by Mercedes Gonzalez EDITOR’S NOTE: Mercedes Gonzalez is the Director of Global Purchasing Companies, a NY-based buying office that specializes in helping independent retailers. She will be at our TASTE OF OFFPRICE on opening day, Monday, May 3rd, where she will be twittering live on http://twitter.com/MercedesGPC Her article on using sales to build traffic and [...]
We’ve received several calls this morning (Thursday, April 22nd) from buyers who don’t know the address for Gotham Hall, the venue for our TASTE OF OFFPRICE (May 2-4). Here is the exact address: Gotham Hall 1356 Broadway @ 36th Street New York, NY 10018 Apparently, Broadway & West 36th Street wasn’t sufficient enough data. In [...]
April 22, 2010 | Posted in
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T.J. Reid THE FASHION ADVANTAGE P.O. Box 977 Amite, LA 70422 985.517.0808 tj@tjreid.com I will be escorting a group of retailers to New York Market Week and here is our plan of attack: Friday, April 30th Suggested Arrival Saturday, May 1st - Meeting at LBA Buying Office - Shopping the side street wholesalers Sunday, May [...]
Alliance Wholesale (Booth #207 at A TASTE OF OFFPRICE – NY) of New York is the dominant player in the men’s off price market. 75% of their inventory is men’s branded and non-branded casual and dress wear. They even carry men’s branded hats. While they also deal in ladies’ swimwear and missy’s sportswear, as well [...]
Since 1993, Jonathan K of Los Angeles (Booth #213 at A TASTE OF OFFPRICE – NY) has been serving the retail trade with branded, generic and private label goods for all categories of men’s, women’s and childrens. They specialize in missys, juniors, maternity, plus and sleepwear. What began as a 1-man operation 17 years ago [...]
Ben Maccabee started McQueen’s Wholesale in March 24, 2008. He pitched McQueen’s as a “new company with a lot of experience.” After working with his brother Avi Kobi at Nationwide Wholesale for 10 years, he had the confidence to start his own business with its own unique concept. “I wanted to McQueens to be different [...]
April 12, 2010 | Posted in
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As of March 25th, over 65 “Founders’ Club” Members representing the top national chains, as well as the best business models in other tiers, have already signed up for our new New York offering, “A TASTE OF OFF PRICE.” The May event – located in the heart of the historic garment district – will include [...]
April 6, 2010 | Posted in
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