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The Buzz about Global Pet Expo
What Exhibitors and Attendees have to say about Global Pet Expo: “Global Pet Expo is a not-to-miss show for Canine Creek. Aside from a large variety of products and a wonderful venue, Global provides a number of opportunities for us to network with vendors and other independent retailers.” Susie Atherton, Owner Canine Creek Pet Wash & Boutique (attendee)
"I thought Global Pet Expo was great. It seemed that all the major industry suppliers were exhibiting and most of the strong “boutique” suppliers were there, so it was a terrific show for us from a vendor prospecting/networking standpoint. I was also pleased with the boutique retailer traffic. I realize I was there by myself, but our booth was consistently busy. I talked with a dozen or more retailer prospects that had not yet used WholesalePet.com and I handed out site discount coupons at the show and we had over 50 different retailers use these over the last few weeks, so from a marketing to retailers standpoint I also though Global Pet Expo was very effective." Bo Nelson, President WholesalePet.com (exhibitor)
“The international traffic into our booth was the most I had experienced in any past Expo I have attended.” Jaime Allgood, International Account Manager Sergeant’s Pet Care Products (exhibitor)
“Global Pet Expo is always an important part of our sales and marketing strategy. This year was no exception. We received substantial interest in our new products, and were pleased at the record interest and traffic from international retailers.” Alan Cook, President of Lucky Litter LLC d/b/a/ Brilliant Pet (exhibitor)
"Walking the floors of the Global Pet Expo is like Googling the world of people who love and provide for the health, well-being and enrichment of animals and the people who love them." "As a veteran veterinarian and media personality that focuses on animals, I need to know about everything in the animal world that concerns animals. From brand-new inventions that provide solutions to old problems to bedrock products that have stood the test of time, the variety of products at the Global Pet Expo is a mile wide and a mile deep." "To sum it up, the Global Pet Expo is one-stop-shopping for pets!" Dr. Marty Becker, America's Veterinarian and Contributor to ABC's Good Morning America
“I will say that Global Pet Expo is a top notch, world class trade show, and the APPA team has done a wonderful job of improving Global Pet Expo each year and making it more and more valuable to its members. It really has become an irreplaceable marketing tool for any company trying to grow in the pet products industry. There is no where else in the world where one can get the kind of broad exposure to the US pet market as can happen at Global Pet Expo. Keep up the good work.” Gary Baughman CEO of Petmate - Retired Petmate, Inc. APPA Member 36 Years
"As an APPA member, there are many tangible benefits to exhibiting at Global Pet Expo. In particular, the association actively promotes exhibitor's products to national media at the show and throughout the year. The APPA staff is also very attentive to the needs and requests of exhibitors." Angela Torrey Director of Public Relations The Bramton Company APPA Member 26 Years
“Being at Global Pet Expo will absolutely help my business. I love coming here networking with everybody, making new purchases, seeing the new items. The different products I found will make my boutique a little different from everywhere else.” Kristi Schroeder, Owner The Puppy Party Place (attendee) Arlington Heights, IL
“This is our first show as we just launched our product. We’ve been wonderfully surprised. Yesterday and today have been non-stop in our booth. We’ve met amazing people and made wonderful contacts, great networking leads with distributors and international. It’s what we needed.” “It’s wonderful. Even though we’re in the back row in the corner people are coming to find us. Being in the new product showcase, participating in the fashion show and in the media room really helped.” Michal Chesal Pet Teek LLC (Exhibitor) Hollywood, FL
“As a pet lifestyle expert and writer I need to know about all the latest trends, styles and fashions as they develop. Global Pet Expo provides me with a wonderful “one-stop shopping opportunity” to really get know what’s out there. It’s also a great place to meet and network with the movers and shakers in the pet industry.”
Sandy Robins
Writer for MSNBC.com, DogCentral, Dog Fancy, Modern Dog and Cat Fancy
“I came to see what’s new and products I’ve seen in catalogues. I’m coming back tomorrow to talk to some suppliers I met here today. It’s definitely worth my time to be here.” Raymond Newlan, Owner Planeta Pez (retail fish store) San Diego, California
“Global Pet Expo is the largest pet show of the calendar year. It’s very important to be here because it gives you an opportunity to meet different kinds of people, retailers and distributors, and all across the board.” Laurie Haith Overseas Marketing-Aquatic Business Division Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (Exhibitor) Taiwan
“Coming here helps me grow my business. We have aquarium products and this year I’m here to check out dog and cat products for the first time this. GPE makes it easier and cheaper to see all the new products because everything is in one place.” Rene Ramos Villarreal, Director of Sales Comercializadora HobbyPet, S.A. de C.V. (attendee) Monterrey, Mexico
“Global Pet Expo absolutely met our expectations. We found vendors we’re going to use and we already know that next year we’ll be in Orlando.” Carl Pawlik, Marketing Pawlik Products LLC (attendee) Madison, WI
“I found two new companies to represent. Every time we come we find something new. It makes the trip worthwhile.” Michael Hasbani, General Manager Middle East Kennel Club (attendee) Lebanon
“I’m looking for what’s new for the year and GPE keeps us up to date on what’s out there. A lot of things I’ve seen are not even ready to ship yet. You get a preview of what’s going to be available.” “It’s a good place to interact … we have a hundred-plus vendors that are here so it’s good to touch base with them. They’re all in one place here.” Terry Pomietlarz, Buyer Agway Dealer Network (attendee) Westfield, MA
“The Global Pet Expo is the biggest trade show in the industry. My staff and I attend to keep up on the most recent trends, see the best new products of the year, and speak to the people behind the businesses. Tails pet magazines cover everything from health and wellness to style and fashion, and we always get the inside scoop at the APPA show.” Janice Brown Tails Media Group
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