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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
California Market Center Sets Dates for Winter 2014 Gift & Home Market
The California Market Center (CMC),
the West Coast’s epicenter of fashion/gift/home and design has chosen
the dates of Tuesday, January 21 to Monday, January 27, 2014 to hold its
major Winter 2014 Gift & Home Market, it was announced by
GerrySeibel, Vice President of New Business Development for CMC.
“Originally the dates for the winter 2014 show were set for mid-January 2014, at all three locations which make up the L.A. Gift Market.However, these dates were recently changed to the very last week of January and into February 2014, putting the L.A. Gift Market right on top of the three other major shows— NY NOW, Las Vegas, and the Frankfort Fair. These later dates would interfere with retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives’ ability to attend other shows critical to their businesses,” states Seibel.
“While the CMC is committed to its policy of cooperation with the L.A.Mart and the California Gift Show, our partners in a unified west coast market, CMC’s tenants and its major manufacturers were greatly alarmed about a date change which would put the California Show so late in the market season. So, after extensive discussions with leading retailers and our tenants, the Gift & Home showrooms at CMC have been forced to change our dates so as not to be in conflict with any other major show and so that we may offer our valued retailers a productive, profitable, and comprehensive buying experience!”
Mickey Lang, president of the nationally known sales organization California Marketing Associates (CMA), is in total agreement with CMC’s decision on the show date change. “CMA represents over 130 leading home/gift/fashion/seasonal lines in our 40,000 sq. ft. home in CMC. Having the California Show held so late in January would have a very negative effect on our business, and would have made it impossible for us to cover other shows that our manufacturers need us to attend in this crowded show season,” comments Lang. “I applaud CMC management for making the courageous decision to set its winter 2014 dates to accommodate the needs of its customers!”
Echoes Dale Zizi, who heads the sales group which represents such leading Christmas/seasonal manufacturers as Melrose International, Katherine’s Collection, Bethany Lowe Designs, Lynn Haney Collection, T.J.’s Christmas, and Vickerman Trees & Lights: “If the CMC , the L.A. Mart and the California Gift Show’s market’s dates all had been set to begin at the very end of January 2014, it would have created an impossible problem for our manufacturers; they would not have been able to attend the west coast’s show at these late dates, due to their commitments to other shows around the country and in Europe. January is when we debut our Christmas, Halloween, and Fall product and is an extremely important time for our buyers, manufacturers, and company principals to review what is up and coming for the new year. That is why CMC’s plan to hold its winter 2014 Home & Gift Market earlier in January is so vital to all of our companies.”
In addition to holding its own CMC Gift & Home Show January 21-27, 2014, for the convenience of buyers, the Gift & Home showrooms at the California Market Center will also be open every day of the California Gift Show, January 31 – February 3, 2014. During its January 21-27, 2014 Gift & Home Show, CMC will offer its attendees many buyer’s perks including free parking, free breakfasts, and complimentary shuttle services, and numerous promotions. All of CMC’s Gift, Home and Design Center showrooms will also be open January 14-20 during the 2014 LA Fashion Week, a major market for apparel, fashion accessories, jewelry, and children’s products. “Having all of our Gift & Home showrooms open and available at the same time as L.A. Fashion Week has proven to be very successful in allowing cross-over buying opportunities for both gift and fashion retailers,” says Seibel.
For additional information on its upcoming market schedule and show amenities, visit: californiamarketcenter.com.
“Originally the dates for the winter 2014 show were set for mid-January 2014, at all three locations which make up the L.A. Gift Market.However, these dates were recently changed to the very last week of January and into February 2014, putting the L.A. Gift Market right on top of the three other major shows— NY NOW, Las Vegas, and the Frankfort Fair. These later dates would interfere with retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives’ ability to attend other shows critical to their businesses,” states Seibel.
“While the CMC is committed to its policy of cooperation with the L.A.Mart and the California Gift Show, our partners in a unified west coast market, CMC’s tenants and its major manufacturers were greatly alarmed about a date change which would put the California Show so late in the market season. So, after extensive discussions with leading retailers and our tenants, the Gift & Home showrooms at CMC have been forced to change our dates so as not to be in conflict with any other major show and so that we may offer our valued retailers a productive, profitable, and comprehensive buying experience!”
