/R E P E A T -- Retailers Source Hot New Products for the Cool, Festive Season/

- 12,000 Buyers Gather for Canada's Largest Gift Show -

TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - As the weather heats up in the midst of the sweltering hot summer, retailers from across the country are gearing up for the chilly weather with next season's must-have products from the Canadian Gift and Tableware's Toronto Gift Show. More than 12,000 retail buyers will be making a list and checking it twice as they shop the latest product offerings for the highly anticipated holiday shopping season. Running from August 11-14, the semi-annual event is Canada's premier gift show bringing together retail buyers, manufacturers and distributors.

From the latest kitchen products for the cooking enthusiast to fashionable finds for the style-obsessed, the range of unique products are set to inspire retailers for the Fall and Holiday seasons. Special features of the gift show include five major product categories including General Gift, Jewellery & Fashion Accessories, Artisan's Way, Gourmet Foods & Housewares and Bed, Bath and Linens.

What:	Fall 2013 Toronto Gift Show
When:	Sunday, August 11	9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
	Monday, August 12	9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
	Tuesday, August 13	9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
	Wednesday, August 14	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Who:	More than 900 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and groundbreaking retail trends.
Where:	The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road
	Toronto Congress Centre South and North Buildings, 650 Dixon Road

**NOTE TO EDITORS**
Exhibitors, industry experts and show organizers are available for interview.

Conveniently held at Toronto's International Centre and Congress Centre, this influential four-day event also features free educational seminars from leading authorities, design and display demonstrations and business consultations.

About the CGTA
The Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA) is the pulse of Canada's $10-billion giftware industry. Embodying the entrepreneurial instinct and spirit, the CGTA is a national, not-for-profit association dedicated to improving its members' competitive capability and business effectiveness by enhancing local, national and global opportunities. The CGTA is comprised of over 1,400 members made up of leading Canadian giftware manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors and wholesalers.

The CGTA owns and manages the Toronto, Montreal and Alberta Gift Shows as well as TRIPS West, allowing for a national tradeshow presence in the industry. The twice-a-year events also provide significant economic stimulus to their respective markets, bringing together thousands of retail suppliers with thousands of prospective buyers. Further information is available at www.cgta.org.

SOURCE: Canadian Gift and Tableware Association

Marion Morris
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