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Gift, accessory showrooms a first

For the first time since Canada’s Furniture Mart opened in 1972, the mart will be accepting permanent tenants in the gift and accessory categories who are members of the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA).


The International Centre, in cooperation and with the CGTA, will be offering CGTA members the exclusive opportunity to lease permanent showroom space in Canada’s Furniture Mart in Toronto. The permanent showroom space would give CGTA members maximum exposure at CGTA’s Spring and Summer Gift Shows, the largest in Canada, and the Canadian Home Furnishings Market, Canada’s national furniture show. More than 50,000 buyers attend these three shows, according to International Centre officials.

“We have seen a significant blurring of the product lines in the furniture and gift industries due to the interest and demands of buyers,” said CGTA President Bob Love. “We believe that the blending of these two product categories will enhance the buyer experience and offer an important value proposition for those CGTA members that could benefit from the synergy with many of Canada’s top furniture manufacturers.”