Aug 8, 2008

7W NY announces online market planning tool

NEW YORK – 7 W New York is proud to announce its innovative online market planning tool – Plan 7 W – to help buyers organize their buying schedules and build a custom walking map of the Market from the comfort of their homes or stores.

Through Plan 7 W, built by industry technology leader Whereoware, buyers can:
Search hundreds of showrooms, exhibitors and lines throughout the building
Browse and organize their favorite resources by category, location or company name
Take advantage of special offers and incentives, including discounts on orders, free gifts and free freight – made exclusively for 7 W buyers
Save a personal list of companies to visit while at 7 W
Print out their custom list – including a walking map and floor plans with the locations of the companies they want to visit – to efficiently make their way through Market
Start all over and make a new search as many times as they want!

“Working with our partner Whereoware, we’ve made it easier than ever for buyers to plan their buying itinerary, with the products they want to see mapped to our floor plans, before they even set foot in 7 W,” said Chris Collins, vice president and general manager, 7 W New York. “Not only can they Plan 7 W for the upcoming Gift and Home Textiles Market Week, but prior to all of our other shows and on a daily basis as well.”

To begin, visit www.7wnewyork.com.

The New York Gift Week & Home Textiles Market Week runs August 15-21 with the One of a Kind Wholesale Show NYC August 16-19.

The New York Home Textiles Market Week is a registered trademark of George Little Management, LLC.

7 W NEW YORK is a wholesale mart building, catering to the buyers of Home Décor, Table Top, Giftware, Textiles and Decorative Accessories. 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).

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (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 W. 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 L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.

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