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Las Vegas Market announces Best Booth winners

Las Vegas Market announced that 11 furniture, gift and home décor exhibitors — Aesthetic Content; Atlantic, Inc.; Boraam Industries Inc.; Deco Hides; Honey Belle; Indie Republic Design/Brass + Ink; Langdon LTD.; Omy Design & Play;... more »

Philadelphia Gift Show names Art by Alyssa ‘Best Maker’

Shining a spotlight on its growing assortment of handcrafted artisan resources, the Philadelphia Gift Show recognized Alyssa Watters, Art By Alyssa, as "Best Maker" during the July 24-27 edition at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center... more »

International Gift Exposition in the Smokies bought by Emerald Expositions

Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald”), a leading business-to-business trade show and conference producer, announced Aug. 2 its acquisition of The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES), from M&M Gift Shows. Started in 2000 by Susan... more »

LAMKT, LA Mart to merge shows for winter 2017 edition

Responding to buyer demand for a comprehensive, convenient location for LA’s order-writing resources, Urban Expositions and the LA Mart will reorganize the Winter 2017 edition of Los Angeles Gift and Home Market Week. As part... more »

Friday opening, promotional alliances with new Seattle Mart, Urban Craft uprising headline Summer 2016 Seattle Gift Market

Moving to a Friday-Monday date pattern this summer, the August 19-22, 2016 Seattle Gift Show continues to build upon its reputation as a destination resource for retailers seeking fresh, new designs custom-tailored to their Pacific... more »

Kentia Collective, LA Value Section highlight summer LAMKT

Offering West Coast retailers the ideal opportunity to discover fresh new categories, California-made specialties, global styles and artisan goods — the summer 2016 edition of LAMKT returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center July 22-25,... more »

Registration now open for summer NY NOW

Registration for the NY NOW summer 2016 market has officially opened for retailers, buyers, and members of the press. The summer NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will take place Aug. 20-24,... more »

RangeMe partners with Windy City Gift Show to bring innovative products to retail buyers

RangeMe, the online platform that streamlines new product discovery between suppliers and retailers, and Urban Expositions, one of the fastest growing trade show management companies in the United States, announced a partnership this week bringing... more »