Play N Trade Franchise's First Annual Vendor Invitational Draws Sales Executives from Leading Video Game Companies

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., -- Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, recently held its first Annual Vendor Invitational, which was attended by sales executives from leading video game software developers, and hardware and accessory manufacturers.

Participating in the Play N Trade invitational were industry veterans from EA, Sega, Vivendi, Konami Digital Entertainment, T2K, Logitech, Intec and D3Publisher.

The event included dinner at The Cannery restaurant in Newport Beach, followed the next morning by presentations from Play N Trade executives and breakout sessions for more in-depth discussions.

“The turnout we had for this inaugural event was impressive, and demonstrates that Play N Trade is a force to be reckoned with, as we continue to strengthen our marketplace leadership,” said Yuvi Shmul, CEO of Play N Trade.

 “Our stores offer an exciting alternative to traditional retail game stores, generating strong, positive customer response, and our vendor partners who attended the invitational wanted to find out how they could strengthen their partnerships with us and support our upcoming marketing initiatives,” Shmul said.

About Play N Trade

Play N Trade Franchise, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, and the largest and fastest-growing franchise in the video game industry. To date, the company has sold more than 230 stores, with close to 100 franchises sold in the first two months of 2007 alone. Our stores define the “ultimate gaming experience” by providing exceptional customer service and an engaging community atmosphere that is inviting to everyone from the amateur gamer to the hard core gaming enthusiast. We offer one of the widest selections of new and used video games, accessories and consoles from leading manufacturers, as well as in-house tournaments, a “try before you buy” policy and console repairs. Whether you are a hard core gamer salivating for the latest titles, a parent looking for sound advice, or you simply want to “get in the game” by opening your own Play N Trade, we have a solution for you.