Arley Wholesale, Inc., a family-owned, third generation wholesale supplier of ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass mosaic tiles and installation materials, will host its Tenth Annual Arley Wholesale Tile & Stone Exposition on Tuesday, June 12. Taking place at the classic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Expo opens at 10 a.m. and winds down around 5 p.m. on Tuesday evening, closing out a three-day celebration that includes the hugely popular Arley Golf Classic on Monday.

Chuck Boettcher of Best Plumbing, Tile & Stone of Somers, NY, an Arley customer for many years who has attended this celebration since its inception, stated, "With the exception of one year, I've been to all of these Arley events. I wouldn't miss this once-a-year celebration for anything. Quite frankly, companies with showrooms such as ours can see great new tile and stone materials firsthand. We know that what is on display represents materials we can easily obtain… and, that the professionals at Arley have thoroughly checked out. The research Arley puts into these products saves us a lot of time and energy in making our selections. Over the years, we've come to trust Arley's judgment regarding products that are 'market-ready.'

"Furthermore," continued Boettcher, "We get the opportunity to meet with manufacturers one-on-one. At larger trade events such as Surfaces or Coverings, these people are always mobbed and just don't have a lot of time to spend with companies such as ours. Arley provides a venue that allows us to get to know these suppliers at a higher level. And, because many of the guests from around the country work for companies not unlike ours, the networking aspect allows us to glean some worthwhile ideas from peers."

With 30-plus leading tile and stone manufacturers on-site presenting over 100 individually labeled installed floorboards, over 100 concept boards, 70 grouted panel sets, multiple vignettes and much more, Arley’s event has become a time and cost-saving alternative to long national expositions. Arley Wholesale extends its invitation to store owners, architects, interior designers, specification professionals, builders and contractors looking to browse and specify the very latest styles and trends in tile and stone.

Stefano Rabaioli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Florim USA, stated, "There are many benefits the Arley Wholesale Exposition offers that are very unique. For example, at the larger shows in which we exhibit, many times customers and prospects come in to see prototypes we've brought. Whereas this is a necessary process, from the time they first see these offerings to the moment the final product is launched and then available, it can take more than just a few months. On the other hand, the Arley event allow us to showcase products that are in production and in many cases also readily available. An added value is that we get to meet Arley's customers face-to-face, which gives us great insight as to what they want, what they need to sell these materials… and, much more.”