HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — East Coast News and International Video Distributors are looking forward to hosting the 2018 IVD|ECN Fall Show, organizers said.
The show, to be held next Friday through the following Monday, Sept. 14-17, is an invitation-only event that will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla.
The hosting companies will connect more than 60 of the industry’s top manufacturers with more than 200 retailers and buyers at the annual Fall Show, featuring a wide range of networking opportunities, product launches, informational seminars, the latest industry news, exciting entertainment, dining and more.
“Our 2018 Fall Show will be the best yet as it’s a culmination of everything we’ve learned in previous years. We are bringing together the best of the best at an intimate, five-star resort and our business is fun,” said Lynda Mort, vice president of East Coast News.
“Our vendors and buyers alike clamor to be here, and it’s something everyone looks forward to, year after year. To be able to host the most enjoyable show in our industry is a delight, and a responsibility we don’t take lightly.
"There is a lot of innovation and education to share which translates to sales and for that we couldn’t be happier. I look forward to welcoming everyone.”
Exclusive vendors at the Fall Show include Motorbunny, an innovative ride-on-top vibrator with Bluetooth control, as well as the acclaimed Zumio, the only clitoral stimulator based upon proven fingertip motion. Products from both companies are available only through East Coast News.
The IVD|ECN Warehouse Show will feature new DVD content from production studios Wicked Pictures, Evil Angel and Jules Jordan Video and will also present many new novelty and supplement brands coming to the show for the first time, including Intimate Earth, Hemp Bombs and Pjur.
Additionally, many anticipated items from trusted brands are debuting at the show. Some of the newest products include Pave, a new collection of massagers by Jopen, Pillow Talk from BMS Factory and Mimic 2.0, an ergonomically designed rechargeable vibrator from Clandestine Devices. Wet Products is launching all new packaging.
East Coast News is one of the industry’s largest distributors of adult toys, novelties and accessories, now boasts over 25,000 products from more than 150 of the industry’s top manufacturers. It has warehouses strategically located in New Jersey, Florida and California.
International Video Distributors, founded in 1985, offers a range of services, from drop shipping to several customizable e-commerce solutions.
IVD|ECN Fall Show organizers offered a number of testimonials from past attendees. Here's what they had to say:
- Hyland C., Pulse Distribution and Pureplay Media’s vice president of sales, said: “Participating in the IVD/ECN annual show is a privilege and always a five-star experience. The show is incredibly organized, and we really enjoy working with IVD and ECN’s unparalleled sales team. We always do a lot of business there, and we have just as much fun. It’s a great time, the fantastic locations, the show, the dinners, and getting to spend quality time with the IVD|ECN staff and their loyal customers.”
- Michael Trigg, president of Trigg Laboratories, said: "We are thrilled to participate in the 2018 IVD|ECN show and to meet enthusiast customers and retailers from all over the U.S. We will be showcasing our new packaging with tactile 3D label printing and our new dessert-flavored lubricants at the 2018 IVD|ECN show and we’re confident it will be one to remember.”
- Jackie from Nitecap Megastore in Staten Island, N.Y., said: “When I heard the news the IVD|ECN Fall Show was moved from its previous location, I began to wonder how they were going to top beautiful Vermont. After booking and researching the Gaylord Resort, plus seeing the itinerary, I'm so excited to have fun with my friends and peers at the show.”
- James Roark-Gruender, the general manager at Passion's Adult Boutique, said, “The IVD|ECN show is always one of the best times, we not only get to catch up on the newest trends and products in the adult business, but also get to learn from other retailers and venders. I am really excited to see the new changes that they have made this year, especially the addition of education seminars and guest speakers. IVD|ECN always puts on the best show in the business.”
