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By Joseph W. Mellek III, associate editorial manager

Denver Merchandise Mart

he Denver Merchandise Mart will hold its Gift, Home, Jewelry and Resort Show February 26-March 3 for permanent showrooms and February 28-March 3 for temporary exhibitors. Information about the Denver Show is available online.

The semi-annual show has over 575 exhibitors - 175 permanent showrooms and 400 temporary exhibitors - representing more than 5,000 lines, and is a premier destination in the country for lodge, rustic, western and Native American products. The Denver show is also a major market for the souvenir and resort industry and offers an unsurpassed variety of products, featuring regional product lines not available at other major markets as well as gourmet, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery, home furnishings, jewelry, resort apparel, toys and many traditional upscale gifts and handicrafts.

The show also offers free educational seminars for buyers and a number of valuable buyer amenities.

George Little Management LLC

EX·TRACTS features a wide variety of personal care products, including cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath and body care, beauty accessories, hair care, apothecary gifts, natural and organic products and well-being lines. Many exhibi tors credited the Javits location for increased visibility and order writing by serious buyers.

Double-digit expansion of EX· TRACTS at the New York International Gift Fair will begin in January 2009, with a 30 percent increase in exhibit space planned at the Javits Center by the end of 2009.

A considerable selection of new merchandise, strategically categorized among nine product divisions, lured 36,000 attendees to the summer edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Participants in the show’s 155th semi-annual edition included buyers from all 50 states and more than 75 countries, as well as over 2,900 exhibitors, 400 of which were first-time participants in the fair.

Many exhibitors, particularly those who introduced new, fashion-forward products, reported record order writing far exceeding earlier summer shows. Others noted the geographic diversity of attendees, with new visitors hailing from South America and Asia, in particular.

The winter 2009 edition of the New York International Gift Fair will run January 25-29, 2009, at the Javits Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 90, 92 and 94.

Halloween & Party Expo

“Members of the buying groups and vendors had been expressing a need for an early show so that orders could be placed earlier in the season,” said Jonathan Erwin of Halloween & Party Expo. “We created the Halloween & Party Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to meet that need.”

In addition to providing a great place for buyers and exhibitors to do business and write orders, the expo will also host several special events and seminars

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Urban Expositions

Among the new highlights for the show will be an expanded selection, the Pride of New England Awards, a goody bag giveaway, free freight Saturday, parking rebates, free buyer services and amenities and more.

Set to debut Feb. 7-10, 2009, the new National Country & Crafts Show will bring the best of the country industry together to display their latest introductions on one easy-to-work floor at the new Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. This tremendous selection, together with a full roster of free buyer services and show amenities, promises to attract a national buying audience ranging from antique, country and gift shops to furniture, specialty and other stores.

The show will offer a huge selection of products, and Cash & Carry will be a key component of the event. Additionally, Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine contributing writer Marilyn Nason will present the seminar “Is Retailing Success Really Possible Today? Let’s Count the Ways!”

Returning to the state-of-the-art Virginia Beach Convention Center from March 1-3, 2009, the third edition of the Virginia Gift Show promises to meet the specialized buying needs of retailers from Eastern North Carolina to Delaware by offering a cost-effective, convenient resource for their restocking and new merchandise needs.

Among the highlights for the show include an unrivaled product selection, goody bag giveaways, a show party, a convenient location, discounted hotel rates, free seminars and more.

The 2009 edition of Birdwatch America returns to the Georgia Inter na tional Convention Center with a host of new initiatives for the January 9-10 event. Extended hours, a new date pattern and a new educational series are just a few of the buyer friendly changes designed to help maximize business building opportunities at the 2009 edition of the nation’s premier backyard nature products trade show.

The January 2009 edition is expected to feature more than 300 booths. Show highlights include a new date pattern, new buyer education format, educational sessions, extended hours and a floor reception on Friday evening, goody bag giveaway, discount hotel rates and more.

The Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the suburban Philadelphia metro area this January with a full roster of buyer services, show highlights and new product resources. Moving to its new home at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, the January 17-20, 2009 edition will bring retailers throughout the mid- Atlantic and Tri-state regions an unrivaled selection of new product resources and buyer services in a convenient, cost-effective, casual and relaxed show setting.

Conveniently located in the King of Prussia area, the new Greater Philadelphia Expo Center offers a cost-effective drive or fly-in destination for buyers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Delaware, Virginia, Washington, DC and other parts of the mid-Atlantic region.

Retailers attending the show will be able to explore a tremendous selection and take advantage of a host of special buyer incentives including a show party, goody bag giveaway, discounted travel, extensive product selection and more. Additionally, the show’s free business-building seminars include a January 17 session, “Is Retailing Success Really Possible Today? Let’s Count the Ways!” by Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties contributing writer Marilyn Nason.

The Orlando Gift Show returns to the Orange County Convention Center (South Concourse - Hall A) for the winter edition, January 24-26, 2009. Perfectly timed to help Florida retailers preview new lines for spring and restock after the busy holiday season, the January show runs concurrently with the Jewelry & Accessories Expo, and will feature a selection of products for the mind, body and spirit - providing one comprehensive product resource with tremendous cross-market buying opportunities.

The show brings together Florida’s largest assortment of products and resources, including extensive product selection, the Jewelry and Accessories Expo, mind, body and spirit products, Super Sunday Specials, free freight Monday, free business-building educational programs and more.