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White Plains, NY, January 5, 2016 — NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is pleased to announce that more than 500 new and returning exhibitors will join the expansive marketplace when it opens later this month. The winter 2016 edition of NY NOW will take over the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City with three comprehensive collections, encompassing more than 100,000 products in hundreds of product categories that embody today’s hottest trends. Register now to secure your attendance at nynow.com.

In the HOME Collection, market attendees will experience trends in home décor that include mixed metal accents, the addition of natural elements to interior spaces, and statements of self-expression through one-of-a-kind pieces. The LIFESTYLE Collection will feature products that are multipurpose and versatile, from baby and children’s products that encourage exploration and learning, to gifts that trigger a sense of nostalgia and mindfulness. Finally, consumer demand for local, artisan goods has never been higher and that demand is evident in the HANDMADE Collection, which features a wide assortment of unique products with profound stories to tell.

This year’s new additions — more than 360 companies and counting — include notable names across the HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE Collections such as:
• Arthur Court Designs (HOME Collection; Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares)
• Pottery Pots Nederland (HOME Collection; Home Furnishings + Textiles)
• Sage Vertical Gardens (HOME Collection; Accent on Design®)
• Hallmark Signature (LIFESTYLE Collection; Gift)
• INK+ALLOY (LIFESTYLE Collection; Personal Accessories)
• Rhyno Clayworks (HANDMADE Collection; Handmade® Designer Maker)

“NY NOW is the destination for all things new in the industry, from new brands and products, to exclusive launches and new networking opportunities,” said Randi Mohr, Co-Director and Vice President, NY NOW. “When buyers arrive in New York, they are looking for a fresh experience, and NY NOW delivers on every level.”

In addition to the new exhibitors, NY NOW is also excited to welcome back more than 140 companies that are returning after a market absence. Exhibitors that are making their return to NY NOW this winter include:
• Mia + Finn LLC (HOME Collection; Home Furnishings + Textiles)
• Panama Jack (LIFESTYLE Collection; Gift)
• Petit Collage (LIFESTYLE Collection; Baby + Child)
• The Sak Brand Group (LIFESTYLE Collection; Personal Accessories)
• David Royce Glass (HANDMADE Collection; Handmade® Designer Maker)
• Papillon Enterprise (HANDMADE Collection; Artisan Resource®)

In addition to all of the new and returning exhibitors on the sprawling market floor, NY NOW has more new opportunities to offer too! “A Night on Broadway” will feature the brand new musical, ON YOUR FEET, which tells the inspiring true story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan who together have won 26 GRAMMY Awards®. Discounted tickets are still available through January 8, 2016 through the NY NOW website. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, and the price will increase after January 8th. NY NOW also offers a wide variety of seminars and networking opportunities for attendees to connect and experience everything the market has to offer.

For more information about NY NOW and to register, please visit nynow.com.

About NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift
The winter 2016 edition of NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will take place at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW features three comprehensive collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE – that encompass 100,000 products in hundreds of product categories. It will begin on Saturday, January 30 with the HANDMADE collection, which closes on Tuesday, February 2. The HOME, LIFESTYLE and Artisan Resource® collections will run from Sunday, January 31, through Wednesday, February 3. Attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide are expected. For more information and to register, visit nynow.com.

About Emerald Expositions
Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of large business-to-business tradeshows in the United States, producing more than 80 tradeshows and conference events per year, connecting hundreds of thousands of buyers and sellers across ten diversified end-markets, including Gift, Home and General Merchandise; Sports & Apparel; Design; Jewelry, Luxury, and Antiques; eCommerce; Photography; Healthcare; Military; and Food. Emerald is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The company’s shows are typically the most prominent and important for exhibitors and attendees within their various industries. For more information on Emerald, please visit emeraldexpositions.com.

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