Apr 15, 2016

New LA value section joins July 2016 LAMKT at Los Angeles Convention Center

To further expand the product resources and profit potential LAMKT offers retailers throughout Southern California and surrounding areas, Urban Expositions has launched its newest show section — LA Value. Making its debut at the July 22-25, 2016 edition of LAMKT the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA Value will showcase fast-selling clearance, surplus, overstock and other value-priced items from top suppliers, including Four Seasons General  Merchandise and Kole Imports.

Representing the next step in a strategic rebranding process Urban Expositions launched in January 2016  as it renamed the former California Gift Show to LAMKT and reorganized the show floor, LA Value joins other popular  LAMKT mainstays – including Gifts, Design LA, Makers’ Market, Personal Style, World Style and Jewelry Cash  & Carry – to offer the region’s retailers a comprehensive product resource for all their buying needs.

“We think the new LA Value section offers tremendous benefits to retailers and suppliers alike — particularly here in Southern California,” says Dirk von Gal, vice president of Gift & Apparel, Urban Expositions. “Many of the top-name value suppliers – like Four Seasons General Merchandise and Kole Imports – are based right here in LA County, with expansive corporate showrooms in close vicinity to the LA Convention Center. And, LAMKT’s July timing gives our well-established retail buyer base, as well as new customers searching for value-priced goods, the perfect opportunity to get a jump on the summer trade show schedule and find great opportunity buys here first.”

LA Value will showcase vendors specializing clearance items, imports, seasonal merchandise, surplus, dollar store items, closeout /liquidation resources, imports and truckloads/pallets in every category, including gifts/novelties, apparel/fashion, general merchandise, toys, housewares, home accessories, travel, office, school supplies and more.

“As an added benefit to for value buyers, they’ll have the unique opportunity to get a great overview of the offerings here at the LA Convention Center and then, if needed, visit nearby company showrooms —  like Four Seasons’ 25,000-square-foot showroom and Kole Imports’ 10,000-square-foot showroom  —  to see even more,” adds Jim Walker, Show Director, LAMKT.