Sep 11, 2009

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces New Products and First-Class Amenities During the Fall Market

Chicago, IL – From the freshest products to next season’s stylish trends, The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® will feature a world of product during the Fall Market at the Merchandise Mart, September 21-23, 2009. Local and specialty-store buyers will find one-of-a-kind product lines unique to the Chicago Market.

Popular trends seen at the July Market will once again be offered. From the hottest in Kids and Baby, Home and Accessory and Gift, buyers will see standout product that they are looking for.

“Buyers will find the industry’s top, exclusive to the Midwest category destinations at the Fall Market,” said Joan Ulrich, senior vice president, MMPI. “From Lake Living to Living and Giving GREEN, these unique-to-Chicago, on-trend offerings make buying a snap.”

As always, shopping the Chicago Market is made easy with expansive amenities offered each day of Market. Buyers will enjoy discounted parking, a full equipped buyers’ lounge and the opportunity to attend fabulous parties offered by the nationally acclaimed International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™, which runs in conjunction with the Fall Market. Buyers are welcome to attend both Markets while at the Merchandise Mart.

For casual furniture and accessories buyers who need to purchase a wide selection of outdoor furnishings and accessories, The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market is a four-day trade show that provides retailers with an outlet to find all things related to outdoor and casual living. Featuring the latest products and trends in the industry, the Casual Market boasts approximately 300 temporary exhibitors and more than 40 permanent showrooms totaling approximately 350,000 square feet of overall exhibit space on floors 7, 8, 15, 16 and 17 in The Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

For more information on The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, please visit www.shopchicagomarket.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART).

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is a trademark of MMPI. Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show is a registered trademark of MMPI.

MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.