LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2005) – The Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market™ at the L.A. Mart,® Sept. 24-26, 2005, offers retailers and designers a chance to see the latest trends in home furnishings, accessories and gifts, and a great opportunity to place last-minute holiday orders in time to stock their stores for the busy season.
Open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., the Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market delivers an incredible selection of gifts, accessories and furnishings from name-brand to specialty lines. The vast product resources and special networking events and seminars make this a must-attend event for those in the industry.
The L.A. Mart has become the fastest-growing design center in Southern California. With 300 showrooms and more than 10,000 product lines, the L.A. Mart is truly the premier venue on the West Coast.
MARKET EVENTS
Opening Day Reception, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-5 p.m.
Attendees are invited to the Opening Day Reception on floors 1 and 3-10 for complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
New Product Display
Buyers and designers can preview current trends showcased in dramatic product displays in the main lobby.
Designer/Client Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 25
On Sunday, Sept. 25, designers and their preferred clients are invited to browse the showrooms for the latest in home furnishings, decorative accessories and home accents during this special shopping open house.
Contests
Buyers and designers are invited to stop by the Buyers’/Designers’ Lounge to enter to win a variety of prizes.
MARKET SERVICES
Free Parking
The L.A. Mart provides complimentary parking each day of the Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market.™ Registered buyers and designers will be able to park in the south and east lots free of charge (space permitting).
Buyers'/Designers’ Lounge & Internet Café
Guests can stop by the lounge and Internet cafe to check e-mails, make business calls or just relax and enjoy something from the complimentary beverage selection.
Morning Welcome Station
Complimentary donuts, coffee and water are available in the main lobby every morning from 8:45-10 a.m.
Travel Services & Concierge
Attendees can easily book airfare and hotel accommodations with Mart Travel Services for no charge. Visit www.lamart.com to book online or contact Mart Travel Services sales representatives at 800.528.8700 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (CST). The L.A. Mart also offers a concierge in the lobby to assist guests with dinner reservations or directions around the city.
For more information on the Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market, please call 800.LAMART4 or visit www.lamart.com.
ABOUT THE L.A. MART
The L.A. Mart is the pre-eminent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home décor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children’s giftware and handcrafted products.
The L.A. Mart is centrally located within the Furniture & Decorative Arts District at 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif., 90007, at the corner of Broadway and Washington Boulevard.
The L.A. Mart is a registered trademark of MMPI. The Gift & Home Furnishings Market is a trademark of MMPI.
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington, D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:
Joanna Mineau
Managing Director of Public Relations
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI)
Phone: 312.527.7074
E-mail: jmineau@mmart.com
Debra Gold
Gold & Company
Phone: 818.567.4653
E-mail: debra@goldsco.com