Clarion Events, formerly known as Urban Expositions, is excited to announce the recipients of the new “Spotlight Awards” program recognizing the souvenir/resort industry’s companies, organizations and individuals who truly stand out in three categories – leadership, career achievements, and best practices. For the 2019 Inaugural Clarion Events Spotlight Award, recipients will be recognized at a […]
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Denver Mart Announces 2020 Event Dates
Denver Mart announced the dates for its 2020 markets. Hosting five apparel markets and two gift/souvenir markets annually, including three public antique shows and an outdoor drive-in movie theater season, the Denver Mart will be launching its newly added show – Denver Out West Expo in January of 2023. “The 2020 Denver Mart calendar is […]
3rd Annual Native American Pavilion Returns To Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show
Developed to help sustain authentic Native American craftsmanship and make these works even more accessible to the retail souvenir marketplace, the Native American Pavilion will be an integral part of the October 2-5, 2019 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Bringing together even more one-of-a-kind designs and other […]
Celebrate 20 Years with IGES
The International Gift Exposition of the Smokies (IGES®) is the largest gathering of wholesale resort, souvenir, and gift vendors in America, offering buyers access to over 1,200 booths with name-drop items at blowout prices. As the parks close for the year, buyers prepare for the following year’s sales with their perfectly timed shows. Shopping IGES® […]
Denver Mart Announces August Market Growth and New 2020 Dates
August 2019 Gift & Apparel Market Growth The Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market are ramping up for the combined show on August 21-26, 2019. The August trade show is growing and will now offer a larger selection of lines, expanded categories, added buyer amenities and an updated floor plan with […]
International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Celebrates 20 Years in November
Founded in 2000, International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) is a wholesale-only gift show in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, TN. As a favorite Tennessee show, it is held in late Fall and draws many buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, and Canada. The show features more […]
Rocky Mountain Gift Show at The Denver Mart
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market combine twice yearly at The Denver Mart for the region’s premier wholesale buying event. Each event attracts over 1,500 retailers and store owners who come to convene around the huge array of temporary, permanent, and cash and carry showrooms. At every market, buyers can […]
NY NOW Product Preview
NY NOW is a biannual gift, home, and lifestyle trade show owned and operated by Emerald Expositions. NY NOW is the perfect show for indie retailers to find exciting trends, new brands, as well as favorite household names. The show is also colocated with the National Stationery Show. New for August 2019, NY NOW will […]
NY NOW Announces its First-Ever Fashion Show for Summer 2019 Market
Last month, NY NOW announced the debut of the Fashion Runway, NY NOW’s first-ever fashion show that is premiering at the upcoming Summer 2019 market. The show, consisting of jewelry and fashion accessories from around the globe, will be presented and curated by world-renowned designer Farai Simoyi. The first Runway show will debut on Saturday, […]
International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Celebrates 20 Years
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 […]
