Article: MILLER FREEMAN SHEDDING APPAREL-RELATED PROPERTIES; BOBBIN GROUP, ISS, ASR AMONG TRADE SHOWS THAT ARE SET TO BE DIVESTED.

ATLANTA -- Apparel-related properties owned by Miller Freeman are up for sale in accordance with a strategy set by its parent company, UK-based United News & Media, to focus on building its core markets, notably in the high-tech and Internet areas.

The Bobbin Group is among those businesses being divested, with all its trade shows and conferences. Other apparel-related shows on the sales block include the Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS) and Action Sports Retailer (ASR). A spokeswoman for Miller Freeman in San Francisco said the shows would not be interrupted, but would go on as scheduled.

Also, David Audrain, who was vice-president at Miller Freeman ...

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