The all-season wholesale merchandise market celebrates its 22nd year and continues to offer various merchandise such as sterling silver jewelry, women and children’s apparel, gourmet food and furniture.
“We always start in March and go through November, which is when we have our Christmas show,” said co-owner Tom Norton. “We have a theme for every show, and this one is Barbie’s 50th birthday – so you’ll be seeing a lot of pink.”
A reception celebrating the Mattel doll’s anniversary is set for today at the events center for vendors and buyers.
Norton Shows were held previously at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, but because of space issues, recently moved to the Sevierville Events Center.
“We really like it here – it’s easy to get in and out of, Norton said.
Monogrammed purses and jewelry seemed to be all the rage at this weekend’s show and bestsellers for vendors such as Silver Wholesale of Myrtle Beach.
“We sell mostly to gift shops and boutique owners – very girly stores,” said owner Denise Dunman. “Most of the shop owners we see here are from Tennessee.”
Dunman has been a part of Norton Shows for 10 years. “It was my very first wholesale show,” she said.
Last spring’s show attracted 12,000 buyers. The first Norton Show in Sevierville was in November 2007.