Jun 11, 2007

Buyers Market Signs Three-Year Deal with Hargrove, Inc.

Baltimore, Md. – The Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show, has signed a three-year contract with Hargrove, Inc. to be its official tradeshow decorator.

The contract was signed after the Buyers Market had reviewed two other bids from competing tradeshow decorators. Hargrove has been providing decorator services to the Buyers Market since its February 2005 show.

Held semi-annually in Philadelphia, Pa., the Buyers Market features nearly 1,500 exhibiting artists and attracts more than 9,000 buyers from 3,000 companies from across the United States and Canada. The Buyers Market was recently named one of the Top 200 Tradeshows by Tradeshow Week magazine.

“Our show is unique among tradeshows in that it works entirely with small businesses with very individualized exhibition needs,” says show director Christine Kloostra. “Because Hargrove is familiar with the intricacies of the Buyers Market, they can provide excellent service to our exhibitors at an reasonable price.”

Hargrove, Inc. provides a unique combination of services to the meeting and exposition industries. As a trade show general service contractor, exhibit house, and special event contractor, Hargrove designs, builds, installs, and managesthe elements needed for a successful exposition, exhibit program, or special event.

About the Buyers Market of American Craft

The Buyers Market of American Craft is produced by The Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing, publishing and advocacy firm. The Rosen Group also publishes NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of fine craft art, and AmericanStyle magazine, the arts lifestyle magazine for enthusiasts, collectors and travelers.

More information about the Buyers Market and The Rosen Group is available at AmericanCraft.com. Moreinformation about buyers and exhibitors, including color images for publication are also available.