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Trade Show News from ASD/AMD

as Vegas is the place to be August 12-16, 2007. The city is hosting the ASD/AMD Trade Shows Las Vegas, a trio of events that focus on in-demand merchandise. The shows are: the Las Vegas Variety Merchandise Show at the Sands Expo Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center; the Las Vegas Jewelry Show at the Mirage; and the Las Vegas Gift Expo at the Sands Expo Center

The variety merchandise show features innovative products to promote increased profitability. The show allows buyers to easily navigate through a mix of products to meet their retail needs.

At the jewelry show, the complete collection is organized in dedicated halls for fine jewelry and for fashion forward jewelry. The show has everything from trend-driven lines to estate jewelry to watches to sterling silver and everything in between.

The gift show is unique among industry events. In addition to its growing roster of leading gift suppliers, including plush toys and home décor and furniture, buyers will discover exhibitors not seen at other trade events, offering great prices and unique products.

New to the ASD/AMD Trade Shows in Las Vegas is the launch of the China Brand Show, which will be located at the Las Vegas Convention Center upper level. And Source Direct will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center lower level. The component features 200 international manufacturers offering wholesalers and distributors the opportunity to source popular categories, such as decorative accessories, costume jewelry, fashion accessories, souvenirs and novelties and more.

A new Publishers Pavilion, located at the Sands Expo Center lobby upper level, will feature booths dedicated to leading trade publications, providing a wealth of information. And free seminars focus on the retail industry and maximizing your business. The classes are held at the Sands Expo Center and Las Vegas Convention Center.

Chicago Merchandise Mart

Craft & Hobby Association (CHA)

The CHA also unveiled plans to significantly expand and strengthen the License and Design section of its 2008 Winter Convention and Trade Show. The show is scheduled for Feb. 10-13, 2008, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center recently announced that Nancy Winton has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Winton brings to the center broad experience in the wholesale and retail industries.

George Little Management, LLC (GLM)

Nearly 5,000 independent retailers from throughout the New England states will arrive in Boston September 15-18, 2007, for the Boston Gift Show®.

The show will present more than 400 exhibitors at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Seven exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards at last May’s National Stationery Show®. The winners were: PSA Essentials of Clawson, Mich.; Siden Home of Toronto, ON; iblock of San Francisco, Calif.; Yoropen of Boca Raton, Fla.; The Paper Menu of Mobile, Ala.; TableToss of New York, N.Y.; and Novelles Images of Danbury, Conn.

M&M Gift Shows

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 8th . The show starts one day earlier this year. Construction of the new Sevierville Events Center is ahead of schedule. The adjacent hotel will be under construction at the time of the show but show management has explored other Sevierville lodging facilities and attendees will love what they have found, according to a press release from the show management.

Hotels, condominium rentals and cabins (log homes) are plentiful, beautiful, spacious and affordable. Many are conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants and shuttles. Cabins are luxurious and offer a refreshing escape from hectic everyday living. Contact show management for complete lodging information. (See related story on page 54). Fair.

Here is what one of the show’s long-time vendors has to say:

“We have participated in the M & M Gift Show in the Smokies since its beginning and have seen the circle of buyers and exhibitors grow wider and farther, changing…to a more diverse and more sophisticated show. I think the International Gift Exposition in the Smokies has the real potential of becoming just that, especially with the new convention center putting everyone under one roof. This new location is more accessible to the airport in Knoxville and to I-40 and I-75. The show is timed perfectly for a brief break before the busy holiday season, the weather is usually beautiful with colorful leaves still on the trees, and there are a myriad of shows and good restaurants in the area to choose from. The costs to do the show are far less than the big city shows and the returns are equal or better. It is a good opportunity to find emerging products before everyone has them. The International Gift Show in the Smokies can only get better in the new location under one roof in Sevierville. I can think of no other gift show that will be as easily accessed for both suppliers and their customers.”

If your business caters to the resort, souvenir, waterpark, amusement, concessions, home décor, specialty retail, leisure, sports or travel markets, the Smoky Mountains is the place to be every November, according to the press release.

Buyers will be pampered with: All exhibits under one roof in a new, conveniently-located convention facility; Free Shuttle Service, by appointment, from and to the Knoxville airport; Plentiful and affordable Sevierville lodging choices; Free Gift Show Shuttles between the Sevierville Events Center and Gatlinburg; Free Gift Show Shuttles to official gift show lodging facilities, in Sevierville, during select morning and afternoon periods; Free parking; A Buyer’s Lounge; and buyer cash drawings.

To register for the show online, to inquire about booth space availability or lodging, to reserve meeting space or to obtain further information, contact M & M Gift Shows.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Surf Expo

TransWorld Exhibits

Urban Expositions

Returning August 4-7, 2007, to the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse (Halls C and D1), the semi-annual Orlando Gift Show will offer Florida retailers an opportunity to explore more than 600 booths filled with some of the biggest and best-selling product lines, according to a press release.

On August 25-28, 2007, the Miami Beach Gift Show will return to the Miami Beach Convention Center (Hall D), providing South Florida, island and Latin American retailers an opportunity to stay close to home and shop more than 500 booths.

The Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall 2, on September 27-29, 2007. The show, for which Urban is reporting strong booth sales, is devoted to themed merchandise, resort apparel, gifts and souvenirs. It runs concurrently with Fun Expo and the AMOA International Expo.

Western Exhibitors, Inc.

Here are the changes:

Wendy Tonkin, executive vice president, will assume the role as show manager for the San Francisco International Gift Fair®.

David Gilfoyle, national sales manager, will expand his influence and role in exhibit sales for the San Francisco International Gift Fair.

Joan Stockton, Portland show manager, will assume responsibility for operations, sales, booth assignments as well as the day-to-day administration of the Portland Gift & Accessories Show.

Cathy Lucci, divisional manager, will expand her role as divisional manager for all Jewelry Vault (sm) and Cash and Carry sections of the Portland, San Francisco and Seattle markets.

And Gail Morrison, divisional manager, will expand her responsibilities to include all FoodFocus divisions in Portland, San Francisco and Seattle.

The 154th semi-annual Seattle Gift Show® becomes part of a special cooperative effort with the Pacific Market Center and Seattle Market Week in August. Retailers attending the market will have unprecedented access to more than 10,000 product lines at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center and the permanent showrooms of the Pacific Market Center, which opens for Early Buying Days August 15-17 and continues through the duration of the week. Each location is connected by free shuttle service allowing attendees easy access to both venues, according to a press release.

World Market Center Las Vegas