Markets East to West

Atlanta anticipates West Wing opening; Chicago's Lake House goes green; LA debuts sustainable pavilion; Vegas opens building C; SF adds new vendor display.

By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Atlanta

Atlanta Intl. Gift & Home Furnishings Market

July 8-16

240 Peachtree St. N.W., suite 2200

Atlanta 30303-1327

(800) 285-6278

www.americasmart.com

Markets Presented: Permanent showrooms, July 8–16; Temp, July 11–15; Atlanta Intl. Area Rug Mkt., July 13–16.

Show Producer: AmericasMart Atlanta

Show Hours: Permanent Showrooms: July 8–10, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; July 11–12,9 a.m.–8 p.m.; July 13–16, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Temporary Booths, July 11–14, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., July 15, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Ambassadors Intl., (800) 241-6405

Market Highlights: AmericasMart welcomes the debut of Hermes in AM2 and IMAX's expansion to more than one million square feet in preparation for the January 2009 grand opening of AmericasMart Building Two West Wing.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Get Cooking with Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence. 12:30 p.m. Book-signing/meet & greet follows. July 11. • Entertaining with Lord Wedgwood. 3 p.m. Meet & greet follows. July 11. • Recipes Worth Sharing Book Signing. 2:30 p.m. July 11. • Block Party. 9 a.m.–8 p.m. AM2, 636-650. July 12. • Area Rug Retailer of the Year Awards. 6 p.m. Georgia Aquarium. July 14.

Seminars

Thursday, July 10

• Tablescapes for Summer Fun & Fall Bounty. 10 a.m.
• A Sleigh-Load of Marketing Tips. 10 a.m.
• The New Trend Curve. 11 a.m. Presenter: Michelle Lamb.
• Exhibitor Seminar: Learn How to Think Like a Retailer. 11 a.m.; 4 p.m.

Friday, July 11

• Women in the Home Industries Today (WithIt). 8 a.m.
• Productive & Profitable: A Smarter Way to Shop AmericasMart. 9 a.m. Repeats on Saturday at 9 a.m.
• Sullivan's Presentation: Holiday decorating and trends. 9 a.m.
• Aflutter with Color. 10:30 a.m.
• Today's Children's Industry Panel Discussion. 11 a.m.
• Clever Promotions with Bellagio Chocolate Martinis. 2:30 p.m.
• Now Playing: Hollywood Nurseries. 4 p.m.
• Hospital Gift Shop Explosion. 4 p.m. Repeats on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

• Children's Breakfast Bazaar. 9 a.m.
• Holiday Traditions. 9 a.m.
• Rooms to Grow. 11 a.m.
• At Home with Smith & Hawken. 1 p.m.
• Haute Holiday Decorating. 2 p.m.
• Going Green 101. 2 p.m.
• Monograms & Martinis. 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 13

• Winward Showroom Holiday/Floral Seminar. 10 a.m.
• The Art of Shopping & Customer Service. 9 a.m.
• Magazine Must-Have's & More. 10 a.m.
• Retail by Design: A Blueprint to Cross-Merchandising Success. 11 a.m. Presenter: Melissa Haberstroh, G&DA contributing editor.
• Secrets to Huge Holiday Sales. 2 p.m.
• Eco-Lux Design. 3 p.m.
• Pet Trends from Fluff to Functional. 4 p.m.

Monday, July 14

• High-Impact Gift Baskets for Less. 10 a.m.

Chicago

Chicago Market: Living and Giving

July 17-23

The Merchandise Mart

Chicago 60654

(800) 677-6278

www.shopchicagomarket.com

Markets Presented: Beckman's Handcrafted Show, July 19–22; Market Suite Temporaries, July 19–22; The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, July 17–23.

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Show Hours: Permanent showroom: July 17–18, 20–22, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; July 19, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; July 23, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Temporaries, July 19-21, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Mart Travel Services, (800) 528-8700.

