By: Steve Webner Staff Writer for World Liberty TV

NY NOW The Market for Home, Lifestyle and Gift , 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.

NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, offers buyers an opportunity to source personal care and wellness brands and products that enable their customers to pamper themselves.

Approximately 100 brands will be showcasing thousands of products in the dedicated Personal Care + Wellness section where buyers can find everything they need – from essential oils, body lotion and lip balms, to crystals, air purifiers and more, including natural, organic, cruelty-free, shea and botanical ingredients.

To discover emerging trends, meet brand-new companies and uncover unique products, buyers can find all this and more at NY NOW from August 12, 2018 through Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Javits Center in New York City. The Personal Care + Wellness can be found within the LIFESTYLE Collection on Level 1 in the 7900-8000 aisles.

Artisan Resource Provides Production Sourcing Opportunity:  There is an unprecedented demand for handmade and artisan products in the gift, home and lifestyle industries today. At the summer market, the Artisan Resource section – part of NY NOW’s HANDMADE Collection – will once again provide a production-sourcing opportunity for overseas artisan enterprises to showcase their products and production capabilities at export terms from the country of origin.

Located on Level 3 at the rear of the 3500-3900 aisles, Artisan Resource will feature more than 100 companies from 29 different countries and gives US-based importers the opportunity to connect with international producers and exporters. Exhibitors have experience in meeting export demands and are selected by their commitment to design innovation, cultural preservation, social enterprise and sustainability.

Exclusive  Exhibitors  + New Products  take  Center  Stage At NY NOW: NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, knows how important it is to stay on-trend in the retail space and gain an edge against the competition.

That’s why when buyers and shop owners attend the Market, they will always find new brands, styles, and the freshest assortment of products across hundreds of categories.

There is truly something for everyone, and at every price point. During the upcoming summer 2018 market, starting Sunday, August 12, 2018 through Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in New York City, buyers will have the opportunity to uncover products that won’t be seen anywhere else this season, from brands that can only be found at the Market.

Home Collection: Located on Level three of the Javits Center, the HOME Collection features 1,000+ exhibitors focusing on innovation – specifically in furnishings and home textiles, interior decor, tabletop and gourmet housewares.

With three carefully curated sections, NY NOW HOME is a one-stop shop for all home decor and entertaining needs making it even easier to source and shop.

About NY NOW: The summer 2018 edition of NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, takes place August 12-15, 2018 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW features three comprehensive collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE – that encompass tens of thousands of products in hundreds of product categories. Attendees from all 50 states and nearly 70 countries worldwide are expected.

NY NOW is owned by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States. The company currently operates more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other face-to-face events. In 2017, Emerald’s events connected over 500,000 global attendees and exhibitors and occupied more than 6.9 million NSF of exhibition space.

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