HOT TM

www.neptuneusa.net 909-923-0236

theincrediblesunvisorinc.com 866-644-6044

BOOTH SV-2335 & 2336

10

CARMEN USA

BOOTH SV-2327

11

CarmenUSA.com • 630-312-8565 BOOTH SV-2938 NEW!

13

INCH OF GOLD

Florida Marine Research

BOOTH SV-2220

12

Great American Products, Inc.

FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH

Great American Products, Inc.

www.fmrpets.com 800-535-2722

www.gap1.com 800-341-4436

BOOTHS SV-2038 & 2138

14

YOU CAN HIDE IT

BOOTHS SV-2535 & 2536

15

youcanhideit.com 949-420-1595

www.inchofgold.com 561-842-3103

NEW!

www.ClickItHot.com 678-456-4071 BOOTH SV-2738 NEW!

NEW!

BOOTH SV-2833

IGES Int’l Gift Expo in the Smokies | Nov. 2-7, 2014 www.iges.us

PIGGYBACK RIDER

piggybackrider.com 301-541-9744

NEW!

BOOTH SV-2031 IR | October 2014

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3 Eagles Trading Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2409, 2410 3 Oak Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6926 30 Watt Holdings (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2120 88 Merchandise Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8103 88 Unlimited (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2734, 2735, 2736

A

A & F Gift and Souvenir Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7512, 7513 A & S Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6606 A Lost Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6310 A.T. Storrs Ltd.. . PF-6712, 6713, 6714, 6715, 6812, 6813, 6814, 6815 Ace Hy Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6727, 6728 Add-a-Pet . . . Cute Charm Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2533 Adin of California (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C09 Adventure Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6019, 6020, 6021 Adventure Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6427, 6428, 6429, 6430, 6431 Adventure Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2124, 2125 AeroRacers Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3232 Airstrike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6626 AlexiP Designs (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2806 All Weather/Trailcrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2838 American Cap Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6720, 6721 American Jewel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3229, 3230 American West & Bandana by American West . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3306 Americaware, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6607, 6608 Amer-I-Mex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6325, 6326, 6426 Amish Kraft Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7232, 7233 Ampac International (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8304, 8305 AmuseMints, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7509, 7510 Animaland (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C08 Anju Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6010 Annie Oakley Perfumery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3412, 3413 APS, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8704, 8705 Arcadia Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2529, 2530 Arkash Imports, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2632, 2633, 2634 Artelusa (USA) Cork Company (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8905 Artgame Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6423, 6424 Arthur Fox Earring Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6827, 6828 Artifacts Home & Garden Decor . . . . . . . . SV-2909, 2910, 3009, 3010 Artistic Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8101, 8102 Atlantic Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8306, 8307 Aurora Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3504 Aurora World, Inc.. . . PF-6022, 6023, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6123, 6124, 6125, 6126, 6127 Authentic Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2308 Avid Life, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7907

B

B & F System, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2309, 2310 b. dazzle, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2809, 2810 Banana Split USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2302, 2303, 2304 Barrels of Yum (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2114 Basix of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-B01, B02, B03, B04 Basix of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2319, 2320, 2321, 2322 Baypointe/Southpointe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6529, 6530, 6531 Bearington Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6829, 6830, 6831 Benjamin International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8605, 8606 Big Bang Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7315, 7316 Big R Apparel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2329, 2330 Billco International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6323, 6324 Binghamton Knitting Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2507, 2508 Bissell Big Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3032 BJ Toy Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7419, 7420, 7421 Black Metal Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6007 Blake Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2224, 2225, 2226 Bottle Benders, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2509, 2510 Bottle Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8601 Boulder Canyon Apparel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2112 , 2113 Brabo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8903 Brackney Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8403, 8404 Brainstorm Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7733, 7833 Brisco Apparel Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7718, 7719 Buck Wear Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7407 Buckle Barn USA, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6633, 6634, 6733 Butterfl y Wing Bling, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2708 Buxton Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2521, 2522

C

C & K Import Designs Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2131 C & R Discount, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7230, 7231 Calico Cottage, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2105, 2106 Cansta Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8707, 8708 Cape Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7730, 7731 Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6505, 6506 Carmen USA (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2938 Carroll Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3338 Caudill's Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3203, 3204, 3205, 3206 CHI-MO, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2020 Ciao Bella Jewelry, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7428 Clawz Shoes, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2030 Click It Hot (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2738 Cliff Weil, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7606, 7607 Coffee City USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2732 Cold River Mining Company (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7307 CollectA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7820, 7821 Columbia Empire Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7918 Comfy Feet (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2305 Compass Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6930, 6931 Conklin Fashions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3300

