Shoppe Object

What Shoppe Object does

Shoppe Object is a B2B trade show and e-commerce platform serving the home and gift industry, connecting curated independent brands and makers with retail buyers, interior designers, and press. Founded in 2018 by Jesse James and acquired by ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers) in 2022, the company operates bi-annual shows in New York at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, an annual Paris edition launched in January 2026 through a partnership with WSN Group, and a presence at High Point Market, alongside community programs like BLMAI, the Global Artisan Project, and Artist of the Season.

The company's core product surface consists of physical trade shows combined with Shoppe Online, a year-round B2B e-commerce marketplace powered by Meetribbon technology that enables exhibitors and buyers to transact continuously between events. The marketplace spans 13 categories (House, Table, Kitchen, Pantry, Outdoor, Library, Stationery, Accessory, Apothecary, Jewelry, Fashion, Kids) and refreshes its brand and product assortment on a six-month seasonal cadence. The platform is operated by a small team of 1-10 employees led by Jesse James (President) and Renata Bokalo (Show Director), with strategic oversight from parent ANDMORE.

Shoppe Object monetizes primarily through exhibitor booth fees for its physical shows and marketplace listing activity on Shoppe Online, with additional revenue from sponsorships tied to community initiatives. The buyer side is free and trade-only, positioning Shoppe Object as a curated alternative to larger corporate trade events. Scale has grown from 100 brands at founding to over 850 brands representing 40+ countries at Winter 2026, with notable attending retailers including Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, Target, West Elm, Bergdorf Goodman, Selfridges, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Name

Shoppe Object

Legal name

Shoppe Object

Website

https://shoppeobject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shoppe Object is a B2B trade show and online marketplace for the home and gift industry, connecting curated independent brands with retail buyers, interior designers, and press through bi-annual New York shows, an annual Paris edition, and a year-round digital marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home and Gift Trade Show Services

NAICS

Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers (4594), General Merchandise Retailers (455)

SIC

Retail-Variety Stores (5331), Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Kitchen Value Variety Stores (Small Housewares & Décor) (CRAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seasonal & Holiday Craft Supplies Retail (CRALACAI)

Keywords

• Home goods trade show
• Gift market events
• B2b wholesale marketplace
• Curated retail sourcing
• Artisan home decor

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Exhibition Fees: Revenue generated from selling booth/exhibition space to brands and makers at bi-annual New York shows, annual Paris and High Point Market editions. The show offers various booth sizes including smaller 4x9 foot spaces for smaller makers.
2. Shoppe Online B2B Marketplace: Year-round digital marketplace platform enabling exhibitors to showcase products and buyers to place orders outside of physical show dates. New season introductions every six months with updated brands and products.
3. Sponsorship Programs: Sponsorships through BLMAI program and other initiatives that support emerging and diverse brands at the show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shoppe Object operates curated B2B trade shows for the home and gift industry, held bi-annually in New York and annually in Paris and High Point, alongside a year-round digital B2B marketplace (Shoppe Online). The platform connects hundreds of vetted brands and makers with retail buyers, interior designers, and press, with new brand and product seasons launched every six months across 13 categories.

