Expansions, Renewals and New Leasing Activity at the Merchandise Mart Demonstrate Commitment to Chicago
The Chicago Market, the Midwest’s largest gift show, announced today that K & K Interiors has renewed their lease at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The Chicago Market, held January 17–22, 2013, will also welcome several new and expanded showrooms as well as a freshly organized temporary show offering in-demand categories.
“Chicago is key to our business”, said Kyle Camp, owner and CEO of K & K Interiors. “We’re proud of our 10 year history at The Merchandise Mart and thrilled to continue to serve our customers at The Chicago Market.”
New, renewed and expanded showrooms at this January’s market include:
Diane Baker, 13-201
Gemi-Precious, 13-453
Hemisphere Inc, 13-350
K&K Interiors, 13-207
MarketBloom 13-428
Melrose International 13-526
MiSun Fashion House, 13-356
Rocket Rep, 13-419
Samuelson Associates, 13-429
Showroom Bliss, 13-428
“The Chicago Market serves an important role in the gift and home industry in the Midwest,” said Toni McIntosh, vice-president of gift. “Thousands of lines, expanding showrooms and new offerings including a special category for emerging artists help make Chicago an important destination for buyers looking to differentiate their product mix. We’re thrilled that our exhibitors and showrooms remain committed to a stable Chicago marketplace.”
The temporary show at The Chicago Market has been reorganized to better serve buyers and provide additional in-demand categories. Boutique, a new category to the market, features a curated collection of products with unique style, savvy design and inspired points of view. Fashion & Accessories, formerly known as What a Girl Wants, offers buyers accessories and jewelry, while Gift and Seasonal feature traditional gift, children’s and holiday products. A growing Gourmet section will include two new pavilions dedicated to products made in Michigan and Illinois.
Beckman’s Handcrafted, a key component of The Chicago Market, includes an extraordinary collection of artists who are joined by an expansion of global handmade and the new launch of the emerging artists pavilion. Emerging artists are growing their wholesale businesses and are showing in their first wholesale market at The Chicago Market. January’s market will welcome more than 50 emerging artists in additions to hundreds of new to market exhibitors and lines.
For more information on events, product lines and amenities at The Chicago Market, visit www.shopchicagomarket.com.
2013 CALENDAR SCHEDULE
THE CHICAGO MARKET WINTER DAYS AND HOURS
Thursday, January 17 – Tuesday, January 22
Showrooms: 9 am – 6 pm | Floors 13
Saturday, January 19 – Tuesday, January 22
Temporaries and Beckman’s Handcrafted Show: 9 am – 6 pm | Floor 8
The Chicago Market – Spring
April 8 & 9
Running in conjunction with STYLEMAX
The Chicago Market – Summer
Showrooms: July 18–23
Temporaries & Beckman’s Handcrafted Show: July 20–23
The Chicago Market – Fall
September 18 & 19
Running in conjunction with The International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market
The Chicago Market: is a trademark of MMPI. Beckman’s Handcrafted Show™ is a registered trademark of MMPI. The Chicago Market is a quarterly wholesale tradeshow designed for store owners, retail buyers and designers to shop a wide array of quality products ranging from home accents and furniture to handcrafted or eco-friendly product to collectible items, holiday, baby/children’s product, gourmet and more. The Chicago Merchandise Mart is located at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654. For more information call 800.677.6278 (MART) or visit www.shopchicagomarket.com.
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.