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Cool Glow Novelties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7008 Cool Jewels ® By Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6300, 6400, 6401, 6501 Corkology/Edgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3105 Cotton Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7014, 7015, 7016 Country Fresh Food & Confections, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7928 Cowichan Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6523, 6524 Creative Wraps, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7018, 7019, 7020 Creature Comforts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6212, 6213 Creek Alley Presents, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2421, 2422 CrossRoads Original Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2802, 2803 Custom Laser Accents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3503

D

D & D Distributing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6512, 6513 D.C. Jaymes & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8604 Daedalus Books Wholesale (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8204, 8205 Dalin Enterprise, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7402, 7403, 7502 Dead Sea Pavilion (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2714 Delighted Home Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2402 Delta Sales & Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8000 Deneen Pottery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2126 Design Master Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7926, 7927 Designs Unlimited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6833, 6834 Diamond Visions, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7006, 7007 Digital Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8603 Dillon, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6923, 6924, 6925 Dirty Dog Pottery (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3110 DM Merchandising . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6033, 6034, 6133, 6233, 6234 DMR Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7528, 7529 Donna Sharp, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2002, 2003, 2004 Dony Simon Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7323, 7324 Dowling Graphics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7925 Driftstone Pueblo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436 Dry Gulch Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8807, 8808 DuneCraft, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2334 Dunhung Trading Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2900, 3000 D'VINE FOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3100 DWK Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7523, 7524, 7525 Dyenomite Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7806 Dynasty Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7608, 7609, 7610

as of 9/17/14

Green Tree Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2312, 2313 Guru Imports, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2702, 2703

H

Hand & Heart, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7327 Handcrafted, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7030, 7031 Happy Islands / Shantie Accessories (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2431 Happy Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2424, 2425, 2426, 2427 Harvey Hutter & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2117 Hatley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6000, 6100 Hayes Specialties Corporation . . . . . . . . . PF-7518, 7519, 7520, 7521 Heart Gifts by Teresa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7107, 7108 Heart The Moment (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2502 Heartland Wholesale LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7626, 7627, 7628, 7629 Henschel Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6508 Herbal Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-L1 Heritage International Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2902 Heritage Playing Card Co., LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6726 Hillside Orchard Farm, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3536 Himalayan Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2435, 2436 Himalayan Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8302, 8303 History and Heraldry, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6230, 6231 History Chips (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2831 Home-Crafts.com (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3307 Hot Leathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7218, 7219, 7220, 7221 HP Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7830, 7831 Huckleberry Haven, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7225, 7226 Huckleberry People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6927, 6928, 6929

I

Illustrated Light (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3410 Imex Model Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2612, 2613 Impact Photographics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7429, 7430, 7431 ImporMexico, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7605 Inch of Gold (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2220 Incredibly Charming Paper & Gifts (NEW) . . . . . . . . . SV-2835, 2836 India Jewelry Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3135, 3136 iZone Sunglasses (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2021

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E & S Imports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6105, 6106 E.A. Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7829 Eagle Crest Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2638 Elephant-Friendly Ivory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2104 Enchanted Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6628 EnjoyLife, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8201, 8202 Erazor Bits (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8504, 8505, 8506 Erickson Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8907 Esco Imports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 7427 ESY, Inc. and Liquid Energy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2721, 2722 Eurographics, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7620, 7621 Everspring Import Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6918, 6919, 6920, 6921 Exist Sportswear, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2524, 2525, 2526, 2527, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2624, 2625, 2626, 2627 Exotic Sea Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2904 Eye-Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7916, 7917

J & J Woodshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2505 J.R. Palacios Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7227, 7228 Jack Levy Sales, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2635, 2636 Jacob's Musical Chimes (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2503 Jacobson Hat Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6912, 6913, 6914, 6915, 6916 Jagreen Enterprises Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7706, 7707 Jasper Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7725, 7726 Jazzy Artz (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2407 Jerry Leigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7128, 7129 Jim Beam Candles by Candleberry (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6627 John Hinde Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7123, 7124 John Whalen Sales/Mission Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2205 Joseph K. & Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6404, 6405 Joy Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7704, 7705, 7804, 7805 Joy To The World Collectibles (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2602 Joyce's Shells & Gifts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6118, 6119, 6218, 6219 Jr. Rangerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2603 JRS Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6725 Just Too Cute, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3510

