Jul 12, 2007

San Francisco International Gift Fair to Put Spotlight on Green Resources

White Plains, NY – In line with the sharp rise in consumer demand for ‘green,’ sustainable products, this summer the San Francisco International Gift Fair will provide forward-thinking retailers with a list of exhibiting companies that offer eco-friendly resources. This spotlight on companies that promote environmentally sound products, packaging and/or manufacturing methods will be a first for the show, July 28-August 1, 2007, at the Moscone Center.

“As this worldwide consumer demand for ‘green’ evolves into an actual lifestyle, the consumer goods industries need to respond in order to remain ahead of the curve,” said Wendy Tonkin, President, Western Exhibitors. “Green has not only become a highly sought-after category, it has, virtually overnight, pervaded every facet of our lives. Eco-conscious companies that promote sustainability are a natural fit for San Francisco – recently deemed the ‘greenest’ city in the nation by ABC Nightly News – and we are pleased to facilitate this ‘greening’ of the Gift Fair.”

A complimentary resource listing of all companies offering “green” product will be available to buyers onsite at the Fair. In addition, a special Green Display featuring the Fair’s eco-friendly merchandise will be located on the exhibit floor, near the rear of the 2500 aisle in Moscone’s South Hall. (A sampling of exhibiting companies offering green, eco-friendly resources at the summer 2007 edition of the San Francisco International Fair is attached.)

The next edition of the San Francisco International Gift Fair will run July 28-August 1, 2007, at The Moscone Center. The Show will welcome over 20,000 retailers and present more than 1,800 exhibitors throughout approximately 215,000 net square feet. The Fair will feature 17 divisions, including Accent on Design, At Home, Cash & Carry, Details , Distinctive Lines, FoodFocus, GardenStyle, General Gift, Handmade, The Jewelry Vaultsm, Just KidStuff, The Museum Source, Personal Accessories, PetStyle, Stationery & Trend, Village Arts and The Vintage Collection.

The San Francisco International Gift Fair is co-managed and co-produced by Western Exhibitors, Inc. (on behalf of dmg world media) and George Little Management LLC (GLM). For exhibitor information about Cash & Carry; Distinctive Lines; FoodFocus; GardenStyle; General Gift; Personal Accessories; PetStyle; Stationery & Trend; Village Arts; The Jewelry Vault and The Vintage Collection, contact Western Exhibitors, LLC, 2181 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. Telephone (415) 346-6666. Fax (415) 346-4965. E-mail: showinfo@weshows.com.

For exhibitor information about Accent on Design; At Home; Details; Handmade; Just Kidstuff; and The Museum Source contact George Little Management, LLC, 10 Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3370. Fax (914) 948-2867. E-mail: sfigf@glmshows.com.

Attendee information is available from Western Exhibitors, Inc. Telephone 1(800) 346-1212 or fax (415) 346-4965. E-mail: showinfo@weshows.com. Additional information and registration is available online at sfigf.com.