Shoppe Object, a New York trade event for curated home and gift products, plans to expand to include a second venue during its February show.
In lieu of the tent that previously maximized Shoppe Object’s Pier 36 home, the event has added a venue twice the size — the recently renovated Skylight at Essex Crossing in the heart of Manhattan’s lower east side. The two neighboring venues — Pier 36 and Essex Crossing — are less than a mile apart. The new venue will house the entirety of the expanded show, with convenient, frequent shuttles running between the two locations.
Since its launch, Shoppe Object has seen growth in attendance and exhibitor count. In 2023, the show featured a market of over 500 exhibitors, which was a 30% increase from its previous event. The expansion to Essex Crossing will double the event’s available show space, according to ANDMORE, parent company of Shoppe Object.
“We’re spreading our wings once again,” says Jesse James, founder and director of Shoppe Object. “Over the past two shows we delivered a 30% increase by adding a tent at our Pier 36 home, and now it’s time to double that. With the addition of this brand-new venue, part of the Essex Crossing complex and right at the subway hub, we have twice as much room to grow as the tent provided previously. That, and we retain our combined footprint squarely in the heart of Manhattan’s thriving lower east side, with two great venues in close proximity.”
Shoppe Object, in collaboration with their parent company ANDMORE, selected Skylight at Essex Crossing for its architecture and distinctive feeling, as well as its prime location adjacent to the bustling Essex Market and The Market Line, and its proximity to Pier 36. The show promises seamless entrance at either venue with shuttles running the walkable distance between the two buildings.
The show takes place Feb. 4-6, 2024, between Pier 36 (299 South St.) and Essex Crossing (135 Delancey St.) in New York. Shoppe Object’s focus and expertise will continue to be on discovery, careful curation and merchandising, bringing buyers design-forward and high-quality brands across home and gift markets.