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Fair Trade For All, LLC. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3035, 3036 FashionCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6507 FBF Originals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2230, 2231, 2232 Fierce Products (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3129, 3130 First Card Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2306 Flappin' Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6820, 6821 Flash Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2821, 2822 Flipo Group Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8301 Florida Marine Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2038, 2138 Flossie's Funnel Cakes, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3533 Folkmanis Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7612, 7613 For the Love of Gourds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2903 Fortune Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3024, 3025 Free Reign Farm, LLC. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2605 Frisky Nineteen, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3329, 3330, 3331, 3332 Fun Stuff, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216 FunFlashingLEDs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8706 Fungunz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2025 Funky Fiber Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2408 Furry Animal Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2609, 2610

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Gabi Toy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7408, 7409, 7410 Gattuso Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7809, 7810 Gently Spoken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8406 George S. Chen Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6107, 6108, 6109, 6110 GetaGadget, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2317, 2318, 2417, 2418 Gib Carson Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C30 Gift Trenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7507, 7508 GiftWorksPlus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6620, 6621 Gingerich Leather, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7728, 7729 Glimmers, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2024 Global Village Glass Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8607 Gogo Sports Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7023, 7024, 7025, 7026 Golden Applexx Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3226, 3227 Grandma's Lye Soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2506 Great American Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2535, 2536 Green Kids Club (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2534 Green Trading U.S.A. CO. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2720

K & M International/Wild Republic . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7312, 7313, 7314, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7412, 7413, 7414 Kahuna Kon-Tiki (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7914 Karol Western Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7723, 7724 Kerusso, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7505, 7506 Key Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2202, 2203 Kid Tees by Stephen Joseph Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6902, 6903, 6904 KidKusion Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8602 Kingport Industries/Gun Toten Mamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7325, 7326 Kinnex Int'l, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7514 Kottonmill Fabric & Fashion (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2517 Kraf & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7418 Kubla Crafts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7207, 7208

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L.W. Bristol Classics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3502 Lagaci Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2717, 2718, 2719, 2817, 2818, 2819 Lanart (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6406 Land & Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7404, 7405 Landmark Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7708, 7709, 7710 Lantern Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6515, 6516, 6615, 6616 Larry Wolf & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7318, 7319 Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3029, 3030 LaserGifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7012, 7013 Lazy One, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C16 , C17, C18 LCI Leisure Craft Industries, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6116 & 6216 Leaf Leather Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2808 Leather Impressions, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8401, 8402 Legacy Athletic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2429, 2430 Legendary Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2500 Leona, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6128, 6129 Liberty Express, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8502, 8503 Liberty Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C05 , C06 Life & Style Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2934, 2935, 2936 Lighthouse Apparel / College House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7818, 7819 Little Critterz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7415, 7416 Live Family Live Happy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2917, 2918 Lizzy J's (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2712, 2713 Loll-Le Gaggin Jewelry (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2804 Londono Art Studio (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7913

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M. Cornell Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7720, 7721 Mad Mags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6306, 6307 Magic Touch Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2127, 2227 Magnet America International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C03 Marian Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2207 MayRich Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7700, 7701, 7801, 7900 McSteven's, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3529, 3530 Medallion Mint, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6723, 6724 Melissa & Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6304, 6305 Miami Souvenirs. .SV-2724, 2725, 2726, 2727, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827 Mid-South Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6228, 6229 Mike David Photography/Natural Stone Gifts (NEW) . . . . . . . SV-2406 Minnetonka Moccasin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7826,7827, 7828 Mishu Designs NY (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2715 MistCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6333, 6432 Mojo Art & Image (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7406 Momadic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6527 Monague Native Crafts, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6027, 6028, 6029 Montana Artistic Impressions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6818, 6819 Montana West, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7204, 7205, 7206 MoonPie Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3535 Mountain Sweets Distributing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7304, 7305, 7306 Mr. Key Tag by Bishop & Sons (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8004 Mulberry Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6214, 6215 Mutual Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6005, 6006 My Drinky by Inch Bug (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8703 MySack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8501

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Name Drops (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2419 Nassau Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8507 NECA (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3131, 3132, 3133,3134 Neptune Trading Inc. / Wuu Jau Company . . . . . . . . . . SV-2335, 2336 North West Laser Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6716, 6816 North Woods Animal Treats (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3109 Northwest Art Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7919 Nostalgic Images Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8900, 8901 Novelaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6011 Nuwati Herbals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8005

