Wholesalers, retailers, and prospective entrepreneurs looking for a way into the highly lucrative market can take advantage of one event that signals the largest and most comprehensive gathering of industry professionals. In fact, it’s the world’s largest event dedicated to the specialty retail industry, and the chance to attend is something that professionals and beginners alike shouldn’t miss.

In a $12 billion industry, there certainly is a lot of opportunity to go around for those who are willing to do the legwork. While many in the business regard this as merely another chance to see and be seen, it’s actually much more important that that, with dealers and buyers coming from around the globe to make comparisons and exchange ideas that will lead to the decisions that affect tomorrow’s marketplace.

SPREE, the Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo & Conference is the world’s largest event for the $12 billion specialty retail industry, and there are few reasons to miss the event dates, especially with advance notice giving roughly five months notice.

Whether attendees are wholesalers, a retailers, or prospective entrepreneurs looking for the newest concepts, locations or services to start or grow their specialty retail business, SPREE is designed with all of these individuals in mind. Visitors should be sure to come for the new products showcased in the exhibit hall, the educational seminar program, and the opportunity to conduct business and develop ongoing relationships, in a fun and entertaining atmosphere that highlights the full range of social events, as well as all of the excitement of Las Vegas.

Calendars should be marked well in advance for the SPREE 2011 show, which will be held on April 12-14, 2011 at The Sands Expo Center at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. In order to make this accessible and useful for everyone, admission to the exhibit hall, seminar sessions, and SPREE social events is FREE with pre-registration.

SPREE exhibitors represent the specialty retail industry’s leading manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, artisans,

as well as companies offering turnkey concepts, property managers, developers, and

various other service providers.

• Selling to first-time buyers and other eager entrepreneurs
• Turning both prospects and clients into repeat customers
• Meeting leasing managers who act as an extended sales force
• Signing and closing deals that will bring in much more profit
• The convenience of receiving a FREE Virtual SPREE booth
• Networking with the key players that make up specialty retail
• Having fun in Las Vegas with peers at SPREE social events

As a $12 billion industry, the specialty retail continues to thrive and grow into international markets all over the world. In addition, by attending and exhibiting at SPREE is an outstanding opportunity to learn about the industry and meet all the key players that can help anyone begin their journey as a specialty retail entrepreneur. Retailers can find all the new and exciting products that are needed to get started and gain FREE business information at SPREE educational seminars. As an exhibitor, SPREE is the only place to expose a company, product, or service to the world’s largest gathering of specialty retail professionals. At these networking events, it’s possible to meet and mingle with specialty retail executives, including leasing managers and generate leads and deals for future business relationships.