The Chicago Market is on the Move

THE CHICAGO MARKET: LIVING AND GIVING^™ IS ON THE MOVE!

CHICAGO, IL (July 3, 2007) – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving’s permanent showroom floors are evolving with dozens of expansions and relocations to ensure buyers enjoy the best resources, buyer amenities and special events they deserve this July.

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving will run Thursday, July 19-Wednesday, July 25, 2007, with Market Suites including Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show^®, running Saturday, July 21-Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Some of The Chicago Market: Living and Giving’s expansions and relocations include:

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving:

Abbott & Associates, 1495
Primary Contact: Cody Abbott, President
Ph: 312.644.2505 Fax: 312.644.9028
E-mail: cabbott@ameritech.net
Web site: www.rodyabbott.net

African American Expressions, 12-648
Primary Contact: Ron Gilmore,
Sales Manager
Ph: 800.684.1555 Fax: 916.424.5053
E-Mail: ron@black-gifts.com

Aldik, 1465
Primary Contact: Rhonda Langston,
Showroom Manager
Ph: 312.222.0052 Fax: 312.222.9827
E-mail: chicago@aldik.com
Web site: www.aldik.com

Alef Judaica, Inc., 12-630
Primary Contact: Alon Rozov, President
Showroom Manager: Lance Arenson
Ph: 310.202.0024 Fax: 310.202.0940
E-mail: alon@alefjudaica.com
E-mail: alon@alefjudaica.com

America & Asia Trading Co., 13-504
Ph: 916.448.6663 Fax: 916.448.6148
E-mail: info@aafloral.com
Web site: www.aafloral.com

Colonial Tin Works, Inc., 13-117
Primary Contact: Charlie Lederer,
Vice President
Ph: 800.433.5054 Fax: 866.735.5846
E-mail: kcarpenter@colonialtin.com
Web site: www.colonialtin.com

Country Sisters, 13-203
Primary Contact: Susan Kirschnik, Owner
Ph: 262.860.0577 Fax: 262.860.0738
E-mail: countrysistersllc@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.countrysistersllc.com

Creative Touch, 13-131
Primary Contact: Mike McClintic,
Sales Manager
Ph: 402.641.4897
E-mail: creativetouch@qwestoffice.net
Web site: www.creativetouchgifts.com

Duncan & Company, 1490
Primary Contact: Jim Duncan, President
Showroom Manager: Alice Duncan,
Secretary/Accts Payable/Showroom.
Manager
Ph: 800.383.7333 Fax: 312.645.0845
E-mail:duncanandcompany@aol.com

Excelsior Marketing, 12-612
Primary Contact: Phillip Weichman,
Chief Operating Officer
Ph: 312.527.5999 Fax: 312.527.9828
E-mail: zeakel@aol.com

Ganz USA, 13-241
Primary Contact: Bob Eells, Regional
Sales Manager
Ph: 312.494.9664 Fax: 312.494.9665
E-mail: ganzatl@ganz.com
Web site: www.ganz.com

Gift Box Corp. of America, 1487
Primary Contacts: Clyde R. Brownstone,
President; Shirley Solus,
Showroom Manager
Ph: 312.822.9337 Fax: 312.822.0953
E-mail: chicago@800giftbox.com
Web site: www.800giftbox.com

GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, 1494
Primary Contact: Adam Allgood, Chicago
Showroom Manager
Ph: 312.828.9337 Fax: 312.828.9477
E-mail: aallgood@gklights.com
Web site: www.gkibethlehem.com

Gorgeous Designs, Inc., 13-526
Primary Contact: David Shin, Sales Manager
Showroom Manager
Ph: 800.200.5353 Fax: 310.320.2829
E-mail: gorgeousdi@aol.com
Web site: www.gdi-usa.com

H.T. Ardinger & Son Co., 13-450
Primary Contacts: Ken Story, National
Sales Manager; Karen Santiago,
Showroom Manager
Ph: 312.832.0481 Fax: 312.832.9048

HeartSteps, Inc., 12-648
Primary Contact: Debra Brunner,
Office Manager
Ph: 715.258.8141
E-mail:customerservice@heartsteps.com
Web site: www.heartsteps.com

