There is more than one issue regarding the TW show being in Chicago next year.
Yes the weather in Jan. is one of them, but that's just the 'tip of the iceberg'. {bad pun}
Many in the Halloween, Costume and Party end of the industry (and some haunters) have perceived TW's actions of setting the show date in January (moving the date up to be more accurate) as to discourage vendors in particular (and buyers in general) from participating in the Houston show.
It seems that this has had the opposite effect that TW wanted. Nobody, after all, wants to be told what show to go to.
I have only been vending at the TW show for the last 4 years and so I don't know all the history. However, I do know that many vendors and buyers are not happy with how TW is running their show.
It seems that many (if not most) of the Halloween, Costume and Party people are done with TW for the time being. Next year, they will be vending at this new Houston show while the Haunters will be at the TW show in Chicago.
Keep in mind that this is 1 year way and a lot can change in 1 year.
Perhaps this will be a good wake-up call for Transworld so that they can organize a show properly suited for everyone- Halloween, Costume, Party and Haunt.
Thad
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Yes the weather in Jan. is one of them, but that's just the 'tip of the iceberg'. {bad pun}
Many in the Halloween, Costume and Party end of the industry (and some haunters) have perceived TW's actions of setting the show date in January (moving the date up to be more accurate) as to discourage vendors in particular (and buyers in general) from participating in the Houston show.
It seems that this has had the opposite effect that TW wanted. Nobody, after all, wants to be told what show to go to.
I have only been vending at the TW show for the last 4 years and so I don't know all the history. However, I do know that many vendors and buyers are not happy with how TW is running their show.
It seems that many (if not most) of the Halloween, Costume and Party people are done with TW for the time being. Next year, they will be vending at this new Houston show while the Haunters will be at the TW show in Chicago.
Keep in mind that this is 1 year way and a lot can change in 1 year.
Perhaps this will be a good wake-up call for Transworld so that they can organize a show properly suited for everyone- Halloween, Costume, Party and Haunt.
Thad
Dental Distortions
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