Craft Industry Leader, Wholesalecrafts.com, Announces a New Show in Orlando Each Winter
Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc., producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) in Las Vegas (ACRE Las Vegas), June 5 – 7, 2010, announces a new show in Orlando each winter. The first annual ACRE Orlando show will take place January 22 – 24, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center and will be cooperatively collocated and co-marketed with Urban Exposition’s established gift show, The Orlando Gift Show including Orlando Cash & Carry Show.
“This show is an exciting collaboration with two show producers coming together for the good of our industry. It is difficult to find space for a show of our size available in Orlando in January, let alone a great collocation agreement, but we did it!” said Nancy Vince, President,Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc.
Wholesalecrafts.com plans for continued success with its ACRE Las Vegas show in June, running concurrent with “Jewelry Week” in Las Vegas which features many jewelry shows including JCK Las Vegas as the highlight. As with ACRE Las Vegas, ACRE Orlando will continue to offer exhibitors all-inclusive booth packages, unlimited drayage, and Wholesalecrafts.com’s online trade show and print advertising services as its backbone.
“Just in our first week of marketing we have over 100 exhibitors committed and inquiring to fill our 600 exhibitor capacity, which is not surprising,” said Nancy Vince, “Orlando offers buyers and artists great flights, hotels for any budget, and of course, great weather in winter. Adding a show in Orlando in January, with thousands of buyers already attending The Orlando Gift Show, is simply the perfect formula for a successful new show in our marketplace.”
ACRE Orlando will showcase the newest talent by continuing to offer Emerging Artists a half booth package at just $790. “The talent in the southeast is incredible, and now these artists will be hosts to our industry’s premiere winter event,” said Nancy Vince, “ACRE Orlando opens during the biggest buying time of the year, in a convenient low cost location for both artists and buyers alike. Just as ACRE Las Vegas kicks off the summer buying season, we plan on making ACRE Orlando the winter show not to be missed for years to come!”
About Wholesalecrafts.com
Wholesalecrafts.com is the premier online service for sourcing American and Canadian made crafts. Wholesalecrafts.com features jewelry, home decor, gifts, fashion accessories, garden accessories, and more in a wide variety of price points and styles. Enrollment is free for retailers. Artists pay a service fee. Commissions are not charged on sales. Wholesalecrafts.comis the producer of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) shows, held annually in Las Vegas, NV and Orlando, FL. For enrollment information, visit www.Wholesalecrafts.com or call 888.427.2381.
About American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE)
ACRE is a physical wholesale show produced by Wholesalecrafts.com, with two shows held annually, featuring the work of hundreds of American and Canadian artists. Upcoming shows include ACRE Las Vegas, June 5 – June 7, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, NV and ACRE Orlando, January 22 – 24, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center, FL. ACRE offers unprecedented pre-show planning opportunities to retailers, online application and jury process for artists, and a host of educational and business support incentives for both. ACRE’s Emerging Artist program offers artists that are brand new to wholesale a one-time opportunity to buy a smaller booth at a reduced cost. Nearly 100 artists have participated in this program each year. For exhibitor and attendee information, visitwww.ACRELasVegas.com and www.ACREOrlando.com.
