by Claudia Bruemmer

As you know, ASD is celebrating its 50th year in Las Vegas July 31st – August 3rd. And boy, have they grown since then! All those who haven’t checked out the show in a while will be in for a treat and a big surprise, and there’s no time like the present to come see what’s going on in the wholesale and retail trade. It’s like six shows in one, as shown in the map of exhibit pavilions shown below.

ASD is expecting over 2,800 vendors from the following categories: Gift & Home, Fashion Accessories, Cash & Carry Jewelry, Health & Beauty, Toys, Souvenirs and Novelties, Closeouts and Liquidation. ASD is the show where you can find anything and everything under the sun.

Why go to a number of smaller niche shows when you can get so much done all in one place that has so much to offer? Retailers come to re-stock their shelves, adding to and changing their merchandise mix with the latest offerings. Suppliers come to display new and existing product lines, explaining how they can be marketed. This is where retailers can find that unique product that drives sales – and learn how to display and market these products as well. If you haven’t registered yet, you can register for ASD today.

ASD is the show that has more stores and more buyers. That means more business for exhibitors. With over 45,000 buyers and sellers coming together in Las Vegas to kick off the first ASD show of the year, everyone is guaranteed to have a successful trip and a rollicking good time.

Last year, ASD welcomed buyers from all 50 states and 88 countries, with international attendance increasing by 13 percent and rising. ASD is the show that can make a difference for your business in more ways than one.

Buyers know they can get the best values on apparel, convenience items, household and outdoor goods, electronics, military and personal security merchandise and a lot more at the Value & Variety pavilion. That’s where they can find hot items like the iSolar cellphone charger that lets users charge or power their cellphone and other devices like ebook readers and digital cameras anywhere on the go. This rechargeable battery fits in a purse or bag easily and charges from sunlight or indoor light. Sure to be a hot selling item, it can be found in Value & Variety booth 4332.

Don’t forget the Opening Night Party July 31st from 8 to 11 with 2-hour hosted bar and live band for only $15. Meet your TopTenWholesale and Manufacture.com staff at ASD Las Vegas!