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George Little Management, LLC
ith a new easier-to-shop layout and the most
innovative products in the marketplace, the
59th annual National Stationery Show®
will give suppliers and retailers a first look at the latest
resources in paper and beyond. Presented in five distinctive
sections - Presents®, Celebrate®, Take Note®,
Home Work® and Indulgences® - the show provides
the ultimate stationery marketplace, as well as unlimited
networking and educational opportunities, daily
demonstrations and buyer incentives, according to a
statement from GLM. The show will run Sunday, May
15 to Wednesday, May 18 at New York City’s Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center.
The show presents 1,400 exhibitors, providing a
streamlined shopping environment for some 14,000
retailers, distributors, importers and exporters from
around the world. It will run concurrently with four
other GLM events: The Supply Side®, SURTEX®,
Sources® and the International Contemporary
Furniture Fair (ICFF®.)
With a move to an exciting new venue, the introduction
of a new Personal Accessories division and an
influx of new and returning exhibitors, the Boston Gift
Show® will celebrate its 77th year with a flourish.
Running April 2-5, at its new, state-of-the-art location –
the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center – the
spring edition will feature some 625 exhibitors in seven
easy-to-shop divisions. Other market highlights will
include a grand opening ceremony and buyer amenities
including the give-away of a Boston Whaler® 150 Sport
to one lucky attendee, according to a press statement
from GLM.
The show features a wide array of giftware and related
products. Some 9,000 retailers are expected to
attend.
“We are pleased to present a fresh and exciting market
to buyers visiting the Boston Gift Show, through the
introduction of a new location and the premiere of a
new product section. The April market will feature an
impressive roster of new, returning and long-standing
exhibitors. Together, these components will make the
spring 2005 Boston Gift Show exciting and businessbuilding
for both buyers and suppliers,” said Tony Orlando, show manager, in the statement.
The most inspired and innovative products in the
high-end personal care industry will be introduced at
the spring edition of EX•TRACTS®: Essentials for
personal care and wellness. The hottest trends in cosmetics,
skin and body care, natural and botanical products,
on-the-go spa treatments and well-being and comfort
products will headline the show’s diverse offerings,
April 8-11, 2005, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center. The 17th edition of the show will
showcase scores of new and pioneering personal care
companies launching creative new lines to serve the
ever-growing market in affordable personal indulgences,
according to a press statement from GLM.
EX·TRACTS will present some 200 companies representing
every category of the wellness and personal
care industry, including the return of many well-established
exhibitions as well as the debut of new companies.
Returning divisions will include Natural Products
and Tools for the Trade, while the show’s New
Resources division has been reconfigured to exclusively
feature first-time EX·TRACTS exhibitors, according
to the statement. A conference program covering topics
from consumer and beauty trends to business-building
ideas will provide added value for the expected
6,000 attendees. The EX·TRACTS Onsite Spa will
again be featured, enhancing the market experience for
all show participants.
The show will run concurrently with and alongside
the New York Home Textiles Show®, offering buyers a
comprehensive home fashions market for crossover
merchandising and creative marketing opportunities.
Housed within 65,000 net square feet of exhibit space,
the New York Home Textiles Show will feature 450
exhibitors showcasing more than 1,000 lines of the latest
home fashion products from around the world.
“EX·TRACTS continues to earn its outstanding
reputation for introducing the most adventurous entrepreneurs,
revolutionary new products and creative
directions in personal care. By consistently launching
the most exciting, high-quality and inspirational body
care products on the market, the show has established
itself as an important venue in the hugely successful
personal indulgence industry,” said Show Manager
Rita Malek in the statement.
ASD/AMD Trade Shows Variety Merchandise Shows
NU Expositions’ ASD/AMD Merchandise
Group, the producer of the largest
wholesale variety and general merchandise
events in the United States, is pleased to
announce that Howard F. Friedman has joined the
management team in the position of Group Show
Director, according to a statement from the company.
Friedman comes to ASD with more than 12
years of trade show industry experience, including
work with Reed Exhibitions, as vice president,
and as an independent marketing strategy and
business development consultant.
“Howard’s depth and diversity of experience in
all aspects of show marketing, development, sales
and management is a tremendous asset for the
ASD/AMD Merchandise Group,” said Sam
Bundy, group president of VNU Expositions’
ASD/AMD Merchandise Group, in the statement.
“I look forward to working with Howard, and utilizing
his considerable skills as we continue to work
toward driving our business forward.”
Friedman will be responsible for a full portfolio
of ASD/AMD Merchandise Group shows.
Bass Shows
t the New England “The Souvenir Show’s” annual banquet last October, Ken Rosendorf presented Saul Shulman the Salesman of the Year Award. Ken was the 2003 recipient and it was his duty to find a worthy candidate.
Harry Chernin, president of Beachcombers International, and prior recipient of the honor, presented Brad Ashton “The Oldest Rat in the Barn Award.” Brad is president of Bromley & Co., of Wolfeboro, N.H. This honor is bestowed in recognition of the leadership, dedication and high esteem that he enjoys, plus the fact that he has been around a very long time. The award was first named by Norburn Hyatt, who represented The Cherokees for many years.
Ken Rosendorf, Dick Brown, Denny Stewart and Al Bass were all at the first show in 1972. Dick is the show social director, Denny is the treasurer and Al is the show director and master of ceremonies.
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Dick Brown, Al Bass and Denny
Stewart. (left to right)
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Saul Shulman, (left), and Ken
Rosendorf.
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Brad Ashton, (left), and Harry
Chernin.
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