2019 Summer/Fall Trade Shows

2019

TRADE SHOWS

Summer/Fall Exhibitions

Use our comprehensive list of trade shows to plan your buying trips. For a continually updated list of trade shows, visit www.RetailingInsight.com.

Retailing Insight strives to assure the accuracy of show schedules listed here, however, please contact the show promoter directly to confirm dates, times, and locations prior to making travel plans.

MAY

► International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Show, IFJAG Dates: May 9-1 1 Location: New York, NY www.ifjag.com More than 200 lines of fashion jewelry and accessories. No cash and carry permitted. Open to wholesalers and volume buyers only.

► West Coast Gem & Mineral Show (Fall) Dates: May 10-12 Location: Santa Ana, CA www.mzexpos.com Featuring retail and wholesale dealers from all over the U.S. and abroad, offering minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, crystals, meteorites, decorator and gifts items, lapidary and metaphysical supplies.

► Indie Beauty Expo Dates: May 15-16 Location: Dallas, TX www.indiebeautyexpo.com The world’s largest collection of independent beauty brands. Next Show Aug 21-22

► International Jewelry & Merchandise Show Dates: May 16-19 Location: New Orleans, LA www.helenbrett.com This cash-and-carry and order-writing show features 700 booths showcasing fine jewelry, semi-precious and precious stones, trendy costume jewelry, accessories, and more.

► Book Expo America Dates: May 29-31 Location: New York, NY www.bookexpoamerica.com The premier North American publishing industry event featuring books in all formats, gift merchandise, and other nonbook products, technology, and services for retailers.

► JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show Dates: May 29-31 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.jckonline.com Shop with ease for fine fashion and bridge jewelry at JCK. More than 100 exhibitors offering affordable collections to help customers make every day a special occasion.

► American Handcrafted Show Dates: May 30 – June 3 Location: Philadelphia, PA www.americanhandcraftedshow.com American Handcrafted, formerly ACRE, events focus on artisan craftsmanship and design. A curated marketplace to find the best in North American wholesale handmade products. Next Show Sept 5-7

JUNE

► Norton’s Apparel, Jewelry & Gift Show Dates: June 1-3 Location: Gatlinburg, TN www.nortonshows.com Featuring 500+ exhibitors of apparel, jewelry, candles, fragrances, gourmet food, cosmetics, stationery, gift wrap, and more. Next Shows Sept 7-9, Nov 16-18

► Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market Dates: June 5-8 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com A home to thousands of emerging and established women’s apparels, fashion accessories, and foot-

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wear product lines across dozens of categories. Next Shows Aug 21-24, Oct 23-26

► Mississippi Market Wholesale Show Dates: June 6-7 Location: Jackson, MS www.mississippimarket.org The South’s premier order-only wholesale show featuring Mississippi companies. Decorative and garden accessories, gifts, jewelry, spiritual and inspirational products, and more.

► Contemporary Crafts Market (Summer Show) Dates: June 7-9 Location: Pasadena, CA www.craftsource.net The West Coast’s premier event for one-of-a-kind functional and decorative jury-selected crafts: jewelry, glassware, ceramics, hand-painted textiles, mixed media, and much more.

► International New Age Trade Show, INATS Dates: June 7-9 Location: Denver, CO www.inats.com The only show specifically designed for retailers who carry metaphysical, spiritual, inspiring, and Magickal books, music, and gift related products.

► Northeast Market Center Show Dates: June 10 Location: Hudson, MA www.northeastmarketcenter.com More than 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more. Next Shows Jul 14-17, Aug 5-6, Sept 15-17, Oct 7-8

► World Tea Expo Dates: June 10-13 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.worldteaexpo.com An annual trade event featuring hundreds of tea companies, tea products, educations sessions and more.

► Dallas Total Home and Gift Market Dates: Jun 19-25 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com More than 20,000 gift items, home accessories, textiles, furniture, holiday and seasonal items, gourmet food, stationery, toys, and jewelry/ fashion accessories. Next Show Sept 5-7

► Minneapolis Mart Gift, Home & Accessory Show Dates: Jun 23-25 Location: Minnetonka, MN www.mplsmart.com More than 5,000 lines of home, décor, accessories and apparel merchandise in 140 showrooms. Next Shows Aug 2-6, Oct 6-8

► Columbus Marketplace Dates: Jun 23-25 Location: Dublin, OH www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com The newest and finest lines of gifts, home décor, accessories, stationery, and more in an easy-toshop, single-floor layout. Next Shows Jul 21-23, Aug 16-20, Sept 29 – Oct 1, Nov 2-4

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Jun 24 Location: Madison, WI www.marketsquareshows.com The Buyers Cash and Carry features unusual gift items, handcrafted furniture, gourmet food products, jewelry, and handcrafted reproductions, all for immediate delivery. Next show Sept 16

► WESA International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market Dates: Jun 19-21 Location: Denver, CO www.wesatradeshow.com The trade show for the equestrian wholesale and retail industry, featuring over 250 exhibitors of Western and English apparel, accessories, leather goods, and equestrian-related décor and gifts.

