JCK Online - July 1, 1998

The 7th annual JCK Show in Las Vegas last month was the biggest yet, with 17,862 buyers crowding the aisles at the giant Sands Expo and Convention Center. That represented a stunning 25% jump over the 1997 attendance of 14,226. There was also a 30% increase in the number of retail outlets sending buyers.

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• The Bright Future for Retailers
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