Jul 13, 2017

Las Vegas Market adds more new temporary exhibitors

Las Vegas Market has announced that brisk sales activity continues to swell the number of new gift and home décor temporary exhibitors to be featured in the Pavilions at the Summer 2017 Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3. More than 20 percent of the record 500-plus temporary exhibitors will be first-time participants at Las Vegas Market, making the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market an important first stop for buyers seeking the Market’s newest and most innovative offerings.

“Las Vegas Market is seeing unprecedented demand for temporary exhibition space, with new companies coming on board virtually every day as we approach Summer Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift Leasing and chief marketing officer, International Market Centers. “With this continued growth of temporary exhibits, Las Vegas Market is introducing some changes to the exhibit hall layout, including creation of new ‘neighborhoods’ with subcategories of related products, to make shopping easier and more efficient for buyers.”

In total, The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market will showcase 500-plus exhibitors in five categories (GIFT, HOME/B HOME, DESIGN and HANDMADE) in Pavilion 1; and DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage Marketplace in Pavilion 2. Some 100+ exhibitors — across all five categories in the two locations — will be first-time exhibitors in Las Vegas Market.

GIFT, the largest segment of temporary exhibitors, will showcase 200+ exhibitors including recently confirmed newcomers: Baggallini; Cause Candle Company; Chez Prunette; Fairgoods; FINEX; JaxKelly Inc.; Kathy Franz Collection; Mindful Mixtures; Paparte/Inscribe; Pinch Me Therapy Dough; Rioni Handbags; and Vivajennz.

HOME and BHOME’s 100-plus exhibitors will welcome new-to-Market resources, including: Aydin Hides; C Clear Casa; L Design; Moon Rein; and The Little Birdie.

DESIGN will welcome these first-time exhibitors: b Simple Creations; Blomus/SKS USA; Cloudnola; De Galluchat; Good Company Wares; Ink Dish; and Made by Humans to its roster of 25 exhibitors.

HANDMADE, a sold-out and expanded assortment of 75-plus exhibitors, will showcase these new-to-Market artisans: Anne Marie Chagnon; Cheryl Stevens Studio; and Open Range Western and Lodge Home Décor.

DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage Marketplace will showcase 120-plus exhibitors in Pavilion 2, in four easy-to-shop categories: Antiquities/Antiques, Vintage, Global and Cash & Carry.  In Global, new-to-market exhibitors are: Far Fetched Jewelry; House of Cindy; Indus Design Imports; Kilim Home; Mamoudou Bolly; Silk Road Bazaar; Tasdemir Rugs; Tenzing Collection; The Oaxaca Collection; and Tibet Home. In Cash & Carry, newcomers include: B. Tiff NY; Citi Jewels; Ethos; Le Paris Petit; Ole Collection; Sterling Styles; and Sweet Lola. In Vintage, new resources include: Arteliberal; Backroads to Oz; Bohemian Cowgirl; Broke Jewels; Red River Rust Antiques; Snow Valley Traders; and The Tin Can Gypsy.

Beyond exhibits, the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market will offer participants a variety of seminars, special events and guided tours during the Summer Market. Complimentary hospitality at the Pavilions from Sunday -Tuesday includes a morning Grab ‘n Go with freshly brewed coffee and donuts, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and afternoon bars, featuring beer and wine, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  In DISCOVERIES, a special Cash & Carry Shopping Spree, with extended shopping hours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will be offered on Monday, July 31.  For complete details, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com/events.