► KidsWorld Market Dates: Jun 19-25 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com The most comprehensive market for children’s product in the nation. A vast selection of baby, children’s, and juvenile products including apparel and fashion accessories, shoes, gifts, toys, décor, textiles, and more. Next Shows Aug 21-24, Oct 23-26

► GlobalShop Trade Show & Conference Dates: Jun 25-27 Location: Chicago, IL www.globalshop.org The nation’s largest trade show and conference that combines store design, visual merchandising, retail technology, and shopper marketing.

JULY

► Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Dates: Jul 9-15 Location: Atlanta, GA www.americasmart.com The industry’s largest gift and home furnishings market, featuring more than 8,000 brands across all categories of gift, home décor and furnishings.

► Northeast Market Center Show Dates: July 14-17 Location: Hudson, MA www.northeastmarketcenter.com More than 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more. Next Shows Aug 5-6, Sept 15-17, Oct 7-8

► TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show, JF&A (Summer) Dates: Jul 18-21 Location: Rosemont, IL www.jfashow.com/future-events.html A showcase of the latest fine and fashion jewelry, giftware, beauty products, accessories, and more. An independent, on-site laboratory offers professional appraisals. Next Shows Oct 10-13, Dec 5-8

► LA Mart (Summer Market) Dates: Jul 18-22 Location: Los Angeles, CA www.lamart.com Permanent showrooms featuring 7,000+ lines, national brands, and local artisans in a range of categories: gift, home/garden décor, holiday/ seasonal, fashion, toys, stationery, personal care, gourmet, tabletop, textiles, and more. Next Show Sept 22-24

► Columbus MarketPlace Dates: Jul 21-23 Location: Dublin, OH www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com The newest and finest lines of gifts, home décor, accessories, stationery, and more in an easy-toshop, single-floor layout. Next Shows Aug 16-20, Sept 29 – Oct 1, Nov 2-4

► ASD MARKET Week Dates: Jul 28-31 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.asdonline.com A destination wholesale buying event. With 2,800 vendors in gift and home, jewelry/cash and carry, value and variety, fashion accessories, health and beauty, and toys and novelties.

► Las Vegas Summer Market Dates: Jul 28 – Aug 1 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.lasvegasmarket.com An international furnishing showcase featuring thousands of leading manufacturers and lines in furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, gift, home textiles, tabletop, and more.

► STYLEMAX Date: Jul 28-30 Location: Chicago, IL www.stylemaxonline.com The show hosts and extensive selection of brands from various categories such as contemporary, premium denim, bridge, footwear, activewear, gift and accessories and more. Next Show Oct 27-29

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AUGUST

► American Craft Council (Public Show) Dates: Aug 2-4 Location: San Francisco, CA www.craftcouncil.org This show features original work by more than 1,500 of the country’s top contemporary craft artists, with wholesale-buying opportunities at all four locations.

► Minneapolis Mart Gift, Home & Accessory Show Dates: Aug 2-6 Location: Minnetonka, MN www.mplsmart.com More than 5,000 lines of home, décor, accessories and apparel merchandise in 140 showrooms. Next Show Oct 6-8

► Biloxi Wholesale Gift Show Dates: Aug 3-5 Location: Biloxi, MS www.wmigiftshows.com More than 300 booths with manufacturers from 22 states featuring new and trendy merchandise: holiday, home décor, tabletop, garden accessories, jewelry, apparel, and more.

► Northeast Market Center Show Dates: Aug 5-6 Location: Hudson, MA www.northeastmarketcenter.com More than 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more. Next Shows Sept 15-17, Oct 7-8

► East Coast Gem & Mineral Show Dates: Aug 9-11 Location: Springfield, MA www.mzexpos.com Featuring retail and wholesale dealers from all over the U.S. and abroad, offering minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, crystals, meteorites, decorator and gifts items, lapidary and metaphysical supplies.

► Atlanta Jewelry Show Dates: Aug 10-12 Location: Atlanta, GA www.atlantajewelryshow.com This show features hundreds of companies showcasing designs in an extensive range of categories.

