Longtime NY NOW exhibitor brings publishing, gift, home, fragrance, personal care and accessories brands under one roof for Northeast buyers
NEW YORK, NY — July 29, 2026 — NY NOW, the Northeast’s largest wholesale marketplace for gift, home, accessories and lifestyle, will once again welcome Harper Group to its Summer 2026 Show, August 2–4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. One of the show’s largest exhibitors, Harper Group will present more than 40 brands across an expansive footprint, giving retailers the opportunity to discover new products, explore emerging trends and connect with a diverse portfolio in one destination.
A participant in NY NOW for nearly 20 years, Harper Group has built its business around connecting distinctive brands with retailers and helping both navigate an evolving wholesale landscape. Its continued investment in NY NOW reflects the vital role the show plays in bringing the industry together for meaningful, face-to-face business.
“The Northeast is where we started this business more than 25 years ago, and it’s still home — our headquarters and many of our longest retailer relationships are here,” said Scott Harper, President and CEO of Harper Group. “We’ve been exhibiting at this show for nearly two decades, through every era, going back to the years Dorothy first led it. It’s great to be partnering with her and her team again, and we’re excited to see what they build in this next chapter.”
Buyers visiting Harper Group at the Summer 2026 Show will find lines spanning publishing, gift, home, paper, fragrance, personal care, jewelry and accessories, including:
Abrams Books | ACC Art Books | Agraria | Annapolis Candle | Antica Farmacista | Barefoot Books | Barr-Co. | Boy Smells | Cereria Molla | Chronicle Books | Coeur de Lion | D’Marie | Generation Bee | Grace Farms | Hachette Book Group | Homesick | k. hall designs | K’lani | Kalastyle | La Chatelaine | LAFCO | Little Words Project | LIZAS | Louenhide | Macmillan | Margot Elena | Max Benjamin | McCrea’s Candies | MERSEA | nora fleming | Ori USA Inc. | Panier Des Sens | Penguin Random House | Poured New York | Quarto USA | QUDO | Roger & Gallet | Seedlings | Simpatico | SKEEM | Softies | Sourcebooks | Tocca | Umlaut Brooklyn | Up With Paper | U.S. Apothecary | W. W. Norton & Company
“Harper Group represents exactly what makes NY NOW such a valuable destination for retailers — an incredible presentation of brands that spans recognized, well-established lines and innovative newcomers,” said Dorothy Belshaw, NY NOW CEO. “Their longstanding commitment to NY NOW speaks to the strength of this community and the opportunities that happen when great brands and great retailers come together.”
The Summer 2026 Show comes as NY NOW enters a new era under new ownership, with a renewed focus on delivering meaningful business value for both brands and buyers. Building on more than a century of bringing the wholesale industry together in New York City, NY NOW is evolving the show experience around the needs of today’s retailers and brands while maintaining the connections, discovery and commerce that have long defined the event.
Buyers can schedule an appointment with Harper Group through their territory manager or by emailing help@harpergroup.com. The Summer 2026 Show runs August 2–4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Register at www.nynow.com.
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Media Contact
Kaitlyn Haupert, Harper Group
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About Harper Group
Harper Group is a national sales representation agency specializing in home, gift, publishing and lifestyle brands. For more than 25 years, the company has connected sought-after brands with independent retailers across the country, serving as brand ambassadors, educators and advocates for the lines they represent. Headquartered in New York City, with showrooms in New York, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and New England and territory managers nationwide, Harper Group partners with retailers as consultants — matching stores with the products best suited to their customers and niche. For more information, visit harpergroup.com.
About NY NOW
NY NOW, recently acquired by Rockview Management Group Inc., is a twice-annual wholesale tradeshow serving the gift, home, lifestyle, jewelry and accessories industries. With more than a century of history, the show connects brands and buyers in one of the world’s most dynamic retail capitals. For more information, visit www.nynow.com.