Share a trade show booth and expenses with a related but non-competing business in your niche.

Trade Show Blitz: How would you like to see your product displayed in many of the most productive & high-trafic exhibitor booths at the leading convenience store trade shows?

Exhibit your HOT selling product at the best convenience store trade shows in partnership withthe top convenience store wholesalers. Call Bob 561-367-0076 or Dirk 209-574-0440.

 

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The Mr. Checkout Trade Show Blitz: Share a trade show booth and expenses with a related but non-competing business in your niche:

* Your product will be premiered in many of the largest convenience store master wholesaler's trade show exhibitor booths for a fraction of the cost of doing it on your own.

* Having your own booth could not provide the volume and clout available by being associated with the leading wholesalers in the convenience store industry. They have appointments, visitors and buyer traffic.

* Your product will be viewed by 1,000's of retail buyers, rack jobbers, wagon jobbers, c-store distributors, cash-n-carry warehouse buyers and full-line wholesalers.

* Having your product placed in the most productive shows in the industry and in the top floor plan positioned booths by the leaders in the industry, gives your product the best opportunity for success.

* Value: You will save thousands of marketing dollars. This is a Win-Win for everyone.

* First Step: We will contact our participating trade show exhibitors and arrange for your product to be displayed in their booth. Point-of-sale may also be displayed to enhance your product's presentation.

* Cost: Call for Quote.

* Display space is limited per trade show. Reserve Early.

* For more info contact: Bob 561-367-0076 or Dirk 209-574-0440

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JULY 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
7/7/2009 - 7/15/2009
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2212; Fax: 404-220-2299
This Show features manufacturers, representatives, wholesalers and distributors of gifts, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery & related gifts, souvenirs, resort gifts, gourmet food & specialty food products, European gifts, glassware & tabletop products, handcrafted gifts & home accessories, designer gifts & home accents, floral products, seasonal items, books, pet products, garden products and accessories, furniture, fine linens and more.

TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Summer
7/9/2009 - 7/12/2009
1850 Oak St., Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462; Fax: 847-446-3523
Show features all types of jewelry including gold, platinum, silver, diamonds and gemstones. Fashion including sportswear, furs, leather apparel and neckwear. Accessories such as belts, scarves, handbags, sunglasses, wallets, watches and eye wear. Home decor including giftware, cookware, housewares and gourmet food. Pre-registration is FREE. On-site registration is $5.

Gem & Lapidary Trade Show
7/10/2009 - 7/12/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Ohio Florists' Association Short Course
7/11/2009 - 7/14/2009
2130 Stella Ct., 200, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-487-1117; Fax: 614-487-1216
The largest show in North America covering Greenhouse bedding plant production, garden center operators, interior plantscapers, and florists.

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
7/14/2009 - 7/20/2009
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

Chicago Market: Living and Givingâ?¢
7/15/2009 - 7/19/2009
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7772; Fax: 312-379-6025
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

California Gift Show
7/17/2009 - 7/20/2009
888 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-362-5640 ; Fax: 213-362-5660
The California Gift Show embodies the creative, trend-forward West Coast spirit that defines Southern California. Catch the Southern California spirit in a relaxed yet lively marketplace that boasts sellers from over 40 different countries. Markets represented are general giftware, tabletop and housewares, ethnic fashion accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, home furnishings, museum gifts, traditional, country and contemporary crafts, specialty foods and confections, contemporary design products, juvenile products, seasonal and floral products, garden/outdoor decor, personal care, stationery, resort, souvenir and licensed products.

Philadelphia Gift Show
7/19/2009 - 7/22/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd, Ste 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Philadelphia Gift Show provides retailers from the mid-atlantic and Tri-state regions an expansive product selection more than 1300 booths showcasing thousands of lines from national manufacturers and leading regional sales representatives in a hassle-free environment. With the debut of the Philadelphia International Handcrafted Expo, the July event will feature more new resources than ever before. It's convenient suburban Philadelphia location makes it easily accessible and affordable for its large drive-in audience.

OASIS Gift Show
7/23/2009 - 7/25/2009
1250 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602-952-2050, 800-424-9519; Fax: 602-952-2244
A show, in addition, an electric selection of contemporary and traditional giftware from around the world, (offering the best selection in handcrafted Southwestern and Native American gifts.) Buyers include retailers and other professionals in the gift industry. Wholesale only. Easy online registration. The show has a main floor for order writing, gifts to go cash and carry, and the jury-chosen Artbarns; showcase handcrafted area with both order writing and cash and carry.

