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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The California Market Center (CMC) is surrounded by the Jewelry, Flower & Toy Districts and sits in the heart of the Fashion District, the largest fashion-related wholesale district on the West Coast. Business happens daily in the area. Add into the mix the host of Gift & Fashion Markets the CMC conducts each year and reasons to have a showroom presence at the CMC increases ten-fold.

IDEAL VENUE
The venue is extremely inviting, featuring a sun-lit atrium in the lobby, convenient and covered parking below the building with plenty of spaces, easy mobility with 14 passenger elevators and two escalators for traveling between floors that are simple to navigate, and 24/7 security.

A WORLD OF AMENITIES
If you are like most people and spend more time at work than you do at home, the CMC has amenities to make the daily grind a little easier with four banks, coffee shop, convenience stores, dining/food options, shoe repair, dry cleaning, alterations, hair/nail salon, dentist, FedEx, fixtures/displays company, printer and bookstore, along with freight/dock areas and porter service to accommodate your shipping/delivery needs.

GET EXPOSED
And, there are business advantages when the CMC is your work address. Combined efforts from in-house Marketing, Public Relations & Retail teams will assist in promoting your brands to new and existing customers. Jacki Riggs, a former seven-year employee of the LA Mart with over 17 years of experience in the gift/fashion industries, is an integral part of our Marketing & Retail Relations team.

On-going campaigns include Website Ads, E-Blasts, Press Releases & Media Alerts and social media highlights on Facebook & Twitter, along with market-specific tactics such as telemarketing, trade ads, in-store visits, signage and product displays. There are sponsorship opportunities as well as chances to offer product give-aways to drive traffic directly to your showroom.

THE BUSINESS OF CATERING TO RETAILERS

Consider the benefit of being located in L.A.’s largest wholesale building shopped by a diverse range of specialty boutiques throughout the year! Savvy store owners understand the importance of offering a wide variety of lifestyle-driven product to their customers. The multitude of merchandise options and resources at the CMC keep them coming back show after show. You can now cater to your existing customers and introduce yourself to new accounts in ONE place!

Retailers are treated like VIPs for doing business at the CMC. During Markets, parking is free for retailers who place an order in a CMC showroom. Also, CMC Travel negotiates discounted hotel rates with some of the best downtown hotels during Markets and courtesy shuttle service is available during the January & July Gift Markets and every Fashion Market. Additionally, a daily menu of complimentary hospitality and promotions are offered to make the buyers experience welcoming and comfortable during Market.

MORE INFO
E-mail Sue Bhanubandh, Senior Vice President of Leasing
or ring her at 213.630.3665







 

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