Market Runup: News About Upcoming Shows

By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 5/5/2008 2:10:00 PM

7W Presents Pre-ICFF/Stationery Show Program
New York – The Italian Trade Commission is sponsoring a pre-show program at 7W New York on Friday, May 16. The program, entitled “Italian-Made: Old World Tradition for Today's Modern World,” will be presented by Pam Danziger of Unity Marketing. Danziger will share some insights from an exclusive study on the market for Italian-made giftware and home furnishings conducted by the Italian Trade Commission. Thr presentation will focus on delivering an enhanced shopping experience at retail, and key findings from the research about ways retailers can tap opportunities selling to a more affluent shopper who expects superb quality, workmanship, style and attention to detail in the giftware and home decorative accent products she buys. The breakfast and presentation begins at 8:30 a.m. It is free, but registration is required or call (646) 778-3209.

NSS Offers a ‘Fun With Passport to Discovery’
White Plains, NY – Attending the National Stationery Show, May 18–21, can be an adventure of discovery and fun for buyers. The Passport to Discovery contest gives buyers a chance to explore all the aisles of the show at the Javits Convention Center in New York City while searching for key locations that provide prizes, games and fun along the way.

“Passport to Discovery will provide a fun and creative way for attendees to discover the full scope of what the National Stationery Show has to offer," said Patti Stracher, show manager. "As attendees walk each aisle of the Show floor to collect the required passport stamps, they will encounter new companies, new products and meet new people along the way.”

Passports will be distributed to buyers from any of the six stops featured in the contest, as well as from the Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ booth #2500. At each stop, participants will have their passport stamped with a unique stamp created by PSA Essentials after collecting a prize or participating in a pre-determined activity. Once all six stops have been visited, the passport is dropped off at the final stop to be entered into a special drawing for a receive roundtrip airfare to the 2009 National Stationery Show or a $200 American Express gift card.

Included in the fun activities are a chance to write a part of the Great American Retailing novel and to send a message of support to a U.S. soldier; giveaways have been contributed by many of the exhibitors, including Yafa, Allport Editions, Goffengel Workshop and more. For more information, call (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524 or visit online.

Dallas Total Home Offers More F!NDS, More Lines
Dallas — There will be more new lines and more new F!NDS for buyers to explore at the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 18–24 at the Dallas Market Center. Debuting in the Gourmet Market will be The Grape Vine, a showcase for Texas wineries and wine accessories. Wine tastings will be available Friday through Sunday during market to celebrate The Grape Vine’s debut. Award-winning selections of wine from Inwood Estates Winery will be served. Other additions to The Gourmet Market include new eco-friendly lines such as reusable shopping bags by Haute Market Bags and Organic Confections which are made from minimally processed natural ingredients.

The F!NDS temporary show expands and adds new exhibitors. HomeF!NDS moves from Market Hall to the 13th floor of the WTC and adds a number of new lines including home textiles companies Kevin O’Brien, Cloud 9, and Dallas-based company, Royal Interiors, as well as Peking Handicraft, Art-Exchange and Global Gift Corp. DesignF!NDS adds Chive, Impulse!, Jacaranda Living, Maroma and Swoon. KidsWorldF!NDS on the 8th floor of the WTC, GiftF!NDS, and CollegiateF!NDS have new offerings to explore. Debuting in June is Red HauteF!NDS – a juried selection of high-end, boutique fashion accessories including jewelry, handbags, footwear and hair accessories such as: Diamond Tea and Glenda Gies Handbags. In the Outdoor Living shared showroom on the sixth floor of the WTC and the Hemisphere Design Gallery on 9, buyers can explore new outdoor looks for indoor rooms, furniture lines and seasonal color patterns offered by numerous exhibitors. And over in the Trade Mart, the Lighting Center will open new showrooms including New Orleans Gas Lanterns. For the most up-to-date market information about the show and events visit www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Oklahoma City Host July Show
Piedmont, OK — The Oklahoma City Wholesale Gift Show, set for July 26–28 at the Cox Business Services Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK, offers regional gift buyers the opportunity to source gifts, home décor, gourmet, Made in Oklahoma products, apparel, and jewelry. Market hours are Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. For more information call (800) 951-1994 or 405-373-2020, e-mail info@wmigiftshows.com or visit www.wmigiftshows.com.

Las Vegas Market Grows with Opening of Building C
Las Vegas — The World Market Center Las Vegas will celebrate the opening of its new Building C during its summer market running from July 28–August 1 in Las Vegas. Building C, featuring a 2.1 million sq.-ft. of showroom space for the gift and home furnishings industry, is the latest addition to the World Market Center complex. This state-of-the-art facility brings hundreds more exhibiting companies to the complex. The building has 130,000 sq. ft. of showroom space on each of its 16 floors, and will house approximately 400 exhibitors. The market will also present a selection of temporary exhibits in prominent locations within the campus, including the high-end Context, Living Green and Design and Living juried sections. These juried sections, to be housed on the fifth floor of Building C, will include more than 200 exhibitors presenting their design-inspired lines and will include a number of international exhibits. The three juried showcases have grown in response to increased attendance from interior designers and high-end retailers seeking more form-focused products at Las Vegas Market.

ConText is a showcase for home textiles and bedding, which will feature trend-setting designs as well as classic, timeless designs. Design & Living presents innovative designs from established as well as new talent, ranging from traditional to contemporary styling. The Living Green Pavilion, returning for its third market, educates buyers with sustainable furnishings or furniture using wood, cushioning, fabrics and finishing materials that can be renewed through natural processes over prolonged periods of time. All products shown will be verified sustainable, and include many first time exhibitors.

For more information about World Market Center Las Vegas, including registration and discounted hotel room offers, please visit www.LasVegasMarket.com.