Feb 11, 2008

NYIGF Summer 2008 To Resume Traditional Date Pattern

White Plains, NY – George Little Management, LLC (GLM) has announced that the Summer 2008 edition of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will run Saturday, August 16, through Thursday, August 21, 2008, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Metropolitan Pavilion and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94. This reflects a return to NYIGF’s traditional Saturday-Thursday date pattern after a one-time shift during the winter 2008 market.

New York International Gift Fair

August 16-21, 2008

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Metropolitan Pavilion, Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94New York City

nyigf.com

Summer market highlights will include:

• Two opening days offer buyers greater opportunities to strategically shop the show. More than 1,000 exhibitors will open Saturday, August 16, at the Javits Center and the Piers. The entire NYIGF, showcasing 2,700+ companies, will open on Sunday, August 17.
• NYIGF features nine carefully categorized divisions, allowing buyers to shop deeply by product interest or broadly across categories. NYIGF runs concurrently with EX∑TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, and Home Textiles Market Week, offering access to a full range of complimentary merchandise.
• A full range of educational seminars addressing color and design trends and retail strategies will be offered for market participants. After-hours entertainment, such as “A Night on Broadway” and the Retail Excellence Awards, will provide “only in New York” experiences.
• A redesigned website, nyigf.com, which features powerful, new interactive planning tools, will help attendees prepare for the Fair. With round-the-clock convenience, attendees can easily find existing and new suppliers and customize a show itinerary, including reduced rate travel and hotel reservations.

Staggered opening and closing dates are in effect for various divisions and locations. Following are specific details:

August 16-20 (Saturday – Wednesday) at Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94

At Home featuring Outdoor Living, Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94

Studio , Passenger Ship Terminal Pier 92

August 16-20 (Saturday – Wednesday) at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Handmade featuring Handmade in the USA , Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

August 17-20 (Sunday – Wednesday) at Metropolitan Pavilion

New York’s Newest, Metropolitan Pavilion

August 17-21 (Sunday – Thursday) at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Accent on Design featuring A+ the young designers’ platform and Accent on Tabletop, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

At Home featuring Home Textiles, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

EX?TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

General Gift featuring Floral & Garden Accessories, Just Kidstuff and The Museum Source, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Personal Accessories featuring Details, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Tabletop & Housewares featuring Accent on Tabletop, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

The New York International Gift Fair is the nation’s premier gift and home accessories marketplace, featuring an extraordinary depth and breadth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. NYIGF runs concurrently with EX∑TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, at the Javits Center; and Home Textiles Market Week at the Javits Center, Pier 94, 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West 34th Street. Over 40,000 attendees are expected from around the world.

Visit nyigf.com. for additional information and registration.