events

‘Made in America’ pavilion coming to Las Vegas Souvenir Resort & Gift Show

Responding to demand for more products U.S.-produced, Urban Expositions will feature a new “Made in America” pavilion at the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show from Sept. 16-19, 2015. Among the highlights for the 10th... more »

International Home + Housewares Show reports sellout attendance

The recently completed 2015 International Home + Housewares Show is garnering rave reviews from buyers and sellers. The Show, which was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, was sold-out with 2,115 exhibitors from 46 countries and... more »

Surtex announces winners of annual design competition

The Surtex exposition and conference, an event for selling and licensing of original art and design, announced a group of four designers has been selected as the 2015 winners of designext — an annual international design... more »

Upcoming LA Mart will feature Designer Week

The LA Mart Spring Market has always been a convenient and productive time for retailers to stock their shelves with seasonal holiday gifts and décor from Mother’s day to Christmas but buyers will have even... more »

Housewares and giftware ‘coming together’ at Home + Housewares Show in Chicago

As the retail and supplier communities search for ways to engage and inspire consumers, the convergence of housewares and giftware products will continue and likely increase in the years ahead, according to a panel of... more »

Urban Expositions celebrates 20th anniversary with new website

What began with a trade show launch and a blizzard has since evolved into the largest gift, airport retail and souvenir trade show organizer in the US. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Urban Expositions marks... more »

National Stationery Show to offer wide range of educational programs

Three days of educational programming, covering topics as diverse as social media to color and design trends, will complement the market experience for National Stationery Show participants, May 17-20, 2015, at the Jacob K. Javits... more »

San Francisco Gift Fair exhibitors enjoy productive winter show

San Francisco International Gift Fair winter edition exhibitors reported steady order-writing and quality traffic during the show, which was Feb. 21-24, 2015. Attracting top western region and national retail buyers from wineries, galleries, lifestyle, specialty... more »