Archive for May, 2012


Monday, May 21st, 2012

Registration and Hotel Bookings for Summer Las Vegas Market Now Open

Registration for the upcoming 2012 Las Vegas Market, July 30 – Aug. 3, is now open. Attendees can take advantage of “Early Bird” discounts with World Market Center Las Vegas’ preferred hotels if they book by May 24.

Those returning to Market can once again take advantage of World Market Center Las Vegas’ ‘Quick Reg’ system. Quick Reg allows retailers, designers, media, buyers and other industry professionals who have attended previous markets, and who have a WMCommunity profile, to register with just one click and receive their badges before the show. When users log onto their WMCommunity profile and click “register” on the dashboard, a confirmation page will be displayed.

First time registrants attending Summer Market can visit www.lasvegasmarket.com and will also benefit from a streamlined registration process. Once registered, the Quick Reg feature will automatically be available for future registrations.
These ultra-discounted rates are available through May 24 or until sold out, and are only available through World Market Center Las Vegas’ official housing site. Discounted and early bird rates available through www.lasvegasmarket.com include:

Aria Resort & Casino at City Center $159-$179 (Early bird rate starts at $139)

Bally’s Las Vegas – North Tower $59-$129

Bellagio Las Vegas $189-$219 (Early bird rate starts at $169)

Caesars Palace $139-$169

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas $145

Elara –Formerly PH Towers Westgate (1 bedroom) $119-$169

Elara – Formerly PH Towers Westgate (Studio) $89-$139

Golden Nugget – Carson Tower $55-$85

Golden Nugget – Gold Club King $115-$145

Golden Nugget – Rush Tower King $89-$119

Hilton Grand Vacation – Las Vegas Strip (Studio) $87

Hilton Grand Vacation – Las Vegas Strip $107

Mandarin Oriental $183

Mirage $119-$149 (early bird rate starts at $109)

Monte Carlo Resort & Casino $80-$120 (early bird rate starts at $75)

New York New York $85-$130 (early bird rate starts at $80)

Palazzo $189Paris $105-$155 (early bird rate starts at $99)

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino $75-$159

Plaza $49-$79

Stratosphere Hotel – Deluxe Room $40-$90

Stratosphere Hotel – Select Room $55-$105

Treasure Island  $79-$119

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas – 1 Bedroom King $149

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas – Studio King $114

Vdara Hotel & Spa at City Center $139-$159 (early bird rate starts at $119)

Wynn Las Vegas $159-$199

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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Grip Force and Gloves

People wear gloves for many different reasons and occasions.  Whether people are making fashion statements, participating in their favorite pastime, or simply working, properly fitting gloves can be an important accessory for completing tasks comfortably, efficiently and safely.  Gloves improve grip when handling tools and slippery objects, and they protect the hands from extreme temperatures, sharp or abrasive materials, and guard against the effects of toxic and corrosive substances.

While gloves provide excellent protection against many hazards, they can be hazardous if they do not fit properly.  When gloves are too loose, extra force needs to be applied in order to get a good firm grip.  Because of this, there is a loss of grip strength, in comparison to not wearing any gloves at all.  This, in effect, causes double work:  performing the job at hand and over-coming any movement or slippage from the glove.  On the other hand, when gloves are too tight, they interfere with grasping, dexterity, and finger movement.  Additional force is needed in order to flex the tight gloves, especially if they are thick.

Wearing ill-fitting gloves requires the weather to apply additional grip force that would not be required if the gloves fit correctly.  Over time, greater grip forces applied can lead to fatigue, discomfort, and eventual injury to the hands and arms.

The following points should be considered when selecting the right glove for the job:

  • Gloves with rubber dots on the surface increase grip stability on surfaces that ere slippery (e.g., wet items or items without handles).
  • For slippery surfaces, workers use greater grip force when wearing cotton gloves than with rubber gloves.  Cotton gloves perform better with non-slippery surfaces.
  • Rubber gloves allow employees to maintain relatively low grip force levels for both slippery and non-slippery surfaces.
  • Performance time for cotton gloves tends to be longer than that for rubber gloves.
  • In addition to carefully selecting the type of glove provided to workers, gloves of different sizes should also be provided.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Del Sol Furniture To Open Flagship Retail Location In West Phoenix

Free Expo, Entertainment, Food and Prizes to Accompany Ribbon Cutting

Del Sol Furniture is hosting a community event Saturday May 19th to celebrate the grand opening of our newest location at 83rd Avenue and Indian School. Phoenix City Councilman Daniel Valenzuela of District 7 will be on hand to assist with ribbon cutting duties, as well as other leaders from the surrounding business community. The event will begin at 10:00 am with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 am. A free community expo will continue throughout the day until the store closes at 8:00 pm.

The community expo will feature booths representing local businesses and community organizations as well as food, live music, entertainment and gifts for the entire family. Prizes will be awarded throughout the day to expo attendees, as well as special giveaways and discounts to store customers.

At 25,000 square feet, this newest location is Del Sol Furniture’s largest to date, nearly double the size of their next largest store and represents a significant investment in an area previously underserved by home furnishing retail options. The company is taking advantage of the larger location to offer more product selection and is looking to establish the location as a flagship for the furniture brand. Additionally, the family-owned operation is committed to the revitalization of the surrounding West Phoenix neighborhood and contributing to a healthier local economy. The store has already created ten new sales, support and management positions within the company with the potential for more growth in the future.

Opened in 1997 as Muebleria Del SoI by Venancio and Rosa Macias, the company has grown to four valley locations including Red Tag Furniture at Arizona Mills Mall, which coincided with a rebrand from a mostly Hispanic market segment to a more general consumer reach. The company has evolved into a second generation family-owned furniture retail business with son Alejandro Macias and Daughter Minerva Macias-Maestas now at the helm.

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Thursday, May 10th, 2012

IAS Training Offers Online Sales Management Training Courses

Brad Huisken of IAS Training and frequent speaker at retail events around the world announced this week that his Salesmanship Training and his Sales Management Training Courses are now available as online courses.

These courses go beyond the basics, combining years of experience and knowledge into effective tools that can help build a confident and effective sales team. The courses are complete with video instruction, quizzes along the way, a final exam and a certificate of completion. Simply go to www.iastraining.com, click on online courses and pick the course or courses that you want to take. You can do the whole course all at once or at your own pace coming back to where you left off.

Mr. Huisken stated; “These courses will allow Retail Salespeople, Retail Store owners, managers and sales trainers to give their staffs the help that they need in order to maximize their productivity along with maximizing the sales and profits of the store.

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