Call it “pursuing the possible,” or perhaps “optimistic realism,” but whatever the take, The Toy Association is planning to bring the industry back together as soon as it’s safe and possible to do so — and we are aiming for May 1 to 4, 2021 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. […]
Trade Show News
Housewares Show New Programs & Events
by Derek Miller Without question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities. The pandemic forced people out of public spaces and into their homes, which certainly took some getting used to, but this challenge quickly presented an opportunity for our industry, with consumer spending on housewares products increasing […]
COVID-19 Trade Show Updates
January, February, and March are normally big months for trade shows. Suppliers can show off their fresh products for the new year and buyers can find all of the latest new year trends, and start to prepare for the summer. As busy as this time normally is for the retail industry, COVID-19 still has everyone […]
Digital Trade Event Reveals Market Insights & Fashion Wholesale Trends
Informa Markets Fashion, which launched fashion wholesale digital events – MAGIC DIGITAL, COTERIE DIGITAL, PROJECT DIGITAL, MICAM Americas DIGITAL, and CHILDREN’S CLUB DIGITAL – along with B2B e-commerce platform partner, NuORDER, recently announced their digital event metrics, demonstrating informative and significant market insights following the event conclusion in early November. The proprietary data summarizes an […]
Trade Show Trends & Roundups for 2021
Trade shows have been so unstable this year, and it seems like no one ever really knows what is going on until the last minute. COVID-19 has thrown us all in a tizzy, and the trade show universe is no different. While some events have been cancelled all together, others have been rescheduled or moved […]
Emerald Successfully Holds First Live Event Since the Onset of COVID-19
Emerald, owner of the International Gift Expo of the Smokies (IGES), today celebrated a key milestone for the organization and the expositions industry as a whole. IGES, the most comprehensive souvenir, resort, and specialty gift trade show in the U.S., successfully and safely reunited brands, wholesalers, and buyers on November 4-7, 2020, at the LeConte […]
The Denver January Market: New Year, New Show!
The new Denver January Market is the first in-person market at the Denver Mart in 2021. Keeping the health and safety of all in attendance, buyers and exhibitors is the forefront of our planning. This new market is a revival of the January Apparel Markets of the past. The Denver Apparel and Accessory Market adds […]
Positive Feedback from Smoky Mountain Gift Show’s 55th Annual Event
by Clarion Events, Inc. The Clarion Events & Souvenir portfolio returned to face-to-face events last month with the 55th annual Smoky Mountain Gift Show — known as the nation’s oldest and most respected event for the resort, gift and souvenir industry. The event took place November 4-7 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and represented half of Tennessee […]
Tennessee Market Week Hosts International Gift Expo of the Smokies & Smoky Mountain Gift Show
by Emerald Expositions Emerald, owner of the International Gift Expo of the Smokies (IGES), along with Clarion Events, owner of the Smoky Mountain Gift Show, today announce two of the gift, resort and souvenir industry’s most comprehensive buying events will come together to host an in-person Tennessee Market Week on November 4-7, 2020. The Smoky […]
Boulet Boots & Ten Star Outfitters to Open Showrooms at Dallas Market Center
by Western & English Sales Trade Association WESA’s biannual International Western/ English Apparel & Equipment Markets will take place at the Dallas Market Center starting in 2021. Dozens of companies have committed to permanent showrooms at the DMC since WESA’s announcement of the relocation. Boulet Boots and Ten Star Outfitters will open permanent showrooms on […]
