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20-453: International Fair may refer to: Fairs [ edit ] American International Toy Fair , Toy District of New York City Buenos Aires International Book Fair , Buenos Aires, Argentina China International Fair for Investment and Trade , a trade show in Xiamen, Fujian, China Cyprus International Fair Damascus International Fair ,

40-418: A continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. For example, in the U.S., there are currently over 10,000 trade shows held every year, and several online directories have been established to help organizers, attendees, and marketers identify appropriate events. Modern trade shows follow in the tradition of trade fairs established in late medieval Europe such as

60-513: A former baseball ground in Buffalo, New York Maltese International Trade Fair Grounds , in Ta'Qali, Malta See also [ edit ] List of world's fairs List of world expositions Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title International Fair . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

80-572: A mostly open trade show setting. Historically, toy district showrooms near the Flatiron building also allowed buyers to consult with sales representatives from the major toy manufacturers in a quieter setting. Each building (they were interconnected by upper story walkways) contained relatively small showrooms from many manufacturers. Products featured included current lines as well as samples of products not yet introduced, or products under development. Many manufacturers staged receptions or events prior to

100-777: A trade fair in Plovdiv, Bulgaria İzmir International Fair , a trade in İzmir, Turkey Katowice International Fair , a trade fair in Katowice, Poland Nuremberg International Toy Fair , Nuremberg, Germany Poznań International Fair , a trade fair in Poznań, Poland Tehran International Fair , Tehran, Iran Thessaloniki International Fair , Thessaloniki, Greece Tokyo International Anime Fair , Tokyo, Japan Turin International Book Fair , Turin, Italy World's fair , an international exposition held since

120-530: A trade fair in Syria Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Guadalajara International Book Fair , Guadalajara, Mexico HANFEXPO , Vienna, Austria Havana's International Book Fair , Havana, Cuba India International Trade Fair , New Delhi, India Intel International Science and Engineering Fair , a scientific research event sponsored by Intel International Defence Industry Fair , Turkey International Fair Plovdiv ,

140-573: The American International Toy Fair and also known as Toy Fair New York ) is an annual toy industry trade show held in mid-February in New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and at toy showrooms around the city. The event is open to the toy trade only – toy industry professionals, retailers, and press representatives. It is produced by The Toy Association . Toy Fair New York's promoters describe it as

160-515: The Champagne fairs or the Skåne Market , in the era of merchant capitalism . In this era, produce and craft producers visited towns for trading fairs, to sell and showcase products. These markets were held annually or on several specific days a year, usually at geographically particularly favorable locations and in conjunction with a religious festival in order to benefit from the rush of

180-454: The 20th century, specialized companies came into existence simply to manage the trade-show industry, and permanent trade show grounds or convention centres were established as venues that featured a rotating calendar of trade shows. In the 21st century, with the rapid industrialization of Asia , trade shows and exhibitions are now commonplace throughout the Asian continent, with China dominating

200-452: The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, attracted tens of thousands of play innovators (manufacturers, distributors, importers, sales agents, inventors, entrepreneurs, licensors, retail buyers) to preview toys and games across 445,817 net square feet of exhibit space. Nearly 1,000 members of the press attended to report on the top toy trends. Overall, approximately 100 countries were represented at

220-534: The day there will be seminars for continuing education on matters relevant to the industry, like best practices, trends, and regulation. There will also be some shared meals with keynote speakers, and social events in the evenings. Booths range from simple tables to elaborate constructions. Trade shows often involve a considerable investment in time and money by participating companies. The planning includes arranging meetings with other attendees beforehand and resources to follow up on opportunities that are created at

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240-547: The exhibitions industry in Asia, accounting for more than 55 per cent of all space sold in the region in 2011. Trade shows play important roles in marketing as well as business networking in market sectors that use them. People will seek to meet people and companies at their own level in the supply chain , as well as potential suppliers and potential buyers. Generally there will be a central trade show floor with booths where people exhibit their goods or services, and throughout

260-431: The fair itself for invited buyers, media representatives, or dignitaries. Registration is open to the trade only. Admission for buyers is free, but proof of participation in the toy industry is required. Admission for toy manufacturer employees and media is not free, and credentials are required. Attendees must be aged 18 years or older. Trade show In contrast to consumer shows, only some trade shows are open to

280-628: The largest toy trade show in the Western hemisphere. Toy Fair began in February 1903. The first event featured less than ten toy companies with Lionel trains among the featured products. As the event expanded, more space was needed which led to toy companies occupying 200 Fifth Avenue, a former hotel site , in 1910. By 1925, it was renamed the International Toy Center . The 117th annual Toy Fair, held February 22–25, 2020 at

300-445: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Fair&oldid=1196399101 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages American International Toy Fair The North American International Toy Fair (formerly

320-486: The mid-19th century Organizations [ edit ] Bureau of International Expositions International Union of Exhibitions and Fairs , an association of exhibition centers and trade show companies from Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom UFI , association of trade show organizers, fairground owners, and associations of the exhibition industry Places [ edit ] International Fair Association Grounds ,

340-482: The public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade, e.g. professionals ) and members of the press , therefore trade shows are classified as either "public" or "trade only". A few shows are hybrids of the two; one example is the Frankfurt Book Fair , which is trade only for its first three days and open to the general public on its final two days. They are held on

360-573: The public. The tradition of fairs taking place in spring and autumn has been preserved in some cases until today. From the late eighteenth century, industrial exhibitions in Europe and North America became more common reflecting the technological dynamism of the Industrial Revolution . In the late 19th century, the concept of annual industry-wide trade shows gained traction, spreading from European manufacturing centers to North America. By

380-768: The show. The 2021 Toy Fair was cancelled to the COVID-19 pandemic . While the show planned to return in 2022, the event was cancelled due to COVID-19 for a second year in a row in January 2022, after multiple major exhibitors announced that they would not participate due to concerns over the Omicron variant . The Toy Association CEO Steve Pasierb stated that they were obligated to "make the best decision in everyone's interest no matter how heartbreaking for so many and potentially damaging some business’ future prospects." The Javits Center exhibits feature demonstrations and displays in

400-431: The show. Costs include space rental, booth design and construction of trade show displays, telecommunications, travel, accommodations, and promotional literature and items to give to attendees. In addition, costs are incurred at the show for services such as electrical, booth cleaning, internet services, and drayage (also known as material handling). This local spending on logistics leads cities to promote trade shows as

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