Off-Price clothing

Tarsus has been the owner of the OFFPRICE Show, a series of exhibitions for the off-price (below wholesale) clothing and accessories industries in Las Vegas since 1999. Driven by an increase in demand for discount goods and the proliferation of out-of-town shopping malls, the off-price business is growing throughout the USA and around the world.

2011 Statistics

• 1,231 booths at August event.
• Top 20 Fastest Growing Show accolade from T-Awards 2011.
• 12% increase in attendance at New York event.

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Overview

The OFFPRICE exhibitions connect buyers and sellers in the discount clothing and accessories markets. Exhibitors are represented by jobbers, importers and wholesalers. Buyers come from the largest discount retail chains as well as department stores and individual boutique shops.

Off-Price events

The events are unique to the USA and are part of Las Vegas fashion week. It is the largest in the industry, with each event attracting more than 12,000 attendees from 70 countries. The August 2011 show was the largest show to date, featuring 1,231 booths.

In 2011, OFFPRICE continued the operation of its two ‘Taste’ shows in New York City and Los Angeles. The New York show enjoyed a 12% increase in attendance from 2010. The show also drastically increased its social media presence, now boasting more than 900 followers. The show is also active and engaging buyers on both LinkedIn and Google+.

Off-Price Magazine

The off-price business is growing in the USA and worldwide, especially with the increase in demand for value-driven goods. Millions of dollars of business are transacted on-site. It is estimated that approximately 40% of the goods in the off-price apparel market are sourced or carried by the core group of exhibitors who display at every OFFPRICE Show. These vendors represent 60-70% of each OFFPRICE exhibition floor in Las Vegas, demonstrating that these events are “the nerve centre” of the off-price fashion industry. As apparel manufac- turers produce lower volumes in response to declines in the American economy, the OFFPRICE Shows have become even more critical to retailers seeking better margins in today’s value- driven market.