New York Gift Cash and Carry Show Offers Expedient Merchandising Opportunity
White Plains, NY – The Best New Product Awards competition at the National Stationery Show (NSS) will expand in 2008, as an eco-friendly Think Green counterpart is added to each of the six defined categories. The Think Green equivalent to the Desk Accessories, Lifestyle/Specialty Gift, Luxury, Paper Craft/Scrapbooking, Party and Social Stationery categories will recognize exhibiting companies that exemplify ingenuity with earth-friendly products. A total of 13 Awards – including the coveted Delegates’ Choice Award – will be presented during NSS, May 18-21, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
“The social stationery industry, given the nature of the products that define the business, is no exception to the growing trend of utilizing environmentally-friendly products and practices,” said Patti Stracher, show manager. “This year, we acknowledge exhibitors who have made strides in the development and manufacturing of earth-friendly products.”
Editors from leading industry trade publications and Show Delegates – a select group of social stationery retailers – will review submissions and select outstanding new products based on innovative product design or concept, how the product answers an industry need, aesthetic appeal, creative use of materials and innovative packaging. Judging will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2008, within the Best New Product display, with winners honored at their respective booths on Sunday afternoon.
The National Stationery Show encourages exhibitors to submit distinctive examples of products that are new to the market since the 2007 Show. Submissions can be completed online at nationalstationeryshow.com/exhibitors/marketing-bnp.cfm. The deadline to enter is Friday, April 18, 2008. Submissions received by Friday, March 7, 2008, will be considered for pre-Show promotion in industry trade magazines. For additional information, contact Melissa Gray, media supervisor, at (914) 421-3263, or melissa_gray@glmshows.com.
The 62nd annual National Stationery Show will be held Sunday, May 18, through Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Show will feature 1,300 exhibitors and attract some 15,000 attendees.
The National Stationery Show is owned and managed by GLM, a dmg world media business. For exhibitor information, contact Arque McCarthy-Grimes, exhibit sales manager, at GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3275. Fax (914) 948-2918. E-mail arque_grimes@glmshows.com. Attendee information is available by contacting GLM’s Customer Relations Department, at (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524. Additional information and registration is available online at nationalstationeryshow.com.