Ira Jones Company, 1415
Primary Contact: Logan Aschom, President
Ph: 800.288.1212 Fax: 312.944.2539
E-mail: info@irajones.net
Web site: www.irajones.net

Joseph Warren, Inc., 1460
Primary Contact: Chris Warren, President
Ph: 312.836.9022 Fax: 312.836.9112

Maddi G & Company, 12-546
Primary Contact: James Gorny,
Treasurer/Secretary
Ph: 773.282.6887 Fax: 773.282.6817
E-mail: maddigcoz@aol.com

Melrose International, LLC, 12-140
Primary Contact: Brad Gullion, Vice
President/Sales and Marketing
Ph: 312.464.0508 Fax: 312.464.0508
E-mail: buy@melroseintl.com
Web site: www.melroseintl.com

Mera Vic, 12-340
Primary Contacts: Chris Higgins, Marketing
Manager; Fred Downin, National
Director of Sales & Marketing
Ph: 312.661.1522 Fax: 312.661.1522
E-mail: customerservice@meravic.com
Web site: www.meravic.com

Peterson Associates Inc., 13-126
Primary Contact: Bradley Peterson,
Vice President
Ph: 312.527.2565Fax: 312.527.25666
E-mail: candleboy@charter.net

The Salem Collection, 13-100
Primary Contact: Richard Carver, President
Ph: 800.443.5653 Fax: 847.888.0403
E-mail: info@salemcollection.com
Web site: www.salemcollection.com

Sarm & Nastovski, LLC, 13-502
Primary Contact: GeoffSarm, President
Ph: 312.527.1688Fax: 312.527.1601
E-mail:sandn1574@aol.com

T J Collection, 12-520
Primary Contact: Steve Brink, National
Sales Director
Ph: 913.888.8338Fax: 913.888.8350
E-mail: customerservice@imitchell.com
Web site: www.tjcollection.biz

Unipak Designs, 12-506
Primary Contact: Kenneth Pak, Vice
President
Ph: 408.935.9400Fax: 408.957.0205
E-mail: teddy@unipakdesigns.com
Web site: www.unipakdesigns.com

Yankee Candle Co., Inc., 13-443
Primary Contact: Kris Wanczyk, Wholesale
Showroom Manager/Designer
Ph: 800.792.6180Fax: 413.665.2546
E-mail: kwanczy@yankeecandle.com
Web site: www.yankeecandle.com

Market Square:

A & B Hongda Group, Inc., 1515
Primary Contact: Jorge Perez,
National Sales Manager
Ph: 888.868.1808 Fax: 909.758.5377
E-mail: jperez@abhongda.com
Web site: www.abhongda.com

A' Homestead Shoppe, Inc., 1586
Ph: 574.784.2307 Fax: 574.784.3271
E-mail: mail@ahomesteadshoppe.com
Web site: www.ahomesteadshoppe.com

Direct Rug Import, 15-102
Ph: 888.257.2502 Fax: 574.257.2500
E-mail: rugimport@yahoo.com
Web site: www.rugimport.com

Kenneth Ludwig Home Furnishings,
Ltd., 1510
Primary Contact: Ken Ludwig, President
Showroom Manager: Mimi Marcucci
Ph: 312.467.0530 Fax: 312.467.0568
E-mail: sales@kennethludwig.com
Web site www.kennethludwig.com

Melange Showroom, 1582
Primary Contact: Kathy Fabsits, President
Showroom Manager: Jennifer Keck
Ph: 312.527.2113 Fax: 312.527.2833
E-mail: melangeshowroom@sbcglobal.net

Somerset Studios, 1573
Primary Contact: Steve West, President
Ph: 312.832.9375
Web site: www.somersetstudiosinc.com

The Wilkinson Co., 1513
Primary Contact: Scott D. Wilkinson, Owner
Ph: 312.787.2665 Fax: 312.787.5949
E-mail: info@wilkinsoncompany.com
Web site: www.wilkinsoncompany.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Claire Weingarden

Public Relations Manager

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Phone: 312.527.7790

E-mail: cweingarden@mmart.com

For more information on Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) or The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, please visit www.merchandisemart.com/livingandgiving or call 800.677.6278 (MART).

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is a trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI). Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show is a registered trademark of MMPI.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

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