RETAILOBSERVER.COM MARCH 2018
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Moe Lastfogel
moe@retailobserver.com
Moe's Musings Views
Happy Retailing,
C
ES, Design and Construction Week, ASTI and World Market have
ended. People on the internet, at the shows, and post show press
releases have said the same thing: the economy is looking stronger than
ever, and the shows surpassed all of my expectations. Numbers don't lie,
(most of the time) and I'm excited to say that the shows were packed. As
usual, my schedule didn't allow me to see everything, but what I did see
was over the top—new vendors and products and many new faces, not to
mention the familiar ones.
The shows were like a homecoming for me. At every turn, in the exhibit
booths and aisles, I ran into someone that I knew. Not only our vendor
partners, but individuals from within the entire community that we work
with; industry reps, designers, distributors, servicers, and dealers were
all present! It was amazing to see so many people making the effort to be
there and so many of our vendors stronger than ever before and ready to
do business. It was truly a shot in the arm for our industry.
So what's up next? As I look at my March schedule, I see many
opportunities to see new products and pick up valuable information
to share in our pages. The BrandSource Buy Fair along with the Hearth,
Patio & Barbecue Expo (HPBE) in Nashville, the International Home +
Housewares Show in Chicago, and Arch Digest in New York, to
name a few.
Are you going to any of these events? What are you missing if you
don't? A lot if the previews I have seen are correct. I expect attendance
numbers and new retail opportunities will be above and beyond what
we've seen in the past years. Go to the Events page on The Retail
Observer website for links to all of the industry events happening this
year. Then pick a show, plan your itinerary, pack your bags, and please
say hello if you see us at the shows. I'm excited and hope to see you there!
MARCH LOOKS TO
BE AN ACTION
PACKED MONTH
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