Cincinnati, OH – October 29, 2002 – ST Media Group International announced today that VM+SD magazine will produce StoreXpo, a new tradeshow for the retail design and visual merchandising community, to be held December 5-7, 2003, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. StoreXpo will build upon the decades-long tradition of an annual winter market in New York by providing the industry with the unprecedented opportunity to exhibit at the Javits. In addition, participating Visual New York showrooms will be open during StoreXpo.
“When the industry looks to see what's new, they look to New York. It's at the heart of retail innovation,” stated Carole Winters, associate publisher of VM+SD. “That's why it's imperative that the annual winter market in New York not only continues, but grows.”
“With the advent of StoreXpo at the Javits, the industry now has a world-class tradeshow venue in retail's capital city,” said David Terveen, president of Visual New York. “The New York winter market has a long and proud history, and we are very pleased knowing VM+SD will provide the support that an event of this significance deserves.”
Taking place in the River Pavilion at the Javits, StoreXpo will feature 45,000 square feet of exhibit space, showcasing the most innovative products from every facet of retail design. Companies interested in exhibiting at StoreXpo should contact Tim McKelvey at 800.925.1110/513.421.2050, ext. 389, or tim.mckelvey@stmediagroup.com.
VM+SD is the leading magazine and voice for the store design and visual merchandising industry. It is published monthly by Cincinnati-based ST Media Group International Inc., which serves the visual communications markets with its five publications, branded web sites, custom book division, and events.VM+SD and ST Media Group International may be reached at 513.421.2050 or through their web sites, www.vmsd.com and www.stmediagroup.com.