Direct from Market

Direct from Market: Atlanta, part 2

Bessie Nestoras, Meredith Schwartz and Caroline Kennedy, January 19, 2012
If the recent winter Atlanta International Gift & Homefurnishings Market is any indicator, the American economy can expect a robust recovery in 2012. At close of business on Saturday, AmericasMart reported that the market's January traffic was posting high double-digit growth reflecting surging traffic, not only from the Southeast region, but from all over the U.S. It noted a growing international buyer contingent as well. More
Direct From Market- Atlanta

Caroline Kennedy , Bessie Nestoras , Meredith Schwartz, January 13, 2012
The mood is definitely upbeat at the Winter 2012 Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market as buyers began crowding into showrooms early. Many new showrooms and showroom expansions stimulated a lot of buyer interest, adding to the buzz with the increase of product offerings and fresh presentations. "We've been jammed since Tuesday!" Jamie Chauss enthused at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Appelman Schauben showroom for his newly rebranded company All For Color. More
Direct from Market: India

Maitreyee Angelo, November 16, 2011
The India Expo Center & Mart, located just beyond New Delhi in Greater Noida, was the venue for the 32nd Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IGHF), organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), and was held October 14-18, 2011. The show boasted 2,300 exporters and manufacturers from 28 States of India and buyers from 32 countries, and is widely reckoned as Asia's largest. More
Direct from Market: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Meredith Schwartz, September 19, 2011
Gifts & Decorative Accessories recently visited Sao Paolo Brazil to attend the House & Gift Fair, as well as serveral surrounding events. More
Direct from Market: New York

GDA Staff, August 19, 2011
The New York International Gift Fair was filled with new products this summer. More
Direct from Market: Las Vegas

Caroline Kennedy, August 7, 2011
The Las Vegas Market continues to grow. It is no longer just a "furniture market." With more manufacturers and sales rep organizations opening showrooms and taking exhibit space in the temporary area, the gift and home décor element is a growing force that is attracting buyers from the western region as well as from elsewhere across the country. More
Direct from Market: Chicago

Carol L Schroeder, August 3, 2011
Chicago - The Trolley Tour to locally owned Chicago-land stores was a popular feature of this week's Chicago Living and Giving Market at the Merchandise Mart. More
Direct from Market: Los Angeles

Caroline Kennedy, July 28, 2011
California Livin' was front and center at the California Gift Show, with the California Lifestyle and made in California products a major focus at both the convention center and at the LA Mart. Upon entering the convention center, visitors were presented with an art experience. Four local urban artists were engaged in creating murals as part of the Extreme Art Challenge. It was fascinating to watch the pieces came together. More
Direct from Market: Atlanta

Bessie Nestoras, Meredith Schwartz and Caroline Kennedy, July 20, 2011
The mood at the Atlanta market remained upbeat. With so many thousands of square feet absorbing any perception of buyer volume, reports of traffic were all over the map; some vendors reported dramatic double digit increases in sales while others complained of continued soft numbers and empty hallways. More
Direct from Market: Atlanta

By Bessie Nestoras, Meredith Schwartz and Caroline Kennedy, July 15, 2011
The Heat Is On in Atlanta!
Market heat, that is. Hotlanta is living up to its moniker here at AmericasMart; the market is off to a very good start. Buyers were lined up at registration early on Wednesday morning eager and ready to begin their buying ritual. Katherine Kleski of Katherine's Collection remarked that they were having a very good first day with good traffic in the showroom. More
Direct from Market: Dallas

Caroline Kennedy, July 1, 2011
The summer market season should be upbeat, if the results of the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market is any barometer. The market was upbeat with a lot of energy. More
Direct from Market: National Stationery Show

Kathy Krassner and Caroline Kennedy, May 22, 2011
This year's National Stationery Show, held at the Javits Center in New York City, was high in quality - from the high quality of the products to the creativity of the booth designs to the well-planned layout of the show floor - on both the wholesale and the retail side. Rain throughout the four-day run didn't dampen the spirits of exhibitors nor the excitement of attendees at this year's show - which drew some 11,000 buyers worldwide and featured nearly 900 companies offering the best in greeting cards and paper-related products. More
Direct from Market: Hong Kong

Caroline Kennedy, May 9, 2011
The Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, produced by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, had its annual spring run April 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show, which presents more than 4,000 exhibitors from around the world, has grown by 17 percent and attracts large international buying audience. More
Direct from Market: Tabletop

Bessie Nestoras, April 15, 2011
It's springtime in New York and that means it's time for the New York Tabletop Market, held at 41 Madison, 7 W and 230 Fifth Avenue. While the weather certainly didn't cooperate for most of the days, by Thursday the sun was shining closing the show on a high note. In fact, vendors were all in all pleased with the spring 2011 show. More
Direct from Market: Intl. Home & Housewares Show

Caroline Kennedy, March 27, 2011
The International Home & Housewares Show, which was recently held in Chicago's McCormick Place, attracted nearly 2,000 exhibitors and more than 21,000 buyers from around the world. This is not a show just for the big guys: department stores, mass merchants and big boxes. More
Direct from Market: Toy Fair

Caroline Kennedy and Meredith Schwartz, February 21, 2011
The American Intl. Toy Fair, held last week at New York's Javits Center, saw big, buzzing crowds as well as the usual compliment of costumed characters and larger than life displays. More
Direct from Market: Frankfurt

Bessie Nestoras, February 16, 2011
Frankfurt, Germany - The aisles were buzzing and vendors were happy during the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt, Germany. More
Direct From Market: Showcase Dublin, Ireland

By Lynn Switanowski, February 11, 2011
Dublin, Ireland - Irish creativity and innovation are alive and well; just ask the buyers from around the world that attended the 2011 edition of Showcase Ireland, which took place January 23-26 in Dublin. More
Direct from Market: Seattle

Caroline Kennedy, February 11, 2011
Seattle Gift Week began actively and optimistic and has continued on a high note. After a full day of robust buying, buyers at the Pacific Market Center were treated to a special fashion show wine and cheese event that raised funds for Gift for Life. The fashion show also served to increase awareness of what the new accessories showrooms in the building have to offer gift buyers looking to add freshness to their mix. An informal football pool on the Super Bowl added to the fun and funds that the event raised. More
Direct from Market: New York

Bessie Nestoras , Meredith Schwartz , Caroline Kennedy, February 4, 2011
This winter has not been easy on this show season, but that didn't stop buyers from braving the ice and snow to get to NYC and visit the New York International Gift Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Center, the Piers, 7 West New York, 41 Madison and 230 Fifth Avenue . Once inside, there were plenty of new products for attendees to consider for the upcoming season. More

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