{"id":3800,"date":"2026-06-30T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:11:41","slug":"ivystone-and-ny-now-partner-to-rebuild-iconic-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3800","title":{"rendered":"Ivystone &amp; NY Now Partner to Rebuild Iconic Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The renowned rep agency and the New York show\u2019s new management team have teamed up to bring new energy to the venerable NYC show. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently rebranded<\/a> NY Now show \u2013 which was acquired in April by Rockview Management Group, led by industry veterans Dorothy Belshaw, William Lacey, and Karen Olson \u2013 has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivystone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ivystone Group<\/a> LLC to restore the gift, home, lifestyle and accessories show\u2019s prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NY Now\u2019s strategic partnership with Ivystone Group LLC and its family of agencies is on mission to bring the industry\u2019s most recognized brands back to New York and reengage the region\u2019s independent retail ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With deep roots in the Northeast and a line package that includes hundreds of popular brands in the industry, Ivystone Group offers market intelligence, a loyal buyer network, and a 60-year track record of sales excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NY Now brings the stage \u2014 a reimagined show experience, a newly energized leadership team, and a strategic vision built for what\u2019s next in wholesale living and giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNew York was once the undisputed industry platform for brand awareness, product introduction, and media attention,\u201d said Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone Group LLC. \u201cThis alliance will reinvigorate our Northeast presence and drive super-regional sales for our family of brands \u2014 particularly those represented by Ivystone and Simblist. We\u2019ve worked closely with Dorothy Belshaw for more than 20 years across multiple markets, and we\u2019re confident she and her partners can rapidly reinvent this important dhow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A New Kind of Show Floor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the partnership, NY Now is working with design firms to create sophisticated turn-key booth packages that will streamline the exhibit design and installation process within a defined and predictable cost structure. The design integrates multi-line agency exhibits, brand-specific exhibits, and dedicated order-writing zones within a unified, energized footprint. The goal is to deliver a dynamic, rep-supported buying experience for both returning and first-time show attendees. This model will be replicated for additional agency partners soon to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NY Now and Ivystone will work together in engaging key accounts and independent retailers to ensure the show delivers an effective and efficient experience that drives serious results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis partnership is an essential component of our strategy to rebuild NY Now with intention and urgency. Ivystone has created a robust and relevant ecosystem with the best brands connected to the best buyers,\u201d said Dorothy Belshaw, CEO of NY Now. \u201cLeveraging those relationships will accelerate growth and improved performance for NY Now and the whole Northeast market. This model ensures that individual brand identities are featured through independent displays at the same time as sales and customer acquisition are optimized by the agency support system working in tandem with NY Now\u2019s marketing team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to Expect and When<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ivystone and Simblist will debut the new concept and meet with regional buyers at the August 2026 edition of NY Now. The full build-out will debut at the Winter 2027 show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The renowned rep agency and the New York show\u2019s new management team have teamed up to bring new energy to the venerable NYC show. &nbsp; The recently rebranded NY Now show \u2013 which was acquired in April by Rockview Management Group, led by industry veterans Dorothy Belshaw, William Lacey, and Karen Olson \u2013 has partnered&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[417,33],"class_list":["post-3800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-ivystone","tag-ny-now"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ivystone &amp; 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