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HARDWARE SHOW WRAP-UP 1 4 KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW ■ JULY 2014 ■ www.kitchenwarenews.com at the show will be available for shipping by the end of this year. A stainless steel top variation on these islands was shown as well. "We got a very, very good reception. As soon as they spotted that larger size and also the stainless steel top, they were very interested," says Sophia Wong, Oasis Concepts Sales Manager. "We were able to meet with some of the customers that we have done business with before, and now they are interested in reordering again, so that was nice. We met a lot of sales reps, and also we got a lot of leads from that show." iDevices showcased its new Kitchen Thermometer mini and iGrill2 at the show, marking the first time the products were shown in their commercial versions. The Kitchen Thermometer mini is a single probe thermometer that utilizes Bluetooth technology to inform smart devices when a dish reaches the desired temperature. The iGrill2 is a Bluetooth grilling thermometer that can keep track of four different temperatures at once and be read on a smart device as well. This was iDevices' first time at the National Hardware Show. "It was our first year at the show, so I think just being able to meet some clients that we've never met before was the highlight," says Lianne Kersey, Marketing Manager for iDevices. "We were able to meet Macy's and Nordstrom and people like that that we don't typically get to talk to." Hardware Show (Cont. from Page 1) This year was COOKINA's third time at the show with its reusable grilling sheets. COOKINA Barbecue is made f rom a nonstick food safe polymer fabric that can withstand heat up to 500 degrees F and can be washed with soap and water for repeated use. The grilling sheet can be placed on the barbecue, away f rom direct flames, so cooks no longer have to be concerned with cleaning up a mess after a satisfying meal. COOKINA also noted that the show offered opportunities for connecting with an expanded customer base. "One of the aspects that was very good was the international sales," says Alain Richard, Founder of COOKINA. "We got quite a few leads from countries like Mexico, Chile, Panama, other countries in the Caribbean, a couple from Europe, but mainly Latin America." The Companion Group showed off a newly designed PizzaQue Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven and remained busy with one booth indoors and one outdoors. The company did live cooking demonstrations and gave out samples all weekend long, making at least 200 pizzas in two days. The show was great, everything went really well for us" says Niki Gross, Marketing Communications Manager for The Companion Group. "We always find good value in the show, and we have good response post show." Next year's National Hardware Show will take place May 5-7, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. WÜSTHOF will be exhibiting for the first time this year at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. Visit in booth WTC 180 – G3 to see the uniquely designed 2014 Anniversary Set (model 1814-200). Crafted in Solingen, Germany – WÜSTHOF 's global headquarters and site of its manufacturing facilities since the company 's founding in 1814 – the limited edition 2014 Anniversary Set is made of distinctive, traditional materials that pay homage to the brand's unparalleled heritage in creating the world's finest cutlery. Comprised of two precision-forged, full-tang knives that are essential to everyone's food prep tasks – a 9-inch cook's knife and 3.5-inch paring knife – the 2014 Anniversary Set features razor-sharp, high-carbon steel blades, elegant handles fashioned in rosewood, and gleaming brass rivets. The highly collectible 2014 Anniversar y Set is available at retail nationwide for $200.00 suggested retail. WÜSTHOF will also be showing the new precision-forged, full-tang CLASSIC 6-inch Curved Boning Knife (model 4610- 7/16), a new specialty knife for meat prep that delivers butcher shop results with minimal effort. Available nationwide for $99.99 suggested retail, the CLASSIC 6- inch Cur ved Boning Knife features an extraordinarily sharp and flexible straight- edge blade that is markedly curved. The blade's distinctive profile, which comes to a pointed tip, facilitates various meat prep tasks, such as boning chicken, denuding beef and pork, and slicing larger cuts of meat into smaller steaks and chops. The exaggerated curve also makes it easier to see the knife's pointed tip in tight spaces, which simplifies the task of disjointing chicken and turkey. The knife's pointed tip is perfect for removing silver skin on See WÜSTHoF