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Dallas Market Center

“The response to F!NDS has been extremely positive, and we are thrilled with the high level of new resources,” said Georgia Davis, executive vice president of Dallas Market Center, in the statement. “Retailers who shop Dallas will find more new product to remain competitive and grow their businesses.”

Also in January, Dallas will showcase a New Product Gallery on the 12th floor of the World Trade Center, in which F!NDS exhibitors will have the opportunity to participate. The New Product Gallery will feature a wide range of new products from both permanent and temporary exhibitors in one convenient location for buyers.

In celebration of the F!NDS grand opening, Dallas Market Center is giving away the chance to win $25,000 to four buyers. F!NDS will also host a complimentary cocktail hour at 6 p.m., Friday, January 20 on the 12th and 13th floors of the World Trade Center. Plus, enjoy $1 margaritas and beer at 5 p.m., Friday, January 20 in the North Hall of Market Hall.

The F!NDS Temp Show will also offer an Exhibitor Seminar Program, the statement said.

George Little Management, LLC

The event, open only to trade representatives, will feature 100 exhibitors within 10,000 square feet of exhibit space, and will attract 6,000 attendees. The show will present a wide variety of products, including general giftware, tabletop and housewares, decorative and personal accessories, apparel, crafts, floral products and jewelry, the statement said.

“Given the positive response from buyers and sellers to our New York Cash and Carry Show, GLM is very excited to bring this type of market to the Mid-Atlantic area,” said Phil Robinson, senior vice president, GLM, in the statement. “The show is well-timed to provide retailers access to inventory following the holiday selling season.”

Louise Seeber has been named show manager, with responsibility for sales, marketing, management and operations of the new event. In addition, Seeber, who joined GLM in 1995, will retain her responsibilities as show manager of the Washington Gift Show and the New York Cash and Carry® Show…Gifts to Go®, according to the statement.

While the show’s first edition will be held concurrently with the Washington Gift Show, which presents 400 exhibitors and 6,000 wholesale buyers, the event’s January 2007 edition will be a standalone event, also at the Dulles center location. In a continuing effort to meet the needs of the home textiles industry, GLM has announced plans to shift the New York Homes Textiles Show® from its current spring and fall timeframe, to a new winter and summer date pattern, coinciding with the New York International Gift Fair® beginning in August 2006. This timing will closely align the show with the Home Fashion Products Association’s recently announced February and August dates for the New York Home Textiles Market Week, providing a cohesive market. In advance of this, the spring New York Home Textiles Show will be held as previously announced, running March 31-April 3, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, a prepared statement from GLM said.

This shift in timing will reposition the New York Home Textiles Show alongside two GLM-managed events – the New York International Gift Fair, which features 2,800 exhibitors at the Javits Center and the Passenger Ship Terminal Piers, and EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, which features 120 exhibitors at the Penn Plaza Pavilion.

“GLM is in the business of creating market solutions. We are confident that the repositioning of the New York Home Textiles Show will optimize the show’s business potential, creating a dynamic trade venue and profitable market for all industry constituents,” said Penny Sikalis, vice president and group show manager, in the statement. “Collocating the New York Home Textiles Show within the broader context of the robust New York gift market is a win-win strategy – immediately responsive to the goals of high-end textile manufacturers/ importers, and benefiting retailers from all classes of trade with expanded resources.”

As the premier market for gifts and decorative accessories in the United States, the New York International Gift Fair presents more than 2,800 exhibitors and attracts some 43,000 attendees from around the world. The Gift Fair features 10 specialized divisions: Accent on Design®, At Home, Floral and Garden Accessories, General Gift, Handmade®, Just Kidstuff®, New and Distinctive Resources, Personal Accessories, Tabletop and Housewares and The Museum Source®.

EX·TRACTS is held concurrently with the winter and summer editions of the New York International Gift Fair, featuring 120 exhibitors at New York City’s Penn Plaza Pavilion. This semiannual show features personal care products including: aromatherapy, bath and body care, beauty accessories, candles, home fragrances, massage oils, music and recordings, natural/organic products, perfumes, potpourri and skincare, the statement said.

