Wishbone Distributing: Terry Micklos.
Blantex, Inc.: (left to right) Maria Castellanos, Alma De La Cruz of Rapid Dominance; Maurice Blanga.
Broner, Inc.: (left to right) Benjamin Susman, Van Nuys Army/Navy, Van Nuys, CA; Bob Broner; Ida Agronin, Pat Merriam, Supply Sergeant, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Hoover (left to right) Dave Hoover, Keith Koz, John Chambers.
Atwood Rope: Curtis Atwood.
Joy Enterprises: (left to right) Ethan Hopkins, Sandra Brunet; Dieter Nebel, Merchant De Mexico, San Diego, CA; Alex Shelton, Erin Logan, Amber Geer.
Collector’s Armoury,: (left to right) Jim Hernly, Stan Pullen.
Palco Sports: (left to right) Jay Sundeen, David Buman.
Ledmark Industries: Elie Markin.
Cuppa: Lou Moser.
Armed Forces Outfitters : (left to right) Charlie Hill; Mas Kitajima, Sola of California, Gardena, CA; John Abbasi.
Gober Sportswear: (left to right) Esther & Victor Gober; Stan Igawa.
Neptune Trading: (left to right) Joy Chao, John Sun.
I.Goldberg: Frank Delia.
Allender: (left to right) Steve Allender, Rocco Quartana.
Military Productions: (front left) Phil Bunte; Carol Gordon of ANSOM.
Jacob’s Paradise: (left to right) Luis Arce, Miguel Cancel.
Raine, Inc.: (left to right) Paul Patterson, U.S. Patriot Store, Columbia, SC; Regina Odle, Ron James.
Elite First Aid: Peter Sweere.
Ruffin Flag: (left to right) Carlos Castillo, Soren Dresch at the LVCC.
Tact Squad: (left to right) Tim Kenney, Eastern Marketing Associates, Richmond, VA; Tori Li, Jeff Hawkins.
Ruffin Flag: Linda Jordan; Smoky & Hazel Dorsey of Dorsey Advertising, Charlotte, NC at the Sands.
Army/navy supplier firms who have commented on the new show have noted that the ultimate measure of its success will be its ability to draw a strong on-target buyer contingent, especially bringing back some of the long-time no-shows and a healthy amount of new blood.
Some established ASD/AMD exhibitors point out that they have developed a lucrative business with non-military buyers over the years at the ASD/AMD shows, and that they still believe in maintaining an ASD/AMD presence to remain in contact with the non-military element that buys at that show.
Although booth rates for the ANM Expo are considerably less than the same space purchased at the ASD/AMD show, exhibiting at both shows will engender additional expense and personnel for exhibitors.
For more information about the Army Navy Military Expo, visit www.armynavymilitaryexpo.com. For more information about ASD/AMD, visit www.merchandisegroup.com.