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Upcoming Board Meeting
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It's
that time of year again. WSA is almost here and the SATA office
is once more gearing up for the Board of Directors meeting to be held
on Thursday, July 31 after the WSA Show. Is there anything
particular you would like to see on the agenda? Remember, SATA is
your organization, here to serve you. Are there benefits that you
would like to see implemented (other than gas discounts)?
Would you like to serve on a committee? Do you have specific
comments or questions? Click here and send us
your ideas.
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Soles4Souls
Benefit Concert In Vegas
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 Many people have been asking and after much digging,
SATA discovered that there will be a concert during WSA on July 28 at
the Orleans Arena featuring The Doobie Brothers and Three Dog
Night. According to various sources, the Orleans Arena, boho Magazine
and several other companies are sponsoring the event to benefit
Soles4Souls. Depending on the response, it could turn out to be a
twice a year or even quarterly event. Tickets for the concert are
on sale now and priced at $25.00, $42.50 and $59.00. For more
information, check out www.giveshoes.org or
the Orleans Arena website: www.orleansarena.com.
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Misuse of WSA
Buyers List
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Last
week SATA Executive Director Shelley Shannon received word from WSA
that it appears some of our members have been misusing the WSA Buyers
List, putting all members in jeopardy of losing the benefit of the
list. Some members feel it is your right to have the WSA buyers
list to do with as you please, however, that is not so. The
buyers list belongs to WSA, which gives SATA the benefit of access to
attendance lists, consistent with WSA's policies and procedures
currently in place, for retailers in the members' territories. According
to the terms and conditions that SATA members agree to before receiving
the list:
- List Renter (which
means every SATA member who uses the WSA list) agrees
that names and data contained in all lists are the exclusive
property of The WSA Show.
- Because this list and any
associated data is valuable property and is of highly confidential
nature, the List Renter agrees not to permit any third party,
agent, employee or contractor and their respective agents and
employees to disclose, enhance, transfer, duplicate, reproduce or
retain in any form or manner whatsoever all or any portion of the
mailing list. [This means that members cannot use
the list for marketing for any show other than WSA.]
- A sample mailing piece
must be submitted to The WSA Show for approval prior to the
mailing date. The List Renter agrees that it will not
substitute any other mailing piece without first submitting and
receiving permission from The WSA Show.
- The use of this list and
associated data shall be limited solely and exclusively to the
agreed upon offer as described in the sample mailing piece
approved. The Renter in no way acquires ownership or
rights to further use of these names or data.
- The list that has been
rented may be monitored to prevent improper and unauthorized use
of the list by one or more methods of computer control and/or planted
names and addresses. The List Renter consents and agrees
to this monitoring. Personal and/or telephone solicitation
is prohibited.
- A List Renter that reuses
a list without authorization will be subjected to penalties, held
liable for misuse of property and will lose any right to future
rentals.
- The above conditions
apply to every order placed.
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Upcoming Regional
Shows
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If
you would like to see a list of the upcoming regional shows, click here. If
you know of a show that isn't on our list, please notify us at info@shoetravelers.org.
We pride ourselves on having one of the most complete, comprehensive
show lists around.
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SATA Members to
Network at NSRA Conference
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 How would you like the
opportunity to network with your customers at WSA even before they get
to the showroom floor? NSRA has extended an invitation to SATA members
to join NSRA retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers for the NSRA
Education Conference on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Las Vegas
Convention Center. In the spirit of partnerships and
opportunities for networking, 50 SATA members will receive free
entrance ($275 value) into the conference on Retail Dollars &
Sense, How Inventory, Labor and Finance Impact Cash Flow and Profits.
The conference doors open at 7:00 a.m. for registration and continental
breakfast, with the opening address at 8:30 a.m. by Jim Issler,
President and CEO of H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc. There will be two
breakout sessions in the morning followed by lunch, with one breakout
session in the afternoon, and a closing address by James Dion on New
Trends that are Re-Shaping Shoe Retailing. At 5:00 p.m. there
will be a networking reception to close out the conference.
NSRA is aware that you will probably be spending part of your day
setting up for the WSA Show, so they have provided the opportunity to
choose to come for the morning session and lunch, the afternoon session
or the entire day. Take advantage of the opportunity to network
with your retailers in a comfortable, informative atmosphere. To
register, email your name, address and phone number to info@shoetravelers.org
and put "NSRA Conference" in the subject line. But
remember, only the first 50 registrants come free! Registration
must be received by July 18.