► JA New York (Summer) Dates: Aug 11-14 Location: New York, NY www.ja-newyork.com More than 700 major designers and manufacturers from around the world will showcase the latest jewelry designs, with an easy-to-work marketplace.

► NY NOW (Summer) Dates: Aug 11-14 Location: New York, NY www.nynow.com

Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW hosts 2,800 exhibitors showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle, and gift spectrum.

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Aug 14 Location: Springfield, OH www.marketsquareshows.com Open to the trade only. Featuring unique, American-made gifts and home décor products. Next Show Oct 16

► Columbus MarketPlace Dates: Aug 16-20 Location: Dublin, OH www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com The newest and finest lines of gifts, home décor, accessories, stationery, and more in an easy-toshop, single-floor layout. Next Shows Sept 29 – Oct 1, Nov 2-4

► Indie Beauty Expo Dates: Aug 21-22 Location: New York, NY www.indiebeautyexpo.com The world’s largest collection of independent beauty brands.

► Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market Dates: Aug 21-24 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com A home to thousands of emerging and established women’s apparels, fashion accessories, and footwear product lines across dozens of categories. Next Show Oct 23-26

► Rocky Mountain Gift Show Dates: Aug 21-26 Location: Denver, CO www.denvermart.com The Rocky Mountain region’s premier wholesale buying event for gift, home, jewelry, resort and related industries. The largest showing of imprinted sportswear in the country.

► Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair Dates: Aug 23-25 Location: Southaven, MS www.gift2jewelry.com Cash and carry and order writing show with free admission to qualified buyers. Fine jewelry, semi-precious and precious stones, trendy jewelry, accessories, apparel, gifts, and more.

► St. Louis Gift Show Dates: Aug 25-26 Location: Saint Charles, MO www.stlouisgiftshow.com More than 100 exhibitors offering thousands of products from around the world, including giftware, gourmet foods, jewelry and accessories, and made-in-the-USA crafts.

► Louisville Gift Show Dates: Aug 25-26 Location: Shepherdsville, KY www.louisvillegiftshow.com Features more than 100 order-writing and cash-and-carry vendors in giftware, Kentucky handcrafted, jewelry, scarves, handbags, candles, seasonal merchandise, and more.

SEPTEMBER

► American Handcrafted Show Dates: Sept 5-7 Location: Philadelphia, PA www.americanhandcraftedshow.com American Handcrafted, formerly ACRE, events focus on artisan craftsmanship and design. A curated marketplace to find the best in North American wholesale handmade products.

► Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Dates: Sept 5-7 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com A destination for connecting retailers and manufactures in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting.

► Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show (Fall) Dates: Sept 6-14 Location: Denver, CO www.coloradomineralandfossilshows.com Retail and wholesale dealers specializing in fossils, meteorites, amber, petrified wood and related items. Held in conjunction with the Denver Gem and Mineral Show.

► Norton’s Apparel, Jewelry & Gift Show Dates: Sept 7-9 Location: Gatlinburg, TN www.nortonshows.com Featuring 500+ exhibitors of apparel, jewelry, candles, fragrances, gourmet food, cosmetics, stationery, gift wrap, and more. Next Show Nov 16-18

► Northeast Market Center Show Dates: Sept 15-17 Location: Hudson, MA www.northeastmarketcenter.com More than 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more. Next Show Oct 7-8

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Sept 16 Location: Madison, WI www.marketsquareshows.com Features unusual gift items, handcrafted furniture, gourmet food, jewelry, and handcrafted reproductions.

► LA Mart (Fall Market) Dates: Sept 22-24 Location: Los Angeles, CA www.lamart.com Permanent showrooms featuring 7,000+ lines,

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national brands, and local artisans in a range of categories: gift, home/garden décor, holiday/ seasonal, fashion, toys, stationery, personal care, gourmet, tabletop, textiles, and more.

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Sept 29 Location: Marlborough, MA www.marketsquareshows.com Features unusual gift items, handcrafted furniture, gourmet food, jewelry, and handcrafted reproductions.

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Sept 29 Location: Valley Forge, PA www.marketsquareshows.com Open to the trade only. Featuring unique, American-made gifts and home décor products.

► Columbus MarketPlace Dates: Sept 29 – Oct 1 Location: Dublin, OH www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com The newest and finest lines of gifts, home décor, accessories, stationery, and more in an easy-toshop, single-floor layout. Next Show Nov 2-4

OCTOBER

► Midwest Booksellers Association Heartland Fall Forum Dates: Oct 2-4 Location: Minneapolis, MN www.Heartlandfallforum.org This members-only conference gathers booksellers, publishers, distributors, reps, vendors, authors, librarians, teachers, and other book business colleagues in the heart of the literary Midwest.

► Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Dates: Oct 2-5 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.lvsouvenirshow.com The national meeting place for the souvenir and resort gift industries featuring more than 1,100 booths and representing thousands of lines—all under one roof.

► The New Earth Expo Dates: Oct 4-6 Location: Calgary, Canada www.thenewearthexpo.com The expo showcases a variety of providers and practitioners focusing on the many areas of health & wellness including alternative healing practices, physical, metaphysical, spiritual, nutritional, environmental, holistic and more. Next Show Oct 18-20

► Minneapolis Mart Seasonal Sensations Show Dates: Oct 6-8 Location: Minnetonka, MN www.mplsmart.com The Minneapolis Mart is a wholesale permanent showroom facility, featuring over 5,000 lines of gift and accessory merchandise in 200 showrooms.

► Northeast Market Center Show Dates: Oct 7-8 Location: Hudson, MA www.northeastmarketcenter.com More than 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more.

► TransWorld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories, JF&A (Fall) Dates: Oct 10-13 Location: Rosemont, IL www.jfashow.com/future-events.html The latest in fine and fashion jewelry, giftware, beauty products, watches, handbags, and more. Professional Gem Sciences Laboratory, Ltd. Is on site to give professional appraisals. Next Show Dec 5-8

► Buyer’s Cash & Carry, The Dates: Oct 16 Location: Springfield, OH www.marketsquareshows.com Open to the trade only. Featuring unique, American-made gifts and home décor products.

► The New Earth Expo Dates: Oct 18-20 Location: Red Deer, Canada www.thenewearthexpo.com The expo showcases a variety of providers and practitioners focusing on the many areas of health & wellness including alternative healing practices, physical, metaphysical, spiritual, nutritional, environmental, holistic and more.

► ABC Kids Expo Dates: Oct 23-25 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.theabcshow.com With nearly one million square feet of exhibit space, this wholesale show ranks 38 out of the 100 largest trade shows in North America. Free admission to qualified buyers.

► Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market Dates: Oct 23-26 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com Showcases apparel and accessories ranging from classic looks to contemporary edge in the permanent showrooms and a wide range of temporary exhibitors.

► KidsWorld Market Dates: Oct 23-26 Location: Dallas, TX www.dallasmarketcenter.com The most comprehensive market for children’s product in the nation. A vast selection of baby, children’s, and juvenile products including apparel and fashion accessories, shoes, gifts, toys, décor, textiles, and more.

► STYLEMAX Date: Oct 27-29 Location: Chicago, IL www.stylemaxonline.com Women’s apparel and accessories featuring categories such as Contemporary, Bridge, Better, and Accessories.

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

► Contemporary Crafts Market (Fall Show) Dates: Nov 1-3 Location: Pasadena, CA www.craftsource.net The West Coast’s premier event for one-of-a-kind functional and decorative jury-selected crafts: jewelry, glassware, ceramics, hand-painted textiles, mixed media, and much more.

► Columbus Marketplace Dates: Nov 2-4 Location: Dublin, OH www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com The newest and finest lines of gifts, home décor, accessories, stationery, and more in an easy-toshop, single-floor layout.

► NW Trend Show Dates: Nov 3-5 Location: Seattle, WA www.nwtrendshow.com Brings the latest in fashion from women’s apparel, accessories and jewelry, to children’s, men’s shoes and gift items.

► Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show Dates: Nov 5-7 Location: Atlanta, GA www.americasmart.com The latest in gift, home furnishings, fashion accessories, fine jewelry, and more are not only on display-they’re ready to take back to your store. With no-minimum buying and markdowns across all categories. A cash & carry event.

► Norton’s Apparel, Jewelry & Gift Show Dates: Nov 16-18 Location: Gatlinburg, TN www.nortonshows.com Featuring 500+ exhibitors of apparel, jewelry, candles, fragrances, gourmet food, cosmetics, stationery, gift wrap, and more.

► Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories, JF&A (Holiday Show) Dates: Dec 5-8 Location: Schaumburg, IL www.jfashow.com/future-events.html The latest in fine and fashion jewelry, giftware, beauty products, watches, handbags, and more. Professional Gem Sciences Laboratory, Ltd. Is on site to give professional appraisals.

For future updates of 2019 Trade Shows, please visit www.RetailingInsight.com

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