In recognition of the growing interest in domestic manufacturing, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held August 6 to 9 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, will host a Made in America Product Showcase. The showcase will feature 30 products from American manufacturers to share the story of companies sourcing here in the United States.
Products will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, and applications are now open. The showcase will be located near the East Entrance of the Salt Palace Convention Center and will feature educational information about U.S. sourcing and manufacturing, as well as information about participating companies and their products.
Recent reports from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2013 indicate that consumers are willing to pay between 10 and 60 percent more for American-made products, driven by both quality and patriotism, and that global economics increasingly favor domestic manufacturing.
Along with the Made in America Product Showcase, a brief educational forum on Made in America trends and challenges will be held on Day 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the New Product Zone at OR Summer Market. This session will include a raffle for many of the Made in America products included in the showcase.
