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FORUM PUBLISHING HONORED FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AT NY VALUE MERCHANDISE EXPO

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Martin of Forum and Alan of Value Merchandise Expo

The New York Value Merchandise Expo honored Forum Publishing Company on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at their show in a special ceremony open to exhibitors and buyers. Martin Stevens, Publisher of Retailers Forum Magazine and Swap Meet Magazine was given a special award for 3 Decades of service to the wholesale/retail industry.

Forum Publishing was started in 1981 and began as a 16-page local NY newspaper named Flea Market Forum, geared towards flea market vendors. Within a couple of years the paper went national with a major expansion and in it’s eighth year spun off into two magazines, Swap Meet Magazine for flea market vendors and the original magazine became known as Retailers Forum and changed its focus to independent retail store owners and distributors.

Full video of the event can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-sdffIC6o&feature=channel_video_title

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FORUM PUBLISHING TO BE HONORED AT SEPT VALUE MERCHANDISE EXPO IN NYC

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

The Value Merchandise Expo, an established and growing industry trade show is preparing a special ceremony honoring Forum Publishing for their 30th year of service to the wholesale/retail industry. All exhibitors and attendees of the show are invited to join the celebration which will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5 PM at the Registration Area.


Forum Publishing founder Martin Stevens will speak at the event and refreshments will be served.

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RETAILERS FORUM MAGAZINE WINS TRADE MAGAZINE AWARD

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Retailers Forum Magazine Receives 2009 Best of Centerport Award

Retailers Forum wins award

Retailers Forum wins award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 — Retailers Forum Magazine has been selected for the 2009 Best of Centerport Award in the Trade Journals category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

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