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
7/23/2009 - 7/26/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Oklahoma City Wholesale Gift Show
7/25/2009 - 7/27/2009
P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193
Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only. For qualified buyers only! General public not admitted. This is not a cash-and-carry show.

Western New York Gift Show
7/26/2009 - 7/29/2009
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580 ext. 231, 800-997-GIFT; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
7/30/2009 - 8/2/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

The Awards & Engraving Show
7/30/2009 - 8/1/2009
2800 West Midway Blvd., Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

Kansas City Gift Show
7/31/2009 - 8/4/2009
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

AUGUST 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show - Fall
8/1/2009 - 8/4/2009
5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870
Trade show open to wholesale buyers only (credentials required to attend). Wholesale - Order writing and immediate delivery.

GTS Greensboro Jewelry & Accessories Expo
8/1/2009 - 8/3/2009
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro North Carolina
Phone: 770-410-9771, Fax: 866-807-0808
Wholesale Trade Expo
Buyers Market of American Crafts
8/1/2009 - 8/3/2009
3000 Chestnut Ave., Ste. 300, Baltimore MD 21211
Phone: 410-889-2933 ; Fax: 443-524-2644
The Nation's largest trade show featuring American and Canadian artists who make handcrafted jewelry, fine gifts, home accessories, handbags, art glass, holiday decor and more. Wholesale to the trade only.

Salt Lake Wholesale Gift & Home Accessory Show
8/6/2009 - 8/8/2009
P.O. Box 902008, Sandy, UT 84090
Phone: 801-782-7771; Fax: 801-999-7000
Since 1954, the Salt Lake Gift Show has been the premier gift and home accessory show in the intermountain west. These Semi-Annual events are open to retail store owners, corporate buyers and premium buyers. This wholesale, order taking market features gifts, souvenirs, seasonal, stationery, jewelry, home decor, floral, furniture, imports, apparel, gourmet food, novelty and more.

ValuePrice Expo
8/7/2009 - 8/10/2009
2201-D North Lakewood Blvd Suite 1888, Long Beach, CA 90851
Phone: 877-248-5327; Fax: 877-248-1022
Quality products at value prices to buyers looking to purchase products in popular categories in: automotive, housewares, electronics, toys, hardware, gifs and much more!

Minneapolis Mart Home & Gift Show
8/7/2009 - 8/11/2009
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298, 952-932-7200; Fax: 952-932-0847
Our Mart is a permanent facility. We feature products in Gift, Apparel, Souvenir, Jewelry, Accessories and Home and Garden.

San Francisco International Gift Fair
8/8/2009 - 8/11/2009
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-447-3237; Fax: 415-346-2084
This Fair is a semiannual event with 16 product categories which feature general giftware, tabletop, housewares, decorative and personal accessories, museum gifts, ethnic, traditional, country and contemporary crafts, souvenir items, stationery, contemporary design products, juvenile products and garden accessories and floral products. It attracts specialty and department stores, gift shops, jewelry stores, interior designers, importers and distributors of home products, mail order catalogs, museums and galleries, stationery stores, gourmet shops, juvenile stores and craft retailers.

ASD Las Vegas Jewelry Show
8/9/2009 - 8/12/2009
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
Jewelry Show component of ASD Las Vegas.

ASD Las Vegas Variety Merchandise Show
8/9/2009 - 8/12/2009
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
ASD Las Vegas is the largest wholesale variety and general merchandise show in the country, featuring tens of thousands of unique products in hundreds of popular categories in every price point. ASD Las Vegas is held in conjunction with the Las Vegas Gift Expo @ the Las Vegas Convention Center and the ASD Jewelry Show @ The Mirage.

ASD Las Vegas Gift Expo
8/9/2009 - 8/12/2009
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
The ASD Las Vegas is the largest wholesale variety and general merchandise show in the country, featuring tens of thousands of unique products in hundreds of popular categories in every price point. ASD Las Vegas is held in conjunction with the Las Vegas Gift Expo @ the Las Vegas Convention Center and the ASD Jewelry Show @ The Mirage.

