The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show
Buyers from all 50 states and 27 foreign countries gathered for the September 18-21, 2016 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show. Featuring nearly 1,300 booths, including 170-plus new exhibitors, the 11th edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center brought the industry together for four days of networking, product introductions, innovations and trendspotting.
Whimsies received the Best Made in America Product Award at the show.“Now in its 11th year, this show continues to surprise and delight buyers and exhibitors alike with new initiatives, resources and opportunities,” said Lisa Glosson, show director, Urban Expositions. “In addition to a record number of new exhibitors, we also added a special Made in America section and showcased our largest selection of handmade offerings to date. These product spotlights and other show enhancements are all direct results of feedback we receive from our loyal buyer and exhibitor audiences sharing ways we can continue to meet and exceed their needs year after year.”
The 2016 edition of the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show received strong marks from exhibitors pleased with the traffic on the floor and the business written. Shown is a booth at the show.
A booth at the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show. The next edition of the show is scheduled for September 13-16, 2017. For more information, call 800-318-2238 or visit www.lvsouvenirshow.com.
Freaker USA was awarded the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show’s Best New Product Award.The Los Angeles Gift and Home Market
Further strengthening and enhancing the product offerings, travel savings and overall market experience for its western region buying audience, the LA Mart and Urban Expositions have joined forces to reorganize the Winter 2017 edition of Los Angeles Gift and Home Market Week. Urban Expositions is moving 200-plus order-writing temporary exhibitors from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the 2nd Floor exhibit hall of the LA Mart, complementing the building’s permanent showroom offerings. In addition, the temporary show’s popular World Style, Fair Trade, Jewelry Cash & Carry and Vintage exhibitors will return to their original Kentia Hall location at the Convention Center – renewing the “bohemian bazaar” buying atmosphere retailers have always enjoyed.
The two management teams have shifted LA Gift and Home Market Week dates to a February pattern to avoid conflicts with other industry shows and give marketgoers access to significant downtown LA hotel rate savings. As always, one badge provides access to both venues and complimentary shuttle service will be provided between venues and select host hotels.
The California Marketplace Temps @ LA Mart will be held Feb. 17- 19, 2017, at the LA Mart, second floor exhibit hall. The Kentia Collective Temps @ LA Convention Center will be held Feb. 17-20, 2017, at the LA Convention Center, lower level. The LA Mart Winter Market will be held Feb. 15-20, 2017, at the LA Mart.
As part of the market festivities, the LA Mart and Urban Expositions will host the “Winter Blast”- Market Party on Saturday, February 18 beginning at 6 p.m., second floor, LA Mart Trade Hall. Attendees are invited to enjoy a light snack, adult beverages, great music and dancing to celebrate.
(For more information, visit www.lagiftandhomemarket.com.)
The Philadelphia Gift Show
Offering its loyal regional retail audience an ideal opportunity to see new introductions, breaking trends, place orders and get first delivery, the winter 2017 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with an early January 6-9, 2017 date and a Friday-Monday date pattern. Additionally, the show will co-locate with the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, adding tremendous cross-over buying potential to the full roster of products and services retailers will find when they arrive in January.
“As the first gift show of the season for Northeast retailers, the Philadelphia Gift Show is the perfect place to find everything you need to kick off a profitable year, top lines and new introductions from the region’s favorite manufacturers and sales representatives, local artisans, regional specialties and American-made resources all in a convenient and cost-effective setting,” said Russ Turner, show director. “To add to the excitement, we’re also co-locating with the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show which promises to provide show attendees with countless new opportunities to refresh and enhance their own store offerings.”
For exhibitor information, contact Philadelphia Gift Show Director Russ Turner at 678-370-0350, rturner@urban-expo.com; Show Director Jeannie Dorchak at 678-370-0340, jdorchak@urban-expo.com. For buyer information, visit www.philadelphiagiftshow.com or call 800-318-2238.
The Seattle Gift Show
As the first show of the winter 2017 buying season, the Seattle Gift Show brings a versatile selection of products built around the Pacific Northwest lifestyle to the Washington State Convention Center, January 6-9, 2017. From breaking design and color trends to emerging artisans, the return of the Urban Craft Uprising Pavilion, regional specialties and top name lines – the region’s retailers will be first to see the industry’s newest designs and introductions for the coming year. Further strengthening the show floor offerings, the Seattle Gift Show temporary exhibits come together with the permanent showrooms at the new Seattle Mart to co-host Seattle Market Week
“The Seattle Gift Show is a destination for regional and national retailers seeking unique, eclectic designs to set their stores apart,” said Lisa Glosson, show director, Urban Expositions. “We’re constantly seeking out those up-and-coming new companies and fresh new designs to add to the Seattle Gift Show floor mix. Together with the offerings of the Seattle Mart Showrooms, Seattle Market Week really is a one-stop resource for the region’s retailers. Not only will they be first to see what’s new for 2017, the early January date pattern also gives them a jump start on the buying season – so they’ll be first to place orders for early Spring deliveries, too.”
For exhibitor information, contact Seattle Gift Show Director Lisa Glosson at 678-370-0334, lglosson@urban-expo.com. For buyer information visit www.seattlegiftshow.com or contact Buyer Relations Director Jhana Jordan, jjordan@urban-expo.com, 678-370-0338.
The Windy City Gift Show
Returning to a Saturday-Tuesday date pattern at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., the January 28-31, 2017 Windy City Gift Show will put forth an expanded product selection custom-tailored to its Midwest retail audience. Building upon its offerings, the 7th edition will be a showplace for many of the region’s top sales agencies, local artisans, emerging companies and best-selling brands. Backed by the Windy City Market Week promotional alliance with the Market Xchange permanent showroom building, a range of buyer amenities and networking opportunities – this show offers a cost-effective, easily accessible and profitable resource for Midwest retailers.
“With each edition, the Windy City Gift Show continues to strengthen its position as a key product and service resource for the region’s retailers,” said Stacey Barrett-Brooks, show director, Windy City Gift Show. “Rosemont’s economical travel savings, together with the combined offerings of our temporary exhibits and the MarketXchange showrooms, as well as the opportunity to network and meet with your local reps – gives our retailers everything they need – so close to home!”
Visit www.windycitygiftshow.com for the latest show news. For more information on exhibiting, contact Stacey Barrett at 678-831-4579 or sbarrett@urban-expo.com. For information on attending, contact John Motondo at 800-318-2238 or jmotondo@urban-expo.com.
