There are many tips and tricks for navigating Las Vegas Market, but the best advice always comes from seasoned veterans. If you’re new to Las Vegas Market, or you haven’t returned since last summer, you’re in luck. Las Vegas Market partnered up with Giftbeat’s panel of 300 independent retail stores from coast to coast, all seasoned in the realms of gift and home to compile strategies for sourcing Summer Market. Their treasure trove of market wisdom offers practical and insightful tips. Start gleaning your must-have tips below!
Plan for Day & Night
When planning a trip to Las Vegas Market, buyers are met with a dual agenda: orchestrating a daytime at-Market plan and devising an evening 'fun plan' that delves into the city's legendary nightlife. This diverse experience makes Las Vegas Market twice the fun! After a day’s work buying products for their stores, Giftbeat retailers look forward to the evening’s limitless entertainment possibilities. Buyers agree that Las Vegas is a place where the pursuit of the next great Market find goes hand in hand with evenings spent savoring world-class dining and spectacular shows.
Mastering the Market Floors
When asked, Giftbeat panelists’ approach to Las Vegas Market is that of tactical precision, pre-arranging appointments and systematically navigating from floor to floor. A California retailer emphasizes the importance of this methodical progression, which allows for thorough exploration of new showrooms interspersed with scheduled meetings. Similarly, a Virginia retailer focuses on booking appointments with familiar brands and allocating time for new discoveries.
The Allure of the Temporaries
For many retailers the Temporaries are a key highlight, offering a first look at novel and innovative products. Las Vegas Market offers two distinct temporary hubs – The Gift and Home Temporaries in The Expo, and the newly relocated Home Furnishings Temporaries in Building B, Floor 6.
A Utah retailer always starts here to source unique finds, while a peer from California shares that she always finds several promising new vendors. For buyers, the Temporaries are all about the thrill of unearthing that one or two new lines that could become a staple in their stores.
“This is where you find the new and unusual,” says another Utah retailer while a store owner from Montana shares, “It’s a lot of walking, but one winner can pay off for years to come.”
Navigating Las Vegas: Dining
As for dining, the city’s culinary scene is as diverse as it is expansive. Whether seeking a lavish dinner or a casual yet delightful meal, Giftbeat’s panel of retailers had plenty of recommendations.
One of the Utah retailer’s shared a few of their favorites, including, “Nora's for Italian, Lotus of Siam for Thai and Jaleo by José Andrés in the Cosmo.” Meanwhile a store owner from Montana shared, “We like to focus on having really good dinners to debrief and unwind. Lawry's prime rib is a treat; Casa Amore is mobster-Italian and super fun, and Hugo's Cellar on Freemont Street is an amazing steakhouse.”
A Georgia retailers go-to spots include Nellie’s Southern Kitchen at MGM Grand, Smith & Wollensky at the Venetian, Eataly at MGM and Sadelle's Café at the Bellagio.
As we peel back the curtain on these insider secrets, it’s clear that sourcing Las Vegas Market like a pro involves much more than perusing products. It’s about embracing the full spectrum of experiences that this extraordinary city has to offer, both on the showroom floors and beyond.
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