The California Gift Show® will expand its resources this winter with the launch of a new, highend Boutique focus area: a unique multi-faceted “Eye on Trend” presentation, which will spotlight teen spending; and a new collocation with SOURCES® LA. These enhancements, combined with the show’s broad selection of products and educational programs, will ensure the superior market experience retailers have come to expect from this West Coast event, according to a press statement from GLM. The California Gift Show will take place Saturday, January 21, through Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The semi-annual California Gift Show will feature more than 5,000 product lines and attract some 31,000 retailers. The show will present 1,700 exhibitors within 10 divisions and two special focus areas: At Home; The Beaders’ Gallery; Boutique; EX·TRACTS®; Fashion Accessories; Gifts, Etc.; Handmade®; Jewlery (Cash and Carry); LA Comtemporary; Resort; Souvenir and Licensing; Stationery and More and World Style.

“The California Gift Show delivers an experience unlike any other gift market. The show’s expanding resources continue to position the event as a diverse, product-rich market for retailers. As an added benefit, the collocation with SOURCES® LA will add dimension and greater international sourcing opportunities for volume buyers, importers and manufacturers,” said Aubin Wilson, show director, in the statement.

The new Boutique section is a juried division focus area featuring some 20 designers of high-end apparel, jewelry and accessories. And the Eye on Trend presentation will spotlight teens, a fast-growing and powerful market that represents $5 billion in annual consumer spending, with seminars and a display showcasing hot fashion accessories handpicked at the show by teen girls.

The debut of SOURCES® LA will create a onestop global marketplace on the West Coast, connecting North American-based wholesalers, importers, volume buyers and distributors with non-US manufacturers, according to a press statement from GLM. Some 200 charter exhibitors – representing nearly 25 countries – will showcase gifts, handcrafts, home furnishings, decorative accessories and apparel.

“With the addition of SOURCES LA, the West Coast gift market now represents the complete product cycle – designing, sourcing, manufacturing and selling. The event’s timing and location create an optimal buying and selling environment, and will expose California Gift Show participants to new international sourcing opportunities,” said Colvin English, show director, in the statement.

Mid-Atlantic retailers will get a first-hand look at the gift industry’s latest products and trends at the upcoming Washington Gift Show®. The 113th semi-annual edition will feature 350 exhibitors in five categories – At Home, Floral & Garden Accessories, General Gift, Handmade® and New Resources – January 22-25, 2006, at the Dulles Expo and Conference Center. As an added benefit, the show will be held concurrently with The Mid- Atlantic Cash and Carry Show™, a new event featuring products available for immediate delivery. The two events are expected to attract 6,000 attendees, according to a press statement from GLM.

“The Washington Gift Show continues to provide retailers access to new products, new vendors and new opportunities in a friendly, easy-to-shop and convenient environment. With this year’s collocation with The Mid-Atlantic Cash & Carry Show, retailers will have a unique opportunity to select items that are available for immediate delivery,” said Louise Seeber, show manager, in the statement.

Kansas City Gift Mart

The grand opening is scheduled for January 20- 24. Market shows will take place March 17-20, June 2-6, August 4-8 and September 30 through October 2.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

“MMPI’s intimate knowledge of the marketplace makes us feel much more like a partner than a tenant,” said Rachel Kohler, group president, Kohler Interiors, in the statement. “As a current tenant in MMPI’s Chicago, Washington, DC and soon to be Boston locations we consistently enjoy the benefits of being with a company who is dedicated and committed to the industries that most affect our business.”

Western Exhibitors, LLC

“Our goal is to offer retailers throughout the Northwest region an opportunity to benefit from this $34 billion per year industry. Over 62 percent of American households have at least one pet and at least 63 percent of them celebrate their pet’s birthday with a gift. The PetStyle division will open the door toward a new profit center for retailers in the Northwest,” said Mike Dean, president of Western Exhibitors, Inc., in the statement.

The Seattle Gift Show also features the following show divisions: At Home; Cash & Carry; FoodFocus, GardenStyle; Gifts & Collectibles; Handmade®; Jewelry Vault(sm); Personal Style; Northwest Directions; Gift/Stationery & Trend; Village Arts; and The Vintage Collection.

