NY NOW 2025 - Foremost Marketplace for Professionals within the Gift and Lifestyle Sector

Dates: 3rd - 5th August 2025 in New York. The NY NOW 2025 Summer Market will be held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City. This event specializes in offering a meeting point for brands, designers, and buyers and also functions as a prominent showcase for emerging trends in the lifestyle and gift industries.

Event Overview

NY NOW is held in the Summer and Winter seasons, which recently became this invaluable retail cluster for those searching new designs and products. The Summer 2025 Market will take place from 3rd to 5th August 2025, and is open from 9 am to 6pm on the 3rd and 4th, and from 9 am to 5 pm on the 5th. The fair is for trade only allowing professionals to focus on building new business relationships.

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Diverse Product Categories

The marketplace is organized into eleven distinct sections, each dedicated to a specific product category. This structure allows attendees to efficiently navigate the event and discover products aligned with their business needs. The categories include:

Home Decor: Including modern furniture, linens, and other fashionable accessories for lived-in houses.

Tabletop: An assortment of dining ware, flatware, and serveware that other than observing the aesthetic design also fulfill their respective functional roles.

Fashion Accessories: A collection of jewellery, handbags, and wearable art designs from emerging and established fashion designers.

Personal Care: A collection of wellness, skincare, and aromatherapy products that promote the holistic well-being of users.

Stationery: New and progressive paper goods, writing instruments, and organization devices that encourage creativity.

Artisan Resource: Buyers are linked with worldwide artisans, focusing on goods that are ethically produced and economically handcrafted.

Gift: A collection of memorable gift items appropriate for recipients on any occasion.

Baby & Child: A category that contains toys, clothes, and other apparel for young infants and children.

Luxury Lifestyle: Items and products that are synonymous with class and refinement.

Sustainability: Environmentally responsible products are created with waste minimization in mind.

Handmade: Artisanal products that are not mass produced but meticulously handcrafted.

Special Programs and Highlights

With the recent announcement of NY NOW 2025, a new set of procedures and policies targeting the improvement of experience for both exhibitors and attendees has been unveiled.

CURATED at Luxury Lifestyle: This  is a program that brings together best known businesses with young designers who want to make their mark in Emerging Business Innovations ensures that the retail community is serviced with new and high quality products.

NY NOW Online and Bulletin: In addition to the event itself, this platform provides a virtual shop window for exhibitors complete with e-commerce functionality. It supports perpetual connection between brands and buyers, enabling trade throughout the year and not just during the event days.

Panels & Workshops: Attendees can attend a number of stimulating panels and workshops held by industry leaders on various topics such as market trends, sustainability, and business development.

Interactive Demo: This edition is sponsored by Zoom where live demos, showcase lounges, and product networking areas allow attendees to interact with the new products and innovations in a tactile way.

Reasons to Attend NY NOW in 2025

For industry professionals, NY NOW 2025 enables you to do the following:

Identify New Trends: Learn about new products and designs which will provided direction for the upcoming market seasons.

Connect with Peers: Meet and network with other professionals such as manufacturers, designers, and retailers to strengthen working relations for future business opportunities.

Increase Product Availability: Cater the diverse needs of your customers and stay ahead in competition by sourcing and offering a variety of products.

Get to know the Industry: Strategically attend education sessions to gather actionable information that can be used to make operations in the office more efficient.

Check-in and Registration

Industry professionals who meet the requirements can register for NY NOW 2025. In-person attendees are advised to pre-register to minimize wait times during check-in and ensure that they can access all features of the event. The NY NOW Online platform also caters to those who wish to participate but cannot attend physically by offering a virtual experience to allow all industry professionals to engage with the event.

As stated, the event will provide a premier experience for lifestyle and gift industry professionals at NY NOW 2025 for networking, product sourcing, and acquiring valuable industry knowledge. We look forward to seeing you , embrace the future of design and innovation with us at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

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