Welcome to ASD/AMD - your premier source for merchandise and industry news
As the producer of the nations largest merchandise trade shows, ASD/AMD provides a portfolio of innovative face-to-face, print, and online products for the wholesale trade industry. Founded in 1961, ASD/AMD continues to develop new solutions to provide Buyers and Sellers the most comprehensive marketplace in today's dynamic retail environment. ASD/AMD product portfolio connects Sellers from manufacturing to wholesale distribution with Buyers from independent retailers to international chain stores. ASD/AMD - one smart choice, infinite business opportunities.

     

ASD/AMD is the leading producer of trade shows in Variety, Gift, and Jewelry merchandise with specialized floor sections for Fashion Accessories, Fine Jewelry, Fashion Jewelry, Tools & Hardware, Military Tactical Outdoor, Value Apparel, Gifts & More, Holiday & Seasonal, Home Décor & Furniture, Gourmet & Specialty Foods, Variety and General Merchandise. Founded in 1961 as the Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD) and later adding the Associated Merchandise Dealers (AMD), ASD/AMD grew quickly to become the nations largest merchandise shows. Today, ASD/AMD produces five trade shows annually in Las Vegas, New York, and Atlantic City. ASD/AMD provides Buyers and Sellers a comprehensive face-to-face marketplace that has the most extensive product offering of any other trade show available attracting the most qualified buying audience.

GOING, GOING, SOLD!
What do you get when you combine the most comprehensive trade show marketplace with the most effective internet marketplace technology? ASD/AMD Auction powered by eBay Technology. This powerful business-to-business wholesale auction site offers Buyers the opportunity to source products at great prices directly from manufacturers, liquidators, distributors and wholesalers. Buyers can search and browse product categories for free and are provided with Bid and Buy Now pricing opportunities. In addition to the powerful ASD/AMD Audience, Sellers have the added benefit of their listings simultaneously displaying on the eBay wholesale site, exposing their merchandise to tens of thousands of eBay PowerSellers.

Launching Summer 2008! ASD/AMD SourceBook is your direct connection to sourcing wholesale merchandise. A powerful online directory with the ability to search by product, by company, and by price point. Conveniently, you will find everything you are looking for in one location and all of the information right at your fingertips to make the purchasing decisions with the companies you choose. We look forward to providing you ASD/AMD SourceBook this May.

ASD/AMD provides Buyers and Sellers with up-to-date industry news, weekly newsletters, and Blogs to provide you with the most relevant information needed in today's dynamic retail environment. ASD/AMD has the added benefit of being owned by Nielsen Business Media, which is part of The Nielsen Company, a global information and media company, so you can be assured that the information you receive is a powerful tool for your business needs.

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