Aug 10, 2009

Aurora Wins AmericasMart’s Visual Display Award at Atlanta Gift Show

Pico Rivera, CA – On the heels of last month’s International Gift & Home Furnishings Show in Atlanta, plush manufacturer Aurora World Inc. received AmericasMart’s 2009 Visual Display Award (VDA) for outstanding layout in its permanent showroom (Floor Seven, Building 2 WestWing). Awards were presented to companies on each floor that demonstrated exceptional and creative visual display efforts, including use of space, product placement, signage, flooring and lighting.

“Only a handful of more than 3,000 competing companies received this prestigious award. It’s a great honor that AmericasMart has recognized our showroom team’s incredible hard work and dedication,” says Michael Kessler, SVP of Sales at Aurora.

Aurora’s 4,000 sq. ft. Atlanta showroom (Building Two West, 81 Andrew Young Int’l Blvd., Suite #784, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-589-0042)opened in January 2009. Aurora’s United States headquarters are 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles in Pico Rivera as well as in Korea, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Aurora maintains 15 United States showrooms from Anchorage to Atlanta that showcase more than 3,000 products covering every market line. Aurora’s products can be found in more than 25,000 retail outlets worldwide.

About Aurora
Aurora World, Inc. (www.auroragift.com) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of affordable, high quality toys and gifts. Aurora’s name reflects its growing influence in the worldwide marketplace, as well as its international manufacturing, R&D and distribution resources. Low prices, high quality and extreme variety are hallmarks of Aurora’s success. Founded in 1992, the U.S. company has ascended quickly to become the respected leader in the world’s plush and gift industry. The company sells its products via a wide variety of retailers including major zoos, department stores such as Macy’s and Neiman Marcus, high-end toy stores such as Learning Express, top gift chains such as Hallmark, Claire’s and Whole Foods, as well as hospital gift shops, fine florists, candy stores and gift/stationery stores worldwide.