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O.T.T. Manufacturers, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8206, 8207 Oceanic Linkways, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2538 Old West Signs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3210 Old World Gourmet (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3431 Opportunity Buys Inc/Trippies Gifts . . . . . SV-2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 Opti Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2115 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6509, 6510, 6609, 6610 Outdoor Resort Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6907

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Pacific Silver, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6520, 6521 Pampeana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7125, 7126 Pampered Princess Fashion Accessories (NEW) . . . . .PF-7530, 7531 Panther Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2001, 2100, 2200 Paparté (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2919, 2920 PARI (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2805 Parker Surplus Sales (NEW). . . . . . . . . . .PF-7002, 7003, 7004, 7005 Parris Manufacturing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2704, 2705 Passion Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7904, 7905 Peace Frogs, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2929, 2930 Pearson Ranch Elk & Buffalo Jerky (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3538 Perisphere and Trylon, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6605 Periwinkle by Barlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6625 Peter Grimm Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7229 PhoneGrips By DMD Products (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3202 Pichincha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6823, 6824, 6825 Piggyback Rider (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2031 Pinnacle Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6905, 6906 Pitkin Stearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3038 Play Visions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6602, 6603, 6604, 6605 Pockos America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7614 PooPooPaper™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2107 Poor Boy Woodworks, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2006, 2007, 2008 Price Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7915 Pro Publishing, Inc. dba Iconixink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2022, 2023 Promier Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8100 PTL Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7618, 7619 Puka Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2132, 2133 Pumpernickel Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6525 Pure Play Toys (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2518 Puzzled, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6223, 6224, 6225 Pyramid America (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7309, 7310

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Quality Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8104, 8105, 8106, 8107

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Rabbit, Bill & Traci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2700, 2800 Ramson's Imports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7112, 7113, 7114, 7115, 7116 ReadeRest (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2907 Red Carpet Studios Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3026, 3027 Refl ective Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8906 Reid Foods, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7908 Rep Force One, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7815, 7816 Rhode Island Novelty . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6327, 6328, 6329, 6330, 6331 Rhyne & Son, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7906

River's Edge Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6205, 6206, 6207 Robin Goodfellow Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7127 Rockin Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2924, 2925 Rocky Mountain Treasures (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2908 Royal Handicrafts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2118 Royal Handicrafts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7630, 7631 Ruffin Flag Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6226, 6227

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S & D, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2215 Safari Ltd ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6518, 6519, 6618, 6619 Safari Ltd ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2812, 2813, 2814, 2815 Safari Murano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7932 SallyeAnder Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7223, 7224 Salt Creek Apparel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6630, 6631 Salvaterra Pottery, LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3002 SamandNan.com (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7634 Sandy Creek Mining Company (NEW). . . SV-2512, 2513, 2514, 2515 Savory Fine Foods (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8805 Scandical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6612, 6613, 6614 Scarves Galore and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2921, 2922 Scott Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2414, 2415 Scrapbook Customs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7825 Sea Stones (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2608 Sea to Sky Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7109, 7110 Seagrove Candle Co. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3209 Seek Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7308 Semaki & Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8801, 8802 Shades of George, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6933, 7033 Shark Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7209, 7210 Siammache Co. LTD (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3512, 3513 Silicon Valley Textiles, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7807, 7808 Silver Nugget, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3402, 3403, 3404, 3405 Simply Southern Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7623, 7624, 7625 Sinobrite Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2119 SJT Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6120, 6122, 6220, 6221 Sleeping Tiger Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2235, 2236 Smith Novelty Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6112, 6113 Smoky Mountain Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3138, 3238 SoapRocks ® - T.S. Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2614, 2615 SoapSox (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7320 & 7321 Soft Intelligence, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8700 Solar Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7021 Songs With My Name Services, Ltd. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2326 Southeastern Marketing & Dist, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2926, 2927 Southern Anchor (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2331, 2332, 2333 Southern Apparel and Serendipity L.L.C. (NEW) . . . . SV-2829, 2830 Southwest Specialty Food, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2102, 2103 Souvenir Source PF-6318, 6319, 6320, 6321, 6418, 6419, 6420, 6421 Spare Change Magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2201 Spectrum Global Enterprise, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6826 Speed Stacks, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2820 Squire Boone Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2912, 2913, 2914, 2915, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3012,3013, 3014, 3015 Squire Boone Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6702-6710, 6802-6810 SS Handcrafted Art, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7120, 7121 St. Dickies, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2709, 2710 Starling USA / VillageHouse Importers, Inc. . . . . . . . . PF-6200, 6201 Stetson Hat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2217, 2218 Stewart's Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6623, 6624 Stickers by Sandstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2905 Stoneage Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7714, 7715, 7716 Stonecraft Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2214 Storymark Entertainment (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2532 Strand Imports . .SV-3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3215 Strips, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7929 Stuffed Animal House, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7712, 7713, 7812, 7813 Stumpy Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2229 Sugar Sisters, LLC ® (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8806 Sun Art Design, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2219 Sun Rayz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2629, 2630, 2631 Sunbelt Marketing Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2617, 2618 Sunburst Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6901, 7000 Sunflower Food Company (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7600 Sunflower Handmade Leather, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C07 Sunshine Joy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6908 Superior Display (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3108 Swag Brewery Beer Soap (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3107 Swanson Christian Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8200, 8300 Szco Supplies Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2621, 2622

