The Las Vegas Market reported an 8% increase in attendance at its summer market, which wrapped up earlier this month, over last year, with gift buyer attendance up 28%.
With an earlier-than-usual date of Tuesday, September 27, through Friday, September 30, the fall edition of the New York Tabletop Market will feature a new showroom opening, as well as those that have undergone renovation.
The continued effort by Las Vegas Market to expand its assortment of gourmet housewares was met positively by product suppliers, some of whom noted continued growth in retail attendance at the show.
Typhoon Homewares is opening a new showroom in the Forty One Madison building this month.
Susan Corwin Miller, former manager of the GLM-owned Gourmet Housewares Show, died following a short battle with cancer. She was 76.
The Summer Las Vegas Market, set to open July 31, will be the biggest in the event’s 10-year history with a record-breaking 3,100-plus resources in permanent showrooms and temporary exhibit spaces and retailer preregistration pacing ahead of the year-earlier show, according to host International Market Centers.
Charles Viancin will showcase its latest assortment of silicone tea accessories at the upcoming NY Now market.
Two leasing agents for International Market Centers have assumed different roles in the furniture and home decor categories.
Entries are open for the 2017 Housewares Design Awards, presented by HomeWorld Business.
New, renovating and returning exhibitors will celebrate their presence at the Summer Las Vegas Market with ribbon cutting ceremonies, according to show host International Market Centers.
