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AmericasMart Founded in 1957 by world-renowned architect and developer, John C. Portman, Jr.-and now with son Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr. as president and chief operating officer jointly owning and managing the company-AmericasMart Atlanta is the nation's leading gift, home furnishings and area rug marketplace and the largest trade mart/tradeshow complex of its kind in the world. More retailers, from more places, do business at AmericasMart than in any other U.S. wholesale market. AmericasMart's mix of specialty product presented in its permanent showrooms and temporary exhibit halls-spread among its four integrated buildings-eclipses that of any other single marketplace, anywhere. In its sprawling 7.7 million-square-foot facilities, AmericasMart's burgeoning product mix covers the broad gift, home furnishings and area rug, and extends to include fashion apparel and accessories product in huge quantities. Contact: Terence A. Morris, tmorris@americasmart.com | |
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Brandwise Brandwise creates technology to help everyone along the sales channel generate orders that are faster, bigger, and greener, saving their clients time, money and environmental impact. Based in Lakewood, Colorado, this Application Service Provider (ASP) delivers hosted software solutions to manufacturers, reps, and retailers within targeted industries. The Brandwise product suite integrates a series of local and Web-based tools combining Sales Force Automation, Business to Business e-Commerce, Business Intelligence, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to enhance the coordination and communication of information between every point in the sales channel. For more information on Brandwise visit www.brandwise.com or call (877) 435-3225. Contact: Jim McNulty, jmcnulty@brandwise.com | |
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The Center Stage Team The Center Stage Team offers a full spectrum of sales and marketing services. Whether you are new to the gift industry or well established, We bring over 30 years of industry experience to your company. We will tailor a program to fit the current needs of your company in all areas including, but not limited to sales management, product development, licensing, distribution, training, and competitor evaluation. We have the talent and expertise to assist you in growing your business at a price to fit your budget. The Center Stage Team will function as your in-house sales and marketing team. We will develop sales and marketing strategies, define markets and establish distribution networks. When you work with our team, you gain the time to manage your business. Our goal is to make our clients successful in the industry. | |
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The Chicago Market: Living and Giving The Chicago Market is your premier resource for trendy Home Accessories and fast selling Gift Product. Our quarterly wholesale shows offer you with plenty of resources in one easy to shop building. Contact: Sara Hall, shall@mmart.com | |
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Dallas Market Center Dallas Market Center, the most complete wholesale merchandise resource in the world, has been bringing buyers and exhibitors together for more than 50 years. At DMC, you’ll find products representing every category including home furnishings, gifts, decorative accents, lighting, garden accessories, gourmet items, holiday décor, textiles, fashion accessories and apparel. We hold 50-plus markets each year attended by more than 200,000 buyers from across the globe. Contact: Eileen Lunning, elunning@dmcmail.com | |
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Denver Merchandise Mart Since opening its doors in 1965, the Denver Merchandise Mart has firmly established itself as the Rocky Mountain region’s premier wholesale marketplace. There are over 400 permanent showrooms and 400 temporary Gift Show exhibitors that represent thousands of lines includ ing major names in gifts, collectibles, home furnishings, decorative accessories, handcrafts, holiday and seasonal, gourmet foods as well as one of the largest selections of Western, rustic, lodge-style and Native American products in the country. A mix of fresh and unique merchandise-plus a location in one of the country’s most popular destinations-are just two of the elements that make the Denver Merchandise Mart a marketplace that more and more buyers simply don’t want to miss. Contact : Gift Show: Bridget Oakes, bridget@denvermart.com, Permanent Showroom Leasing: Michelle Andrews, michelle@denvermart.com, Buyer Services: Evonne Eiseman, evonne@denvermart.com | |
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Eller Enterprises Randy Eller's 35 years of experience in the gift and home industry has included successful track records in every category of business, having been a retailer, a salesperson, and President of a large importer of gifts and home decor. This background has enabled him to now offer consulting services and speaking engagements tailored to any type of audience. He is also a regular columnist for Home Accents Today magazine and has been published in all other trade magazines as well. Eller Enterprises offers consulting services in all aspects of the industry, including product development, sales and marketing, and general operations. Contact: Randy Eller, reller@ellerent.com | |
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Gifts and Decorative Accessories GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES has been a partner to the gift industry since 1917, providing essential information for its trade professionals, including independent specialty retailers, manufacturers and their representatives, importers and trade show managers. It delivers in-depth product, trend, forecast and merchandising information, as well as exclusive research, analyses and other business critical information. Product categories include gifts, home décor, tabletop, greeting cards, stationery, paper and party goods, fancy foods/gourmet, fashion jewelry, and other related merchandise. Contact: Nancy Wolkow, nancy.wolkow@reedbusiness.com | |
