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MAKE CHICAGO YOUR PREMIER DESTINATION

The Chicago Market is a long-standing, premier quarterly gift and home accessories tradeshow with a proven track record of bringing buyers and sellers together. Known for its productive and friendly environment, Chicago is where manufacturers unveil their latest designs and launch new products that reflect the appealing style of the Midwest and beyond. Buyers can discover next season's trends and consumer’s must-have products, and designers will find their next source of inspiration. The Chicago Market’s expansive resources include permanent showrooms at each Market and the variety of hundreds of temporary exhibitors featured each January and July.

With a special focus on upscale and specialty independent retailers, The Chicago Market boasts a broad collection of products and unique events and experiences. Features including Market Square Chicago, Lake Living, Living and Giving: Green and The Big Night entice a lucrative base of buyers to shop the latest product lines at The Chicago Market.

IDEAL EXHIBIT OPTIONS

The Chicago Market offers a spectrum of exhibit options, designed to meet your business needs.

OPEN EVERYDAY SHOWROOMS.

Maximizing your exposure to buyers during the four Markets each year plus lucrative day-to-day traffic shopping the floors of The Merchandise Mart.

PERMANENT, MARKET-TIME SHOWROOMS.

High-value, permanent presence in Chicago with no set-up and no tear-down for Markets.

MARKET SUITE TEMPORARIES

Unparalleled in quality, temporary exhibit space spans 400,000 square feet in a hard-wall booth system during the January and July Markets.

CATEGORIES

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving offers an array of categories that will fit your needs and help you reach your target buyers.

BECKMAN’S HANDCRAFTED SHOW^® | This renowned handcrafted gift show, features unique product created by skilled artisans from around the country.

GIFT AND ACCESSORIES | The largest section of the show with a broad range of products featuring the latest innovation and creative resources.

HOME | Showcasing home furnishings, design trends, including clean modern, refined classic, warm casual and rustic cottage.

URBAN CHIC | A collection of unique, high–design products focusing on a modern aesthetic—often with a touch of whimsy.

WHAT A GIRLS WANTS | An eclectic assortment of products focusing on women, including personal accessories, stationery, jewelry and personal care/spa items.

Hear the Buzz at The Chicago Market!

What EXHIBITORS have to say ...

“The business has been really good... and being able to work with the professional Living and Giving Team, keeps me coming back for more.”
–Tom Kedzierski, McCann Brothers

"The Chicago Market offers a great array of vendors and sales agencies representing thousands of unique and talented artists who work tirelessly at creating innovative new products. At Enesco we are looking forward to bringing our very latest creations to the Chicago Market!"
–Basil Elliott, Enesco

What BUYERS have to say ...

“I am very excited to see Chicago set themselves apart with the depth of product and the ease of shopping; you actually see the big picture when you are there!”
–Gail C. Michel, buyer, La-Z-Boy Furniture

“It was a very efficient trip! We were able to conduct a lot of business in a relatively short length of time. Layout is terrific. Buyer amenities are terrific. Hotel and Dining quality and proximity are unequaled!”
–David Hughes, Bayside Stores LLC