Trade Show Directory

Trade shows are ideal opportunities to view a wide variety of products first hand, to network with your peers, to get advice from experts, and to celebrate what you do.

Following is New Age Retailer's list of selected trade shows for 2010. Please note these dates are subject to change; always check the website or call to confirm show information before making plans. If there’s a trade show that should be included on this list, please email the details to us.

July 2010

TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show
July 8-11, Rosemont, Ill.
800/323-5462 , www.transworldexhibits.com
Giftware, fine and fashion jewelry, gemstones, beauty products, watches, perfumes, handbags, and more. 300 exhibitors.

Northeast Market Center Summer Holiday Show
July 10-14, Billerica, Mass.
800/435-2775 , www.northeastmarketcenter.com
The Northeast Market Center is a 75,000 square foot facility housing 30 sales agency showroom suites and a gallery of salons displaying over 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more.

California Gift Show
July 16-19, Los Angeles, Calif.
800/272-7469 , www.californiagiftshow.com
Thousands of product lines showcasing gifts, furniture, tabletop, collectibles, home décor, stationery, holiday items, gourmet foods, floral, linens, bath and body items, personal accessories, apparel, and children's giftware. 300 permanent showrooms and nearly 600 temporary exhibitors.

The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
July 16-20, Atlanta, Ga.
800/285-6278 , www.americasmart.com
Includes a wide array of giftware, stationery, fine and fashion jewelry, and contemporary and traditional crafts. 85,000 attendees, 4,000 exhibitors.

Oasis Gift Show
July 22-24, Glendale, Ariz.
800/424-9519 , www.oasis.org
Features an expansive product selection, including the jury-chosen Artisans' Showcase, and the Gifts 2 Go cash and carry area. OASIS exhibitors offer trend-setting general merchandise, world imports, home décor, jewelry, Native American art and crafts, western flair, and southwestern gifts. 250 exhibitors; 3000 attendees.

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving
July 22-28, Chicago, Ill.
800/677-6278 , www.shopchicagomarket.com
Discover a wide array of quality products ranging from home accents and furniture to handcrafted or eco-friendly product to collectible items, holiday, baby/children's product, gourmet, and more!

JA New York Summer Show
July 25-28, New York, N.Y.
508/743-8506 , www.ja-newyork.com
Join more than 13,000 jewelry industry professionals and meet with over 800 of the world's finest jewelry suppliers from across the globe-Italy, Hong Kong, Brazil, Japan, and more. Sponsored by Jewelers of America.

Philadelphia Gift Show
July 25-28, Reading, Pa.
800/318-2238 , www.urban-expo.com
Largest gift show in mid-Atlantic region. 1,200 booths of general giftware, decorative accessories, greeting cards, paper goods, stationery, tabletop, country crafts, collectibles, fashion accessories, toys, games, garden gifts, seasonal items, and more.

Kansas City Gift Market
July 30-Aug.3, Kansas City, Kan.
800/950-6278 , www.kcgiftmart.com
Forty permanent showrooms marketing more than 500 lines of merchandise, five great markets, and 100-plus temporary exhibitors.

The Gourmet Housewares Show
July 31-Aug. 2, San Francisco, Calif.
800/272-7469 , www.thegourmetshow.com
Products showcased include cookware, cutlery, serveware, specialty foods, table linens, tabletop, wine accessories, and more. 300 exhibitors.

Orlando Gift Show
July 31-Aug. 3, Orlando, Fla.
800/318-2238 , www.orlandogiftshow.com
General giftware, home and garden accents, gourmet gifts, party and paper goods, tabletop, holiday and seasonal, collectibles, souvenir and resort merchandise, stationery, bed, bath, and linens.