7W NEW YORK™ LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-LEADING MARKET SUITES KICKING OFF AT SPRING TABLETOP MARKET
NEW YORK, NY (October 29, 2007) -- Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) and 7 W New York are pleased to announce the introduction of the Market Suites @ 7 W, an innovative temporary exhibition space located within the dynamic 7 W New York property at 7 W 34th St. in Manhattan.
This industry-leading concept will open new opportunities for businesses to enter the New York market throughout the year. The initiative will also expand the breadth of many niche markets by bringing additional resources to key industry buyers. Launching in the spring of 2008, show management will immediately begin to offer the 18,000 square feet of exhibit space for the Spring Tabletop Market, which takes place from April 9-13, 2008.
According to Chris Collins, Vice President and General Manager of 7 W, “This new initiative will be particularly impactful to the tabletop industry. For the past 10 years, manufacturers could not enter the tabletop market unless they had a permanent showroom in one of the wholesale buildings – 7 W being one of them. The Market Suites @ 7 W will change all that. As a new temporary venue in New York, the Market Suites @ 7 W will offer flexible, high-end, gallery-like settings for high profile events delivering a premium show experience for both exhibitors and buyers.”
Market Suites at 7 W will:
• Expand market categories to existing shows – opening doors to complementary specialized markets such as Gourmet Goods and Housewares
• Attract new resources, new companies, new trends to niche markets – many of which had been previously closed to temporary exhibits
• Build retailer/buyer attendance at markets and at events throughout the year
• Deliver new resources to retailers during the traditional buying cycles
Market Suites @ 7 W represents leading edge design and functionality for temporary exhibition space. Taking advantage of the building’s easy-to-shop racetrack layout and manageable size, every square foot of the floor is a premium selling position. The generous ceiling heights allow for easy merchandising and visual displays, creating quality, open space that can be configured and customized to meet individual needs.
Collins continues, “Market Suites at 7 W opens a world of opportunity for the industry and brings even more value to both manufacturers and buyers, found only at 7 W”.
For leasing information, contact Chris Collins, Vice President and General Manager at 7 W. Phone: 646.778.3202 or e-mail: ccollins@mmart.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Claire Weingarden Chris Abbate/Danielle De Vita
Public Relations Manager Novità Communications
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. 718.783.3160/718.857.4806
Phone: 312.527.7790 info@novitapr.com
E-mail: cweingarden@mmart.com
7 W NEW YORK™ is a wholesale mart building, catering to the buyers of Home Décor, Table Top, Giftware, Textiles and Decorative Accessories. Its daily hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm with extended hours during special market weeks. 7 W New York is a trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (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 and 350 West Mart Center 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 Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.
VORNADO REALTY TRUST, owners 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.
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