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GENERAL NEWS www.kitchenwarenews.com n JULY 2015 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW General News 3 Showroom leasing for Las Vegas Market 's launch of the new C11 permanent showroom floor is accelerating rapidly, with leading gourmet resources and several new multi-line sales agencies bringing a wealth of additional high-profile housewares, tabletop and specialty food lines to the Market, August 2-6, 2015. The two newest multi-line agencies to commit to C11 – Seattle-based agency C. Stephens Inc. and The Hub by Carson West Group – together bring more than 30 lines, including Excalibur Dehydrators; Kavalierglass; La Pavoni Espresso Makers; Microplane Grace Mfg; Omega Juicers and Blenders; Simax; The Cheese Knife; The Ultimate Edge; Zeroll; and Zojirushi America Corp. In addition, previously announced C11 anchor tenant Muir Sales has added BIA/Danesco; Fagor; Ginkgo; Kitchen Innovations; Kyocera; Oenophilia; S.A.L.T. Sister; and Zak Designs to its earlier announced roster, which includes Andreas and Vitamix. "We are thrilled with the amazing degree of enthusiasm and support the industry is demonstrating for the debut of C11 this August," said Dorothy Belshaw, President of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. "Clearly, the convergence of major and boutique housewares brands in Las Vegas addresses a market void in Gourmet Launch Building Momentum at Las Vegas Market: Showroom Leasing Robust As Leading Brands Confirm Participation the western region, as evidenced by the widespread interest among both vendors and retailers. Las Vegas Market is committed to offering dynamic new cross-category buying and selling opportunities for all market participants." Beyond exhibits, the subject matter has been confirmed for the inaugural Gourmet Insights Summit for independent housewares retailers and other industry executives. Programming includes more than four hours of customized content, including retail panel discussions on "Effective Merchandising to Drive Impulse Sales" and "What's Next on the Food Scene," and a presentation on "Creating Community Using Social Media." The Tuesday, August 4, event, which is f ree for retailers, will conclude with a networking reception. For information and registration, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com. KN THE ARC SHELF The Arc Shelf is a revolutionary clothing management product that eliminates folding and makes putting away t-shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, faster, easier and neater. Just slide out the curved shelf, lay the item down, and give it a quick flip – or flip, then lay. Instead of seven or eight messy folds taking 20 or 30 seconds, you only need five seconds with The Arc Shelf for both short or long sleeves. Gone is the hassle and frustration of folding, and with it all of those creases, so garments come off the shelf much neater. It also maximizes valuable closet and other storage space, fitting between existing shelves, under hanging clothes, in an armoire, on the open wall, or even on its own free-standing floor support. All of which means you'll put your clothes away, resulting in less clutter and the stress that goes with it. Patents issued and pending. The Arc Shelf 908.347.0160 www.arcshelf.com INTRODUCING: BUTTER BOSS The Butter Boss is a patent pending and trademarked kitchen innovation. It is like lipstick for your butter. Think of it as Butter- Dish 2.0. It features heat resistant material, like that of many hard spatulas, and it can be used on hot surfaces for cooking and grilling. It has handy measurements on the cap, and it is fun to use. Learn more at www.butterboss.com. Goose Gadgets 773.769.7397 info@ylinedesign.com www.ButterBoss.com