This weekend Becky and I went to the Dallas Gift Market. It was two days of LOTS of shopping and even more walking! We say thousands of booths, lots of great new products, and had way too much fun.
We left Saturday morning early in the fog and the drizzle. We got to Dallas before 10am and the shopping was off and running. We spent most of the day just getting familiarized with what floors were showcasing what type of items (there are over 15 floors of booths and the Dallas World Trade Center when you add in Trade Mart and Cash and Carry). This was Becky's first time to Market so I showed her the basics and then we began whipping out the credit card.
We bought from many of our favorite vendors like Texas Products, J.T. Giftware, Young Country Decor, and Cactus Rose. These vendors still had all the top sellers and many fun new items. In fact, we already have Texas Products items available in the store now (thanks guys for such speedy service).
Saturday also meant a trip through the Food Mart where we sampled fudge, coffee, pies, toppings, and all sorts of good things. We have a new line coming soon but I want that to be a surprise!!!
Sunday was our last day at Market and with only 9 hours to cram it all in we had to hurry. We hit many of the vendors that we had seen in magazines or at other stores just to see what all they carried. We had our list, we checked it twice, and we didn't stop until we were both so tired we could barely walk and the announcer came over the PA system saying that Market was about to close down for the day.
All in all it was a great trip. We saw lots of new ways to showcase merchandise and we bought tons of great products for our customers to take home with them or give to family and friends. Come in soon to see all the great new items!
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