Worldwide Buying Group completed its 60th Anniversary 2015 Spring Show in Reno, Nevada, this week,
with more than 500 owners/buyers in member attendance and 17 prospective members, of which all nine returning for a second time signed up for membership. Worldwide Buying Group is a national member-owned buying cooperative for independent retailers based in Kent, Washington. Worldwide said exhibitors were very pleased with booth traffic and many had record sales.
The group also announced its next show dates as August 30- September 3, 2015, Reno Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada.
2014 awards were given out at the show to the following recipients:
Member of the Year Crescent Work & Outdoor in Modesto, California
Hardlines Vendor of the Year Hornady Manufacturing Company
Hardlines Customer Service Award Shamus Terry Vortex Optics
Hardlines Special Volume Award ATK Sporting Group (now Vista Outdoor Sales LLC)
Softlines Vendor of the Year Wolverine World Wide
Softlines Customer Service Award Fred Fisher Wolverine World Wide
Softlines Special Volume Award – Carhartt
