It’s…In The Bag!, located in Palm Desert, CA, is known for their Sick Bag Clinic, handling hundreds of repairs a week, and their detailed B4UGO travel seminars focusing on travel security and packing. “I’m just nuts for innovation,” said Chuck Weisbart, CEO of It’s…In The Bag!, “that’s what I want to see in this industry.”
Weisbart praised Matador as one of The Show’s most consistently innovative exhibitors. “I love the Matador SEG42 segmented travel bag with built-in, externally accessible packing cubes,” said Weisbart. He also admired the subtly smart new Matador toiletry jars, which feature a tiny one-way vent that regulates pressure on flights without allowing the contents to seep out or the container to deform. And he’s still raving about the Matador FlatPak™ Toiletry Bottles and Soap Bar Case, which won the Buzz Award at The 2019 Show. “As they empty out over the course of your trip they squeeze down to nothing. It’s so smart,” said Weisbart.
“It’s…In The Bag! sells tons of bags for sporting events, so I was happy to see a lot of new options for clear stadium bags,” said Weisbart. He was also impressed with new exhibitor Common Journey. “I would definitely try the Blanket Pillow (a softly stylish inflatable neck pillow that comes packed with an integrated blanket) if I had a long trip,” said Weisbart. He was happy to see plenty of great bread-and-butter products from J World New York. “They have tons of great price point luggage sets,” said Weisbart, “and they’re all good looking.”
Weisbart is both a retailer and an exhibitor of TagsForBags colorful custom bag tags. When I interviewed Weisbart in his TagsForBags booth at The Show, he immediately walked me across the aisle to look at the Briggs & Riley ZDX collection. Their sleek new matte black business bags attracted many Show retailers with a combination of style and modern tech features.
One of Weisbart’s Show favorites was even closer to home: new TagsForBags Tiny’Tudes mini bag tags, which quickly identify any bag with bright colors and a cheeky message. “They’re the perfect size for briefcases and totes,” said Weisbart. “Our customers are going crazy for them!”