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T.R. McTaggart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7102, 7103, 7202, 7203 Teddy's Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8603 Teemax, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7130, 7131 Tempest in a Teapot (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3102 Terra Cottage, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8108, 8208, 8308 Terrell Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7132 & 7133 Texas Leather Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6003, 6004 Thanks A Million, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6012, 6013 The Alpha Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8700 The Candle Cottage (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3103, 3104 The Charleston Mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C04 The Cozme Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2206 The Foland Group (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C11 , C12 The Great Silk Road (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3007, 3008 The Incredible Sunvisor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2327 The Lone Star Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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The Lone Star Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6208, 6209, 6210 The Metropolitan Tea Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7933 The Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6502, 6503, 6504 The Mustard Seed (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2405 The Naked Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C19 The Naked Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2238, 2338 The Nutty Bavarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3429, 3430 The Penny Press Machine Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6514 The Petting Zoo . . . . . . . . . . SV-2108, 2109, 2110, 2208, 2209, 2210 The Pirate Pipeline (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2035, 2036 The Prairie Schooner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6909, 6910, 7009, 7010 The Real Insect Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8701, 8702 The Real Travel Pillow (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2707 The Rose Lady (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2504 Think Pray Gift (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6528 Thomas Warren Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2620 Tiger Lily Creations, LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3427 Timber Charms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8803 Time Concepts, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3017, 3018, 3019 Tipsy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-C13 , C14, C15 Top Image USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6729, 6730, 6731 Top Wholesale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7526 Topline Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7515, 7516, 7615, 7616 Touchstone Distributing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8408, 8508 Toys South, Inc. (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6425 Transfer Express (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2519, 2520 Tree Cycled Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3309 Tree-Free Greetings (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8600 Triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2212, 2213 Tuggo Dog Toy (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3514, 3515 Turkey Creek Trading Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2314, 2315 Turner Hat Co., LLC (NEW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3031 Ty, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6718, 6719

U Ultimate Sports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2432, 2433 Ultra Cool Ultra Violet by Painted Sky Apparel. . . . . . . SV-2221, 2222 Uncommon Scents (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2604 Under The Boardwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7823, 7824 Unipak Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7328, 7329, 7330, 7331 Unique Hot Fix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8804 Unison Gifts, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6302, 6303 United Souvenir & Apparel, Inc. . . . . . . . . PF-6407, 6408, 6409, 6410 Universal Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2324, 2325

V V & L Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7118, 7119 Value Max Products (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2307 Vickie Jean's Creations, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2403, 2404 Village Designs (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3310 Virginia Toy & Novelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2121, 2122 Virji Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-8001, 8002 VJ Studio (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7727

W Waliga Imports (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6008, 6009 Walnut Hollow (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-3003, 3004 Warm Fuzzy Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7027, 7028 Watch Time, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7930 West Coast Clothing Company, Inc. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7814 Whispering Willow Soap Co. (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2706 Wilcor Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6312, 6313, 6314, 6315, 6316, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6412, 6413, 6414, 6415, 6416 Wild Berry Incense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6402, 6403 Wild Flour Bakery (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2906 Wild Sense Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-3438 Wild Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-C10 Wildflower Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7504 Wildlife Artists, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7533, 7633 Wildlife Cookie Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7604 Wildlife Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2729, 2730, 2731 William L. Judd Pottery & China Company. . . . . . . . . . .SV-2129, 2130 Winc Apparel (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7527 Winchester Woodworks (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2607 WinWood Designs LLC (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2606 Wish Upon A Sign (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6308 Wishpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6102, 6103, 6104, 6202, 6203, 6204 Wood You Tell Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6526 Woodluck, LLC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2531 Woodstream Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2412, 2413 World Import Umbrella Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-7105, 7106 Worldwide Sportswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2134, 2135, 2136 WTBI, Inc., 'What's The Big Idea?'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-6114, 6115 Wuu Jau Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2335, 2336