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WSA News
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 If you are not yet registered for the July WSA Show, now
is the time. As a benefit of SATA membership, you can register
online. Click here to go directly
to the show registration.
In the May 8, 2008 issue of SATA Online, we announced that WSA
was once again conducting the V.I.B. program and that entrants would be
entered into a contest for fabulous prizes. We are sorry to
report that due to the poor response, the contest was suspended.
As a thank you to those that did respond, WSA will be sending out
Executive Club passes.
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SATA at WSA
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SATA
will once again have a booth at the WSA Show. The booth will be
located on the 2nd floor of the South Building, right outside the
entrance to the hall. Stop by to say hello and:
- Get your free laminated
luggage tag.
- Find out how SATA can
save you money on hotels, insurances, shipping, and more.
- See job opportunities
currently available.
- Meet with SATA staff and
give your feedback and comments as to what you think about SATA,
and what you would like to get from the Association in the future.
- Find out about some of
our new and exciting plans for 2008.
Also,
remember: as an active, paid member of SATA, you are entitled to
one free porter service at the WSA Show. And after the show, you
are entitled to a free buyer list of your territory. If you meet
up with any of your friends at the WSA Show who might not be members of
SATA, let them know what they are missing and direct them our
way. Those that join up at WSA will be eligible for a drawing for
a GPS system to be given away right after the WSA Show.
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Sex and The City
Preview
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 In response to the survey run in the last issue of SATA
Online about the Sex and The City movie, 43% said that they thought the
movie would increase sales in the shoe industry and 57% said that they
did not believe that it would increase sales.
According to Footwear News, while the momentum has slowed in recent
weeks for those going to see the movie, retailers large and small have
been working to capitalize on the buzz surrounding the shoes, clothes
and accessories worn by the four leading ladies. Click here to read the
article now.
FN, June 30, 2008
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Gas Prices Around
the Nation
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 Every night MSN Autos receives pricing data from over
90,000 gas stations across the nation. Please note that gas prices in
your area may change more frequently than they can obtain them. Click here to find the
prices in your neighborhood or for your next road trip.
A couple of other sites you might want to check out include:
http://www.gasbuddy.com
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/
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Consumer
Confidence Plummets
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Consumer
confidence plummeted in June to its lowest level in 16 years amid
growing concerns about high prices, falling home values and a tighter
job market.
The Consumer Confidence Index is now at 50.4, down from 58.1 in
May. The Present Situation Index fell to 64.5 in June, from 74.2,
and, reaching an all-time low, the Expectations index fell to 41.0 from
47.3.
"This month's Consumer Confidence Index is the fifth lowest
reading ever," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference
Board's Consumer Research Center. Franco added that the record
low reading for the Expectations Index mirrored the bleak economic
outlook of consumers.
To read the entire article, click here.
FN, June 25, 2008
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Update Your Record
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If
you have changed your email address or cell phone number, or have
changed or added lines, please update your SATA record. Go to www.shoetravelers.org
and click "Update Member Records" under the Membership menu.
It takes only minutes and helps us stay in touch with you. Thank
you!
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SATA Mission
Statement
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The
Shoe and Accessory Travelers Association (SATA) is a membership
organization whose goals are to represent, and to significantly improve
the abilities and well-being of, traveling sales representatives who
work within the footwear and related goods industry. SATA's
primary activities include providing its members with information,
education, benefits and services, and networking opportunities with
fellow members, vendors and other key players in the footwear industry.
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Send Us Your News!
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Do
you have news to share with colleagues about yourself, your business,
or your employees? The SATA network loves to be in the
know. Please send us your news!
Send announcements to SATA Online at info@shoetravelers.org, and we'll let the
network know.
This email newsletter is provided as a service to members of the Shoe
& Accessory Travelers Association. Content does not
necessarily reflect the opinions of SATA, its members, its Board of
Directors, or its staff. Any use of trademarked names is in an
editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no
intention of trademark interference. For a SATA membership
application, or to check out the benefits of membership, please email
us at info@shoetravelers.org.
Mailing address: SATA, 7150 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite G, Columbia,
MD 21046-1151, Fax 410-381-1167.
No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any manner without the
express permission of SATA.
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