Aug 17, 2007

Collegiate F!NDS Temps Expanding Again for January Market

Dallas, TX – Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale resource, today announced that the Collegiate section of the F!NDS Temp Show will grow by more than 20 percent at the January 2008 Total Home & Gift Market. After strong market attendance in June, the marketplace has once again committed to increasing the section.

The enthusiasm that buyers and exhibitors experienced during June market, with drummers and college cheerleaders infusing the crowd with pep rally energy, will carry on to upcoming shows in various ways. Collegiate F!NDS will offer a multitude of fun events and activities for buyers, as well as adding new amenities to the area.

“It is exciting to see the commitment that the Dallas Market Center has made to support the collegiate market,” said David Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Non-Apparel Marketing for The Collegiate Licensing Company. “Dallas has evolved into a very important show for collegiate licensees, retailers and sales representatives of collegiate licensed merchandise.”

CollegiateF!NDS launched in June 2006 in cooperation with The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC). CLC represents many colleges, universities and bowl games that work together to protect their trademarks and brand value by providing consumers with quality licensed collegiate merchandise. CLC also serves as a licensing agent.

“The growth in this category is strong and we plan to continue to enhance the buying experience here in Dallas and the breadth of products in CollegiateF!NDS,” said Jim Lugannani, Vice President of Leasing for the F!NDS Temp Show.Make plans now to attend the January Total Home & Gift Market set for January 16 – 22, 2008 (F!NDS Temp Show January 18 – 21) in Dallas. Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center’s in-house travel agency, MarketTravel, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS.

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 84 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $7.5 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Dallas Market Center Web site is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.