X X-It!, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7029 Xpres LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PF-7104

Y Yak & Yeti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-6309 You Can Hide It (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2833 Yu International Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PF-8003 Yumscents (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2807

Z Zhen Zhu, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SV-2601, 2700 Zootility Tools (NEW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV-2420

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BOOTH PF-6508

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BOOTHS PF-7415 & 7416

BUCK WEAR INC.

www.buckwear.com 800-813-7708

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www.americaware.com 800-854-1652 BOOTHS PF-6607 & 6608

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YAK & YETI

www.yaknyeti.net 866-525-5925 BOOTH PF-6309

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PAMPERED PRINCESS

shoppamperedprincess.com 585-266-7040 NEW! BOOTH PF-7530 & 7531

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GINGERICH LEATHER

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www.dillonimporting.com 800-654-3696

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History and Heraldry, USA

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DWK CORPORATION

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BOOTH PF-7029

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BOOTH PF-8604

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jewelry & FASHION accessories Consumers Demand A Perfect Fit When Buying Fashion Jewelry IF YOU wear a size 9-½ in shoes, would you buy size 10 because that is the closest size the store had? Absolutely not. If your ring size is 7 and all the store has is size 6 or 8, then you will most likely walk out empty handed—as you should in this situation. The same goes for purchasing fashion jewelry chains. If you need a 19 ½” necklace, a 7 ¼” bracelet and a 10” anklet, then that is exactly what you should get—not the standard garden variety chain lengths that the jewelry industry has tried to force the public into.

Custom-made chains The Inch Of Gold concept of enabling retailers to offer consumers custom-made chains in any length is taking off in a big way. With so many choices, and customization becoming more and more prevalent in a wide variety of products, retailers need to tailor to their clientele’s specific requirements whenever possible. That includes offering a wide variety of chain styles that can be made any size

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quickly and easily into custom fit jewelry on the spot. A few cookie-cutter size chains hanging on a rack just doesn’t cut it any longer. Offering a wide selection of chains presented on spools in an attractive counter top display fixture catches the customer’s attention. Be sure to offer an array of chain designs, easily assembled in any size right before your customer’s eyes. Now your customers can walk away with a perfect fitting chain that they will love. Offering it by the inch allows for custom made necklaces, bracelets, anklets, belly chains, chokers, children sizes and much more. So ask yourself: Would you rather offer a variety of chains that you can easily make in absolutely any length people want, or standard cookie cutter size pre-made chains that never fit quite right? ■ Bill Kretschmar is VP & Principle at Inch Of Gold, Inc. He is responsible for all sales, marketing, new business and client relations for Inch Of Gold, the worldwide leading wholesale supplier of custom made fashion jewelry chains with over 30 million feet of chain sold. Kretschmar has 24 years experience in the fashion jewelry business. For more information, visit www.inchofgold.com.

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jewelry & FASHION accessories Sun Fashion Designs: Jewelry That Lasts a Lifetime AT SUN Fashion Designs Inc. quality is everything. The company carries a wide variety of gold and silver plated jewelry, including rings, pendants, chains, cubic zirconia earrings, brooches, and charms. Making these products more accessible, Sun Fashion is now supplying credit to its customers. “This allows us to be in a position where we can work with small businesses and help those who are struggling or need to get over a hump,� explains Nicholas Hanlon, Vice President. “We’re seeing the economy improve but there are still some businesses that come to us and say that they want to get in on what we’re selling but they lack immediate cash flow. When businesses ask us to help them out, now our answer is yes.�

Made in the U.S.A Sun Fashion is seeing a growing demand for Made in the U.S.A. products. “Lately we have a lot more people asking for it. All of our chains, earrings, and finished

goods are made on site on our facility in Arizona,� says Hanlon. To make many of their products, the company buys raw brass goods and plates them with gold and silver. “We constantly get comments on how beautiful it is and many people ask if it’s real,� says Hanlon. “To achieve this look we use our own patented process, combining both 24k and 14k gold, and continue to surpass industry standards.�

