More than 200 exhibitors showed their wares to retailers canvassing the show. Each year, three new items are awarded the association's Product Innovation Award. The 2011 winners:
First place: Thule's Crossover Rolling Duffel ($299.99). The large-capacity, wheeled gear bag has wide-mouth access, a structural exoskeleton and a molded, protective back panel. The judges note as a "standout feature" the bag's removable SafeZone compartment to stow fragile items, such as electronics.
Second place: Shelves-To-GO ($36.95 for 12"-by-20" and $34.95 for 12"-by-18"), is a new "packing concept" aimed at organized travelers who like things just so. Pack your belongings on the Shelves-To-GO insert, which accordions when dropped into a suitcase. The unit lifts out to hang in the hotel closet.
Third place: Powerbag's Business Class Pack ($179.99) is a checkpoint-friendly backpack for your laptop. It has a built-in 6000mAh battery for recharging portable electronics, a full-size USB socket, micro- and mini-USB plugs and a 30-pin Apple connector. Plus, it's got enough juice to charge a typical cell phone battery four times over.
The annual Buzz Award, voted on by retailers attending the show, went to the BlanKid ($29.99), Cabeau's fanciful animal-shaped backpacks for kids that convert into a travel blanket and pillow.
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