West coast retailers will discover new category synergies and buyer efficiencies at the San Francisco International Gift Fair®, when the 26th edition of the semi-annual event unveils a new layout and four-day format this winter. Presented as part of San Francisco’s Gift and Home Furnishings Week, the fair will take place under one roof at the Moscone Convention Center, February 4-7, 2006. Retailers will find the “must-have” gift items for 2006, as well as a number of business building opportunities, chef demonstrations, a second annual pet couture fashion show and a host of free nightly events including a headline band performing on Monday, February 6, 2006, according to a press statement from Western Exhibitors, LLC.

The Gift Fair will feature some 6,000 product lines within 17 easy-to-shop divisions: Accent on Design®; At Home; Details®; Distinctive Lines; FoodFocus; GardenStyle; Cash & Carry; General Gift; Handmade®; The Jewelry Vault(sm); Just Kidstuff®; The Museum Source®; Personal Accessories; PetStyle; Stationery and Trend; Village Arts and The Vintage Collection: Antiques and Found Objects. San Francisco’s Gift & Home Furnishing Week will run in cooperation with the permanent showrooms at the Giftcenter and Jewelrymart, according to the statement.

“The San Francisco International Gift Fair continues to showcase countless resources unique to the Bay area region. This event offers attendees and exhibitors a host of buying and educational resources in a new four-day format and easy shopping in one convenient location,” said Mike Dean, president, Western Exhibitors, LLC, in the statement.

The 149th semi-annual Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, which takes place Jan. 7-10, 2006, is the first gift market of the winter buying season. This January, the Portland show will feature many manufacturers and artisans that will use the market to launch their product to the wholesale trade in a completely reformatted floorplan, according to a press statement. In addition, there will be a major emphasis on resort and souvenir products as well as personal accessories, one-of-akind handcrafted merchandise, spa products and indoor/outdoor living accessories. The upcoming event will feature approximately 500 booths and 3,000 lines as well as all new educational programming featuring a new speaker, a retailers’ networking roundtable and the popular Demonstration Theater.

The Portland market will include 300 exhibiting companies, encompassing 48,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Oregon Convention Center. The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® will feature a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal and fashion accessories, home décor, garden and outdoor product, one-of-a-kind, handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, tableware and fine jewelry. Nearly 5,000 buyers are expected to attend the show, the statement said.

“The January 7-10, 2006 Portland market, allows retailers an opportunity to restock their inventory after the busy fourth quarter buying season. Many of the exhibitors guarantee early shipping and delivery dates to accommodate their accounts in this region. As the economic climate in the Northwest has shown an increase in consumer confidence, attendees will be looking for the latest trends to fill their shelves and satisfy their clientele. In addition, the management team has gone to great lengths to assist independent storeowners in their success by providing a forum for them to network and discuss their trials and triumphs in business today,” said David Gilfoyle, show manager, in the statement.

Wholesale Markets Inc.

Buyers and exhibitors will enjoy staying in the downtown area and taking in the many attractions, including the recently opened Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, Oklahoma City National Memorial and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

The Oklahoma City Gift Show is strictly a wholesale market, open to qualified retailers only. A retail sales tax permit is required. Market hours are Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the statement said.

Because of the damage to the Convention Center in Biloxi due to Hurricane Katrina, the February 4-6, 2006, Biloxi Gift Show is being relocated to the Trademart in Jackson, Miss. However, the company will return to the beautiful Gulf Coast as soon as possible. In this time of transition, it is dedicated to supplying its loyal retailers with the products they need and it also endeavors to do its part in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast economy, according to a prepared statement from Wholesale Markets Inc.

The company expressed its thanks for the support and willingness of its exhibitors to relocate. Feedback has been extremely positive from buyers and exhibitors alike, the statement said. Jackson is the capital of Mississippi, is centrally located and has much to offer. The company looks forward to attendance from its usual customers and also anticipates new ones from the Memphis, Birmingham, and Shreveport areas, the statement said.

Buyers attending the Biloxi /Jackson Wholesale Gift Show will experience over 250 booths with manufacturers from 30 states and a huge selection of new and trendy merchandise including holiday, home décor, tabletop, garden accessories, souvenirs, gourmet, jewelry, apparel, floral, gift wrap and much more. Buyers and Exhibitors can contact Wholesale Markets directly concerning discounted hotel accommodations.

The Biloxi/Jackson Gift show will be held at the Mississippi Trademart, 1200 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS. Market hours are Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Biloxi/Jackson Gift Show is strictly a wholesale market, open to qualified retailers only. A retail sales tax permit is required.