Made In USA Pet Expo for Retailers

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As more and more pet retailers look for a ‘Made in America’ seal, a new boutique pet expo, will showcase American crafted and sourced pet products.

The NYC Re-tails & Sales Expo will be held Wed., Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Honda of Manhattan 627 11th Ave. in New York City.

This invite-only event will bring retailers and pet product makers face-to-face. Each retailer will have a scheduled appointment with each pet vendor on site.

The event is brought to you by Long Island Pet Professionals and Whitegate PR, with Pet Age as the media sponsor.

“As more and more pet retailers look for that ‘Made in America’ seal, we are thrilled to bring you the first ever boutique pet expo, showcasing American crafted and sourced pet products!” Nancy E. Hassel, founder and President of Long Island Pet Professionals.  “This is something that hasn’t been done before and I am thrilled to partner with pet industry expert Dana Humphrey of Whitegate PR to bring this event to NYC and pet retailers and pet product makers face-to-face.”

Transportation will be provided within NYC to invited retailers for this exclusive event.

Press and pet celebrities will be in attendance and VIP tickets will be given to retailers for a surprise event following the Expo.

“The amount of money people spend on their pets is expected to pass $60 billion,” Craig Rexford, vice president and publisher of Pet Age magazine, said. “The industry continues to grow, creating new business opportunities for both manufacturers and retailers. This event is a great opportunity for manufacturers with unique products to connect directly with retailers.”

NYC retailers and members of the media can request an exclusive invite by calling Nancy Hassel at 631-446-1105 or Dana Humphrey at 619-414-9307.

To become a vendor at this B2Bpet expo, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Limited space left. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

To learn more about the event or to register as a retailer to attend click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-re-tails-sales-expo-tickets-9438333309