Anna's-o-Rama

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Anna’s founder Alan Gladstone, from left, with some of the key supplier executives on hand: Tom O’Connor of Springs, Barry Leonard of Welspun and Loren Sweet of Brentwood.LAS VEGAS - It was all Anna's all the time for the retailer's recent annual summit here.
     Anna's Linens brought in senior managers from its close to 300 stores as well as inviting key vendors for the event, which included a merchandising show and was highlighted by a big awards dinner and a supplier cocktail party.
     Anna's founder and president Alan Gladstone was on hand to host the meeting and press the flesh with both employees and vendors.

Carie Doll of Anna's with Michael Lichtenberg of S. Lichtenberg, left, and Bruce Garfinkel of Ellery.
	At the vendor's reception, from left, Robert Scotland and Shawn Doll of Anna's with Carl Goldstein of Lichtenberg.
Kevin McClain of Anna's, center, with Andy Piscione, left, and Josh Piscione of P&A Marketing.
	Kim LaGrange of Hollander with John Partington of Anna's.