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Giftjobs.biz Giftjobs.biz is focused on one goal: Finding Executives & Professionals that will make a difference in your Company. Our Recruiting & Search Programs are designed to identify the personnel your company needs in management to accelerate growth. We identify & recruit committed Executives for your Management Teams, Sales Teams, Marketing Teams, Product Development Teams, Art Teams, Facilities Management Teams, and Information Management Teams. The owner of giftjobs.biz, Bill Curry has over 30 years experience in our industry. Call him at 800-576-3123 and see how we can help you grow your company. Contact: Bill Curry, bcurry@giftjobs.biz | |
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GLM, a dmg world media business GLM®, a dmg world media business, is the largest producer and marketer of consumer product tradeshows in North America, serving industries as diverse as giftware, home furnishings, social stationery, home textiles, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture, personal care, surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort. GLM also manages business expositions and conferences on behalf of others, within the hospitality industry. Currently, they are involved in the production of 25 tradeshows in 8 cities across the United States and Canada. Together, these events showcase nearly 20,000 exhibitors in 3.7 million net square feet of exhibit space, and attract approximately 290,000 attendees. | |
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Litzman Business Solutions LBS provides manufacturing, distribution and retail accounting and ERP solutions for the gift and home industry featuring SAP Business One. Our solutions help you run your business more efficiently and profitably, from increasing cash flow and reducing inventory costs, to streamlining processes to gain efficiencies. And we make sure your infrastructure serves you from installation, while seamlessly supporting your future growth. From pre-configured, turn-key solutions to comprehensive customized solutions, LBS brings you the power of SAP, the world’s leading provider of business software, tailored to meet your needs at a price you can afford. Contact: Avraham Litzman, Info@LitzmanBusinessSolutions.com, www.LitzmanBusinessSolutions.com | |
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Markert Group Consulting Markert Group Consulting advises manufacturers and retailers on optimizing their product offerings. Services include product development, leveraging market trends, recognizing opportunities for growth, and creating brand and marketing strategies for increased sales and profit. Founder, Gail Markert has helped hundreds of suppliers improve their product lines and processes. Her work with a variety of both niche and chain marketers provides clients with a rare insight into the retail and merchandising world. An individual approach assures a customized solution for each organization. | |
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OmegaNet OmegaNet is the Industry leader in B2B (wholesale order-writing) web development, doing design and Industry specific programming since 1997. They also have a full suite of E-Marketing resources designed to increase the Retailer traffic to B2B Sites. Through GiftsWholesale.com and their other wholesale portals (DecorWholesale.com, ToysWholesale.com, AccessoriesWholesale.com and www.ApparelWholesale.biz) and hundreds of developed sites, OmegaNet has amassed the largest database list of retail store emails in the Gift, Décor, Toy & Accessory Industries … well over 150,000. Omega site owners and non-site promotional clients use this and their other Internet Marketing services to grow their site retailer traffic, and they have been amazed at the results. OmegaNet has been attending the fall GHTA meeting, since before there was a GHTA, and gives a 10% discount on the set up charges of a B2B CAMEO EZ system web site. Contact: Toni Ivey, President toni@omeganetinc.net | |
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(re)ALIGN (re)ALIGN helps retailers and wholesalers create and harvest greater demand and profitability from their consumer business -- by (re)aligning the organization around what matters most. (re)ALIGN draws on 23 years experience as buyer, merchandising executive and consultant with such companies as IKEA, Pottery Barn, The Bombay Company, and wholesalers working with 1000's of independent retailers, to create a system that can turn around lagging brands and harvest profits from all elements of the business. Clients often seek out (re)ALIGN when they feel their brand is losing its edge, they are not sure their employees are engaged enough in living out the brand promise, or they feel there are inefficiencies in the way they are sourcing or presenting their product to their customer. Contact: Benno Duenkelsbuehler | |
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Right Angle Strategies Right Angle specializes in sales, marketing, product, and business strategies and services to help companies within the Gift, Home and Collegiate industries grow their business. Our client objectives include assessing needs and applying the necessary resources and right strategies thru our 30+ years marketplace experience and network to help companies achieve their goals. Right Angle's assembled team of industry experts effectively fills the needs of startup companies as well as helps good existing companies become great. Contact: Stu Teller, stu@rightanglestrategies.com | |
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Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, LLC SFNR is a law firm with over 70 years of combined experience representing independent manufacturer's representatives and their associations. The legal team at SFNR understands the rep business and is able to respond to your needs, as a rep, as a business owner, or as a manufacturer utilizing sales representatives. SFNR will provide a free, no obligation, 20 minute initial telephone consultation. You will receive efficient legal representation because SFNR already knows the laws and the precedents that apply to reps and has likely seen and researched your issues before. The Firm accepts many commission recovery matters on a special contingency basis. SFNR is based in Chicago, but practices nation-wide. Contact: Gerald M. Newman, Gerald.Newman@sfnr.com | |
