Laura Mundy and Chelsea Mundy model PMA Retailer Hot Picks T-shirts
The PMA Retailer Hot Picks returned in 2012, encompassing the PMA@CES exhibits at the Venetian and the 2012 International CES venues. Hot Picks are designed to help retailers discover new, profitable products (and, in this case, mattresses, too).
• Artsy Couture – Booth 72126, 72128 and 71230 (Venetian Hall D) –Photograph displays with floating blocks for pictures and wording No investment in hardware, no ongoing cost. Pay as you go.
• Pro Cyc/ MyStudio – Booth: 72232 (Venetian Hall D) “My Studio” Miniature cyclorama shooting sets with lights. Rugged and not ridiculously overpriced.
• Brisa Entertainment – Booth: 72262 Venetian Hall D — Easy gift sell. The photo is sealed inside a pop-lid can. Keystone markup, nice display
• Serta Mattress – Booth: 70709 Venetian Hall D – Very comfortable! Memory foam mattress, heat and massage and can be adjusted for both head and feet.
• 3D Photo Crystal – Booth: 72441 Venetian Hall D — 3D Photo Crystal booth for events. Everything that is required to capture and engrave 3D portraits in crystal cubes are integrated in one unique portable 3D photo crystal booth. Ideal tool for all events (weddings, parties, reunions, celebrations, corporate events, trade shows, etc. Self contained unit. Pricing for full unit approximately $50k
• Beta Shell – Booth 72237, Venetian Hall D — Rigid, water-proof, shock resistant lens case designed to provde a lifetime of unsurpassed protection to your expensive SLR rangefinder, and video optics. Allows you to travel in the harshest conditions and in the most extreme environments with confidence your gear will be there to catch the perfect shot. Pricing $50 and up
• Black Rapid – Booth: 72317 Venetian Hall D — Ergonomically curved, ultra comfortable camera strap allows user to side up to shooting position in a split second. Grab, Slide, Click! Dual shoulder and single shoulder versions for men or women, or depending on your comfort –level preference. Pricing: approximately $58
• Altech Co. Ltd. – Hertz Printer – Booth: 72715 Venetian Hall D
• Tabelz — Portable laptop table – Booth: 72137 Venetian Hall D.
• Promote Control – Booth: 72652 Venetian Hall D — Digital SLR Camera Remote Control featuring HDR Bracketing, Focus stacking and bulb ramping for the pro and amateur photographer
• Pentax Q – Booth 72415 Venetian Hall D — The King of compacts, the Pentax Q represents the smallest interchangeable lens camera to date, maybe borrowing from the Pentax SLR 110 days, but this time Pentax is working a little magic with its tiny sensor camera . Check out a full size image from that little camera and you’ll be surprised at the image quality. And, with the number of accessories already are available, you’ll have some “extras” to sell right away. Adaptors allow SLR lenses to be used, and Pentax already thought of flash photographers throwing a shadow from that big tube by making flash able to “climb” way up and away from the camera body. The specialty retailer will have fun with this little guy.
• Tamrac – Booth: 72323 Venetian Hall D — More and more women are moving into the dSLR camera line yet most camera bags are still decidedly “masculine”. Carrying a line of camera bags designed for women will show you care about that segment of the market. They’ll make your retail display look better too.
• Tristar (APV) – Booth 72345 Venetian Hall D — Every DSLR shoots video today. Tristar offers a number of products that can help newcomers improve their video shots. This one keeps the camera at eye-level for tills or video. Also offered were constant lights and low level video stabilizers.
• Point of Sale Credit Card processing at two booths: Pay Anywhere, Booth # 70420, and Square, Booth # 70433. Allows for processing credit card payments from your phone at a 2.75 percent per swipe fee for processing. Next day payout. Direct deposit to your bank account. Free reader and free App.
• Heigl Technologies – Card Printers (Dualys, Zenius, Zebra) – Booth 72636, Venetian Hall D — High-performance, dual-sided color printer to personalize cards individually or in bulk. Great tool for branding and marketing you business. As recommended by Ryan Millman, he offers gift cards with sales from large entities, i.e. eBay, when a customer purchases a camera. It’s value add for the company making the sale and it’s free advertising for his business. These card makers allows you to generate the gift cards. Pricing: $1,200 – $1,400
• Goal Zero – Booth 70403 Venetian Hall D — Portable solar power system that powers a variety of devices anyplace at anytime.
• Sea Sucker – Booth 70614 Venetian Hall D — A vacuum mount for holding your iPhone or iPad in place on various surfaces. A heavy duty flex arm allows you to blend and turn your tablet to get your screen to the perfect position. Pump it until the seal is tight (a couple of pumps) and one second to disengage it.
• Schneider Optics iPro lens system for iPhone – Booth. 72462. Venetian Hall D — Fisheye and Wide Angle lenses that easily twist on and off and let you capture more in every shot. The pocket-sized lens case security protects your lenses, doubles as a universal tripod mount and also makes a comfortable handle. Pricing: $199.00
• Fuji-Xpro – Booth – 13028 (Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall) — Interchangeable lens hybrid viewfinder camera system. Great retro design reminiscent of the Leica at a fraction of the price!
• Sony SmartWatch – Booth 14200 Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall
• Apex Digital – GigaPan EPIC – Booth 9028 Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall
• Polaroid digital hybrid camera Z340- Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall – 13613 shoots 14mpix file plus makes instant prints with fun retro-image effects
• Sony NEX 5N and NEX 7 - Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall Very compact body with a large APS C size sensor in a mirrorless SLR
• Apex Digital- W400B Internet Radio/MP3 player – Booth 9028 Las Vegas Convention Center – Central Hall
The PMA Hot Picks team was led by Brian Mundy, Laura Mundy and Chelsea Mundy, and products were nominated by Phil Gresham*, Steve Olock, Paul Rentz, David Bever, Martin Wagner*, Erin Manning*, Douglas Otto, Chris Lydle*, Mark Comon, Lee Varis, Carlos Bastos, Gary Pageau, Chelsea Mundy, Rob Comeau, Steve Wong, Bob Moggach, and Lisa Otto. *Indicates expert panel.