Mickey Lang, president of the nationally known sales organization California Marketing Associates (CMA), is in total agreement with CMC’s decision on the show date change. “CMA represents over 130 leading home/gift/fashion/seasonal lines in our 40,000 sq. ft. home in CMC. Having the California Show held so late in January would have a very negative effect on our business, and would have made it impossible for us to cover other shows that our manufacturers need us to attend in this crowded show season,” comments Lang. “I applaud CMC management for making the courageous decision to set its winter 2014 dates to accommodate the needs of its customers!”
Echoes Dale Zizi, who heads the sales group which represents such leading Christmas/seasonal manufacturers as Melrose International, Katherine’s Collection, Bethany Lowe Designs, Lynn Haney Collection, T.J.’s Christmas, and Vickerman Trees & Lights: “If the CMC , the L.A. Mart and the California Gift Show’s market’s dates all had been set to begin at the very end of January 2014, it would have created an impossible problem for our manufacturers; they would not have been able to attend the west coast’s show at these late dates, due to their commitments to other shows around the country and in Europe. January is when we debut our Christmas, Halloween, and Fall product and is an extremely important time for our buyers, manufacturers, and company principals to review what is up and coming for the new year. That is why CMC’s plan to hold its winter 2014 Home & Gift Market earlier in January is so vital to all of our companies.”
In addition to holding its own CMC Gift & Home Show January 21-27, 2014, for the convenience of buyers, the Gift & Home showrooms at the California Market Center will also be open every day of the California Gift Show, January 31 – February 3, 2014. During its January 21-27, 2014 Gift & Home Show, CMC will offer its attendees many buyer’s perks including free parking, free breakfasts, and complimentary shuttle services, and numerous promotions. All of CMC’s Gift, Home and Design Center showrooms will also be open January 14-20 during the 2014 LA Fashion Week, a major market for apparel, fashion accessories, jewelry, and children’s products. “Having all of our Gift & Home showrooms open and available at the same time as L.A. Fashion Week has proven to be very successful in allowing cross-over buying opportunities for both gift and fashion retailers,” says Seibel.
For additional information on its upcoming market schedule and show amenities, visit: californiamarketcenter.com.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Accessories Take Center Stage at High Point
A special report from Giftware News columnist Marilyn Nason
What was the single most important trend at the century-old semi-annual Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C. April 20-25? Accessories. Just as the gift industry has seen a resurgence in home decor items emerging as a key category, so, too, did buyers attending the High Point clearly identify everything from mirrors, rugs, pillows, lamps, wall decor, decorative boxes, garden accessories as on the top of their shopping list.
As furniture retailers focused on select case goods and sleep surfaces for that segment of their core customer base, they also sought those decorative accessories and home furnishing items that help augment the sale and bring customers back to find decor accessories to highlight a room with spot color/patterns only decorative accessories and home decor items can provide.
Oopsy Daisy and GreenBox Art (San Diego, CA) set the tone with whimsical designer table lamps for kids with bright solid-colored bases topped by shades with eye-popping patterns and cartoon-like drawings of horses, giraffes, elephants, birds, peacocks, prop planes, plus random patchwork patterns and imaginative floral displays.
Oopsy Daisy
French Heritage followed the same bold bright color concept in their large round-shaped Dune Mirror, an attention-getter with stylized design wide circular patterned frame ringed with baby blue trim. The same matching bright colors highlighted their three-horizontal drawer Dax Desk with semi-circular metal legs described as a free-flowing design "that never quits". The carefree design encourages the owner to turn the desk into a play area while still letting it function as a desk.
C.R. Laine took a more conservative approach to its accessory pieces with its new Dasha Leather Metal Base Ottoman featuring dual-crossed legs topped by a rectangular shaped (40W x 22D) Deer Run Snow leather upholstered top. Thanks to this off-white leather, the ottoman will be at home anywhere and an eye-catcher, with its prominent double-crossed metal legs and rectangular seating area.
Attention to intricate metal legs also highlighted the Novel console table from Zuo Modern Inc., San Leandro, CA. Made entirely from 100% stainless steel high rise support beams, the rectangular table shows the challenging direction upscale home decor items are taking with metals in specific designs.
Maitand-Smith black and white box with brass accents
Heeney Co., Atlanta, was a winner with its Grape Vine Orbs. Available in three sizes, the round open work woven combination of grape vines intricately interwoven into and around old-fashioned chicken wire, opens in the middle to provide ample space for twinkle lights, blossoms, sculptures, then latches tight, so the orb can attract attention coupled among an array of container plantings or freely hanging above a backyard picnic area, game table, fountain or serving as a dramatic centerpiece.
