Agenda Starts On Bullish Note

Crowded hall at Agenda show

The Agenda trade show debuted to huge crowds of buyers and bustling business on Jan. 6 in Anaheim, Calif.

More than 200 companies exhibited skate and lifestyle brands at the Marriott Hotel’s convention halls near Disneyland.

Show vendors said the solid sales of the Christmas holiday season put retailers in a bullish mindset. Said Henry Cosio, Vans’ vice president of sales. “Agenda has exceeded our expectations.The timing is perfect, coming before our fall deadlines.We've been really busy and writing orders.” Look for the full story on this trade show in the Jan. 14 issue of California Apparel News.