As one trade show has come to a close, another one has just begun!

Today through Friday, March 18^th, the Global Pet Expo is taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida!

Just like we did for the International Home + Housewares Show, we’ve been in preparation mode as the final touches were made to displays for Davison-licensed products that are heading to the pet industry’s largest annual trade show.

Just last month, we celebrated wins that followed another large pet industry trade show – last year’s SuperZoo, The National Show for Pet Retailers – when a new line of Massaging Groomer pet brushes for our friends at Hugs Pet Products reached a stroke of product success as they hit market. This line of brushes will now be showcased at Global Pet Expo this week!

The excitement doesn’t stop there, because beyond products like the brushes that have reached market and are seeking even further interest from buyers at the show, products that we licensed with Paula Deen and some other big-name celebrities and brands (that we can’t name just yet) will also be on display at the Global Pet Expo!

The Davison “D” will proudly be on display at the Hugs Pet Products booth (#2651) for all trade show-goers to see!

Check back next week for a recap on the pet industry’s largest annual trade show!

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While Davison regularly attends trade shows in a number of industries, it does not promise that any particular client product will be, or is likely to be, presented or discussed at a trade show.

The typical client project is not licensed, sold in stores or profitable.

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This event took place in Las Vegas from January 19 – 22, with over 64,000 people in attendance, including some notable attendees such as presidential candidate Donald Trump, former U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell and country music duo Big & Rich!

Not only were big-name celebrities at the event, big-name brands were there, too!

This was the first time both Matt and Robert had attended the SHOT Show and the duo definitely left impressed with what they saw on display!

With lots of military gear and tactical companies, in addition to hunting, fishing and outdoor companies,  there was a lot to look at. Furthermore, there were a lot of companies to engage with, so both Matt and Robert were busy making connections.

Overall, this trade show gave Davison a SHOT at success by giving Matt and Robert the chance to meet with companies and establish manufacturing relationships, which:

1. Allows the Davison team to match faces to names
2. Allows the Davison team to see where manufacturers’ lines are currently and where they are headed
3. Allows Davison to get an inside look into the industry and how our products and innovations can help existing companies
4. Provides a preview of what’s trending in the industry

Since Matt and Robert have returned from the SHOT Show, they’ve been busy nurturing relationships with the connections they’ve made and are working hard to promote Davison’s outdoor innovations!

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At Davison, we love traveling to various trade shows in a multitude of industries. These shows align perfectly with our “We Try Longer” mentality that we apply to our work as well as give us an opportunity to meet with innovative minds from far and wide to find a potential home for our clients’ products.

In the beginning of November, Davison President Frank Vescio and Managing Senior Director of Licensing Matt made their way to Las Vegas, NV for an action-packed week.

Though Las Vegas is known for its nightlife, casinos and much more, this Davison duo went to Vegas for their annual trip to the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows.

The SEMA Show is “the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world” and this year’s show drew over 60,000 automotive product buyers!

While the AAPEX, or the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, on the other hand, featured “over 2,200 automotive aftermarket manufacturers and suppliers showcasing innovative products, services and technologies to 39,000+ targeted buyers.”

So, with two big trade shows and an excited Davison duo, it’s only fitting that we can report on some great news from both SEMA and AAPEX.

According to Matt, both shows were an overall success!

“As always, it’s good to get out and meet with the companies we work with to see their new product launches at the show,” said Matt.

Furthermore, Mr. Vescio said that attending these types of shows is great for catching up with old contacts, making new contacts and working on improving our processes.

“It’s always great to attend these shows. It allows me to see past contacts, meet the new contacts that the company is establishing, watch our own licensing team members in action and get a pulse for what we can constantly do to improve our process of getting more products on store shelves than ever thought possible,” said Mr. Vescio.

Matt said that the connections Mr. Vescio and he made did not stop with just companies we’ve already built relationships with.

“We met with quite a few companies and established new contacts within the automotive industry,” said Matt.

“We are off and running to increase our product presence (and the Davsion ‘D’) within this category!” said Matt.

Though we can’t disclose all of the great details from these shows like who we talked to and what companies we are pursuing, we can share with you some of the great photos that Mr. Vescio and Matt snapped while at the 2015 Las Vegas SEMA and AAPEX shows!

While Davison regularly attends trade shows in a number of industries, it does not promise that any particular client product will be, or is likely to be, presented or discussed at a trade show.

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All of the hype that we’ve built up around this year’s SuperZoo in Las Vegas has finally arrived! The National Show for Pet Retailers starts today and lasts through Thursday!

Nearly 50 of our new pet products will be featured at the annual trade show. While there, we will show off our latest designs to those in attendance!

Among the lineup of new pet products we’re debuting at this year’s SuperZoo, retailers will be able to see grooming products, beds, leashes, toys and more! We’ve even got new products for dogs and cats!

Needless to say, we can’t wait to share our feedback with you! Stay tuned for updates!

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Last week, the Las Vegas Convention Center was filled with over 27,000 hardware industry professionals for the 2014 National Hardware Show, which caters to the home improvement and DIY markets.

And, what would a major trade show be without some Davison-designed products?

At the 2014 National Hardware Show, Creative Outdoor Distributor featured several products that were designed at Inventionland, including: the Bucket Bench, Compressor Keeper, Chuck A Puck, Curved Sports Bench and Garage Grate. Additionally, Creative Outdoor Distributor also showcased the Auto Pocket which was designed at Inventionland, too!

This year’s National Hardware Show was a success and we are already looking forward to next year! Here are a few photos from the 2014 National Hardware Show:

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This year’s National Hardware Show will take place starting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6^th and run through Thursday, May 8th!

More than 27,000 industry professionals are expected to attend the three-day event that is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The National Hardware Show is one of the largest industry gatherings and we are excited to say that some of our Davison-designed products will be featured at the trade show! Our products that were designed at Inventionland, such as the Bucket Bench, Compressor Keeper, Chuck A Puck, Curved Sports Bench and Garage Grate will all be featured at the Creative Outdoors booth!

Stay tuned for updates and exciting news from the National Hardware Show!

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