Several exhibitors took poufs, introduced last market, to the next level as a major room accessory, with brighter, bolder, more dramatic color and pattern combinations, as well as dominating textures and embellishments. In many cases, the same look colorways were carried out in companion pillows, throws, rugs for a powerful decorative effect in a family room.
To really create a dynamic accessories statement, several designers suggested picking a major color from this combination to highlight a mirror, providing an even greater room effect.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
MVP Group International Introduces MVP Brands Dedicated to Independent Retailers
MVP Group International, one of the
largest manufacturers and distributors of premium home fragrances,
candles and plush products, has introduced MVP Brands, a new division
dedicated to serving independent retailers. The newly created division
features the organization’s popular brands including Colonial Candle,
Everybody’s Ayurveda, Genuine Monkeez and Friends, Monkeez Makes a
Difference and Goofballz product lines. Former Midwest-CBK and Ty
president Scott Wehrs is serving as president of MVP Brands.
MVP Brands is changing and expanding its sales force and showroom presence across the country, making it more convenient for independent retailers to shop Colonial Candle, Everybody’s Ayurveda, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz product lines.
Starting May 1, the Colonial Candle and Everybody’s Ayurveda collections will be available through the following rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets:
Atlanta: Gib Carson: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1319; Chicago: Peterson Associates: The Merchadise Mart, Suite 13-126; Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas: Imagine That!: Dallas Market Center, Suite 1501; Denver Mart, Suite 1315; and Las Vegas World Market Center, Building C, Suite612’ Minneapolis: Gift Street: Minneapolis Mart, Suite 149.
Genuine Monkeez and Friends, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz brands will be available through the following plush and toy-focused rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Minneapolis: Diverse Marketing: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1401; Dallas World Trade Center, Suite 439 & 421; Chicago Merchandise Mart, Suite 1431; Minneapolis Mart, Suite B121; Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Seattle: Toyology: Las Vegas World Market Center,Building C, Suite 874; LA Mart, Suite 446; and Seattle’s Pacific Market Center, Suite 111; New York: Enchanted Moments: New York Gift Show and International Toy Fair both at The Javits Center in New York
“We’re committed to serving independent retailers, and excited to expand MVP Brands’ sales presence and showrooms for ease and convenience of shopping in locations closest to our customers across the country,” says MVP Brands president Scott Wehrs. “We’ve carefully selected our sales partners and showrooms based on their dedication to retailers, experience and outstanding reputations in the industry. With these new sales partners and showrooms, we’re dedicated to bringing independent retailers outstanding new products available in more showrooms than ever before and personalized service to benefit their business, backed by the experience, resources and talents of a successful global organization.”
For more information, call 866/445-9993, email customerservice@mvpbrands.com or visit mvpbrands.com.
MVP Brands is changing and expanding its sales force and showroom presence across the country, making it more convenient for independent retailers to shop Colonial Candle, Everybody’s Ayurveda, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz product lines.
Starting May 1, the Colonial Candle and Everybody’s Ayurveda collections will be available through the following rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets:
Atlanta: Gib Carson: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1319; Chicago: Peterson Associates: The Merchadise Mart, Suite 13-126; Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas: Imagine That!: Dallas Market Center, Suite 1501; Denver Mart, Suite 1315; and Las Vegas World Market Center, Building C, Suite612’ Minneapolis: Gift Street: Minneapolis Mart, Suite 149.
Genuine Monkeez and Friends, Monkeez Makes a Difference and Goofballz brands will be available through the following plush and toy-focused rep groups and showrooms launching during summer 2013 markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Minneapolis: Diverse Marketing: AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 1401; Dallas World Trade Center, Suite 439 & 421; Chicago Merchandise Mart, Suite 1431; Minneapolis Mart, Suite B121; Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Seattle: Toyology: Las Vegas World Market Center,Building C, Suite 874; LA Mart, Suite 446; and Seattle’s Pacific Market Center, Suite 111; New York: Enchanted Moments: New York Gift Show and International Toy Fair both at The Javits Center in New York
“We’re committed to serving independent retailers, and excited to expand MVP Brands’ sales presence and showrooms for ease and convenience of shopping in locations closest to our customers across the country,” says MVP Brands president Scott Wehrs. “We’ve carefully selected our sales partners and showrooms based on their dedication to retailers, experience and outstanding reputations in the industry. With these new sales partners and showrooms, we’re dedicated to bringing independent retailers outstanding new products available in more showrooms than ever before and personalized service to benefit their business, backed by the experience, resources and talents of a successful global organization.”
For more information, call 866/445-9993, email customerservice@mvpbrands.com or visit mvpbrands.com.
