Friday, January 27, 2012

Recap of the 2012 SHOT Show

The 2012 SHOT Show, in sunny Las Vegas, concluded last week.   By all accounts and comments it was a record-breaker for many vendors.  We have expanded to a 10' x 20' booth to allow our customers more space and to make our booth presentation more inviting, and all the comments were positive in this regard.

There was more traffic at this show than we have ever seen as evidenced by the 8 pounds of life savers and probably 170 catalogs Raine distributed which far exceeds anything we have done previously.

As with any show or event we do, the most important thing we accomplish is to look our customers in the eye and say a genuinely felt thank you.  Without their support there would be no Raine Inc.  If you are a retailer that would like to feel appreciated by your vendor, contact us.  You’re only a phone call away from a new friend. 


Ron James

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Army Navy Military Expo January 15 – 18, 2012

The ANMExpo was held at the Tuscany Casino & Suites in Las Vegas again this year.  This expo is expanding by leaps & bounds.  The entire 2nd floor was sold out for the expo this year with a waiting list for vendors already in place for next year.   It was a great show for Raine Inc.  We offered several show specials and a lot of closeout products at really great prices.  We also displayed two new products that went over so well that they are in production and will be part of our product line from now on:  the #052P3H – Horizontal Smartphone Pouch and the #012RTL – Combo Radio/Tactical Light Pouch.  We will add both of these products to our website soon.    


If you have not had an opportunity to attend the ANMExpo, you really should try to attend next year.  This show is tagged onto the SHOT Show so you can come in a day or so early and attend this show before the SHOT Show begins.  The ANMExpo is very reminiscent of our days back at the Hilton.  This is an ARMY NAVY show and all the vendors are related to that market.  It was great seeing a lot of old friends that we haven’t seen in years.  Word is getting around about the type of show this is.  


Las Vegas is not for everyone but I love it.  In my opinion, there is nothing more beautiful than the Las Vegas strip at night.  I am amazed by it every time.   If you haven’t been because you are thinking “I am not a gambler”, you are missing out.  I mean where else in the world can you be and see the New York skyline, an Egyptian pyramid, ancient Rome, listen to an Italian serenade while floating in a gondola through Venice, witness a swashbuckling pirate adventure, a volcano erupting  and  so much more in an area of less than five miles!  I am not even talking about everything there is to do and see off of the strip.  There are amazing restaurants, shopping, shows and more.  I guess I get a little excited when I talk about Vegas.  Can you tell that it truly is my favorite place?  


Mark your calendar for January 13th -16th 2013 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino for the ANMExpo next year.  Please stop by our booth #402 and say hello!  We look forward to seeing you there.


Regena Odle

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Today is: National Popcorn Day


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Corny Facts  
  • Americans consume approximately 16 billion quarts of this whole grain, good-for-you treat. That’s 51 quarts per man, woman, and child.
  • Popcorn is listed as a sugar free snack by the American Dental Association. It is low in calories along with apples, cheese, pears, nuts and plain yogurt.
  • Popcorn is a type of maize (or corn), a member of the grass family and is a whole grain.
  • Most U.S. popcorn is grown in the Midwest, primarily in Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri.
  • Many people believe the acres of corn they see in the Midwest during growing season could be picked and eaten for dinner, or dried and popped. In fact, those acres are typically field corn, which is used largely for livestock feed, and differs from both sweet corn and popcorn.
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  • The peak period for popcorn sales for home consumption is in the fall. 
  • Most popcorn comes in two basic shapes when it's popped: snowflake and mushroom. Snowflake is used in movie theaters and ballparks because it looks and pops bigger. Mushroom is used for candy confections because it doesn't crumble.
  • How high can popcorn kernels pop? Up to 3 feet in the air.
  • The English colonists ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was brought as a gift by the chief's brother. The colonists ate the popcorn with milk and sugar. This is the first known breakfast cereal.
  • Kettle corn was first introduced in the early 1700's. The Settlers would pop the popcorn in large cast iron kettles. They would use rendered lard and whatever sweetener they had on hand. Many times it was molasses, honey or sugar cane.
  • Microwave popcorn was first discovered in 1945. Perry Spencer discovered that popcorn would pop when placed near a microwave. Mr. Spencer led the way to development of the microwave oven.
  • Popping popcorn is one of the number one uses for microwave ovens. Most microwave ovens have a "popcorn" control button.
  • Popcorn is enjoyed in many different flavors in other parts of the world. Germany, Luxemburg, Switzerland and Belgium like their popcorn sweet. Americans love their popcorn with salt and butter and a slew of sweet coatings. The Japanese eat their popcorn with seaweed or shrimp flavorings.
Enjoy!

Sources:  19 January 2012. http://www.popcorn.org/AboutUs/PopcornPoppinMonth/FunPopcornFacts/tabid/118/Default.aspx.  http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/snacks/snacks/unique_popcorn_facts.html

 For a complete list of Raine’s products, go to http://raineinc.com. 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

SHOT Show In Vegas

Once again it’s time for the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas.  If you have not attended this event, it is one that all retailers involved in selling military or law enforcement products should visit.  The law enforcement segment is the fastest growing segment of the show.  When we started exhibiting as a charter exhibitor in the new segment, there were about three rows of vendor booths in the basement of the Sands Convention Center.  Now it takes up two ballrooms and the whole bottom floor of the Venetian Hotel.  It is almost too much to see in the short time we’re there.  If you try to see all the booths, it most certainly is too much (unless you plan to run through it).


We are there with our duty gear for law professionals and our military items for today’s warrior.  We have a variety of new products we will be showcasing at our booth.  Much of our line hasn’t changed so you can still see all the high quality gear we have always provided.  We hope all our existing customers and anyone new to us will stop by and visit us in booth 20656.


If you are interested in seeing what Raine has to offer in regard to overstocks and closeouts as well as our first line quality products, you can visit our booth at the Tuscany Resort where we will be displaying in the ANMExpo.  Our booth there is 402.  


Please come and see us next week in Las Vegas, January 17-20.


Ron James

Friday, January 6, 2012

January Fun Facts: Did you know?


  • January in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to July in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
  • January 1st, 1776, the first American flag, the "Grand Union" was presented. Betsy Ross later added the stars in place of the Union Jack.  
  • Not including Leap Year, January always begins on the same day as October.
  • During a Leap Year, January always begins on the same day as April and July.
      Source:  5 January 2012. http://www.popculturemadness.com/Trivia/January/index.html.


For a complete list of Raine’s products, go to http://raineinc.com. 

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Raine Is Committed to the Military


You see in the news the U.S. Military is withdrawing from Iraq.  First, I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their work and sacrifice in Iraq.

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Americans enjoy the freedom and secure life because of them. Now that they are coming home, Raine will not retreat from its commitment to design and produce gear that will make their job easier and more livable. Whether in the field or office, Raine will develop appropriate products for their mission. Announcements will be coming soon on new products.

John Raine
President



For a complete list of Raine’s products, go to http://raineinc.com.