ACC Craft Fair - San Francisco
8/14/2009 - 8/16/2009
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople from around the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood.

Denver Apparel and Accessory Market
8/14/2009 - 8/17/2009
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Sales representatives of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessory manufacturers provide retailers the resources needed for the upcoming season.

JUBILEE
8/15/2009 - 8/16/2009
815 Haines St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone: 904-634-1902; Fax: 904-633-8764
For retailers who sell balloons, party supplies, gift basket and floral-related merchandise; emphasis is on special-occasion goods.

Pittsburgh Gift Show
8/15/2009 - 8/18/2009
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580 ext. 231, 800-997-GIFT; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

New York International Gift Fair
8/15/2009 - 8/20/2009
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3200; Fax: 914-948-2867
The New York International Gift Fair is the nation's premier gift and home accessories marketplace, featuring an extraordinary depth and breadth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. NYIGF runs concurrently with EX*STRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, at the Javits Center; and Home Textiles Market Week® at the Javits Center, Pier 94, 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West 34th Street.

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
8/15/2009 - 8/16/2009
1100-H Brandywine Blvd., P.O. Box 3388, Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552
Wholesale Cash and Carry Show featuring country, primitive, Americana, Folk Art, gifts and home decor.

Chicago Market: Living and Givingâ?¢
8/15/2009 - 8/19/2009
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7608; Fax: 312-527-7981
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

Alberta Fall Gift Show
8/16/2009 - 8/19/2009
180 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M3B 1Z6
Phone: 888-823-7469, 416-385-1880; Fax: 416-385-1851
A major regional gift show that features a wide range of collectibles and gift items. Very well attended.

Denver Merchandise Mart Gift, Jewelry & Resort Show
8/22/2009 - 8/25/2009
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Number one destination for lodge, rustic, western and Native American products. The Denver Show is also a major market for the souvenir and resort industry and offers and unsurpassed variety of products, featuring regional product lines not available at other major markets, as well as gourmet, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery, home furnishings, jewelry, resort apparel, toys and many traditional upscale gifts and handcrafts.

Louisville Gift Show
8/23/2009 - 8/24/2009
P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Phone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-861-1557
Wholesale Trade Show; Order writing & Cash & Carry, General Giftware, Jewelry, Bags, Apparel, Country, Floral, Garden, Gourmet Foods, Toys, Fudge, Candies, Candles, USA Made Products, Etc.

The Awards & Engraving Show
8/27/2009 - 8/29/2009
2800 West Midway Blvd., Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

The Fort Lauderdale Gift Show (formally the Miami Beach Gift Show)
8/29/2009 - 9/1/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd., NW , Suite 111 Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976 ext. 340, 678-370-0340; Fax: 678-285-7469
This show features temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. Products categories include general giftware, decorative accessories, aromatherapy, greeting cards, paper goods and social stationery, tabletop, destination, resort and tourist merchandise, logo products, shell items, jewelry/fashion accessories, toys/games, gourmet, garden gifts and more.

The Off-Price Specialist Show
8/29/2009 - 9/1/2009
16985 W. Bluemound Rd., Ste. 210., Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: 262-782-1600; Fax: 262-782-1601
The Off-Price Specialist Show is the premier show for off-price apparel and accessories. The wholesalers and jobbers at our show carry men's, women's, and children's apparel 20-70% below the original manufacturer's wholesale price.

American Variety Merchandise Expo
8/31/2009 - 9/2/2009
342 Broadway, Ste. 302, New York, NY 10013
Phone: 718-708-6291; Fax: 718-708-6292
Visit hundreds of leading suppliers and thousands of exclusive "show only" specials! Make plans now to be at this win win expo

SEPTEMBER 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

Buyers Cash & Carry Ft. Washington
9/3/2009 - 9/3/2009
P.O. Box 899, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-796-2377; Fax: 717-796-2384
The Buyers Cash & Carry features eye-catching originals, folk art, museum quality replicas, country collectibles and handcrafted furniture. This immediate delivery show features shopping carts, loading assistance, on-site UPS shipping and plenty of free parking!

Boston Gift Show
9/5/2009 - 9/8/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976 ext. 347, 678-285-3976 , 1-800-318-2238; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Boston Gift Show is a semiannual regional show. Exhibitors include manufacturers and distributors of stationery, gourmet products and foods, general gifts, toys, personal accessories, and much more.

