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Dallas Market Center Launches Operation Re-Store Hurricane Relief Effort
-Travel Assistance Program Offered for All Retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama-
October 13, 2005
allas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced the launch of Operation Re-Store, a retailer relief effort for specialty stores in the three states directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Beginning immediately, all retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will be offered a special travel relief package to help them attend trade events at Dallas Market Center.
"All retailers in the region were impacted by the hurricane-directly or indirectly," said Bill Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. "Therefore our continuing message to every single specialty store is that we care, and we want to help rebuild your businesses when you are ready."
Because of the wide-ranging impact of the storm and the various needs of the retailers in the region, Dallas Market Center has established a flexible program to accommodate all retailers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with travel assistance.
Retailers are encouraged to contact MarketTravelTM at 1-800-325-6587 for more information.
Additional Hurricane Relief efforts will continue at Dallas Market Center, including the following:
- A merchandise drive in the Hall of Nations of the World Trade Center is aimed to deliver immediate relief. Donations of water, clothing and essentials have been very generous. Several manufacturers have made a special effort to supply large volume shipments. All merchandise is being delivered to The Salvation Army.
- Cash donations to the American Red Cross will continue to be accepted at the reception desk in the World Trade Center and at registration desks during trade events.
Upcoming trade events at Dallas Market Center include the October Apparel Market, taking place October 27-30 and January Super Market, taking place January 18-25. Additionally, First Monday and Tuesday Mini-Markets are offered October 2-3, November 6-7, and December 4-5.
More information can be found at the Dallas Market Center Web site: www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
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About Dallas Market Center
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories, floral, and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men's, western, women's and children's apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 84 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $7.5 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. Dallas Market Center's Web site is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
Press Contact:
Cole Daugherty
Tel: 214.760.2884
Email: cdaugherty@dmcmail.com
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