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    NY NOW Winter Show-2026

    NY NOW Winter Show-2026

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    NY NOW, the leading wholesale trade show for gift, home, jewelry and accessories known for its comprehensive yet curated marketplace connecting brands and buyers for more than 100 years, today unveiled the exhibitor lineup for its 2026 Winter Market, taking place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, February 1–3, 2026.

    Notable brands attending include TY Inc, JK Adams Company, and Liven Company among hundreds of others. NY NOW also spotlights rising talent through curated show areas dedicated to discovery, featuring an incubator highlighting emerging brands less than five years old, including TRELLE, I am in Pajamas, Laminar Jewelry, and MOTA.

    “Given all the shake-up that’s happening right now with economic headwinds and belt tightening by consumers around the recent holidays, being at Winter Market is non-negotiable if you’re trying to be forward-looking in this business,” said Matthew Mathiasen, NY NOW Group Show Director.

    “This is where trends become transactions, unexpected deals get made face-to-face, and first-time exhibitors win national accounts.

    It’s always the first show of the year where you get to hear right after holiday season what’s working and what’s not, and what it all means for the year ahead.”

    About NY NOW: Powered by Emerald Expositions, NY NOW is the leading gift, home, and accessories wholesale trade show in New York City, where brands, buyers, and designers come twice per year to make the game-changing connections that supercharge their businesses.

    NY NOW and online wholesale marketplace partner, Bulletin, connects 5,000+ independent brands with 50,000+ U.S. and international buyers from independent stores, museums, department stores, bookstores, galleries, general gift shop, art & entertainment venues and many more.

    With three core sections across 35+ product categories, NY NOW encompasses home décor and tableware, gifts, accessories, jewelry, and so much more.

    Attendees can explore an extensive range of offerings, from stationery, eclectic gifts, and trending home décor to aromatherapy and fragrance, lifestyle accessories, skincare, wellness, and fine jewelry.

    The show embraces the unrivaled thrill of in-person connection and endless discovery, alongside NY NOW Online, the integrated wholesale platform, making ordering a breeze for thousands of buyers in attendance. It’s a true hybrid wholesale experience.

    See many new and upcoming vendors, debuting their products at NY Now and being showcased in our World Liberty TV, Gift Channels, by clicking here.

    NY NOW THE SUMMER Twenty Fifteen EDITION OF NY NOW, THE MARKET FOR HOME, LIFESTYLE + GIFT Show at NY Javit Center

    NY NOW THE SUMMER Twenty Fifteen EDITION OF NY NOW, THE MARKET FOR HOME, LIFESTYLE + GIFT Show at NY Javit Center

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    NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift (formerly NYIGF), to New York City August 15-19, 2015. The semi-annual event, New York City’s largest trade show, will showcase 100,000 products – including exclusive industry debuts – presented by 2,600+ home, lifestyle and gift vendors from the U.S. and a record number of international countries. The Market is expected to draw 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide, to New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. New York City welcomed 6.1 million meeting and convention delegates in 2014, with a projected forecast of 6.3 million delegates for 2015.

    “As our largest trade show, we are thrilled to welcome the tens of thousands of buyers, sellers and industry professionals who visit New York City to spot the latest trends and discover the newest products,” said Fred Dixon, NYC & Company president and CEO. “Conventions and tradeshows are an integral piece of the tourism industry – bringing millions of visitors each to New York – and a great motivator for visitors to explore exciting spots around the five boroughs.”

    NY NOW is the premier market for home, lifestyle and gift merchandise. The trade-only event, which is not open to consumers, offers retailers the opportunity to shop from an extensive range of innovative products. This summer, record number of new and returning exhibitors as well as international exhibitors, complement the full slate of educational sessions, feature displays and new product awards available at NY NOW.

    “The energy and excitement of New York City offers the perfect backdrop for NY NOW,” said Randi Mohr/Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director and vice president. “The Market offers buyers from the U.S. and abroad access to leading industry suppliers and innovative newcomers, as well as after-hours entertainment, dining, retail and attractions offered only in New York City.”

    “Summer in New York would not be complete without the summer edition of NY NOW, our largest trade show,” said Alan Steel, president and CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. “With 43,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 70 countries, this dynamic event exemplifies the energy and enthusiasm of New York City and New York State, as well as the economic potential for all of the businesses who unveil their latest products here. We are always proud to host NY NOW, which will help to continue to strengthen the Empire State’s economy.”

    More than 2,600 NY NOW exhibitors will display products in three Collections: HOME, featuring innovative designs in furnishings and home textiles, tabletop and gourmet housewares; LIFESTYLE, showcasing top trends in gift and stationery, personal accessories, wellness and personal care, and juvenile resources; and HANDMADE, highlighting artisanal cross-category resources from international and limited-production makers. While first-time exhibitors are well-represented in all three collections, a record number of newcomers will be featured this August.

    Beyond exhibits, market highlights include exclusive appearances by Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times restaurant critic and author of 1,000 Foods To Eat Before you Die: A Food Lover’s Life List and Erinn V, designer to the stars; SustainAbility display showcasing eco-friendly and socially responsible products and business practices; Open House display and related seminar program addressing design and color trends, as well as related consumer preferences; and a slate of programming addressing retail strategies such as digital market, Millennial marketing and employment trends, brand building, story-selling and more. In addition, NY NOW and HGTV Magazine have partnered to present a first-ever #NYNOW Social Media Lounge.

    About NY NOW:

    NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will run Saturday, August 15, through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW’s three comprehensive collections—HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE — along with hundreds of NEW! exhibitors – will encompass 100,000 products. Some 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide are expected.