Product overview

Shoppe Object is a curatorial platform encompassing a bi-annual physical trade show for home and gift products and a year-round B2B digital marketplace called Shoppe Online. The flagship in-person event takes place in New York at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, with international editions in Paris and a presence at High Point Market. The ecosystem also includes social impact initiatives (BLMAI), artist showcases (Artist of the Season), artisan curation (Global Artisan Project), beauty/gourmet sections (NOURISH), and content/video content (The Library). The company was acquired by ANDMORE in 2022 and has grown from 100 brands at its 2018 founding to over 850 brands at recent shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shoppe Object Trade Show Bi-annual curated B2B trade show for the home and gift industry, held in New York City at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, with additional annual editions in Paris (Porte de Versailles) and High Point Market. The trade show is free for qualified trade members (buyers, retailers, press, interior designers) and features hundreds of vetted brands across home, gift, tabletop, accessory, jewelry, and lifestyle categories.
• Shoppe Online B2B Marketplace Year-round B2B e-commerce marketplace running 24/7, 365 days a year, enabling exhibitors to showcase products and buyers to place orders outside of physical show dates. Introduces new seasons with updated brands and products every six months across 13 categories (House, Table, Kitchen, Pantry, Outdoor, Library, Stationery, Accessory, Apothecary, Jewelry, Fashion, Kids).
• Black Lives Matter Action Initiative (BLMAI) Initiative to improve representation across the home and gift market by subsidizing exhibition costs for Black-owned brands and providing yearlong participation in Shoppe Online, in partnership with The Folklore commerce platform.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSN GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership to launch Shoppe Object Paris, marking Shoppe Object's first international expansion. WSN Group, led by CEO Frédéric Maus, operates Europe's Who's Next trade show and is a subsidiary of Comexposium Group. The partnership creates an immersive 'show within a show' experience at Who's Next in Paris, with the first edition debuting January 17-19, 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. This represents a significant evolution from U.S.-based tradeshow to global curatorial platform.
• ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022ANDMORE acquired Shoppe Object in February 2022, bringing the show into a portfolio of premium tradeshow and showroom spaces including Atlanta, High Point, Las Vegas, and New York. The acquisition provided resources to expand beyond bi-annual New York shows into High Point Market and international markets. ANDMORE is described as the largest owner and operator of premium tradeshow and showroom space in the U.S.
• The FolkloreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommerce platform partnership for the Black Lives Matter Action Initiative (BLMAI), highlighting emerging brands offering textiles, jewelry, home fragrances and more. The Folklore collaborates with Shoppe Object to support Black designers and makers through subsidized booth space and yearlong Shoppe Online participation.
• ByHand ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Global Artisan Project, presenting handmade goods from makers dedicated to preserving craft techniques and supporting artisan communities. Brands featured from Uzbekistan, Morocco, Ghana, Columbia, and other countries. Karen Gibbs and Colvin English of ByHand Consulting lead the initiative.
• Gift for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Los Angeles wildfire relief auction during February 2025 Shoppe Object event. The auction supported those impacted by devastating Southern California wildfires through charitable giving.
• Aid to ArtisansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington DC-based organization joining Shoppe Object to highlight collaborations with enterprises in Mexico, expanding representation of handmade and artisan products at the show.
• American Design ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooklyn-based organization led by Kiel Mead forging a multi-market alliance with Shoppe Object to develop a unique incubator program for emerging designers at the show.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NY NOW: Owned by Informa Markets, NY NOW is one of the largest home, gift, and lifestyle trade shows in the U.S. held twice yearly in New York. It directly competes with Shoppe Object for the same trade buyer and independent maker audience, but at significantly larger scale and with broader, less curated merchandising.
• Maison & Objet: Operated by SAFI/GL Events, Maison & Objet is the leading European home, gift, and design trade show held in Paris. It is Shoppe Object Paris's primary direct competitor on the international stage, with a longer-tenured European buyer network and broader category scope across furniture, décor, and lifestyle.
• High Point Market: The largest home furnishings trade show in the world, held biannually in High Point, NC. Shoppe Object has a curated presence there (Historic Market Square, third floor), but competes for the same interior designer and retail buyer audience during the same market windows.
• ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair): Held annually in New York by Emerald (Informa), ICFF is the leading North American trade show for contemporary furniture and design. It competes with Shoppe Object's home furnishings segment for design-forward brands and A&D (architects and designers) buyers in the same NYC trade show calendar.
• Who's Next: Operated by WSN Group (Comexposium), Who's Next is Shoppe Object's direct partner and a leading Paris-based fashion and lifestyle trade show. The two operate a 'show within a show' format, with Shoppe Object embedded inside Who's Next for the Paris edition—making them both collaborators and adjacent competitors for European buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Market: Operated by Shoppe Object's parent ANDMORE, Atlanta Market is one of the largest gift and home goods wholesale markets in the US. It is a sibling rather than direct competitor, but overlaps substantially in buyer audience and exhibitor base across home, gift, and accessories categories.
• Las Vegas Market: Also operated by ANDMORE, Las Vegas Market is a major home and gift wholesale event serving Western US buyers. As another ANDMORE portfolio asset, it represents both a complement to Shoppe Object's portfolio and a broader, less curated alternative competing for the same exhibitors.
• Ambiente: Operated by Messe Frankfurt, Ambiente is the world's largest consumer goods trade fair covering dining, living, and giving categories. It competes with Shoppe Object Paris and the broader curated home/gift concept at a much larger, less intimate scale.

Emerging players

• Craft Boston / Buyer's Market of American Craft: A long-running wholesale craft and artisan trade show connecting independent makers with retail buyers. It overlaps with Shoppe Object's Global Artisan Project and BLMAI programming for the indie maker and gallery-store buyer segment, though with a more crafts-only focus.

Regional players

• London Design Fair: Held during London Design Festival, the London Design Fair curates independent design brands and labels from around the world. It is comparable to Shoppe Object for the curated indie design positioning but is geographically limited to the UK and serves a more designer-than-retail buyer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/shoppeobjectshow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shoppe-object

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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