NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is pleased to shine a spotlight on the international community at the summer 2016 market this August. Most notably, NY NOW is anticipating a 73 percent increase in the number of international companies represented on the market floor, as well as a 10 percent increase in the total number of countries represented. Of those international companies, almost 50 percent will be presenting at NY NOW for the first time.
NY NOW is owned and operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of large business-to-business trade shows in the United States, producing more than 50 trade shows and over 100 face-to-face events in total, including conferences, summits and other events. Emerald Expositions connects more than 335,000 sellers and buyers each year and operates within the U.S. in 10 end markets (Gift, Home, General Merchandise and Manufacturing; Sports & Apparel; Design; Jewelry, Luxury & Antiques; E-Commerce; Creative Services; Licensing; Healthcare; Military; and Food).
World Liberty TV, Gift and houseware team made their 8th Appearance at the NY Now Summer 2016, Show See exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers at NY Now right here in our World Liberty TV ,Gift & Housewares Channels.
NY NOW, held twice a year, is the leading market for home and lifestyle products. NY NOW features three collections—HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE — that extend throughout the Javits Convention Center in New York City. It’s the premier market for all that’s new and on trend in specialty retail.
NY NOW is produced twice annually by Emerald Expositions and is open to the trade only.
World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Team was on hand at The NY NOW The Market for Home + Lifestyle Winter/Fall Show- 2016, See some of the new Products debuting and exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of the Gift and Housewares markets, right here in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Review Channels.
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift (formerly NYIGF), to New York City August 15-19, 2015. The semi-annual event, New York City’s largest trade show, will showcase 100,000 products – including exclusive industry debuts – presented by 2,600+ home, lifestyle and gift vendors from the U.S. and a record number of international countries. The Market is expected to draw 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide, to New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. New York City welcomed 6.1 million meeting and convention delegates in 2014, with a projected forecast of 6.3 million delegates for 2015.
“As our largest trade show, we are thrilled to welcome the tens of thousands of buyers, sellers and industry professionals who visit New York City to spot the latest trends and discover the newest products,” said Fred Dixon, NYC & Company president and CEO. “Conventions and tradeshows are an integral piece of the tourism industry – bringing millions of visitors each to New York – and a great motivator for visitors to explore exciting spots around the five boroughs.”
NY NOW is the premier market for home, lifestyle and gift merchandise. The trade-only event, which is not open to consumers, offers retailers the opportunity to shop from an extensive range of innovative products. This summer, record number of new and returning exhibitors as well as international exhibitors, complement the full slate of educational sessions, feature displays and new product awards available at NY NOW.
“The energy and excitement of New York City offers the perfect backdrop for NY NOW,” said Randi Mohr/Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director and vice president. “The Market offers buyers from the U.S. and abroad access to leading industry suppliers and innovative newcomers, as well as after-hours entertainment, dining, retail and attractions offered only in New York City.”
“Summer in New York would not be complete without the summer edition of NY NOW, our largest trade show,” said Alan Steel, president and CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. “With 43,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 70 countries, this dynamic event exemplifies the energy and enthusiasm of New York City and New York State, as well as the economic potential for all of the businesses who unveil their latest products here. We are always proud to host NY NOW, which will help to continue to strengthen the Empire State’s economy.”
More than 2,600 NY NOW exhibitors will display products in three Collections: HOME, featuring innovative designs in furnishings and home textiles, tabletop and gourmet housewares; LIFESTYLE, showcasing top trends in gift and stationery, personal accessories, wellness and personal care, and juvenile resources; and HANDMADE, highlighting artisanal cross-category resources from international and limited-production makers. While first-time exhibitors are well-represented in all three collections, a record number of newcomers will be featured this August.
Beyond exhibits, market highlights include exclusive appearances by Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times restaurant critic and author of 1,000 Foods To Eat Before you Die: A Food Lover’s Life List and Erinn V, designer to the stars; SustainAbility display showcasing eco-friendly and socially responsible products and business practices; Open House display and related seminar program addressing design and color trends, as well as related consumer preferences; and a slate of programming addressing retail strategies such as digital market, Millennial marketing and employment trends, brand building, story-selling and more. In addition, NY NOW and HGTV Magazine have partnered to present a first-ever #NYNOW Social Media Lounge.
