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LAS VEGAS—The aisles were crowded at many of the apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many designers and sales reps reported landing some welcome orders from retailers whose buying behavior has been cautious since the beginning of the year. “Today was a really good first day,” said Melanie Forbis on Sept. 1. [...] LAS VEGAS—The MAGIC Marketplace kicked off on Aug. 31 with a good start for many exhibitors, particularly those showing in WWDMAGIC, Premium at MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E. at MAGIC, Ecollection and Pooltradeshow. Buyers and other attendees turned out for opening day that beat many expectations, particularly after the slow traffic at February’s MAGIC show. Ten percent higher—that was Dov [...] Just as brands woo buyers with novelty and value and retailers lure shoppers with sales and “it” items, trade shows too are pulling out the stops to keep vendors and buyers coming back. “Clearly, there has been a shake-out in the industry among both the retailers and exhibitors,” said Coleman McCartan, director of public relations for [...] |
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