Market Highlights: The Lake Living category is expanding and its show house in the North Lobby will demonstrate environmentally friendly product. Living and Giving: Green will feature a collection of ideas, trends and products for environmentally conscious customers. For The Chicago Market: The Next Generation, products created by students from Columbia College School of Art and Design will be displayed on the 7th floor. Winners will be announced at The Big Night, on Monday, July 21.

Seminars & Signatures

RSVP required for all Power Lunch Seminars: www.shopchicagomarket.com. Held on 7th floor.

Saturday, July 19

• Thriving in a Recession. Noon. Presenter: Maria Weiskott, editor-in-chief of G&DA.

Sunday, July 20

• Speed Networking—For Retailers! Noon. Presenter: Cinda Baxter, G&DA contributing editor.

Monday, July 21

• Internet Strategies … From Statistics to Success. Noon. Presenter: Jenny Heinzen York, editor-in-chief, Home Accents Today.

Tuesday, July 22

• Public Relations 101—Learn how to get published! Noon.

SIGNINGS

Signings are in the 8th floor signature lounge. Complimentary books are available while supplies last.

• Gail Reichlin author of The Pocket Parent. 11 a.m. July 20.
• Sharon O'Connor, creator of MusicCooks! 2 p.m. July 20.
• Christie Matheson, author of Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style. 2 p.m. July 21.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Ballooniversity 2008 — On the Road. burton + BURTON one-day training course. Free. July 18.
• Shop Late 'til 8 p.m. Floors 13–15. July 19.
• New Buyer Breakfast with Carol “Orange” Schroeder. 9 a.m. R.S.V.P. by July 7 to Sara Hall at shall@mmart.com or call (312) 527-7885. July 20.
• GHTA Forum, 4 p.m. Free. July 20.
• GHTA Retail Tour. 5:30–7:30 p.m. July 20. Dinner/drinks included. $24.99/person. Contact Sara Hall at shall@mmart.com or call (312) 527-7885.
• The Big Night: Block Party. 6–7:30 p.m. July 21.

Los Angeles

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart

July 15–21

1933 S. Broadway

Los Angeles 90007

(213) 763-5838

www.lamart.com

Markets Presented: Permanent showrooms, July 15–21; Temporaries @ L.A. Mart, July 18–21

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Show Hours: July 15–17, 19–21, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; July 18, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Mart Travel Services, (800) 528-8700.

Market Highlights: New exhibitors will include Home Décor Factory, Mark Cutler Design and Oopsy Daisy.

Seminars

All take place at noon and include complimentary boxed lunch.

Thursday, July 13

• Hot Topics at Retail: Today and Beyond. Presenter: Jenny Heinzen York, editor-in-chief, Home Accents Today

Friday, July 18

• Growing Green: An Industry Leader. Noon. Presenter: Allan H. Palecek. Reception in suite 1010

Saturday, July 19

• The Ins and Outs of Eco-Luxury.

SHOWROOM EVENTS

• Meet the Designer. 1 p.m. Eve Yun Designs showroom. July 17.
• Book Signing 1–3 p.m. July 19. Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza, authors of Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference. Entertaining Creative & Fun Inc., suite 438
• Mary Carol Garrity Plate Signing, 2–4 p.m. July 19. Anniversary Celebration, 4:30 p.m. My House, suite 365, 312A.
• Surprise Meet and Greet. July 19. Surprise author from Howard Pub. Entertaining Creative & Fun, suite 438.

California Gift Show

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa St.

Los Angeles 90015

(800) 272-SHOW

www.californiagiftshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Mgmt.

Show Hours: July 18–20, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., July 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Market Highlights: New resource areas debuting at the show include a Sustainable Furniture Council Pavilion within the At Home division; The Vintage Collection division, featuring period, antique and one-of-a-kind items for display as well as resale from 20 companies, available for immediate delivery; a 'Launch' section for companies new to the market in the redefined Boutique division, which offers lifestyle accessories for both fashion and home; and a 'Food Focus' neighborhood of some 30 exhibitors within the Gifts Etc. division.

