Worldwide, the member-owned buying group for independent retailers, based in Kent, WA, has just concluded their fall 2013 Trade show held in Reno, NV with a record number of members and vendors in attendance.
The two day show activity included 640 vendor exhibiting booths representing over 800 lines, 260 member retailers and 27 new prospective member retailers with more than 550 store locations buying camping/outdoor, fishing, shooting sports, apparel and footwear. Thirteen eligible retailers became new members at the show. The buying activity showed optimism for the upcoming holiday season and the spring selling season in all of these categories.
The Worldwide buying group was established in 1955 with the goal of bringing together suppliers of products and services with member retailers. The next Worldwide Buying Group Show will be held in Reno, Nev., Feb. 10 13, 2014.
