May 15, 2013

Introducing The Revitalized Chicago Gift Market – July 18-24

The Merchandise Mart is pleased to announce a new look and new name for the premier Gift and Home Midwest marketplace – CHICAGO GIFT MARKET.

“To support our new efforts, we have assembled new Sales and Marketing teams to produce the shows. We look forward to exciting changes and new directions.” states Susan McCullough, Senior Vice President.

It’s a new era for the industry in Chicago and with a new team in place, CHICAGO GIFT MARKET is committed more than ever to creating a dynamic tradeshow platform for buyers and sellers to do business in one exceptional venue – the Merchandise Mart.

“We are pleased to introduce our new name and branding as the first phase of an exciting plan to revitalize the most important gift market in Chicago and the Midwest, affirming MMPI’s commitment to building a market focused on the best the industry has to offer.” says Margaret Powers, Director of Sales.

CHICAGO GIFT MARKET at the Merchandise Mart provides the most upscale and convenient environment in the industry. The show will offer an attendee experience like no other including a revitalized trade show floor. Changes include the introduction of a newly merchandised design- centric section, featuring gifts from whimsical to modern, as well as the expansion of the Emerging Artist section, focusing on handcrafted exhibitors new to the marketplace. Buyers from the Midwest and beyond will benefit from an array of amenities; informative seminars, gourmet food service, show stopping visual displays and the introduction of TRENDwatch, product on live models in the 8th floor Café.

Permanent showrooms on the 13th floor will be open from July 18-24 and the 8th floor temporaries will be open from July 20-23. Click here for complete show hours.

CHICAGO GIFT MARKET features the top gift and home manufacturers and brands in categories that range from General Gift to Design-centric to Fashion to Gourmet & Entertaining to Beckman Handcrafted to Emerging Artists and Global free resources.

To register for the market or for additional information, attendees can visit www.chicagogiftmarket.com