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Published on: 1/24/2005
Last Visited: 9/3/2006
According to Stuart Miller of Goodwin Weavers, incoming treasurer of the group of about 350 manufacturers and reps, one of the organization 's three major goals is the establishment of such a show.
A letter was sent last week, Miller said, to George Little Management, AmericasMart, Dallas Market Center, Merchandise Mart Properties, and other show managers, telling them of the plan."We're not trying to put those people out of business," Miller said, "we're just trying to make it more affordable for companies."Citing a decline in retail attendance at shows in recent years, Miller said the buildings "are not doing anything to help their customer.