Seminars and Special Events

• Green/Sustainable Trend Panel. Presenters: Ed Begley, Jr. and panel, including Susan Inglis of the Sustainable Furniture Council.
• Flaunt “Postcards from California” fashion-driven stage event features four vignettes “framed' to create a living postcard including: 'Class,' 'Free Spirit,' 'Urban,' and 'Chic,'
• Additional complimentary information sessions presented at The Platform will address website development, gift baskets and visual merchandising.

CMC Gift and Home Market

July 15–21

California Market Center

110 East 9th St.

Los Angeles 90079

(800) 225-6278

www.californiamarketcenter.com

Show Producer: California Market Ctr.

Show Hours: July 15–21, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: CMC Travel, (213) 630-3628.

Market Highlights: Shuttles provided for retailers between CMC Gift and Home Market and other area gift shows.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Market

July 28–Aug. 1

World Market Center Las Vegas

495 S Grand Central Parkway

Las Vegas 89106

(888) WMC-SHOW

www.LasVegasMarket.com

Show Producer: World Market Center Las Vegas

Show Hours: July 29–31, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Aug. 1, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Experient, (847) 282-2529.

Market Highlights: Building C will open and offers 2.1 million sq. ft. of showroom space, adding hundreds of new exhibitors. Juried design sections including ConText, Design & Living and the Living Green Pavilion will expand and move to the new Building C. Temporary exhibits will receive dedicated locations within the campus.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Building C Grand Opening Celebration. 6–9 p.m. July 28
• Sundance Style Cocktail reception celebrates the debut of Lodge Living. 4–6 p.m. Building C, 13th floor. July 29
• Atomic Age Tour of Las Vegas. 7-10 p.m. Presenter: Mary-Margaret Stratton. $30. reservations required; email events@lasvegasmarket.com. July 31.

Trend Forecast

Held at 10 a.m. in World Forum Building B, 16th floor.

• Forecast: Color for the Home. Presenter: Kate Smith. July 28.
• Forecast: TrendWatch Live! Presenter: Michelle Lamb. July 29.
• Forecast: Art of Lighting Homes. Presenter: R. Whitehead. July 30.

Seminars

Monday, July 28

• Vegas Kids Insight. 3 p.m. Vegas Kids, Building A.

Tuesday, July 29

• Intl. Retail Design Trends. 2 p.m. World Forum Bldg. B.
• New Western Style: What is it? How do you create it? 3 p.m. Bldg. C.

Wednesday, July 30

• Vegas Kids Seminar. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Vegas Kids, Building A
• Many Scales of Green. 2 p.m. LVDC Seminar Rm., Bldg. C.

San Francisco

San Francisco Intl. Gift Fair

July 26–29

Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco 94103

888 Brannan St., San Francisco 94103

(800) 272-7469 • www.sfigf.com

Show Producer: George Little Management

Show Hours: July 26–28, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; July 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel Associates, (888) 524-7285.

Market Highlights: This will be the first SFIGF managed solely by GLM in cooperation with Gift at 888 Brannan (formerly The Giftcenter & Jewelrymart). Green products, wine accessories, museum gifts and design-forward resources will be spotlighted in individual displays, resource lists for focused buyers and related programming. The fair will produce a display of product introductions by companies new to the show.

Seminars

Saturday, July 26

• Is Your Business Having an Identity Crisis? 11 a.m.
• What's Next for Your Store? Marketing Your Store to the Next Generation of Shoppers. 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 27

• Bring Your Business to Next Week Level. Learn the Ways to Differentiate & Become a Destination Business. 11 a.m.
• Art of Merchandising. 2:30 p.m.

Monday, July 28

• Color and Product Trends for 2008 and Beyond. 11 a.m.
• What Shade of Green is Your Retail Business? 2:30 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS: To register, call (213) 430-2310.

• Take Us Out to AT&T Park. 6:30 p.m. SF Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. $35. July 26.
• Shop While Giving Back. 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at Under One Roof benefit. Free; reservations required. July 27.
• Wine and Dine SF Style at Jack Falstaff. 6:30–9:30 p.m. Three course dinner with wine, $50 per person. July 28.