About NY NOW:
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will run Saturday, August 15, through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW’s three comprehensive collections—HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE — along with hundreds of NEW! exhibitors – will encompass 100,000 products. Some 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide are expected.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand for the 6th Year at The NY Now Show at NY Javit Center, see some of the movers and shakers, we interviewed right here in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channel .
Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW® is produced twice annually by Emerald Expositions and is open to the trade only. Held in January and August in New York City, the Market hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle and gift spectrum.
The market introduced four new comprehensive market collections and a dynamic new exhibit floor layout, positioning New York as the defining marketplace for fashion-forward, design-driven home, gift and lifestyle resources. The show’s transformation also includes new branding, as NYIGF becomes “NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle.”
The market’s reorganization into three collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE, and HANDMADE – and the repositioning of related resources not only reinforces the depth and breadth of resources in the New York market, but also better reflects the way retailers are shopping and sourcing today.
NY NOW HOME : presents a comprehensive collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares on Level 3 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A juried cross-category collection of contemporary design resources will continue to be presented under the renowned Accent on Design banner and within NY NOW HOME.
NY NOW LIFESTYLE : will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products. NY NOW LIFESTYLE’s 1,100 exhibitors will be located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, with an exhibit floor layout engineered to maximize synergies and cross-category shopping opportunities.
NY NOW HANDMADE : offers nearly 500 handcrafted resources – representing all home and lifestyle categories and crafted in all types of media – with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources. Handmade® Designer Maker will continue to be presented in the Javits Center North and Handmade Global Design will continue to be presented in the Javits Center’s Level 4 Galleria.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to interview the movers and shakers of this world, check them out in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channel.
Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW® is produced twice annually by Emerald Expositions and is open to the trade only. Held in January and August in New York City, the Market hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle and gift spectrum.
The market introduced four new comprehensive market collections and a dynamic new exhibit floor layout, positioning New York as the defining marketplace for fashion-forward, design-driven home, gift and lifestyle resources. The show’s transformation also includes new branding, as NYIGF becomes “NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle.”
The market’s reorganization into four collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE and NEW – and the repositioning of related resources not only reinforces the depth and breadth of resources in the New York market, but also better reflects the way retailers are shopping and sourcing today.
NY NOW HOME: presents a comprehensive collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares on Level 3 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A juried cross-category collection of contemporary design resources will continue to be presented under the renowned Accent on Design® banner and within NY NOW HOME.
NY NOW LIFESTYLE: will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products. NY NOW LIFESTYLE’s 1,100 exhibitors will be located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, with an exhibit floor layout engineered to maximize synergies and cross-category shopping opportunities.
NY NOW HANDMADE: offers nearly 500 handcrafted resources – representing all home and lifestyle categories and crafted in all types of media – with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources. Handmade® Designer Maker will continue to be presented in the Javits Center North and Handmade Global Design will continue to be presented in the Javits Center’s Level 4 Galleria.
NY NOW NEW! spotlights newcomers to the New York market in a cross-category collection of home and lifestyle products. Some 250 new-to-market exhibitors will be grouped together at Pier 94.
Co-located with NY NOW, Artisan Resource is a first-of-its-kind artisan production-sourcing event for U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers. Presented semi-annually alongside NY NOW, this new trade event also offers programming for exhibitors and attendees, including seminars on topics such as importing basics, FOB pricing, customs, warehousing and distribution.
World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares team was on hand to interview many new products hitting the markets, see what the movers and the shakers had to say to us about their products right here in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares channel.
Quality was the key measure of success for companies participating in the winter debut of NY NOW™, the Market for Home + Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®), February 1-6, 2014. Many exhibitors among the market’s total 2,500 reported strong order writing, most notably from new accounts and large retailers, despite two winter storms and the overlap of the 2014 Super Bowl.
“NY NOW had several very strong days of attendance – particularly on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday – and buyers who made it to New York City and to the Market were here to shop,” said Christian Falkenberg, NY NOW director and GLM senior vice president. “Exhibitors reported seeing their key accounts and making new connections with both domestic and international buyers.”
NY NOW attendees represented all 50 states and 74 countries, with Canada, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Australia, and the United Kingdom representing the top sources of international visitors. “A lot of international buyers stopped by, and we expanded many connections, not just with the USA, but with the world,” noted first time HANDMADE Designer Maker exhibitor Dominik Kowalik of Dominik Woods. “We are from the west coast and wanted to connect more with the east coast. It’s been really positive.”
