Oct 21, 2013

January 2014 Philadelphia Gift Show Puts Spotlight on Super Travel Savings, Selection and Services

Offering a convenient, cost-effective and comprehensive product resource for Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State retailers from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland and beyond, the Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from January 4-7, 2014. A full roster of buyer services, including $49 hotel rates for buyers, free parking, free shuttle service from the local Amtrak Station, Stay For The Last Day program and more, join an expanded product selection, making the January 2014 edition the place to see it all for less this winter.

“The Philadelphia Gift Show has always offered an easily accessible, casual, cost-effective suburban venue for the region’s retailers to find the industry’s leading lines and top regional sales representative groups,” says Doug Miller, president, Urban Expositions. ”This winter, we’re putting an even bigger emphasis on the show’s affordability appeal for Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State retailers with our expanded travel savings, shuttle service and other features.”

Headlining the show’s travel savings include:

Hotel Rates Starting As Low As $49 For Buyers

Buyers can take advantage of significant hotel savings — including room rates as low as $49 — by booking early. For a full roster of hotels and rates, visit www.philadelphiagiftshow.com or call 855.246.8722. Many of these hotels will offer complimentary shuttle services to and from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

NEW Free Shuttle Service From 30th Street Amtrak Station in Philadelphia, PA

To make it even easier for regional retailers coming by train, Urban Expositions will provide complimentary shuttle service from the 30th Street Amtrak Station in downtown Philadelphia to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA during show days, January 4-7, 2014. For a schedule and additional details, retailers can visit the travel section of the show website – www.philadelphiagiftshow.com As the nation’s largest regional gift show, the Winter edition will welcome a number of first-time exhibitors, new resources and leading lines to the show floor. In addition to exploring a full range of resources in virtually every product category, the Winter edition will put a special spotlight on:

Made In The USA:- The Philadelphia Gift Show has always had a strong representation of Made In The USA products and for winter 2014, Urban Expositions will expand these substantial offerings with even more American- made gift and home accents.

Home Accents — Building on the show’s selection, retailers will now find even more indoor/outdoor furniture, home textiles, home accessories, floor coverings, wall décor, lighting, garden accents and designer/artisan items.

Handcrafted — A popular attraction at the Philadelphia Gift Show, the Handcrafted section now includes two pavilions: Made in the USA and International. This category brings together artisans and designers showcasing a wide variety of handmade creations, including fine and fashion jewelry, wood, metal and glass designs, and home furnishings and accessories.



Birdwatch & Outdoor Living- –Retailers walking the show floor will find an expanded selection of top manufacturers and other industry innovators showcasing bird feeders, bird houses, water gardening supplies, bird baths, bird seed, optics, garden décor, wildlife art, jewelry and many other birding industry and outdoor living items.

Souvenir and Resort- Always a presence at the Philadelphia Gift Show, the winter 2014 edition will bring a focus on more resources than ever before. Find a wide range of apparel, souvenir, novelty items, collectibles and seasonal merchandise – custom-tailored to the mid-Atlantic and Tri-state region.

In addition to product, the show features a wide range of other buyer services too , including:

Free Buyer Seminar Series:

Buyers can take advantage of free seminars ranging from social media marketing to creating brand loyalty, customer service techniques, low-cost promotional techniques and more – all designed to give them the tools to build upon their success. Programs include:

Saturday, January 4, 2013

Social Media Marketing – The Basics And How They Will Help Improve Your Business Speaker: Kerry Szymanski, president, Kerry Communications

1:00pm- 2:00pm

Learn about the fundamentals of Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Pinterest and how they can help improve your business. Understand how consistent and engaging messages can increase your customer’s loyalty to your brand. This seminar will review each of the social media platforms with the pros and cons to each. Social media may be free, but it also takes time and consistency in order to be effective. Szymanski provides you with a basic understanding of each of these platforms and give you tips about how to effectively promote your business.

Falling in Love with Brands – Branding 101

Speaker: Kerry Szymanski, president, Kerry Communications

2:30pm- 3:30pm

Learn techniques in retail that will help you to attract new customers while retaining your existing customers depending upon their relationship with your brand. This seminar looks at the correlation between time and loyalty – what works in romantic relationships will work in building loyalty among your customers. Learn how to attract new customers with “Love at First Sight” strategies, how to keep your customers “Engaged” and “Married” to your company as well as ways to avoid customers having an “Affair” and “Divorcing” your brand.

Sunday, January 5, 2013

Top Ways To Improve Your Sales & Customer Service Techniques To Make Your Register Ring!

Speaker: Bruce Baker

11:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The best thing any business can do to increase sales is to teach the front line staff top-notch sales and customer service skills. From body language and an effective greeting, to creating loyal buyers through customer service, learn proven tips and techniques to get your customers to buy now and come back again and again.

Low-Cost, Easy Promotional Tools To Boost Your Business

Speaker: Bruce Baker

2:30pm- 3:30pm

Want to learn how to drive more traffic to your store without spending a small fortune on marketing and advertising? Then attend this informative seminar focusing on quick and easy promotions that you can start doing today! Hear success stories on what has worked for others to boost their sales, including utilizing the latest technology advances from apps, QR codes and more.



Goody Bag Giveaway:

The first 150 buyers to arrive on Sunday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 7, 2014 will receive a special tote bag and a list of participating exhibitors. Buyers can then walk the show and pick up free product samples from the booths of participating exhibitors.

Stay For The Last Day, Retailers should plan to stay and shop on Tuesday, January 7th to enjoy even lower hotel rates, a complimentary lunch, goody bag giveaway, and a full range of exhibitor show specials valid on this day only.

SHOW FACTS:

WHERE:

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

100 Station Avenue, Oaks, Pa. 19456

Conveniently located in the King of Prussia area, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center offers a cost-effective drive or fly-in destination for buyers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Delaware, Virginia, Washington, DC and other parts of the mid-Atlantic region.

SHOW HOURS:

Saturday, January 4 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, January 5 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Monday, January 6 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

MORE INFO

For exhibitor information, contact Philadelphia Gift Show Executive Director Marilyn Anderson at 678.370.0362, mmcgriff@urban-expo.com; Show Director Jeannie Dorchak at 678.370.0340, jdorchak@urban-expo.com, and Sales Associate Lindsey Judy at 678.370.0323, ljudy@urban- expo.com. For buyer information or to pre-register, attendees call 800.318.2238 or visit www.philadelphiagiftshow.com.

ABOUT URBAN EXPOSITIONS

Urban Expositions is the largest gift, airport retail and souvenir trade show organizer in the U.S., hosting a total of 32 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.