Philadelphia Gift, Candy Shows to Co-locate Again

Building upon the successful 2016 collaboration, Urban Expositions and the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia (RCAP) will once again co-locate their events in January 2017. Expanding the cross-over business opportunities for buyers and vendors alike, RCAP's Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show (Jan. 7-9), will return to the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., to run alongside Urban Expositions' Philadelphia Gift Show (Jan. 6-9).

Urban and the RCAP will each operate its show independently—utilizing one cohesive floor plan at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to ensure access between each event. In addition, each event will honor the other's badges for optimum convenience. 

"Our inaugural 2016 collocation with the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show definitely created a buzz on the show floor, with buyers and exhibitors from both events enthusiastically embracing the cross-over business opportunities they saw," said Russ Turner, Urban Expositions show director, Philadelphia Gift Show. "We look forward to building upon this momentum for 2017."

"It was so rewarding to see the synergy between these two well-established shows. It was everything we hoped for when we decided to move our winter edition from Atlantic City to co-locate with the gift show here in the Montgomery County area of suburban Philadelphia and we expect the 2017 edition to be even better," added Paul Esposito, president of the RCAP and owner, Victoria's Candies. 

The expanded selection, plus the travel savings and easy accessibility the Oaks location offers to the region's retailers, are among the many benefits of the co-located events. 

Held semi-annually at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, the all-category Philadelphia Gift Show attracts gift retailers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State regions who come to explore the latest introductions and best-selling designs from the region's leading sales agencies, top name manufacturers, emerging companies and local artisans. These exhibitors showcase everything from giftware, souvenirs and novelties to home décor, fashion accessories, garden products and more. 

As the nation's largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner, the semi-annual Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show attracts specialty retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers seeking the latest offerings in the category, including candy, chocolate and gourmet specialties to candy-making equipment, packaging and plush items. 

Attendees can also choose from a full roster of educational offerings from both shows, as well as show specials, hospitality and other buyer services.