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
9/10/2009 - 9/13/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
9/10/2009 - 9/13/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

The Hawaii September Market Trade Show
9/11/2009 - 9/13/2009
P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 800-525-5275, 808-254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324
Hawaii's largest trade show with over 300 booths. These shows are the largest of their kind, providing a sales environment for over 6,000 trade buyers from Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. The Hawaii Market offers the latest in gifts, jewelry, fashion accessories, resort wear and boutique merchandise.

San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show
9/11/2009 - 9/13/2009
206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734
Phone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year.

Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
9/12/2009 - 9/14/2009
800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115
This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk flowers, stationery, toys, and much more.

Atlanta Fall Gift & Accessories Market and Atlanta Gourmet Market
9/12/2009 - 9/14/2009
240 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234 - Mary Ellen Jackson / 404-220-2262 - Eva Kotylak; Fax: 404-220-2299
Wholesale order-writing show with General Gift, Home Accents, Garden, Children's, jewelry and fashion accessories, bath and body, etc. Jewelry cash & carry also. Atlanta Gourmet Market is gourmet and related products.

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
9/13/2009 - 9/15/2009
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

ASD East
9/13/2009 - 9/15/2009
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
East Coast's largest variety and general merchandise show.

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
9/13/2009 - 9/15/2009
P.O. Box 496, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: 888-CANDY-89; Fax: 215-884-6101
The Philadelphia National Candy Gift and Gourmet Show, Americaâ??s largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner, is sponsored by the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia.

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
9/18/2009 - 9/20/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

GTS Florida Jewelry & Apparel Expo
9/19/2009 - 9/21/2009
Osceola Heritage Park Hall, Kissimmee Florida
Phone: 770-410-9771, Fax: 866-807-0808
Wholesale Trade Expo
Garden Market Expo
9/23/2009 - 9/24/2009
3947 Lennane Dr., Ste. 150., Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 800-748-6214 Ext. 16; Fax: 916-567-0505
Trade Show representing garden, nursery, lawn, trees, equipment, patio, greenhouse, wholesale growers, supplies, tropical foliage, outdoor related building materials, lighting, seed, sod, container plants, cactus/succulents, power equipment, amendments, bedding plants, horticultural publications, chemicals/pesticides, accessories, pots, irrigation, pond, container plants and more. Attendee Profile: Independent Garden, Nursery, Retail Nursery chains, Hardware Centers, Mass merchandisers, Pet/Feed Supplies, Home improvement Stores, Specialty Gift, Online and Mail order catalog, Boutiques, Landscape Designers, Casino/Resort/Landscape management, Landscape Contractors, Architects... Features WoW Zone; Incredible International Innovation Center, Garden Revue Fashion Show, Railroad Garden and Pond Displays, Beer Gardens, Plant islands, and more...

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
9/27/2009 - 9/28/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Buyers Cash & Carry Marlborough
9/27/2009 - 9/27/2009
P.O. Box 899, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-796-2377; Fax: 717-796-2384
The Buyers Cash & Carry features eye-catching originals, folk art, museum quality replicas, country collectibles and handcrafted furniture. This immediate delivery show features shopping carts, loading assistance, on-site UPS shipping and plenty of free parking!

OCTOBER 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

Kansas City Gift Show
10/2/2009 - 10/5/2009
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
10/2/2009 - 10/4/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Minneapolis Mart Home & Gift Show
10/4/2009 - 10/6/2009
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298, 952-932-7200; Fax: 952-932-0847
Our Mart is a permanent facility. We feature products in Gift, Apparel, Souvenir, Jewelry, Accessories and Home and Garden.

Southern Women's Show - Richmond
10/8/2009 - 10/11/2009
810 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 800-849-0248 ext. 123; Fax: 704-376-6345
The show highlights areas of interest to women. These are on-site cosmetic makeovers, ongoing fashion shows, health information and testing, a celebrity kitchen, business and career options, fitness equipment, educational seminars, food and product sampling, and accessories for the home!

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
10/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

GTS Greensboro Jewelry & Accessories Expo
October 10-12 2009
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro North Carolina
Phone: 770-410-9771, Fax: 866-807-0808
Wholesale Trade Expo
Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
10/11/2009 - 10/13/2009
1690 Roberto Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 800-318-2238; Fax: 678-285-7469
Perfectly timed regional show to help the region's retailers restock before the busy holiday and tourist seasons.