Many exhibitors experienced specific days of strong order-writing from quality accounts, which resulted in overall success for the week. “This show has been absolutely fantastic for us,” said HOME Collection exhibitor Kathryn McCoy of Kathryn McCoy Design. “We worked with over 80 stores on Sunday, and Tuesday was non-stop. This show is tremendous for our business.”
NY NOW LIFESTYLE exhibitor Rachel Clapp of Harry Barker, agreed, “We’ve had a lot of traffic despite the weather. We’ve seen our current customer base as well as new customers and also few international buyers. It has been a good mix.”
A five-day schedule of educational and social programming supplemented market activities, with more than 40 educational sessions, industry social events, product awards and feature displays. The seminar series, sponsored by industry publications and associations, covered topics such as design and color trends, social media and online marketing, merchandising and retail strategies, and importing. Industry events included the Gift For Life 22nd Anniversary “Party for Life” Fundraiser, the 2014 Housewares Design Awards Gala & Ceremony, and a NY NOW “Night On Broadway,” featuring MOTOWN THE MUSICAL.
Market activities also included recognition of innovative product design through category-specific award programs, including the Baby + Child, Gourmet Housewares, Home Textiles and Personal Care + Wellness Best New Product Awards. During the Market “People’s Choice” online balloting determined The Savora Colander by Lifetime Brands as Best of HOME, and the Spherovelo By Vici Enterprises as Best of LIFESTYLE.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to cover new products on the market, as well as conduct vendor interviews, see the new products and what the vendors had to say about them.
Also our team was on hand to cover the Housewares Design Awards, see who were the winners of these awards.
Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW is produced twice annually by GLM Markets and is open to the trade only. Held in January and August in New York City, the Fair hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle, and gift spectrum.
NY NOW HOME presents a comprehensive collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares on Level 3 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A juried cross-category collection of contemporary design resources will continue to be presented under the renowned Accent on Design® banner and within NY NOW HOME.
NY NOW LIFESTYLE will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products. NY NOW LIFESTYLE’s 1,100 exhibitors will be located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, with an exhibit floor layout engineered to maximize synergies and cross-category shopping opportunities.
NY NOW HANDMADE offers nearly 500 handcrafted resources – representing all home and lifestyle categories and crafted in all types of media – with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources. Handmade® Designer Maker will continue to be presented in the Javits Center North and Handmade Global Design will continue to be presented in the Javits Center’s Level 4 Galleria.
NY NOW NEW! spotlights newcomers to the New York market in a cross-category collection of home and lifestyle products. Some 250 new-to-market exhibitors will be grouped together at Passenger Ship Terminal Pier.
Co-located with NY NOW, Artisan Resource is a first-of-its-kind artisan production-sourcing event for U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers. Presented semi-annually alongside NY NOW, this new trade event also offers programming for exhibitors and attendees, including seminars on topics such as importing basics, FOB pricing, customs, warehousing and distribution.
The World Liberty TV team was on hand and interviewed the following companies: Scratch Tracks, AR Trading Industrial Co. Ltd, ACGS, Brand Management and Distribution, GemOro Superior Instruments, DCI Gift, and Faye (UK) Ltd.
The NY NOW Winter Market brings together brands, designers and buyers to connect and discover a world of inspiration every February. The upcoming Winter Market will be held on February 6-9, 2022, Javits Center NYC.
For Brands: To spotlight your product. You’ll have the eyes of a diverse group of seasoned retailers and specialty buyers hunting for standouts for their shops. Whether it’s handmade baskets, hand thrown pottery, modern metal jewelry, baby ware, bath oils and soaps, tabletop, gourmet foods, outdoor accessories for the home.
For Retailers: For the thrill of discovery. Always a surprise. Objects that are sparkly, matte, shapely, silky, aromatic. Housewares, gifts, fashion, and gourmet edibles. New on and ahead of trend. Visit with the makers, the people behind the brand. Collaborate on a custom design.
Sections across more than 35 product categories. NY NOW offers a diverse market layout to allow you to showcase your products within a section that best suits your brand. Where brands come to stand out and buyers come to set their business apart from the competition.
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