    World Liberty TV, Team was on hand for the 6th Year at The NY Now Show at NY Javit Center, see some of the movers and shakers, we interviewed right here in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channel .

    NY NOW The Market for Home and Lifestyle Feb -2015

    NY NOW The Market for Home and Lifestyle Feb -2015

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    Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW® is produced twice annually by Emerald Expositions and is open to the trade only. Held in January and August in New York City, the Market hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle and gift spectrum.

    The market introduced four new comprehensive market collections and a dynamic new exhibit floor layout, positioning New York as the defining marketplace for fashion-forward, design-driven home, gift and lifestyle resources. The show’s transformation also includes new branding, as NYIGF becomes “NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle.”

    The market’s reorganization into three collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE, and HANDMADE – and the repositioning of related resources not only reinforces the depth and breadth of resources in the New York market, but also better reflects the way retailers are shopping and sourcing today.

    NY NOW HOME : presents a comprehensive collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares on Level 3 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A juried cross-category collection of contemporary design resources will continue to be presented under the renowned Accent on Design banner and within NY NOW HOME.

    NY NOW LIFESTYLE : will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products. NY NOW LIFESTYLE’s 1,100 exhibitors will be located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, with an exhibit floor layout engineered to maximize synergies and cross-category shopping opportunities.

    NY NOW HANDMADE : offers nearly 500 handcrafted resources – representing all home and lifestyle categories and crafted in all types of media – with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources. Handmade® Designer Maker will continue to be presented in the Javits Center North and Handmade Global Design will continue to be presented in the Javits Center’s Level 4 Galleria.

    World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to interview the movers and shakers of this world, check them out in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channel.

    Vanguard Tripods and Gem Oro Jewelry Cleaner Product Reviews

    Vanguard Tripods and Gem Oro Jewelry Cleaner Product Reviews

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    Vanguard Abeo 243AV
    The Vanguard Abeo 243AV is a lightweight, aluminum video tripod, ideally suited to work in the field or in the studio with lighter weight equipment. Its legs adjust to 25, 50 and 80-degree angles with an ergonomic release button – ultra fast and securely. Quick-flip leg locks enable fast setup. The Abeo enables unique shots with an easy-to-set-up low-angle adaptor. The Abeo 243AV comes with PH113V smooth two-way pan head, thick foam grips and an anti-spin central column. The extended height rounds off near 62 inches, minimum extended height averaging 53 inches and a folded height of approximately 27 inches, with the total weight of the tripod equaling 4½ pounds.

    Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT
    Vanguard’s top-of-the-line Auctus Plus tripod is loved by photographers for its stability and flexibility. It’s designed to go from a studio to an outdoor shoot in a snap. Its ultra-smooth Extreme Support Height Positioning (ESHP) Wheel System is a dual-function wheel gear that adjusts central column height securely while supporting heavy gear. This advanced gear wheel also enables precise height fine tuning, while holding an extreme loading weight. Auctus Plus’ leg locks are exceptionally solid, secure and seal out dust and sand to provide impressive reliability. Setup is quick with one-twist-to-loosen locks. Unique All-terrain Feet convert from anti-rust spikes to angled, textured rubber for use on an array of terrains. It’s flexible with legs that adjust to 25, 50 and 80-degree angles for use on uneven terrain and for low-angle photography. Other features include a large bubble level, anti-shock ring, leg scales for precise height adjustment, rubber foam grips and bonus snow shoes.

    GemOro Sparkle Spa Pro
    The GemOro Sparkle Spa Pro is the top of the line of advanced, digital, true professional grade personal ultrasonic jewelry cleaners. It is designed for fine couture jewelry, diamonds, gold, silver and platinum that needs to be cleaned and maintained to a bright, gleaming shine. The machine safely cleans most jewelry using regular tap water. With the Sparkle Spa Pro’s powerful ultrasonic sound waves scrubbing your fine jewelry, this is the ultimate cleaner to keep them always looking amazing and showroom new from the convenience of your own home. The GemOro Sparkle Spa Pro features an elegant black European contoured design with chrome accents, a bright blue LED illuminated stainless steel tank, a transparent evaporation free cover and a digital timer with auto shut-off. The machine offers 5 cleaning cycles ranging from 90 seconds to 8 minutes with 42,000 energy producing sound waves per second. A removable basket and bracelet holder is also included with the product.

    GemOro UltraSpa™ – Combination Ultrasonic & Steamer
    The GemOro UltraSpa™ is the world’s only personal combination jewelry cleaning system utilizing both an ultrasonic cleaner and steam cleaner in one specially designed appliance for the home or jewelry store.
 The UltraSpa™ is a professional quality machine that provides ultimate cleaning results for sparkling diamonds, gold, silver, platinum jewelry, metal watch bands and more. In a class by itself, the UltraSpa has both powerful ultrasonic cleaning and high-pressure steam cleaning in a single appliance. With a two-stage cleaning process, scrub dirt and grime with intense ultrasonic sound waves and then with the steamer blast away hidden dirt and the remaining residue from all hard to reach areas with results like no other jewelry cleaner. Features include an approximate 1-pint tank capacity ultrasonic and steam cleaner, a basket and evaporation resistant transparent cover with bright blue built-in LED tank illumination, easy lift handles and a 6-minute timed ultrasonic cleaning cycle that automatically shuts off when completed. The product comes with a steam residue mat, measuring fill cup, jewelry holding tweezers, and 2 sizes of handheld mesh baskets for holding diamond ear studs, charms, rings, bracelets that both store in a clever rear compartment.

    NY NOW , (formerly NYIGF®) at NY Javit Center and Pier 94

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