its a great concept, a great deal for manufacturers as all of the Key buyers are there and they have to meet with you.
Charlie hauls in a lot of money. Started as one show 2 times a year, now its a huge cash cow. Retailers love it too. Lots of goodies.
This years cough and cold each visiting retailer gets a an Uber laptop that is pre loaded with all of their appointments and all sorts of free goodies.
So they all go home witha $3,000 laptiop, great golf, and crazy good meals and cocktail parties galore.