Oct 13, 2016

Los Angeles show venues join forces, shift date pattern, expand offerings for LA Gift & Home Market Week

Further strengthening and enhancing the  product offerings,   travel savings and overall market experience for its western region buying audience, the LA Mart and Urban Expositions have joined forces to reorganize the Winter 2017 edition of Los Angeles Gift and Home Market Week. Urban Expositions is moving 200+ order-writing temporary exhibitors from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the 2nd Floor exhibit hall of the LA Mart, complementing the building’s permanent showroom offerings. In addition, the temporary show’s popular World Style, Fair Trade, Jewelry Cash & Carry, Vintage exhibitors will return to their original Kentia Hall location at the Convention Center – renewing the “bohemian bazaar” buying atmosphere retailers have always enjoyed.

The   two management teams have also shifted LA Gift and Home Market Week dates to a February pattern to avoid conflicts with other industry shows and give market-goers access to significant downtown LA hotel rate savings.  As always, one badge provides access to both venues and complimentary shuttle service will be provided between venues and select host hotels.

As part of the market festivities, the LA Mart and Urban Expositions will host the “Winter Blast”- Market Party on Saturday, February 18 beginning at 6 pm, 2^nd floor, LA Mart Trade Hall. Attendees are invited to enjoy a lite snack, adult beverages, great music and dancing to celebrate Market, Los Angeles style.

Market Week dates and highlights at a glance include:

LA Mart winter market – permanent showrooms

Wednesday, Feb. 15–Monday, Feb.  20, 2017
LA Mart
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
More info: www.lamart.com | 800.526.2784

The LA Mart is the West Coast’s premier resource for 7000+ lines, national brands and local artisans in a range of categories, including gift, home/garden decor, design, holiday/seasonal, fashion accessories, toy, stationery, personal care, gourmet, tabletop, textiles, custom furniture, and lifestyle lines. In addition to product resources, retailers will find wealth of show hospitality offerings and buyer services.

New! California Marketplace temporary exhibits move to LA Mart

Friday, Feb. 17–Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017
LA Mart Trade Hall, 2nd floor
9 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
More info: www.la-mkt.com |800.318.2238

Now known as “California Marketplace” Urban Expositions’ temporary exhibits will be in two locations in February.    More than 200 of the show’s order-writing exhibitors will relocate to the LA Mart representing the show’s Makers’ Market, Personal Style, Gifts, Trend LA and Boardwalk Souvenir Resort Categories. Together with the  LA Mart’s 150 national and regional  showrooms, these permanent and temporary show resources will feature thousands of fresh, fun lines ranging from  top brands and emerging artists to  California specialties, including  many exclusive and unique to the LA marketplace.

California Marketplace temporaries | Kentia Collective | LA Convention Center

Friday, Feb. 17–Monday, Feb. 20, 2017
Kentia Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center
9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday-Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday
More info: www.la-mkt.com |800.318.2238

The temporary show’s popular  World Style, Jewelry Cash & Carry, Vintage categories will move back  to their original Kentia Hall location, along with the new LA Value section. Showcasing a rich blend of fashion, home decor, fair trade, handicrafts and other unique artisan resources – available for immediate delivery and order-writing —  from around the globe in a high energy marketplace setting , Kentia Hall offers a true destination for retailers seeking those eclectic designs to help their stores stand out.

“The thousands of leading lines showcased in the LA Mart showrooms, combined with Urban’s 200+ major exhibitors will locate order-writing manufacturers in one convenient setting, creating an even more easy, efficient, and exciting market experience for our valued buyers,” said  Frank Joens, senior vice president, general manager, LA Mart.  “The downtown Los Angeles area has been undergoing a true renaissance, offering unprecedented opportunities for cutting edge lifestyle trends to emerge in an environment that is both entertaining and business-friendly. Our new synergy with Urban and the LAMKT Show reflects the revitalization going on all around us in the Los Angeles community and, indeed, throughout California.”

“We have pulled off a true trifecta for Winter 2017,” adds Dirk von Gal, senior vice president, Urban Expositions. “Bringing the selection from so many of our order-writing exhibitors together with the premier offerings of the LA Mart’s world-class showrooms gives buyers a one-stop resource for items they just won’t find at other markets. And, the mystique of Kentia Hall is back!  We currently have a fabulously committed group of World Style exhibitors working with us to bring back many of the old favorites from years past as well as a group of incredible new socially conscious exhibitors and lines for retailers to explore.”

LA Gift & Home Market Week’s new February date pattern also offers the ideal opportunity to enjoy the best the city has to offer. From tranquil temps and sunny days unmatched in other parts of the country to the ever-growing roster of dining and entertainment options   the revitalized downtown area offers, LA is the perfect city to mix business with pleasure. What’s more, the timing ensures no overlap with other trade shows –giving buyers and vendors alike the flexibility needed to maximize their participation.

The expanded partnership between the LA Mart and Urban Expositions further strengthens the co-promotion alliance for LA Gift and Home Market Week.  Both entities will work closely together to expand buyer outreach and marketing efforts to highlight the expanded and enhanced offerings.

Kentia Collective Temps @ LA Convention Center
February 17-20, 2017
LA Convention Center, Lower Level

California Marketplace Temps at LA Mart
February 17-19, 2017
LA Mart, 2nd floor exhibit hall