Friday, April 19, 2013
DIFFA Offers Matching Grant for Donations Supporting 2013 AIDS Walk New York
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home-décor industries' leading charitable organization, has announced that DIFFA, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, will match grants made to Gift for Life in support of the 2013 AIDS Walk New York. Gift for Life is partnering with the National Stationery Show to participate in the charity fundraiser in New York City on Sunday, May 19, the opening day of the Show. The Gift for Life/National Stationery Show team is recruiting walkers to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS by participating in the actual 10-kilometer walk through New York City, or in a "virtual walk" through the Show aisles at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
DIFFA is asking for supporters either to join the team of real and virtual walkers or to make a monetary contribution to the team. Donations can be made in advance of the walk attinyurl.com/giftofrlifeAWNY, or on the day of the event through fundraising volunteers on-site at the Javits Center.
“Join us in supporting Gift for Life through this unique industry opportunity,” said Felecia Webb, Executive Director of DIFFA. “Whether you walk at the event or simply stand up to support the participants of AIDS Walk New York, we encourage everyone to contribute to Gift for Life’s team.”
Editors of leading trade publications – including Stationery Trends, GIFT SHOP, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News and Selling Christmas Decorations – have already agreed to participate in the virtual walk and raise funds for the team by covering miles of aisles at the National Stationery Show.
Industry members and friends are invited to join the Gift For Life/National Stationery team as both walkers and as donors. AIDS Walk New York begins on Sunday, May 19, at 10 am in Central Park, or at 9 am at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, when the National Stationery Show opens its doors.
“DIFFA is such a valuable partner,” said Stu Teller, Gift For Life Chair. “Through their generosity, we can make an even greater difference by participating in AIDS Walk New York. Join our cause and make your donation matter.”
To join the team (either at the Show or in Central Park), or to donate, visit the following URL: tinyurl.com/giftforlifeAWNY. For questions, contact Cathy Steel, team organizer, at 203/340-9251, orcathysteel@cathysteelassociates.com.
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $128 million for GMHC and 40 other tri-state AIDS services organizations, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world. In 2012 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of more than 3,000 corporate and community teams, raised over $6 million. For more information, visit aidswalk.net/newyork.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
7 W Reports Another Record Spring Attendance During Home Fashions Market Week
7 W reported yet another record
Spring Home Fashions market with attendance up over 15% compared to what
was a record market last year. Every day of market 7 W saw over 300
buyers.
Over 1,600 of the most senior buyers in the industry from many of the most significant home and textile retailers in the world, attended 7 W during the market.
“We continue to work to ensure that each market here at 7W is productive for our tenancy. This Spring Home Fashions market not only achieved or goals but well surpassed our expectations. It is very refreshing to see such a positive attendance trend and to see our tenants enjoying such favorable business activity. For a market that attracts primarily larger retail buyers, it is typically unprecedented to have such significant increases in attendance, which make this achievement so exciting for the building and our tenants,” states Chris Collins, VP & General Manager.
Showrooms reported very positive activity with most enjoying their most productive market in recent history. “This market week was amazing. All of our buyers kept their appointments and were very optimistic about the business”, says Joe Lorenc of Robely Suite 423. “The market was phenomenal! 7 W’s presentation cohesively arranges the finest product from its tenant partners in a manner reminiscent of the finest days of Heimtextil" says Louis Hornick III (Tripp Hornick) of Louis Hornick & Co. Suite 813.
For more information on upcoming markets, visit 7wnewyork.com.
Over 1,600 of the most senior buyers in the industry from many of the most significant home and textile retailers in the world, attended 7 W during the market.
“We continue to work to ensure that each market here at 7W is productive for our tenancy. This Spring Home Fashions market not only achieved or goals but well surpassed our expectations. It is very refreshing to see such a positive attendance trend and to see our tenants enjoying such favorable business activity. For a market that attracts primarily larger retail buyers, it is typically unprecedented to have such significant increases in attendance, which make this achievement so exciting for the building and our tenants,” states Chris Collins, VP & General Manager.
Showrooms reported very positive activity with most enjoying their most productive market in recent history. “This market week was amazing. All of our buyers kept their appointments and were very optimistic about the business”, says Joe Lorenc of Robely Suite 423. “The market was phenomenal! 7 W’s presentation cohesively arranges the finest product from its tenant partners in a manner reminiscent of the finest days of Heimtextil" says Louis Hornick III (Tripp Hornick) of Louis Hornick & Co. Suite 813.
For more information on upcoming markets, visit 7wnewyork.com.
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