NYC & Company welcomes back the Winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair to New York City
NYC & Company, the City’s official
marketing, tourism and partnership organization, welcomes back the Winter
2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) to New York City, an
wholesale industry event with more than 2,800 exhibitors from around the
world, and 35,000 attendees from 85 countries and all 50 states. The
semiannual market, which is the city’s largest tradeshow, is expected to
generate more than 21,000 room-nights and $42 million in economic impact
for New York. The NYIGF begins on Saturday, January 29 and runs through
Thursday, February 3, completely filling New York City’s Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94.
On January 31, NYC & Company will host a welcome reception for
organizers of NYIGF’s 15 international government-sponsored contingents at
their Official NYC Information Center at Seventh Avenue in midtown. NYIGF
is the nation’s most international marketplace for gift, home and craft
merchandise, with more than 300 companies from 47 countries participating
in each semi-annual edition.
―New York City has enjoyed a strong and long-standing relationship with the
New York International Gift Fair and its exhibitors,‖ said George Fertitta, CEO
of NYC & Company. ―The NYIGF—the City’s largest trade show—brings tens
of thousands of manufacturers and retailers of gift, home and lifestyle
products to New York to dine in our restaurants, stay at our hotels and
experience our vibrant and diverse culture as well provides the City with
more than $42 million in economic impact.‖
The NYIGF is the nation’s leading trade show for retailers refilling depleted
4th quarter inventories and ordering for spring and summer selling, as well as
retailers sourcing new products, trends and design directions. The Fair
showcases the very best lines across the home, lifestyle and gift spectrum,
and features leading brands such as Alessi, Areaware, Michael Aram, Sferra,
Peacock Alley, Dransfield & Ross, Jamie Young, Julian Chichester, John
Robshaw, Michael Wainwright, Match, Stelton, Royal VKB and Juliska. A
complete list of exhibitors is available online at search.nyigf.com. Preview
winter 2011 product and design trends at:
nyigf.com/Portals/0/W11_Trend%20Preview_011111.pdf.
NYIGF presents its 2,800 exhibitors in 10 carefully categorized product
divisions. Highlights of the Winter 2011 NYIGF include: The expansion of
NY’s Newest, a division with more than 200 first time exhibitors; expansion
of the Baby & Child division to feature 150 suppliers of items for newborn to
10 year olds; refinement of two Handmade categories – Designer Maker
which highlights the individual artist and Global Designs which showcases
worldwide crafts with Fair Trade emphasis; and the return of A+ The Young
Designers’ Showcase at Accent on Design introducing emerging
designers to the wholesale market.
―We’re seeing a huge spike in pre-registration for the winter 2011 NYIGF,
with retailers coming in record numbers from the tri-state area, as well as
strong representation from California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan and Australia. Our website also has recorded
record numbers of product searches and appointment setting for the coming
market‖ said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice
president. ―New York City, with its world-class style and sophistication, is the
perfect backdrop for the New York International Gift Fair‖
In addition, the NYIGF hosts special lectures, events and awards such as a
Home Trends 2011-2012 seminar; the Accent on Design “Bloggers’
Choice Awards; a performance by Ryan O’Meara, US Olympic Ice Dancer
turned AZ home retailer, at CitiPond at Bryant Park; and a SustainAbility
Display with more than 200 ―green‖ gift, home and lifestyle products. For
more information on all of these events, please go to nyigf.com.
The NYIGF is open to trade members only, not the general public.
About NYC & Company:
NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership
organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and
tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic
prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For
all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.
About NYIGF:
NYIGF is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with more
than 2,800 exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and
depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware.
Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 85 countries
worldwide are expected. Information and registration is available online at
nyigf.com.
About the Javits Center:
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York opened in 1986 as the
successor to the NY Coliseum. Javits is New York City’s largest venue for
conventions, trade shows and special events. Home to many of the top 200
trade shows, Javits hosts about 150 events with an average attendance of
3.5 million per year. These events contribute to the city and state economies
by stimulating direct and indirect employment, economic activity and tax
revenues, and by supporting the city’s hotel, restaurant, tourism and
entertainment industries. For more information, visit javitscenter.com.