Ring stamping Stamped stainless steel rings, is one of the company’s most popular lines, and among the hottest trends in jewelry, according to Hanlon. “In 16 years we haven’t seen a trend that is this stable.� The rings are made of 316-grade stainless steel, are hypoallergenic, and can be completely customized with name, anniversary date, organization, sports team, symbol and more. In addition to financing, Sun Fashion Designs offers a starter kit that wholesales

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for $865 to get retailers started. It includes the stamping machine, 100 rings, letters A through Z, numbers zero through nine, a hyphen and forward slash, an ampersand, an asterisk, a hammer and a paint pen. The aspect of the stamping machine that has created the most appeal is the customizable stamps. According to Hanlon, this allows retailers to make a lot of money by catering better to their customer base. As for designs, almost any image can be made into a stamp that can be used on a ring or pendant. Assortments of different popular styles have been added at a lower cost.

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Plated and reproduction chains All of Sun Fashion’s chains can be made into any length. Some of their most popular chains are reproductions of designer chains at more affordable prices. “Gold has been sky high for years now and the average consumer cannot afford to go out and buy a gold chain,” says Hanlon. “The plated filled jewelry that we make has grown in popularity because it is a much more affordable alternative, plus we have a lifetime guarantee on it with our process. People are very happy with it. We make it affordable to get something close to fine jewelry again.” ■

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jewelry & FASHION accessories Seashell Fashion Accessories from Shellie SHELLIE HAS a simple suggestion for customers who buy its products at the retail level: “Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid.” It makes sense when you consider Shellie’s product line of beautifully crafted jewelry that captures the essence of the ocean. Shellie’s bracelets, bangles, necklaces, headbands, rings and other pieces are created with shells, starfish, and other marine-themed materials that bring out the inner mermaid in everyone. They are ideal products for jewelry stores, resort and gift shops, kiosks, souvenir stores, and any shop near the ocean. The products are currently available in retail

stores throughout the country. Shellie is actively looking to expand its customer base, and move into new markets with an aggressive pricing and promotion campaign aimed at making it easy for retailers. This includes offering free display cases to qualified retailers, and a 30-day-to-pay agreement on the entire product line. Shellie also offers extensive co-marketing support for its retail customers. The company offers an innovative co-op advertising program, with 5 percent of a customer’s total order amount reinvested into a social media campaign, managed by Shellie and targeted at the customer’s client base.

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supplier profile Zaf Group Lighters, Cell Phone Accessories & More EVELYN AND Simon Safrani of the Zaf Group are pretty sure your customers have never seen products like theirs. Founded a decade ago, the Zaf Group launched a line of custom and unique lighters, in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. The line includes lighters that look like poker chips, gold bars, hand grenades, guns, tubes of lipstick, and many others. They are the perfect items for any retailer selling tobacco or tobacco products, including smoke shops, gas stations, convenience and novelty stores, and many others, notes VP Evelyn Safrani. “These are great key tag items,” Safrani advises, “and very well crafted and unique. If merchandised correctly, the lighters sell themselves, and visibility is

the key to selling them. They are an impulse buy, so it’s a good idea to display on the countertop next to the register, right where people can see them. They should be very visible, but not in a place where people can walk away with them.” Depending on type, the lighters come shipped in their own attractive display cases. The Zaf Group is also excited to introduce a great new product that feeds into today’s craze for selfies. As the smartphone selfie rapidly transforms into an impromptu art form, Safrani says people are always looking for ways to take better pictures. Her answer is the monopod. This novel imported product is basically

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Buying details The Zaf Group does not maintain a website, and products are available for order over the phone or via email. The minimum order is $100 for wholesale customers, with no qualification necessary. The Zaf Group also offers wholesale quantities for distributors, and prices for larger distributors are available on request. Lighters come in displayready boxes, with 20 to 30 pieces per box. Although prices vary among different styles depending on size, the average lighter wholesales for about $3.50 and sells at retail for $4.99 to $7.99. One of the most popular is the gold bar lighter, and the monopods are sold with 24 units to a display. For a complete catalog of Zaf Group products, call or contact the company. In addition to newer products like lighters and the monopod, the firm offers a complete line of cell phone accessories, novelties, holiday-theme gifts and more. ■

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Eros also offers small lot sizes, so mom ‘n’ pop retailers aren’t stuck ordering dozens of items they will have trouble storing. Instead, many products can be ordered in quantities as small as one case, while still qualifying for wholesale pricing. “We work on very small margins here,” Seiver says of the company’s low prices. “We try to give the best deal to our customers.”

