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Shoppe Object Announces Move To Starrett-Lehigh Building

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The Press Release:
Shoppe Object, New York City’s premier home and gift trade show, is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated new home for 2025. After six successful years at Pier 36 and the addition of Skylight at Essex Crossing, Shoppe Object has grown into its next chapter and will be bringing the show back under one roof in the magnificent Starrett-Lehigh Building in West Chelsea, marking a new era for the celebrated event.

Shoppe Object will occupy a 195,000-square-foot, avenue-to-avenue, Art Deco loft on the 3rd and 4th floors within this iconic venue. The new space will feature a continuous expanse of windows with stunning Hudson River views and an abundance of natural light, a private entrance, excellent on-site food and drink options, as well as access to an outdoor terrace on the building’s 10th floor for events and gatherings. This location will offer all the comforts and amenities that will ensure attendees and exhibitors have the extraordinary experience for which Shoppe Object has become known. With a 30% increase in space from past shows, the venue will provide ample room for an expanded array of exhibitors and an enhanced experience for attendees.

“We began our search for a permanent new home in earnest last year, and we needed a space that could carefully balance complex needs,” says Jesse James, Founder & Show Director, Shoppe Object. “The venue we were seeking didn’t exist, so we set out to find a way to create it, and a broad search brought us to every corner of the city until a conversation sparked with the perfect partner in Starrett-Lehigh. I’ve known and loved this building for years, and it truly ticks all our boxes. It’s an ideal location in a vibrant neighborhood that answers the call of our customers, and our custom footprint gives us room to welcome more great brands into our community, while maintaining the intimacy, the energy, and the careful curation that’s at the heart of what we do.”
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NY NOW To Bring Dedicated Toy Destination To Winter Market

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The Press Release:
NY NOW®, owned by Emerald Holding, Inc., the leading national gift and home wholesale trade show, today announced the launch of a new, dedicated toy destination, PLAY USA, to its market. Beginning with NY NOW’s 2023 Winter Market, taking place February 5-8, 2023, at the Javits Center, PLAY USA will showcase toys, games, and trend merchandise and will capture the spirit of discovery, whimsy, and joy that the products on display are created to evoke.

PLAY USA will provide a venue for the vibrant and essential specialty toy market in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states, as well as national accounts across the US beginning February 2023, which is traditionally the most important time of the year to discover new and exciting product introductions. The timing of NY NOW creates a viable and important new toy and trend resource for buyers as they look to discover new merchandise for their stores after the end of the year holiday cycle.
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NY NOW Owner Acquires Bulletin

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The Press Release:
Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE; EEX), the owner and organizer of NY NOW®, the wholesale market for retail where brands, buyers, and designers gather to connect and discover, today announced the acquisition of Bulletin Inc, a wholesale marketplace connecting over 3,000 independent brands with over 26,000+ retailers.

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All Bulletin employees will join Emerald as part of the acquisition, including co-founders Alana Branston and Ali Kriegsman. The co-founders will remain committed to and lead the future growth and success of both Bulletin and NY NOW, with Branston moving into an expanded role of Group Vice President, Gift & Home and Kriegsman moving into the role of Vice President, Strategy, Gift & Home.
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Specialty Food Association Reveals The Winners Of 50th Annual sofi™ Awards

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The Press Release:
Available only to product-qualified members of the SFA, the sofi Awards were judged at the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University (FIC), the SFA’s partner for the awards. FIC experts evaluated products using anonymous tastings across 47 categories using criteria that included flavor, appearance, texture, aroma, ingredient quality, and innovation. 102 specialty food products were awarded Gold, and New Product, trophies. Click HERE for a list of winners.

“For 50 years the sofi Awards have been recognizing the best of the best in the specialty food industry,” said Laura Lozada, vice president, Membership for the SFA. “Our members are the foundation of our industry and we are proud to honor their innovation, growth, and creativity.”
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NY NOW Outlines Health and Safety Protocols for Upcoming Winter Market

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The Press Release:
The New York Gift Show – NY NOW® announced today strict guidelines in its health and safety protocols for its Winter Market at the Javits Center in New York City. With the health, safety, and support of its community of small businesses across home, design, accessories and more in mind, NY NOW is pleased to report that the Winter Market is on track to safely welcome buyers, customers, partners, and employees on February 6-9, 2022.

In accordance with guidance from New York State, the New York City Department of Health & Hygiene and World Health Organization, NY NOW has implemented additional health and safety measures to ensure the safest possible environment for attendees to effectively conduct business.

Furthering its commitment to creating a safe, comfortable, and informative event experience, NY NOW will have an increased number of health + safety ambassadors throughout the venue to ensure guidelines are being followed and provide masks to guests who may need one. All attendees including staff members, exhibitors, customers, buyers, and partners will be required to show proof of vaccination via a CDC Vaccination Card or approved app at the entrances prior to receiving a badge and must always wear a mask once inside the Javits Center.
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