Apr 21, 2009

OneCoast Launches Industry’s First eShow

OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of home décor, gift and collegiate products, announced that it will launch the industry’s first multi-line virtual show, called the eShow, on June 8, 2009, running for six days through June 13.

“We are offering an easy, fun and multimedia-rich way for retailers who aren’t traveling to shows this summer to buy the newest products for their stores,” said Jeremy Hirsch, VP of Marketing, OneCoast. “eShow’s early June dates will also allow buyers to preview new products before buying them in person at our showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York.”

In addition to showcasing the newest products, the eShow will offer buyers:

• the ability to browse new products through online catalogs, a new feature on OneCoast.com
• videos that showcase product line introductions
• the same great specials found at the traditional markets
• an expanded schedule of educational seminars from speakers such as Bob Negen and Lynni Megginson
• an easy way to request an appointment with their sales reps in our showrooms this summer

Dozens of vendors will be featured in the eShow, including Mud Pie, Alexa’s Angels, America Retold, Beatriz Ball, SwitchFlops by Lindsay Phillips, Napa Home & Garden, and Wellspring.

“The way retailers are buying products is rapidly changing; they are buying more online and traveling to markets less,” said Adrienne Boyer, Executive Vice President of Mud Pie. “So it makes complete sense for OneCoast to launch the eShow to meet these changing needs. We are excited to be part of the industry’s first online show.”

The eShow is open 24 hours a day to all retailers and designers. New visitors to the website need to register on www.oneCoast.com to view pricing and place orders.

“Markets are a great way for buyers to see what’s new,” said Mandy Becker, owner of Swagger Gifts, Cary, NC. “But it is not always possible for us to travel. It is terrific that we now have the option of visiting an online show to preview new products and buy them online. We will be sure to visit the OneCoast eShow in early June.”

The eShow will be located at www.onecoast.com.

About OneCoast
OneCoast is the largest and only national wholesale provider of gift, home, and collegiate products to retailers throughout the United States. We help hundreds of leading vendors market and sell their products to over 60,000 independent retail stores, internet stores, interior designers, and retail chains. Our retailers enjoy the benefits and convenience of purchasing products for their stores by working with our professional and consultative sales organization, by visiting our award-winning showrooms across the country, by shopping on www.onecoast.com, and by contacting our customer service team. Since 1997, OneCoast has helped both vendors and retailers maximize their sales and profitability by providing innovative programs and services not found elsewhere in our industry. To learn more, please visit www.onecoast.com.