at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market all types of meats, including pork, and the blade's shapely curve makes it possible to fabricate filet mignons and boneless pork chops in one fluid cut. An essential knife for meat lovers, the new CLASSIC 6-inch Curved Boning Knife offers the same benefits of larger cimeter knives used by butchers on a smaller scale that 's more manageable for restaurant and home kitchens. Also part of the CLASSIC collection and planned to be in the booth at Dallas is WÜSTHOF 's 7-Piece Traveler Set (model 8857), featuring three precision-forged, full-tang CLASSIC knives and three essential tools nestled inside a black travel case. Perfect for vacation rentals, picnics, barbecue, tailgating, family reunions, potlucks or camping trips along with other cooking "on the go" occasions, the CLASSIC 7-Piece Traveler Set is a well- curated "don't leave home without it " collection of professional quality kitchen knives and accessories conveniently housed in a compact case. Available at retail nationwide for a suggested $239.99. AmericasMart© Atlanta brings the global gift industry together in one time and one place with a landmark presentation of new- to-market products, marketplace innovations and trend-making seminars at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market© ( July 8 – 15, 2014). "Today's retailers are looking for unique, design-driven products with a story," says Mary Sullivan Harper, senior vice president of Leasing for AmericasMart Building 2. "Our dedicated trend experts scour the globe looking for the world's best gift products for our discerning buyers." Expanding the gift universe at AmericasMart is new showrooms debuts and growth among established industry leaders. The Butler Group, Inc., Ganz USA, Primitives by Kathy, Couronne Company, Inc., featuring new product in expanded spaces, are joined by new showrooms including TAG - Trade Associates Group, and many, many more. The full list of new and expanded showrooms will be released leading up to the Market. The expertly designed gift marketplace allows busy buyers to efficiently explore AmericasMart's unmatched depth of trend- setting product. The positioning of the GIFT collections – general gifts, home accents, gourmet food and products, housewares, entertaining, tabletop, outdoor living and casual furniture – all in one building encourages buyers to cross over categories to develop a diverse merchandise mix that appeals to their lifestyle-driven, trend-focused customers. The Building 2 Gift collections locations include: General Gift: Floors 6-7, 10-18 Home Accents: Floors 10-13 Living and Entertaining: Gifts, Tabletop Global Gift Industry looks to AmericasMart Atlanta for 2014 Trends & Accessories: Floors 8-9 Gourmet & Housewares: Floor 8 Living. Outdoor / Indoor[CR]. The Gardens®: Floors 9-10 Supporting the connectivity of the collections is the new AmericasMart mobile app, available now on Apple iTunes and Google Play. The app revolutionizes the Market experience by making it easier for buyers to discover and explore new and existing exhibitors, categories, lines and products and to make note of Market events and promotions. They can browse exhibitors by floor map or in a list, record favorite lines and categories, and plan, organize and manage Market details to optimize their visit. Supporting the app is free Wi-Fi connectivity throughout AmericasMart's three-building campus. The July Market's renowned speakers schedule also reflects modern buyers' inspiration with thought leaders from blogs, lifestyle publications, reality television and more presenting engaging learning opportunities. Highlights of the Market speakers include: Sunny Anderson of Food Network's "The Kitchen" presenting her favorite "eat-clean" recipes in "Keep It Clean and Comfy." Chadwick Boyd of "Lovely and Delicious" blog presenting easy and delicious ways to make vegetables the star of the party in "Entertaining with Vegetables: From Root to Stalk to Tabletop." Kelly Kegans, senior deputy editor of home design for "Better Homes and Gardens,"showcasing a lively look at entertaining today in "Gather 'Round." Becky Tyre, senior trends editor of "GIFT SHOP Magazine," sharing tips for improving visual merchandising skills in "50 Store Display Ideas That Move Merchandise." The centerpiece of the July Market, AmericasMart's ICON HONORS 2014 celebrates professional achievements of home and gift retailers, manufacturers, sales agents and service providers at the most important and anticipated night in the gift and home industr y. The celebration will be Thursday, July 10 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, just blocks f rom AmericasMart. For more information, please visit www.americasmarticonhonors.com.