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February 2012
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George Little Management LLC (GLM)
X•TRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and
wellness gained momentum as the personal care
industry’s premiere marketplace, Jan. 28-31, 2006, at
New York City’s Penn Plaza Pavilion. An impressive
increase in attendance, combined with the launch of
several innovative product lines, confirmed the
show’s strength and position as an important
resource for retailers, according to a press statement
from GLM.
Nearly 3,000 buyers attended the show, an
increase of almost 50 percent from the August 2005
edition. Buyers represented day spas, inns, resorts
and mainstream retailers. In addition, the show’s colocation
with the New York International Gift
Fair® provided an opportunity for increased
exhibitor exposure to the multi-billion dollar gift
industry, the statement said.
“This edition of EX·TRACTS proved to be the
most innovative and cutting-edge to date,” said Rita
Malek, show manager, in the statement. “This show
is quickly becoming the leading industry event for
entrepreneurial companies featuring unique personal
care products with creative presentation.”
Also at the show, Best New Product Award winners
were announced. The winners were: Best of
Show, Hush Fragrances; Bath and Body, Two Square
Meters; Natural/Organic, Tezsa International;
Beauty Accessory, Sohum Cosmetics; Cosmetic and
Fragrance, D.L. and Company; and Packaging,
Sohum Products.
The Supply Side® - an annual exposition featuring
nearly 80 suppliers to the social stationery, giftware
and graphic arts industries – will present a variety
of advanced resources for publishers, manufacturers
and designers searching for new ways to create,
produce, package and finish their products, according
to a press statement from GLM.
This unique business-to-business forum will
debut new show hours, running Tuesday, May 23,
from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, May 24,
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Show highlights include a new
product category, sheet-fed printers, an educational
program sponsored by the Greeting Card
Association and a networking reception. The show
will take place in Hall D at New York City’s Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center, the statement said.
As North America’s leading trade show for the
social stationery industry, the National Stationery
Show® offers an unmatched selection of products
and resources that extend well beyond paper, according
to a press statement from GLM.
Showcased in five distinctive sections -
Celebrate®, Home Work®, Indulgences®,
Presents® and Take Note® - the show features the
ultimate stationery marketplace in a convention-like
atmosphere. Highlights include the launch of The
Pen Pavilion, a new fine writing instruments focus
area, a Mary Engelbreit presentation, a meeting of
the World Alliance of Greeting Card Associations,
daily hands-on demonstrations and key industry
events, according to the statement.
The 60th edition of the show will run May 21
through May 24 at Level 3 of New York City’s Jacob
K. Javits Convention Center.
Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006
Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 will honor
winners of the show’s Top Retailer Awards during
the market’s annual awards dinner on Friday, March
3 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in
Louisville, according to a press statement from the
show.
Sherry Master, general manager and buyer for the
Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, N.C., was last
year’s Top Out of State Retailer. “Our ongoing relationship
with so many Kentucky artists is extremely
important to our success at Grovewood Gallery. We
are devoted to fine craftsmanship and recognize and
admire all that the state of Kentucky does to support
its many talented artists,” Master said in the statement.
The other three categories are: In-State
Retailer, Kentucky State Park Gift Shop and Top
Food Retailer.
The Seattle Gift Center
The Seattle Gift Center has announced that the
April Gift and Décor Show will be held April 8
through April 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The show will offer buyers the opportunity to view
new product early for the 2006 holiday season at the
center’s 100 showrooms. A complimentary continental
breakfast will be
offered each morning,
according to a press statement
from the center.
Urban Expositions
Urban Expositions has
announced the acquisition
of the Birdwatch America
trade show from Longdown
Management, Inc. As part
of the purchase agreement,
Urban Expositions will take
over ownership and management
of the annual exhibition
of wild bird and
nature products beginning
with the Jan. 13 and 14,
2007 edition at the Georgia
International Convention
Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Western Exhibitors, LLC
Western Exhibitors has
announced the acquisition
of The Harvest Festival –
Original Art and Craft
Shows from dmg world
media. Beginning in 2006,
seven Harvest Festival
shows will be produced
from Western’s San Francisco
office, according to a
press statement.
“The acquisition of the
Harvest Festival will allow
Western Exhibitors to capitalize on our association
with many of our trade show exhibitors and retail
attendees, which will result in increased attendance
across each of the shows. We can bring a renewed
strength and energy to these venerable events –
while maintaining the integrity and quality of the
shows,” said Mike Dean, president, Western
Exhibitors, in the statement.
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