In preparation for the 2012 Industry Summit, host Kevin Isaacson is conducting periodic “5 Questions’’ segments with leaders from all segments of the sports collectible, entertainment and gaming industries. This week’s Q&A is with Lloyd Kee, principal of GTS Distribution, a wholesaler of sports collectible and gaming products. GTS employees more than 50 full-time … [Read more...] about Q&A With a Hobby Distributor
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Shops, Card Makers Look for Common Ground
Sports card shop owners are asking manufacturers to keep them better informed, slow down the flood of redemption cards and help them compete with major retailers like Target and Walmart who are selling cards too. 150 store owners are meeting at the Industry Summit in Las Vegas, developing a list of their most pressing concerns and objectives for the rest of 2011 and … [Read more...] about Shops, Card Makers Look for Common Ground
Survey: Kids Less Than 10% of Hobby Shop Business
The vast majority of brick-and-mortar sports card shops--88 percent--report that those under the age of 17 comprise less than ten percent of their current customer base. The somewhat startling statistic was revealed in an online survey conducted in conjunction with the upcoming Industry Summit trade event in Las Vegas. Other survey results gave Panini America (formerly … [Read more...] about Survey: Kids Less Than 10% of Hobby Shop Business