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Ohio Wholesale Creates Permanent Showroom for Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market
November 14,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Business Strategy on November 15, 2011
Ohio Wholesale and Kennedy's Country Collection plans to open a permanent showroom in time for the
Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
Ohio Wholesale and Kennedys Country Collection are very excited to obtain this permanent showroom space at
World Market Center Las Vegas, said Jeffrey Koncz, president of Ohio Wholesale, Inc. Las Vegas has always been a major contender when it comes to tradeshows and it is also widely known as a destination location, which makes Las Vegas Market attractive to buyers from all over the world. We have seen significant increases in both traffic and revenue at Las Vegas Market and we anticipate continuing that trend in our new permanent space.
Ohio Wholesale began more than 35 years ago as a retail store in Wadsworth, Ohio. After realizing the high level of sales of home decorative accessories in their retail store, the owners started a new wholesale business under the current Ohio Wholesale name. Initially distributing giftware for retailers across the nation, the company became one the largest wholesalers in the industry. It develops its own unique line of decorative items with in-house and licensed artists allowing them to provide high quality and trend-setting giftware and home décor items at affordable prices.
Ohio Wholesale is a great permanent addition to the Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market lineup, said Robert Maricich, chief executive officer for International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. Its always exciting to have a temporary exhibitor see so much success from their space at Las Vegas Market, that they transition to a permanent showroom location. Were confident this strategic shift will lead to even more successes for Ohio Wholesale and look forward to their continued partnership.
Our brand new showroom is in a great front row location and will provide us with a strong West Coast presence, added Koncz. We look forward to utilizing our new showroom to proudly showcase more than 1,500 unique designs that our talented artists have created for 2012.
Registration for Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market is now open. Attendees are able to register online at GiftandHomelv.comand take advantage of discounted hotel rates at some of Las Vegas best hotels, both on and off the Strip, through the Gift+Home website.