Day 1 of ASD Market Week Welcomes New Additions, Longtime Favorites & More

ASD Market Week held at the Las Vegas Convention Center opened it’s doors today to welcome thousands of buyers from a variety retail sectors. Celebrating 54 years, ASD kicked off their day with a new buyer orientation, an opening ceremony held in ASD’s Source Direct section and countless of buyers rushing the show floors to discover their next best-sellers for their unique retail businesses.

New to ASD Market Week this show is a dedicated craft area held on the lower level of south hall. With craft demonstrations taking place throughout the day and new vendors in abundance as part of this new section of ASD, attendees had the opportunity to discover both new and long time vendors. Among them included Mikie’s Craft, Inc., who has been exhibiting at ASD Market Week for twenty five plus years. Known for their high-end party favors and a leader in the craft industry at large, Mikie’s Craft Inc. (#SL2358) caters to stores of all kinds – including specialty retailers, novelty stores, party specific retailers and more. Joining them as a long-time exhibitor at ASD Market Week include Creative Ideas, who has been exhibiting at ASD Market Week for 15 plus years. Like Mikie’s Craft Inc., Creative Ideas is a go-to vendor in the party favor space but leans heavily on ribbons and packaging. Their beautiful booth has been an attendee favorite for years and this year’s booth as ASD Market Week is no exception. Discover them booth #SL1964 and explore what you can find at ASD Market Week here if you can’t be at the show.

In addition to the many attendee favorites that return to ASD again and again, ASD Market Week introduced countless new vendors to their show floors. Among those in the craft specific section included Chao, a pop-up card company known for their “unfolded memories”. Using precise, laser cutting technoloy, Chao offers countless stock options and is available to create custom creations, as well. Want to replicate your own store? A local landmark? A specific mascot? This is a fun addition to your store that fills your greeting card void… and much more. Check their demo video out here… and discover them at ASD Market Week at booth #SL1966.

Finally, for more craft fun, be sure to visit Portofino International in the new craft section at ASD Market Week, as well. Having been exhibiting at ASD Market Week for ten plus years, attendees of ASD can expect to discover all things necessary for their event planning needs – with highlights of their inventory including crystal items, fabric, craft goods and more. Located at booth #SL1934, Portofino is one of many stops you need to make in your ASD craft experience.

The craft section at ASD isn’t the only expanded addition of ASD Market Week. The Shoe Parlor at ASD Market Week has some new, notable additions, as well, that will make all fashion buyers attending ASD even more thrilled with their fashion finds than they already are. Combine the Shoe Parlor with the Cash & Carry section of ASD Market Week, the Beauty section, the countless jewelry vendors and Fashion exhibitors and every retailer is sure to find what they need to make their store shelves pop. From the latest trends to staples that all stores need to the unexpected products you didn’t know you wanted but you do, ASD Market Week successfully welcomed attendees to a first day of retail product hunting.

Three more days of ASD Market Week will welcome to attendees to countless more product finds and an abundance of retail education, as well, put on by the Independent Retailer Conference, Internet Merchant’s Association and Source Direct. Discover all the education you may be missing here, as well as check out ASD’s top trends discovered from Day 1 here.

For more information on ASD Market Week and how you can be part of future shows, discover ASD Market Week here.