Philadelphia Gift Show, National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show have successful collaboration

The Jan. 8-11, 2016 Philadelphia Gift Show kicked off the winter trade show season with a seven percent increase in attendance over the 2015 edition at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. A strategic collocation with the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia’s (RCAP) 133rd Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show further boosted this show-over-show attendance figure, attracting even more specialty retailers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region seeking the latest in candy, chocolate and gourmet specialties, candy-making equipment, packaging and more.

The Philadelphia Gift Show saw notable increases in buyer attendance from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Urban Expositions and the RCAP each operated its respective show independently — utilizing one cohesive floor plan at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to ensure seamless access between each event. In addition, each event honored other’s badges for optimum convenience.

In addition to the show collocation, the Philadelphia Gift Show also brought a number of other product and service offerings to retailers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State areas. The show welcomed 58 first-time exhibitors who joined hundreds of other manufacturers and lines in every product category ranging from gift, souvenir and artisan designs to floral resources, home accents, souvenirs and more.

A buyer services roster included a comprehensive educational series, daily cash giveaways, retailer prize giveaways from exhibitors and the return of the popular “stay for the last day” promotion inviting buyers to shop the last day of the show and enjoy discounted hotel rates, free lunch and show specials offered by exhibitors on the last day of the show only.

The next edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show will be July 24-27, 2016, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The next edition of the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show will be Sept. 11-13, 2016, at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. And, the winter 2017 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show returns Jan. 6-9, 2017, and will once again co-locate with the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Jan. 7-9, 2017.

For more information about the Philadelphia Gift Show, visit www.philadelphiagiftshow.com or call 800.318.2238. For information on the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, visit www.phillycandyshows.com.