Set Sail with Destination Marketplace 7 W
New York – It’s “anchors away” for 7 W New York as the building is ready to welcome attendees to their upcoming Gift & Home Textiles Market Week®, August 12 – 18. With unique suites, well-known gift companies and a number of expanded showrooms offering new and exclusive products, specials and more; 7 W New York will be the place to escape the heat this summer. Notable happenings include Shop 7 W First on Friday – a chance for buyers to beat the crowds while taking a sneak peek at promotions and 7 W’s Tropical Cruise party on Monday night. 7 W will also offer initiatives including Chart Your Course and Showroom Spotlight, which will give buyers the chance to win prizes simply by checking out 7 W suites and products.
In addition, a number of exciting lines will debut during the show including Two’s Company’s new fashion apparel and accessories line, 2 Chic, tag’s new Gazebo Collection inspired by bright colors and innovative fabrics and Kurt S. Adler, Inc.’s BEATLES® collection. 7 W’s newly expanded showrooms will further enhance the shopping experience. Gift treasure trove Vance Kitira International, multi-category gift specialist Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, whimsical Two Lumps of Sugar and chic home & garden goods purveyor Barreveld International will all be showing off their products in recently renovated spaces.
Building-Wide Events & Promotions:
Shop 7 W First on Friday (Friday, August 12) – The first day of the show features promotions and incentives specifically designed for shoppers worldwide who want to beat the crowds. Gift bags and showroom specials are just some of the perks.
Monday at 7 W: Summer Showtime Tropical Cruise (Monday, August 15) – Showrooms will be ready for attendees to “hop aboard” and enjoy an evening of late night shopping from 5:00 – 8:00PM. Events throughout the building will provide buyers with a fun-filled atmosphere to find those “it” items. Food, drink and entertainment will round out a festive and productive night at 7 W. Chart Your Course (August 12 – 18) – Show-goers are invited to use their 7 W Showroom Map Postcard to shop participating suites and see the latest and greatest products out there. Participants can present their card to the showroom for a stamp and turn it in before leaving 7 W. A minimum of six stamps gains entry into the 7 W drawing for a chance to win a mini-computer.* Showroom Spotlight (August 12 – 18) – Suites hosting an event or launching a new product will be highlighted daily. Buyers should check out the Spotlight Board upon entering the building for the day’s BIG EVENTS!
Gift Week NYC Excursions
60th Annual Retailer Excellence Awards (Sunday, August 14) 6:00PM – 10:00PM, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers Attendees are invited to join Gifts & Decorative Accessories in celebrating the 60th Annual Retailer Excellence Awards, which recognize excellence in retailing and individual achievement. During this festive industry gathering, 2011 finalists will be recognized, retail category winners will be announced and special recognition awards will be presented. As part of this very special evening, Gift For Life, the gift and home industry’s only charitable organization, will present its 2011 Industry Achievement Award to Michael Aram. In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to 7 W’s Su Hilty, who retired this summer after a 40-year career. Tickets are $150 each, including cocktails and dinner. They are available through www.giftsanddec.com.
Only in NYC! (Friday, August 12 – Thursday, August 18) Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle (at 59th Street and Broadway) Market-goers can enjoy free admission to the Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) during Market Week. The summer 2011 badge is all that is needed for admission, compliments of NYIGF, 7 W New York, 41 Madison and 230 Fifth Avenue. Exhibits on view will include: Otherworldly: Optical Delusions and Small Realities; Stephen Burks | Are You A Hybrid?; and A Bit of Clay on the Skin: New Ceramic Jewelry. www.madmuseum.org
7 W attendees will also enjoy the following amenities: • Complimentary lunch vouchers, will be offered on select days during the show • Commuter, parking & taxi rebates will be available • Complimentary transportation will be accessible between NY market venues For complete and continually updated information about 7 W New York, keep visiting www.7wnewyork.com. You can also find 7 W on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Odds depend on number of applicants who participate. Retail value of prize $500.00. Participants may enter by dropping the entry postcard in the containers indicated by contest signage, each day of the market week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to participate and win. The winners will be notified by email address or phone number provided on the contest card. Entrants may also participate by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to “7 W January Gift Giveaway, 7 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 by August 18, 2011”. Rules are available upon request.
7 W NEW YORK® is a wholesale mart building, catering to the buyers of Home Décor, Table Top, Giftware, Textiles, Decorative Accessories, Fine Arts and related industries. Located at 7W 34th Street, its daily hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm with extended hours during special market weeks. 7 W New York is a trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI).
MMPI is the world’s leading owner and operator of showroom buildings and trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; the Architects & Designers Building, 7 W New York, and Piers 92/94 in New York City; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; the Washington Design Center in Washington DC; and Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center in Cleveland.
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.
