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ABC Kids Expo Does Away with Specialty-Store Only Day

Kids Today Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 4/8/2011 5:53:57 PM

San Antonio, TX - The Board of Directors of All Baby & Child has changed its policy of limiting the first day of the show to independent specialty stores only, instead allowing all retailers to attend the show on all days. Previously, mass market, publically traded and e-commerce retailers were only permitted to attend on three of the four show days.
"The ABC Show has grown into an international event for the entire juvenile products industry, and this change in show policy reflects upon this growth, as we continue to improve our product every year," said Jeff Seymour, chairman of the board of All Baby & Child.
Gene Francis, vice-chairman of All Baby & Child, commended the affiliated retail organizations that comprise ABC for recognizing the value of the ABC Show for the entire juvenile products industry, and welcoming all industry retailer participants during the duration of the show.
The ABC Kids Expo will be held on September 23-26, 2011 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
"We are thrilled to see such an enormous response in exhibit space reservations at our new venue in Louisville," said Larry Schur, president of All Baby & Child. "Nearly all exhibit space has been sold."

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Sad. Sad that this show that was about Specialty Stores is turning into another BIG BOX event. Anyone that hasn't noticed the behavior of sales people and sales managers in booths as they continually scan for the "big buyers", the "important buyers" while they have specialty stores in their booths perfectly willing to purchase their products. These are the store owners that are willing to learn all about your products so they can offer your end consumer a very knowledgeable purchase. These are the people most of you built your businesses on. Sad. Just another sellout. I did read a great article about Specialty stores being on the come back trail. I hope so..
Shelley Napier - 2011-04-14 21:36:08 EDT

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