WV Executive

More than 50 vendors are registered for the annual Gift Buyers Marketplace scheduled February 6-8 at Pipestem Resort State Park. A trade show for gift and souvenir buyers is an annual event that brings wholesale vendors and gift shop buyers together under one roof for three days. Buyers must register in advance or at the door. There is no charge for buyers to attend.

“The gift show gives buyers a one-stop venue for merchandise purchases and retail trends,” said Dale McLaughlin, Lodge Manager at Pipestem Resort. “It is a wholesale shopping venue for any retail sales gift shop or business looking for items.”

The Marketplace features items ranging from shirts and caps, wood works, novelty items, and apparel, to West Virginia products. The event draws buyers from attractions, state parks, retail shops and shop buyers looking for new souvenir, novelty items, and gift-type items for retail sales.

The Marketplace starts Monday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and runs through noon Wednesday, Feb. 8. The agenda includes opportunities for buyers and vendors to network as well as one-on-one appointments and merchandising opportunities. A vendors list is available. The exhibit hall is staged in the Conference Center and additional meeting room areas at Pipestem’s McKeever Lodge. Coffee and light refreshments are provided each day of the show.

A registration form is online at www.pipestemresort.com and click on Buyers Registration Form. Pre-registration by phone is also welcomed or buyers can register as walk-ins Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. “The gift show at Pipestem is all under one roof and there is no charge for buyers to attend,” said McLaughlin. Overnight accommodations are available.
For additional information about Pipestem’s Gift Buyers Marketplace 2012, vendors list or buyers registration, call Pipestem Resort at 304-466-1800.