Saturday, June 21, 2014

Day 3: Dallas Gift Market

This morning the Dallas traffic was sparse and we arrived at the Market in about 10 minutes.  Off to see Trudy at Demdaco, who  was running a little behind.
Another sales rep, whose name is Janet, took us over to the new Demdaco product:  Glowology, a brand of body lotions, hand balm, cream and body wash.  After hand massages provided by Hannah from Demdaco, we were convinced to bring this line into the store in September.  Go ahead...sign up for a hand massage!!
Another wonderful gift item is Art Hearts, designed by a variety of artists who are licensed by Demdaco, including Kelly Rae Roberts.  You are going to love these hearts with beautiful sentiments, packaged and able to hang or by using the key which comes with the heart, you can sit them on a shelf.  Loved this group!
After stopping shortly at Erin Smith's booth where Jeff provided Erin with a sentiment for a Chanukah card, we went to the cafeteria for lunch....by the way, no DJ playing music.
We wandered through a few showrooms, met with our sales rep Sandy who now has Elly Preston jewelry and a few other terrific lines, then onto Emerson where we ordered more OU and OSU scarves, wraps and bangle bracelets.  Check out the Emerson scarves we have in the store and you will have an idea of the great new apparel coming from Emerson.
Speaking of OU and OSU, a company called Glory Haus has some well designed and priced just right plates, chips and dip, Christmas ornaments and more.
For those who have loved the Snoozies slippers.....more on the way, including new velvet, new crocheted and very cozy winter slippers.
Jeepers, Peepers, where's we get those totally cool reader glasses?  We met with one of the owners of this company, who helped us pick out 18 new styles of readers which will all arrive in September (or before) in a brand new displayer which allows you to "see" the readers as they would fit on your face.
We ended the day with a visit to Leigh at Obsidian jewelry.  We spent some time picking out sterling silver and gemstone pendants, earrings and rings.  We have been building a following for Obsidian jewelry, which several years ago was in Miss Jackson's.  It is our advantage that Miss Jackson's is no longer carrying Obsidian...we love it.  Next week come by and see the new Obsidian jewelry hand picked by yours truly and Jeff.
Tomorrow our staff comes for the day.  We will send them around the Market to see what gems they can discover.  Hint:  it's Lindsay Phillips shoes, possibility of sorority jewelry and a whole lot more.

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