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c-store Q&A: The Rapid Growth of C-Stores in the US THE U.S. convenience store industry boasts a total of 151,282 stores (as of December 31, 2013) across the country and posted $696 billion in total sales in 2013. Independent Retailer recently spoke with Jeff Lenard, Vice President, Strategic Industry Initiatives at The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). NACS is an international trade association representing more than 2,200 retail and 1,600 supplier company members. While 47 of the top 50 convenience store companies in the United States are members of NACS, the majority of its members are small, independent operators. More than 70 percent of the total NACS membership is comprised of companies that operate 10 stores or less as the convenience retailing industry continues to be dominated by singlestore operators, accounting for 62.8 percent of all convenience stores.

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c-store The Rapid Growth of C-Stores continued from page 104 in-store revenue dollars, they accounted for only 18.7 percent of gross margin dollars. Â IR: What are your projections for the convenience store industry going In 2013, 37 forward?

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316

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97.1%

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California Market Center Los Angeles, CA

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Dallas Market Center Dallas, TX

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847-446-8434, 800-323-5462 www.tweshows.com

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NOV 6-9

NOV 15-17

OCT 24-26

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Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show Osceola Heritage Park Orlando, FL

601-879-8832 www.glwshows.com

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New Orleans Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA

800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22 www.helenbrett.com

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Royal Plaza Trade Center Marlborough, MA

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NOV 9-10

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763-546-8717 www.northstarfashion.com

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301-294-1640 www.intergem.net

NOV 2-6 International Gift Exposition in The Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super ShowTM The Sevierville Events Center Sevierville, TN

800-430-7608 www.iges.us

Boutique Design New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY

914-421-3215, 800-272-7469 www.glmshows.com, www. boutiquedesignnewyork.com

NOV 13-16 Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach, SC

843-448-9483, 800-261-5991 www.dickenschristmasshow.com

NOV 13-16

Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN

800-441-7889, 865-436-4418 www.smokymtngiftshow.com

NOV 3-7 International Gift Exposition in The Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super ShowTM LeConte Center Pigeon Forge, TN

800-430-7608 www.iges.us

865-436-6151 www.nortonshows.com

NOV 16-19 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo

Memphis Cook Convention Center Memphis, TN

800-541-8171, 630-241-9865 ext. 22 www.helenbrett.com

NOV 14-16 Great American Gem Show InterGem

NOV 15-17 Gatlinburg Apparel & Jewelry Market Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN

865-436-6151 www.nortonshows.com

RETAILER INDEPENDENTRETAILER.com

October 2014 • Vol. 25 • No. 11

PUBLISHER Bill McNulty billm@sumnercom.com 1-800-999-8281 ext. 111 @BMcNultyCT

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Ronald A. Fisher raf@sumnercom.com 1-800-999-8281 ext. 107

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EDITORS

NOV 17-21 IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Convention Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL

703-836-4800 www.iaapa.org

Corryn Henry corrynh@sumnercom.com Barbara Scofidio barbaras@sumnercom.com Jon VanZile jonv@sumnercom.com

PRODUCTION Robert Siel, Director robs@sumnercom.com Tracy Biagiarelli tracy@sumnercom.com Luke Calzone lukec@sumnercom.com

CIRCULATION

NOV 21-23 Great American Gem Show InterGem Seattle Center Seattle, WA

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NOV 21-23 San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show San Antonio Event Center San Antonio, TX

512-261-4223 www.parkertradeshow.com

Denver Mart Denver, CO

301-294-1640 www.intergem.net

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Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories - Fall

NOV 3-6 Smoky Mountain Fall Gift and Souvenir Show

Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, TN

SUMNERCOMMUNICATIONS www.sumnercom.com

NOV 28-30 Great American Gem Show InterGem San Mateo County Center San Mateo, CA

301-294-1640 www.intergem.net

Lisa Evans lisae@sumnercom.com Virginia Ramirez virginia@sumnercom.com

COMPTROLLER Kate Kulenski katek@sumnercom.com

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