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 2009. 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 2009TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion, & Accessories (JFTransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion, & Accessories (JF&A) Show
July 9-12, Rosemont, Ill.
800/323-5462, www.transworldexhibits.com
Giftware, kitchenware, novelties, seasonal items, cosmetics, sporting goods, watches, perfumes, crystal, and more. 5,000 attendees, 200 exhibitors. Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market
July 10-14, Atlanta
800/285-6278, www.americasmart.com
Giftware, stationery, fine and fashion jewelry, and contemporary and traditional crafts. 85,000 attendees, 4,000 exhibitors. July Gift and Home Furnishings Market
July 14-20, Los Angeles
800/677-6278, www.lamart.com
Gift, home décor, and accessories. The Chicago Market: Living and Giving
July 16-23, Chicago
800/677-6278, www.mmart.com/livingandgiving
Home and garden décor, rugs, wall décor, decorative accents, tabletop, linen, bed and bath, luxury items, children’s and juvenile, gourmet food, stationery, garden, holiday, seasonal, resort wear, jewelry, personal accessories, scarves, handbags, and more. California Gift Show
July 17-20, Los Angeles
800/272-7469, www.californiagiftshow.com
Including at home, beader’s gallery, boutique, EXTRACTS, fashion accessories, gifts and more, handmade, jewelry (cash and carry), contemporary, resort, souvenir, stationery, and world style. Columbus MarketPlace Show
July 19-21, Columbus, Ohio
800/686-6278, www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com
Gifts, collectibles, home furnishings, accessories, housewares, stationery, and floral items. Oasis Gift Show
July 23-25, Glendale, Ariz.
800/424-9519, www.oasis.org
Order writing and cash and carry show. World imports, home décor, handcrafts, tabletop, plush, country, textiles, contemporary fine and costume jewelry, wearable art, and more. 6,000-8,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors. Oklahoma City Gift Show
July 25-27, Oklahoma City
800/951-1994, www.wmigiftshows.com
Products include candles, gourmet coffee, home décor, garden accessories, baby and children’s gifts, jewelry, dolls, pewter, floral accessories, antique reproductions, china, crystal, and more. JA New York Summer Show
July 26-29, New York City
508/743-8506, www.ja-newyork.com
Sponsored by the Jewelers of America, this show offers a vast array of colored gemstones and cultured pearls from the U.S. and international sources. Features the AGTA Colored Stone Pavilion, gift items, decorative mineral specimens, and an extensive educational program. 15,000 attendees, 1,250 exhibitors. Northeast Market Center
TBD, Billerica, Mass.
800/435-2775, www.northeastmarketcenter.com
More than 40 showrooms. Fresh introductions for gift stores, florists, garden centers, resorts, kitchen gourmet, home décor, bath and body stores, jewelry and accessories, and more. Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
TBD, Columbus, Ohio
717/249-9404, www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American handcrafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden. |