Emerald Coast Gift & Resort Show
10/18/2009 - 10/21/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd. NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
Retailers will now find a great selection of resort and tourist merchandise, souvenirs, beach items, resort wear, T-shirts, general giftware, logo products, fashion accessories, shell items, coastal and nautical themed products, toy and games and much more. This show is designed to give retailers from the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas to New Orleans the ideal chance to buy last-minute holiday merchandise and plan their spring and summer resort seasons without the hassle and cost of traveling away from their businesses.

International Home Furnishings Market
10/19/2009 - 10/25/2009
P.O. Box 5243, High Point, NC 27261
Phone: 336-869-1000; Fax: 336-889-7460
This wholesale market show is open to retailers, furniture dealers, interior designers, and architects and features furnishings, floor coverings, lighting, upholstery, gift and decorative accessories.

Denver Apparel and Accessory Market
10/23/2009 - 10/26/2009
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Sales representatives of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessory manufacturers provide retailers the resources needed for the upcoming season.

GTS Charlotte Jewelry & Accessories Expo
October 24-26 2009
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: 770-410-9771, Fax: 866-807-0808
Wholesale Trade Expo
Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
10/27/2009 - 10/28/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Gem, Jewelry & Lapidary Trade Show
10/30/2009 - 10/31/2009
P.O. Box 98, Flora, MS 39071-0098
Phone: 601-879-8832; Fax: 601-879-3282
This show specializes in gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment and specimens. **** ALL G&LW SHOWS ARE WHOLESALE ONLY - COPY OF BUSINESS OR RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED - DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ****

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
10/31/2009 - 11/1/2009
1100-H Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552
Wholesale Cash and Carry Trade Show.

Hawaii Market November Merchandise Expo
10/31/2009 - 11/2/2009
P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 800-525-5275, 808-254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324
Cash & Carry Merchandise Expos are a "one-stop" shopping opportunity for the business community of Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. Business owners, managers, professionals, and trade buyers will be shopping for values on hundreds of products they can use for their businesses or resale. Buyers may take immediate delivery of merchandise purchased.

NOVEMBER 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show
11/3/2009 - 11/5/2009
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 678-686-5188
A cash & carry show with all product accepted.

The International Gift Exposition in The Smokies
11/5/2009 - 11/10/2009
P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412
Phone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448
This is the show that buyers from every state attend to find new products and new vendors. For the wholesale trade only.

ACC Craft Fair - Charlotte
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople from throughout the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. This venue also open to public.

San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734
Phone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year.

Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals
11/12/2009 - 11/15/2009
P.O. Box 332, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-448-9483, 800-261-5991; Fax: 843-626-1513
19th Century Holiday Marketplace with 350 period clad vendors having everything from fine arts & crafts, imported gifts & much more!

Norton's Gatlinburg Gift & Variety Show
11/14/2009 - 11/16/2009
P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152
This show features Ladies', Men's and Children's Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required.

Smoky Mountain Fall Gift and Souvenir Show
11/14/2009 - 11/17/2009
P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 800-441-7889, 865-436-4418; Fax: 865-436-2878
This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift industry is open to the trade only. The longest running gift show in the Smokies. This show has drawn national and international gift show buyers to the Smokies for 43 years.

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo
11/15/2009 - 11/18/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-370-0342; Fax: 678-285-7469
Gift & Resort Merchandise Show.

New York Gift Cash and Carry Show
11/19/2009 - 11/21/2009
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3227; Fax: 914-948-6493
A Trade show featuring giftware items available for immediate purchase and delivery.

DECEMBER 2009 - Wholesale Trade Shows

GTS Greensboro Jewelry & Accessories Expo
December 5-7 2009
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro North Carolina
Phone: 770-410-9771, Fax: 866-807-0808
Wholesale Trade Expo

Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
12/6/2009 - 12/9/2009
1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-2370-0342; Fax: 678-285-7469
Gift & Resort Merchandise Show.

Shreveport Jewelry & General Merchandise Show
12/12/2009 - 12/14/2009
5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870
Trade show open to wholesale buyers only (credentials required to attend). Wholesale - Order writing and immediate delivery.