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Taction - The Contact Center Taction's high quality call center services have garnered numerous awards and thrilled countless clients of both upcoming and established brands. Your customers will find attentive support by Maine (New England, USA) professionals, serving trusted brands since 1983.' Lasting, profitable relationships with and for their clients are built one positive experience after another.' Taction offers a comprehensive menu of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business sales and services. Look to Taction for inside sales, lead generation, list cleansing, order taking, customer service, or whatever your call center needs may be. Contact: Steve White, Steve.white@taction.com www.Taction.com | |
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Tecsys TECSYS is a leading supply chain management software provider that delivers powerful enterprise distribution, warehouse and transportation logistics software solutions. The company's customers include over 500 mid-size and Fortune 1000 corporations in giftware, healthcare, heavy equipment, third-party logistics, and general wholesale high-volume distribution industries.TECSYS PointForce Enterprise is a leap forward for small to mid-sized giftware and import-to-retail distributors and delivers the industry's most advanced functionality for the total management of a supply chain that includes products, suppliers, consumers and retailers anytime and anywhere in the world. Contact: info@tecsys.com | |
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Total Biz Fulfillment Total Biz Fulfillment specializes in providing a matchless combination of a full service package fulfillment center which can be combined with complete customer relations and back-office facilities, and light manufacturing capabilities to assist domestic and international manufacturers to grow their brand throughout North America. These services are presented in a friendly, professional, and cost efficient manner while striving to exceed the expectations of the manufacturers and their clients through Quality, Accuracy, Timeliness, and Cost-efficiency. Contact: Michael Davis, mdavis@totalbizfulfillment.com | |
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TransWorld For more than 50 years, TransWorld Exhibits has produced highly successful trade shows where suppliers and retailers converge to write orders. Our diverse portfolio of shows includes The Halloween Costume and Party Show, The Variety & General Merchandise Show, and the Jewelry Fashion & Accessories series of shows. More detailed information about each show may be obtained by visiting our website: www.tweshows.com. Events are held in Chicago, at a venue conveniently located minutes from O'Hare Airport, near hotels, public transit and three major highways. Members of the Gift and Home Trade Association are entitled to special V.I.P. privileges when they register to attend any TransWorld show and enter promotional code GHTA09. Contact: Claire Adair, c.adair@tweshows.com | |
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URBAN EXPOSITIONS Urban Expositions is a leading producer of regional gift, souvenir and resort merchandise trade shows. With a successful track record bringing buyers and sellers together in cost-effective and convenient settings, the company's growing show roster includes the Philadelphia Gift Show, Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, Boston Gift Show, Ft Lauderdale Gift Show, Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, Emerald Coast Gift & Resort Show , Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, Market Place Show, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo, Orlando Gift Show, and invitation-only Gathering event. Urban Expositions also produces Material World & Technology Solutions, the global fashion production, supply chain and technology events for the sewn products industries. Contact: Doug Miller, dmiller@urban-expo.com | |
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Whereoware Whereoware is the leading internet technology provider for the gift and home industry. Our team of seasoned professionals has over 55 years of combined industry experience. We have successfully teamed with over 100 diverse clients to implement custom tailored websites, targeted and personalized email marketing and digital catalog implementations. Whereoware uses its deep understanding of the industry to craft strategies that focus on generating on-line profits and maximizing the return on investment for its clients. To achieve these goals, Whereoware employs industry-leading tools to build comprehensive online strategies that are fully integrated with a client's overall marketing efforts, online and offline. Contact: Adam Schrier, aschrier@whereoware.com | |
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World Market Center Las Vegas World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The state-of-the-art campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), now open daily to consumers and designers. WMCLV currently hosts Las Vegas Market biannually in February and September – the preeminent total home market. Additionally, making its debut in February 2010, InspireDesign at World Market Center represents a dynamic alternative for manufacturers and companies serving the hospitality design marketplace. In June 2010, WMCLV will launch the inaugural Gift + Home show catering to the gift, decorative accessory and seasonal industries. Contact: Michelle Ovalle, MICHELLE.OVALLE@LASVEGASMARKET.COM | |
Gift and Home Trade Association | 2025 East Beltline SE, Suite 200 | Grand Rapids, MI 49546Toll Free: 877-600-4872 | Phone: 616-949-0141 | info@giftandhome.org