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.
September 2009Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Show
Sept 9-13, Warwick, R.I.
401/295-4564, www.jewelrytradeshows.com
Manufacturers, importers, and sales representatives in the fashion jewelry, accessory, and gift industries.
Vancouver Gift Show
Sept. 13-15, Vancouver, B.C.
888/823-7469, www.vancouvergiftshow.com
Includes amuse, by hand, dwell, give, indulge, and reward. Approximately 525 exhibitors.
Atlanta Fall Gift, Home Furnishings, & Holiday Market
Sept. 12-14, Atlanta
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.
Gatlinburg Apparel and Jewelry Market
Sept. 12-14, Gatlinburg, Tenn.
865/436-6151, www.nortonshows.com
Order writing, immediate delivery, and cash and carry show. Ladies’, men’s, and children’s apparel, fashion jewelry and accessories, fine jewelry, furniture, candles, fragrances, oils, gourmet food, vitamins, herbs, cosmetics, pewter, stationery, gift wrap, and more.
Columbus MarketPlace Show
Sept. 13-15, Columbus, Ohio
800/686-6278, www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com
Gifts, collectibles, home furnishings, accessories, housewares, stationery, and floral items.
Fall Gift and Home Furnishings Market
Sept. 13-15, Los Angeles
800/677-6278, www.lamart.com
Gift and home accessories.
Celtic Marketplace Trade Show
Sept. 20-22, Lombard, Ill.
201/842-9922, www.celticbuyers.com
Jewelry, giftware, crafts, knitwear, tabletop, music, books, food, cards, novelties, accessories, and more.
Las Vegas Gift and Resort Merchandise Show
Sept. 24-26, Las Vegas
800/318-2238, www.urban-expo.com
Destination, resort, and tourist merchandise, souvenirs, nautical, lake, mountain, and lodge themed products, jewelry and fashion accessories, toys, games, and more.
The Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
Sept. 26-28, Charlotte, N.C.
704/377-5881, www.charlottegiftshow.com
Features products in virtually every category: general giftware, decorative accessories, greeting cards, paper and stationery, fine jewelry, fashion jewelry and accessories, and garden gift.
Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
TBD, Fort Wayne, Ind.
717/249-9404, www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American crafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.
Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
TBD, Gettysburg, Pa.
717/249-9404, www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American handcrafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.
Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show
TBD, Denver
www.mzexpos.com
More than 400 dealers from all over the globe.
Midwest Booksellers Association Trade Show
TBD, St. Paul, Minn
800/784-7522, www.midwestbooksellers.org
A members-only show. Includes a general membership meeting, School seminars, panel discussions, and book and author meal events. 1,300 attendees, 120 exhibitors representing more than 500 publishers.
Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association Book Camp
TBD, Denver
800/752-0249, www.mountainsplains.org
Educational seminars, author banquets and cocktail party, and awards ceremony. 500 attendees, 200 exhibitors, 100 authors.
New England Booksellers Association Show
TBD, Providence, R.I.
800/466-8711, www.newenglandbooks.org
Annual meeting and trade show. Small seminars, author breakfasts, and book signings. 2,500 attendees, 815 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 accessory boutiques, and more.
Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Show
TBD, Orlando, Fla.
803/779-0118, www.sibaweb.com
Educational programs, author events, and exhibits. 700 attendees, 650 exhibitors, 150 authors.
The Southwest’s Premier Marketplace
TBD, San Antonio, Texas
512/261-4223, www.parkertradeshow.com
Cash-and-carry show. Jewelry, apparel, bags, beads, belts, crystals, diamonds, gold, glassware, home accessories, beauty products, handbags, eyewear, pearls, perfumes, watches, and more. 200 exhibitors, 8,500 attendees.
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