Jan 7, 2014
signature mix marketplace and Etsy Wholesale Launch Partnership to Benefit Exhibiting Designers, Participating Buyers and Drive Business to New B2B Site

signature mix™ marketplace, which includes three shows: National Stationery Show®, Creative and Lifestyle Arts® and Gift>it.distinctive gifts. fabulous finds.™ (new in 2014) and Etsy Wholesale have announced a partnership rooted in a shared value system that promotes business between brick and mortar retailers and lesser known, extremely talented artists and designers. Through information exchange, marketing communication, social media outreach and education, each party will reach broadly to its constituents to increase participation in both formats – in real time at the May 2014 marketplace and online through Etsy Wholesale’s B2B site.

“Collaborating with Etsy underscores our core mission to enrich signature mix with unique, exciting products for buyers to discover that are not duplicated in other B2B venues. This springtime market – and the National Stationery Show in particular – has always been a hotbed for new talent and I expect participation among young designers and buyers to dramatically increase as a result of our relationship,” remarked Vice President and Show Director, Patti Stracher.

Largely through the newly-launched, juried section, #fresh, as well as throughout the 3 marketplace shows, signature mix will feature a variety of Etsy wholesalers. These exhibitors will greatly benefit from widespread exposure in the months preceding the May event and daily promotions during the show that specifically direct buyers to their booths.

“Everyone at Etsy Wholesale is absolutely thrilled to be working with signature mix. It’s an opportunity for us to highlight and support Etsy Wholesale sellers — whether they’ve already become show staples or they’re part of the new #fresh section. signature mixpresents a high caliber of retailers and builds connections in the retail community. As an online marketplace, it’s wonderful to be a part of this momentum. We can’t wait to give a hug to a designer who we’ve long admired, talk shop with them, feel the quality of the paper, and sniff ink that’s fresh off the presses!” noted Vanessa Bertozzi, Senior Program Manager, Etsy Wholesale.

The signature mix marketplace will attract a combined, qualified audience of 12,000 senior executives and category buyers from retail giants and specialty chains worldwide, International distributors and owners of independent retail shops and will feature some 900 exhibiting companies and more than 10,000 product lines. For exhibitor information, contact Kelly P. Bristol, sales director, at (914) 421-3250. Fax (914) 948-6917. Email exhibitor@signaturemixny.com. Attendee information is available by contacting GLM’s Customer Relations Department, at (800) 272-SHOW or (212) 204-1060, or by email at customer_relations@glmmarkets.com. Additional information is available online, at www.signaturemixNY.com.

Etsy Wholesale is a private, juried online marketplace where buyers can discover unique, hard-to-find products from artists and designers. The site is now in beta, but business is already flourishing with over 1,000 designers on board. To access the beta site, click here.

GLM brings efficiencies and opportunities to the flow of merchandise – from product development/manufacturers to vendor/brand manager to retailer to consumer – through tradeshows, consumer events and digital platforms. GLM events include NY NOW™, International Contemporary Furniture Fair®, Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition, National Stationery Show®, Surf Expo®, SURTEX® and The Original Miami Beach Antique Show®, among others. Additional information is available online atwww.glmmarkets.com.




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