Source: Wholesale Central

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About The C-Store Tradeshows...

ASD/AMD - Under the ASD/AMD banner, Nielsen Business Media's Merchandise Group produces the two largest merchandise shows in the nation: ASD/AMD Las Vegas winter and summer. This international show is comprised of three major verticals - gift, jewelry, and variety - that together create the ultimate wholesale merchandise marketplace of more than 3,500 companies exhibiting tens of thousands of products in more than 150 leading merchandise categories. www.merchandisegroup.com

The ASDAMD Variety Merchandise Show-Las Vegas is the #1 variety, discount, and general merchandise show in the nation, providing buyers with the most cost-effective and comprehensive marketplace for the merchandise channels. The size and scope of the ASDAMD Trade Show Las Vegas provides you with a broad spectrum of price and volume--whether you're a small, independent retailer, a larger chain store, or a national mass merchandiser. Thousands of discount and variety wholesalers carry everything you need for complete restock at one show, and dedicated show sites make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for: Discount, closeout and related price-point merchandise is located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; variety, novelty and associated categories are housed at the Sands Expo Center. Visitors to ASD/AMD Show: 45,000 www.merchandisegroup.com

   

ASD/AMD New York is the wholesale merchandise sourcing event where Value, Volume, and Variety meet. As the summer gives way to fall and holiday selling season becomes more focused, this is your opportunity to get ahead of the competition. This is the last east coast show before the crucial holiday selling season, and your best chance for direct access to value-priced merchandise that can maximize your end of year revenues. With a high percentage of local suppliers that exhibit, you will have the added benefit of low shipping costs. www.merchandisegroup.com

The REAL DEAL EXPO, sponsored by the American Wholesale Marketers Association, is the show for warehouse-distributed snacks, candy, tobacco and convenience products. In an exciting two days, power buyers in warehouse distribution examine convenience products and distribution technologies exhibited by manufacturers. Suppliers and buyers can hold individual and small group meetings using the show floor conference areas and private meeting suites.The EXPO is the focal point of the annual convention of the AWMA—for more than 65 years, the premier meeting place for distributors and their partners. www.realdealexpo.com

 AWMA is the only international trade association working on behalf of convenience products distributors in the United States. Its distributor members represent more than $85 billion in sales to nearly a million retail outlets nationwide. Associate members include manufacturers, brokers, retailers and other allieds in the convenience products industry.

 

NACS Show Expo - The NACS Show is a buying show and THE place to find the most innovative, profit-building products and services in top categories. Easily locate the exact products you need for your business. The expo floor, is conveniently divided into six major shopping areas to ensure that buyers can easily connect with suppliers: Candy & Snacks, Facility Development & Store Operations, Food Equipment & Foodservice, Merchandise, NACS/PEI Petroleum and Technology areas. Within each major expo floor segment, a smaller area is specifically designated for first-time exhibitors. More than 300 exhibitors make their NACS Show debut each year. http://www.nacsonline.com

The American Variety Merchandise Expo is now the major general merchandise show for companies that want to see thousands of key buyers from throughout the entire country, with a very strong attendance from the entire East Coast through the Midwest. Show management has experience in trade show consulting, small business advisor and as a wholesale distributor Combined with a very extensive advertising and promotional campaign we bring you buyers throughout the country with a very high saturation from the entire East Coast to the Midwest. The American Variety Merchandise Expo is a major General Merchandise show for exhibitors wishing to meet qualified wholesale buyers from throughout the United States. Attending exhibitors should expect a strong show presence from the entire East Coast through the Midwest. www.amvmexpo.com/

 

The Smoky Mountain Gift Show, Inc. is the longest running gift show in the Smokies. Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this show has drawn national and international gift show buyers to the Smokies for 43 years. http://www.smokymtngiftshow.com

Tobacco Plus Expo for 2009 continues its tradition of providing tobacco retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with the optimum opportunity to build business for the future. And as in 2008, we have expanded Expo's scope to include more tobacco accessories and non-tobacco products. Adding more non-tobacco merchandise is beneficial to buyers coming from Tobacco Outlets as well as other retail stores who are looking to expand their product mix for consumers. For 2009, we will have a significant increase in C-Store participation. http://www.tobaccoplusexpo.com

For more info call Bob 561-367-0076 or Dirk 209-574-0440. Thank you!