Market Runup – News of Upcoming Shows
By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 4/23/2008 6:30:00 AM
Global Home Textiles Debuts Pakistani Pavilion
White Plains, NY—The Pakistan Home Textiles Trade Delegation will be a featured exhibitor at the upcoming Global Home Textiles show, May 6–8 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The Delegation is made up of 30 leading home textiles companies from Pakistan under the auspices of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. This debut exhibit of the Pakistan Pavilion will feature a broad range of quality home textile product lines, including bedding, bath, window treatments, kitchen/table linens and other terry products including bathrobes.
“We are extremely pleased to showcase the world-class products of 30 export-ready manufacturers within the Pakistan Pavilion,” said Shahid Tarar, Commercial Counselor, Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles. "The American market is very important to Pakistani home textile manufacturers, with well over 50 percent of exports in this sector going to the U.S.”
An educational program, “Country Spotlight — Pakistan" will augment and complement the Pakistan Home Textiles Trade Delegation’s participation. This program will be a part of the show’s Conference Program, highlighting what makes the country – the fourth largest producer of cotton – a desirable destination for sourcing. The complimentary presentation takes place from 1–1:45 p.m. in the Conference Forum of the Sands Expo & Convention Center. Reservations can be made online.
Global Home Textiles will featuare some 350 exhibitors and serves U.S. importers, wholesalers and mid-to-large volume retailers seeking to source directly from overseas producers. The show will run concurrently with Global Home Décor and the Gourmet Housewares Show, all produced and managed by GLM, at the Sands Expo; and the National Hardware Show, Lawn and Garden World and the Homewares Show, produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)
For additional information, call (800) 272-SHOW (7469) or (603) 665-7524 or visit Global Home Textile and Global Home Décor online.
Dallas to Debut Contract Lighting Show
Dallas—The Dallas Market Center will debut a new Hospitality/Contract Lighting one-day show this June. This new show will take place June 23, following the International Lighting Market, June 19 – 22 at the Lighting Center of the Trade Mart. This specialized show will offer an assortment of lighting options for facilities managers, lighting designers, architects, builders and other buyers working on commercial projects.
“Since many of the major lighting manufacturers in Dallas also offer hospitality/contract products, a show for this specialized buyer makes sense,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. “We are extending our market options for both buyers and sellers.”
Dallas Market Center is only open to the trade and qualified buyers.
The International Lighting Market is division of the Total Home & Gift Market, June 19–23. Further information and registration is available online or call (800) DAL-MKTS.
Biloxi Wholesale Gift Show Returns to the Coast
Piedmont, OK — After a two-year relocation to Jackson, MS, after Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi (Mississippi) Wholesale Gift Show is returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center for its June 28–30 run. With repairs to be made to the convention center, casinos booming and many businesses restored to the area, “we have received hundreds of inquiries from retailers who are open for business and wanting to know when the Biloxi Gift Show will be returning to the coast. Happily, soon,” said show promoter Pam Haskin of Wholesale Markets.
The Biloxi Wholesale Gift Show will feature more than 200 booths with manufacturers from 20 states and a wide selection of new and trendy merchandise including holiday, home decor, tabletop, garden accessories, jewelry and much more. For more information regarding the show, discounted hotels or to register, contact Wholesale Markets online or call (800) 951-1994 or email info@wmigiftshows.com.
Philadelphia Gift Show A Draw for Mid-Atlantic Retailers
Atlanta — For retailers in the Mid-Atlantic region wishing to shop a market closer to home this summer, the Philadelphia Gift Show, July 20—23, will offer more than 1,000 booths of leading resources. The show is returning to the Greater Reading Expo Center in Reading, PA. The show’s large selection of product lines, convenient location, inexpensive hotels, and easy access provide retailers from Pennsylvania and throughout the Mid- Atlantic and Tri-State regions with a cost-effective and convenient option for shopping for the all-important third and fourth quarters.
“Over the years, the Philadelphia Gift Show has established itself as the region’s leading product resource for all categories of giftware and country product,” says Doug Miller, president, Urban Expositions. “For Mid-Atlantic retailers in particular, the Philadelphia Gift Show offers everything they need –they can truly see more and spend less.”
Special features of the show include two special sections. Birdwatch America presents a collection of backyard and nature accessories, including bird feeders, bird houses, water gardening supplies, bird baths, garden decor, wildlife art, jewelry and many other items. And the Handcrafted section returns with artisans and designers showcasing fine and fashion jewelry; wood, metal, ceramic and glass designs; fashion accessories; home furnishings and accessories; prints and other handmade items.
In addition, show activities will include a show party to be held on Monday evening, July 21, and a number of free Business-Building Seminars will help buyers sharpen their business skills:
Sunday, July 20
• Dozens and Dozens of Profit-Producing Store Ideas: 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Marilyn Nason
• The Wrap on Gift Baskets: 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier
Monday, July 21
• Successful PR Tips That Work: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Speaker: Marilyn Nason
• 10 Quick and Easy Ways To Create a Retail Web Site: 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier
For discounted hotel accommodations in the Reading area, call Connections at (800) 262-9974 or visit www.giftshowhotels.com. For further show information visit www.urban-expo.com.
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