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Market Runup – News of Upcoming Shows

By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 4/29/2008 11:39:00 AM

Global Home Textiles Hosts Egyptian Companies, Vegas-style Party
White Plains, NY—Eight high-end Egyptian companies will participate in the 'Luxe Living' section at Global Home Textiles, taking place May 6-8, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas. Seven of the companies will be featured within the Egyptian Pavilion, and all are respected suppliers of a broad range of upscale home textiles, including bath, bedding, table linens and home furnishings.

An educational session, "Country Spotlight - Egypt," will detail the advatages of doing business with Egypt. The program, to be presented by Dr. Ashraf El-Rabiey, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Egypt, Economic & Commercial Office, will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center. Reservations can be made online at Global Home Textiles.

At the close of the opening day of the Global Home Textiles and Global Home Décor shows, May 6, all show participants can attend a "Viva Las Vegas!" party, co-sponsored by Home Textiles Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ sister publication. The party will be held from 5–7 p.m. on the Sands Concourse of the Sands Expo & Convention Center and will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and several surprise guests. The event is free to all participants, buyers and exhibitors alike. Additional program information, is available online at Global Home Textiles. Additional show information is also available at the site and at Global Home Decor.

National Stationery Show Adds Buzz with Bridal Focus
White Plains, NY — The National Stationery Show (NSS) is adding a lot of bridal buzz to its upcoming May 18–21 run at the Javits Convention Center, New York. Through a media partnership with Get Married, a marketing partnership with the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), education programming presented by The Knot and trend predictions from Bridal Guide magazine, buyers can receive a comprehensive look at today’s thriving bridal market. The bridal business in invitations, thank yous and related papers and other accessories represent a significant segment of the social stationery sales.

“This year, we're thrilled to have developed partnerships with key bridal groups that will add a new dimension to the National Stationery Show,” said GLM’s Patti Stracher, show manager. "An increased emphasis on the bridal segment, including design-driven new products, seminars and trend predictions, will create a dynamic market experience for attendees sourcing the latest social stationery bridal introductions."

Get Married, a daily program hosted by event designer David Tutera airing on Lifetime, will have its crew out on the show floor, looking for trends in invitations, announcements, save the dates, bridal accessories and more.

The Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) will have a presence on the show floor for the first time and will host an ABC member meeting. In addition, it will present a seminar program entitled "Wedding Invitations: How to Sell Them Alongside Your Event Planning Services." Speaker Christine Figliuolo of Creations by Christine Events will present this program on Monday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The program is free to ABC members; for non members, the cost is $20 in advance or $30 onsite.

Want to learn what the hot wedding trends are according to The Knot? On Monday, May 19, Christa Vagnozzi will provide some insight into seating arrangements, color combinations, signature cocktails, and building relationships with bride-to-be customers. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 onsite. Registration is available online.

And finally, in the “Trend Walkway” in the Crystal Palace Lobby, one of the featured displays will be trend predicitions by Bridal Guide’s Elena Mauer.

For additional information about the show or to register, call (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524, or visit online at www.nationalstationeryshow.com.

Chicago Market: Living And Giving Offers More
Chicago, IL — This summer, there will be more for buyers to experience at the Chicago Market, July 17–23, at the Merchandise Mart. An expanded roster of temporary exhibitors will provide additional product choice for buyers attending the market, while more educational programming will aid attendees in sharpening their business know-how. The online product locator, Plan Chicago, will enable market-goers to search for products and product categories in advance of arriving at the show and plan their visit to maximize time spent at market.

Special events and business-building programs will be part of the market experience. Each day at noon from Saturday to Tuesday, buyers can take a lunch break and attend the Power Lunch Seminars to add to their business acumen. Among the featured speakers are Maria Weiskott, editor-in-chief of Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Cinda Baxter, retail enabler and contributor to Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Jenny Heinzen York, editor of Home Accents Today; and Jan Parr, editor of Chicago Home + Garden. The seminars are free and include lunch, but because seating is limited, an RSVP is required. R.S.V.P. to Sara Hall or call (312) 527-7885 by July 7.

Other programs on the slate include a one-day condensed version of burton + Burton’s Ballooniversity. Programs include Balloon Basics, Floral Arranging for Beginners, Merchandising Strategies and Trends, and Gift Baskets. Log on for full details and to R.S.V.P.

Additionally, a Forum and Retail Tour will be conducted by the Gift and Home Trade Association on Sunday, July 20. The Forum panel discussion is free, but the retail tour is $24.99 and includes dinner and drinks on the trolley tour. E-mail Sara Hall or call 312.527.7885 to reserve a place.

Market also includes The Big Night, which will be a Block Party event on Monday night July 21. It will be held on the South Drive of the Merchandise Mart. For more information or to register for the show visit www.shopchicagomarket.com

NYIGF Grows and Refines Divisions
White Plains, NY — When the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) opens for its August 16–21 run in New York City, it will reflect an element of growth and refinement across all of its divisions, most notably an expansion of “A+: The Young Designer's Platform” within Accent on Design; more of an emphasis on designer-makers in Handmade, and a growing presence of luxury lines in several divisions. The fair’s nine divisions will be set up exhibits in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Metropolitan Pavilion and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 & 94.

“Our continuing refinements and enhancements to each of the Fair’s nine divisions will more clearly define the Fair’s vertical product categories, while also improving ease-of-use for retailers shopping broadly for complementary product.” said Dorothy Belshaw, GLM senior vice president and NYIGF director.

Highlights of the refinements being made to the show include:
• Handmade showcasing authentic craft by spotlighting individual artisans or designer-maker to help distinguish them from the production craft exhibitors.
• A showcase of “Handmade in the USA” exhibitors.
• Expanded “A+” program for emerging designers in the Accent on Design division presenting designs, prototypes or finished products from design students, recent graduates and new companies in an “incubator” space.
• STUDIO, showcasing trend and fashion-driven, innovative and inspired merchandise across all
• A broader and deeper selection of personal card, wellness and spa-related resources in the ExTract section
• An extended area to showcase Floral & Garden within the General Gift area.

For travel arrangements, visit www.nyigf.com/travel for details, or contact Travel Planners at (800) 221-3531 or (212) 532-1660. For further show information, log on to www.nyigf.com

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