Apr 30, 2010

EXTRACTS Offers Buyers More Personal Care Resources

White Plains, NY — An increase in traditional personal care, beauty, and cosmetics resources, along with a showcase area of natural and organic lines, will be featured at the summer 2010 edition of EX∙TRACTS®. One of ten divisions of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), EX∙TRACTS is expected to sell to capacity, presenting some 100 suppliers of cosmetics, perfumes, skin care, bath and body care, beauty accessories, hair care, natural/organic products and well-being lines.

“As EX∙TRACTS evolves to better meet the needs of personal care buyers, it will offer a greater number of beauty and cosmetic lines,” said Melissa Engongoro, sales manager. “It also will continue to showcase natural and organic bath and body care, which continue to grow in popularity with the trade and with consumers.”

Among the companies making their EX∙TRACTS debut in August are: Bomb Cosmetics (handmade aromatherapy cosmetics and soaps); Lubin (perfume and candles); Lush Oasis (representing Laurence Dumont fragrance, Acorelle, organic perfume and Kae´Cosmetiques’ natural skin, body and hair products); and Urban Rituelle (bath and body). Several leading suppliers also will return toEX∙TRACTS following a hiatus from the market: Lothantique (bath and body, fragrance); The Balm (cosmetics); and Wembe (natural and organic soaps).

These new companies join current EX∙TRACTS exhibitors, including Creative Hair Tools (hair accessories); Estaban-Paris (parfums); Europerfumes (fragrance); Flora Napa Valley (bath and body); Joya (candles); Karma Organics (organic nail care); Lucy B Cosmetics (cosmetics and fragrance); and Tocca Beauty (bath and body, fragrance). Several returning exhibitors also will expand their exhibit space for the summer market: Aglow (soy candles); B. Witching (artisanal bath products); Compagnie de Provence (soap and bath products); Fruits & Passions (bath and body); and Illume (candles).

In response to consumer demand for more sustainable products and packaging, EX∙TRACTS will continue to showcase suppliers of natural and organic beauty and body care products. These suppliers include: 80 Acres of McEvoy Ranch (natural olive oil body care); J.R. Watkins Naturals (natural personal care); Karma Organics (organic nail care); Lucy B. Cosmetics (natural cosmetics); Sapothecary (handmade soaps and oils); and Wembe (natural soaps).

Through continued partnership with the Day Spa Association, an educational seminar, titled “Innovative Merchandising Strategies to Elevate Your Sales,” will be presented at NYIGF on Tuesday, August 17, at 3:00 pm, with an ice cream social for members and prospective members following the 60-minute session. Retail consultant and spa business expert Dori Soukup of inSPAration Management will discuss merchandise display, effective space plans, discovery stations and touch points, signage, lighting and Point of Purchase. Tickets, which cost $25 for Day Spa Association members and $40 for guests, are available online at www.nyigf.com/programs.

In addition, the semi-annual Best New Products Awards will return to recognize select EX·TRACTSexhibitors for excellence in five categories – Bath & Body, Beauty Accessory, Cosmetic & Fragrance, Natural/Organic and Packaging – along with one overall “Best of Show” distinction. Winners and finalists, which are selected by a panel of editors based on innovative product concept, industry need, aesthetic appeal, creative use of materials/technology and creative packaging, will be announced on Tuesday, August 17.

EX·TRACTS runs Sunday, August 15, through Thursday, August 19, 2010, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Show hours are 9:00 am-6:00 pm daily, except for Thursday, when the show closes at 12:00 Noon.

NYIGF is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800 exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 85 countries worldwide are expected. Information and registration is available online at www.nyigf.com.