Press Releases

Off-Price Show Forms Exclusive Partnership with Crestmark Bank!

Detroit-Based Financial Concern Becomes Exclusive Factor of Off Price Show;
Show Management Sees New Deal as a Milestone for Helping Retailers with Credit Concerns

August Off-Price Specialist Show delivers sold out exhibition of Values, Brands & Immediate Goods!

BROOKFIELD, WI - The Off Price Specialist Center announced today that their recent August Fashion Week offering was a huge success for vendors and buyers alike. A 10% increase in buyer attendance and an equal increase in exhibit space from last years show was the right formula for a very active order-writing marketplace.

Online Registration Center for the February 2010 Off Price Show Now Open!

BROOKFIELD, WI - The Off Price Specialist Center announced today that their Online Registration Center for their next Off Price Show (February 14-17, 2010, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Hall G, Las Vegas) is NOW OPEN! Previous attendees were notified by email today. All other interested buyers and industry professionals can register online at www.offpriceshow.com.

Off-Price Specialist Show Launches “HOME”!

New Salon to Connect Apparel Retailers seeking Home & Gift and new categories with leading vendors at the August Show

The Off-Price Specialist Show is pleased to announce the launch of HOME – a new salon dedicated to helping apparel retailers discover home & gift and other new categories to add more excitement to their stores. Described as an incubator of new product options, HOME is being developed to accommodate two critical audiences of show buyers:

1. the growing number of boutique owners and other independents who don’t attend home/gift or general merchandise shows; and

2. the largest off price retail chains who want to shop more categories at the show where they get the best values.

February Off-Price Specialist Show Brings it Home!

Exhibitors and Satisfied Buyers Report Heavy Buying Activity; Big Presence from New Boutique Customers, Internet Retailers & International Buyers...

Off-Price Specialist Show Boasts an Increase in Pre-Registrations for Their February Event

Over 1,500 First-Time Buyers (updated since original press release posted here) from all sectors of Retail are coming for the greater values that only the Off Price Show can provide. New Self-Badging Kiosks will help pre-registrants, regulars get in faster

BERMO ENTERPRISES CELEBRATES 35th YEAR

SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH. – Local off-price clothing giant Bermo Enterprises continues to grow as it celebrates its 35th year in business this November. What began in 1973 as a small retail store on the campus of Western Michigan University is today an internationally known company with approximately 500 employees and three separate clothing divisions: wholesale, retail and manufacturing, as well as an in-house advertising agency, Harber Advertising.

Long journey...Man of Year Peter Hayes has done it all in retail

Peter Hayes has spent his entire working life in the retail business and has been involved in almost every aspect of the industry during his long career. After graduating from college he worked his way up from the stockroom of a Salem, Mass. department store to being the Chief Executive Officer of several retail firms.
"I've loved every day of it," Hayes said looking back on his lengthy retail career.
Today Hayes, in his 60s, is the Chief Operating Officer of Henderson, N.C.-based Variety Wholesalers Inc. The company has about 440 discount stores in 14 states.
"It's just been a wonderful opportunity for me to sort of wind down my career with this company," Hayes said.
In recognition of his long and accomplished career, Hayes is the Off-Price Apparel Association's "2008 Man of the Year."

Off-Price Specialist Show Announces Co-Location of Army/Navy Military Surplus Expo at their August Show

The largest off-price show in the apparel industry adds “show within a show” to attract more niche military and outdoor retail buyers

The Off-Price Specialist Center is pleased to announce that the Army-Navy Military Expo (ANM Expo) will be co-located at their August Off-Price Show at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas on August 23-26, 2008.

Trade Shows Experiencing Dramatic Increase in Interest and Activity in Q1 08

Trade Show News Network US (tsnn.com), one of the world's leading online resources for the trade show, exhibition and event industry, reported record increases in traffic to their website in the first quarter of 2008, as well as sharp rises in event bookings and attendance across several industries. The data was generated through the new Trade Show Activity Indicator (TSAI)™ developed by Caroo Media, the parent company of TSNN.com.

Off-Price Specialist Show Reports Heavy Buying Activity and Exciting New Buyer Trends at February Show

The Off-Price Specialist Show was pleased to wrap up its 27th Fashion Week Show with highly successful results reported by exhibitors and buyers alike.