GLM Moves Gourmet Housewares Show to Summer 2011 NYIGF
May 14, 2010
GLM just announced that Gourmet Housewares Show will move to the Summer 2011 NYIGF, not the Winter show as previously announced. The move from Winter to Summer NYIGF was based on retailer surveys that clearly indicated a preference for a fourth quarter buying opportunity for specialty retailers.
GLM surveyed some 10,000 retailers, which I think is an amazing commitment to assessing the needs of the industry.
I like the idea of an August Gourmet Housewares Show. My only concern is that the Gourmet Housewares Show would be gone for essentially 2 years at that point.
The good news is that by 2011, the industry should have shaken off the malaise of the 2009 economy and be on the right track to accept a trade show that provides quality exhibitors, innovative new product, great location and a conducive business environment.
