February 2012

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By Joseph W. Mellek III, associate editorial manager

The Ireland Show

ift basket expert Shirley Frazier will be a featured speaker at The Ireland Show, a tradeonly event scheduled for April 19- 22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Secaucus, N.J. Frazier’s free seminar will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the hotel.

Praised by many as “the” gift basket expert, Frazier will cover the basics of creating and selling gift baskets, along with offering demonstrations and marketing tips. The products used at the seminar, which will include a question-and-answer segment, will come from the more than 200 exhibitors at the show.

The show will feature a wide range of merchandise, mainly imported from the Celtic countries including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. The mix will include giftware, jewelry, stationery, tableware, apparel, gourmet, souvenirs, music, religious items, holiday merchandise, playthings and more.

The show gives retailers opportunities to win cash and prizes, including trips to Ireland, and a grand prize of $30,000 worth of merchandise. Show hours are 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, April 20 and 21, and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Complimentary buffet dinners and concerts will be held on Sunday and Monday starting at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the show online.

7 W New York™

“We are welcoming more new suites for the upcoming markets than ever before. We now have 11 full floors of the most powerful brands across many industries. Buyers and designers will enjoy their most rewarding and productive experience to date here at 7 W,” said Chris Collins, the location’s vice president and general manager, in a press release.

George Little Management, LLC

“By expanding our partnership, we can develop a more comprehensive and collaborative strategy to further support and enhance the Canadian wholesale and retail communities," said CGTA President Bob Love in a press release.

A customer-centric atmosphere, reformatted floor plan, eco-friendly initiatives and lively fun events including the “Flaunt” stage show and LA Trend Panel, raised the bar at the winter edition of the California Gift Show®. According to a press release, many of the event’s 1,200 exhibitors reported successful business and a positive market, with some companies reporting their best show ever. The event was held January 18-21, 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Some 22,000 buyers attended the show. For the first time, all onsite programs and events were offered on a complimentary basis to participants. Sustainability was at the forefront of market offerings, with the debut of ECO - Earth Conscious Options™, a category for identifying eco-friendly, humanitarian and fair trade products.

The relocation and integration of EX• TRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and wellness into the New York International Gift Fair® at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center resulted in a successful market that received overwhelmingly positive response from both exhibitors and attendees. The 23rd semi-annual edition of EX·TRACTS ran February 2-6, 2008.

At EX•TRACTS®, Danielle and Company was awarded “Best of Show” in the Best New Product Awards competition. In the Bath and Body category, Honeycat Cosmetics won. In the Beauty Accessory category, Tassi by Whats Hot! Inc. was the winner. In the Cosmetic and Fragrance category, the winner was Joya by A Candle in the Wind. In the Natural/Organic category, European Soaps, Ltd. took first prize. Additionally, The Balm won in the Packaging category.

A launching pad for innovation and design, the National Stationery Show will unveil some 300 first-time participants, plus new paper crafting and green-themed programming, May 18-21, 2008. The presentation of editor and retailer-selected Best New Product Awards will highlight the market. More than 15,000 retailers and 1,400 exhibitors are expected to convene at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for the show’s 62nd annual edition.

Dynamic seminars and interactive demonstrations - including a pre-show webinar series, paper crafting seminar track, round table discussions, product trend forecasting and a two-part Internet strategy program - will set the stage for comprehensive professional development opportunities. Additionally, an “On the Town” event, opening night party and the 20th annual International Greeting Card Awards will extend networking into the evening hours.

GLM has announced that the Summer 2008 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® will run Saturday, August 16, through Thursday, August 21, 2008, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Metropolitan Pavilion and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94. This reflects a return to the fair’s traditional Saturday-Thursday date pattern after a one-time shift during the winter 2008 market.