The 2019 International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) show will take place on Nov. 5-9, 2019, celebrating its 20th anniversary, at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, TN, and the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. IGES will host vendors and buyers of resortwear, souvenirs, name drop apparel, customized gifts, Made in America, and […]
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Favorite Products from NY NOW
NY NOW, held February 3rd – 6th at the Javits Center in New York City, is one of the best gift, home, and handmade trade shows for independent retailers. The quality and selection of products is superb, and retailers can find a great mix of established brands, breakthrough artisans, and startup manufacturers. Additionally, as of […]
New Product Debuts at NY NOW 2019
If you’re looking for the next big thing, you’ll want to check out all the new product debuts at the upcoming NY NOW show, to be held Feb 3 – 6, 2019 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City. Nowhere else but the in the Big Apple will you be able to […]
Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo to Debut January 4 – 7th, 2019
Responding to demand from Northeast | Mid-Atlantic region retailers seeking a convenient winter marketplace to source product for their busy tourist seasons, Clarion UX has launched the Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo. Running alongside the January 4-7, 2019 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, the new […]
New Emerging Marketplace Section Joins September 2018 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show
The nation’s largest souvenir show just got bigger. Responding to buyer requests for more artisan resources and unique finds, Urban Expositions will launch the new Emerging Marketplace section at the 13th annual Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, September 25-28, 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Featuring curated tabletop displays, Emerging Marketplace […]
Urban Expositions Launches New Trade Show
Urban Expositions, a leader in the Gift & Souvenir tradeshow business, announced on Friday the launch of The Gathering West, a by-invitation-only hosted event for the souvenir & gift market’s winter buying needs. The Gathering West is being launched as a west coast version of Urban Expositions’ The Gathering, which takes place in the fall […]
Sold-Out 2017 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Attracts Retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach
Tracking slightly ahead of the 2016 edition, the November 12-14, 2017 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo attracted coastal retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach who came to restock for the coming spring/summer tourist season.
New Resources & Networking Events Headline November 2017 Smoky Mountain Gift Show
The November 1-4, 2017 Smoky Mountain Gift Show generated reports of quality buyer traffic, a record number of first-time exhibitors along with fun networking events for show attendees and exhibitors. Featuring more than 800 booths at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, the show once again attracted the attendance of top eastern region and national retail buyers […]
Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
By Amy Dufour Affectionately known as “The Big Kahuna,” the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show is the nation’s largest and longest running coastal souvenir and resort trade show. Serving coastal, beach and specialty gift and resort retailers for more than 35 years, the show continues to attract the best selection and top-name brands […]
Tricks of the Trade: IGES Returns for 18th Show in the Smokies
Founded in 2001, IGES is an annual gift show in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, TN.
