Jun 22, 2012

Saturday Opening, New Resources Expand Buying Opportunities For 2012 Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show

Shifting from a Sunday to a Saturday opening for 2012, the October 13-15 Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show at Texas’ Galveston Island Convention Center will bring together a targeted, expanded selection of souvenir and resort resources custom-tailored for coastal and resort retailers from New Orleans, LA to Brownsville, TX.

Providing the ideal opportunity for retailers to gear up for the coming resort season, the 2012 edition will offer a mix of long-time favorite lines with first-time exhibitors and even more new innovative products, all in a convenient, casual and easy-to-shop setting. Combine that with a full roster of buyer amenities including, goody bag giveaways, discounted hotel rates and more, and the Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show will help expand new business growth opportunities.

Among the show highlights include:

Expanded Product Selection- This year, retailers will find a diverse selection of resort and tourist merchandise, souvenirs, beach items, resortwear, T-shirts, general giftware, logo products, fashion accessories, shell items, coastal and nautical themed products, toys and games and much more. Among the leading companies already confirmed for the show include: American Gift Corp, Arnold & Co, Barry Owen Co., Inc., Beachcombers International, Dave Crandall Co., Get-a-Gadget, Goldfarb Fisher, McKissick Sales, Miami Souvenirs, Mistco, Popularity Products, Strand Imports , Ty, Inc. and many more.

Goody Bag Giveaway- The first 100 buyers to arrive at the show on Saturday, October 13, and Monday, October 14, will receive a goody bag filled with free gifts from exhibitors. Limit one per store per day.

Discounted Hotel Rates- Perfectly timed to allow for immediate shipment of last-minute holiday merchandise and to give retailers a jump on their Spring and Summer buying, the show’s date pattern also allows attendees to take advantage of great off-season hotel rates. For discounted hotel rates, retailers should call Connections at 1-800-262-9974.

Show Hours
Saturday, October 13 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 14 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 15 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibitor/Attendee Information
For exhibitor information, please contact Christina Bell, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd., NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Phone: 678.285.3976, fax: 678.285.7469, email: cbell@urban-expo.com. For show information or to pre-register, attendees call Whitney Van Atta at 678.285.3976, email at wvanatta@urban-expo.com or visit www.galvestongiftshow.com

ABOUT URBAN EXPOSITIONS
Urban Expositions is the largest gift and souvenir trade show organizer in the U.S., hosting a total of 24 shows each year. In January of 1996, Urban Expositions launched the semi-annual Philadelphia Gift Show, which has become one of the largest and most successful regional gift events in the nation. Since then, the company has continued to grow through acquisitions and new show development. Based in Kennesaw, GA, Urban Expositions offers a complete roster of trade show management services, including exhibit sales and marketing, operations, exhibitor/ attendee promotions and services, media relations, seminar and event coordination, database development and management. For more information, visit www.urban-expo.com or call 800.318.2238.