The Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA) and National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) will unveil the new RRC Hot Spot during the 2009 Las Vegas Winter Market. The RRC Hot Spot is located in Building B of the World Market Center on the 16th floor, space 1630 and offers Market attendees many complimentary “home away from home” luxuries.
Two luxuries that will draw attendees to the Hot Spot are the complimentary Internet workstations and gourmet coffee, sponsored by STORIS. Four Internet workstations are available for retailers to check in on their store or stay on top of their emails throughout Market. Retailers can also enjoy a steamy cup of espresso to give them a jolt to get through the day. The coffee bar will also provide hungry retailers with fresh-baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies throughout the day.
“We thought sponsoring the Hot Spot would be a great opportunity to commemorate our company’s twentieth anniversary this year. It is a great way to celebrate this milestone for the company” said Carolina Van Winkle, Senior Marketing Manger, STORIS Management Systems. “We also value our partnership with Western Home Furnishings Association, and thought it was a great time to show our support. We are very excited about sponsoring the Hot Spot and provide retailers with hot espresso, cookies and free Internet connections.”
The Hot Spot will also provide a free buyers’ breakfast, sponsored by Guardian Protection Products and Crypton. Served daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the buyers’ breakfast is the perfect place to have a hot, delicious breakfast before a long day at Market. Guardian Protection Products and Crypton will be giving away a full set of luggage and designer bags daily. “Guardian Protection Products is thrilled to be sponsoring the RRC Buyers' Breakfast,” said Eric Mawyer, VP Training, Guardian Protection Products. “It's especially fitting that we'll be in the Hot Spot because the new furniture protection program we're unveiling is a hot idea for retailers looking for a competitive advantage in a not-so-hot environment.” Coupons for the complimentary buyers’ breakfast can be downloaded from the RRC website on www.WHFA.org.
A great way to end each Market day is by visiting the RRC Hot Spot for the Power Hour. From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Power Hour is the perfect time for retailers relax, network with one another and enjoy a few adult beverages and small bites. Buyers from all over the World Market Campus are welcome to stop by and have a glass of beer or wine and enjoy all of the complimentary services that the Retailer Resource Center offers. Visit the RRC website on www.WHFA.org to download your complimentary Power Hour coupons.
For more information on the Hot Spot and the Retailer Resource Center, visit www.WHFA.org.
About the WHFA and NHFA
The Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA) is the largest affiliate of the NHFA, representing more than 1,000 independent home furnishings retailers in more than 2,400 stores in 12 western states.
National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) is the nation’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers. NHFA’s membership comprises 2,800 corporate entities representing 10,000 stores in all 50 states and several foreign countries.