Testimonials

Buyer Testimonials

"All I can say is WOW!!! The response from our AIFD members has been incredible. Rave reviews are pouring in from our members almost daily. Many of our members had never before experienced The Chicago Market. They were so impressed with the outstanding vendors, beautiful showrooms, educational and business programs, and helpful mart personnel. We cannot wait to again partner with The Chicago Market."

Loann Burke, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, Event Specialist-Furst Florist, President Elect-North Central AIFD, Dayton, OH

 

"Shopping locally at The Chicago Market has been a real help finding new and unique products for us to carry in our stores. We find the same items here without having the hassels of air travel, hotels and additional time away from our shops. We have established a great working relationship with our local showrooms and have the temporaries available to us during the shows. The Chicago Market is very buyer friendly!"

George Mitchell, Owner, Mitchells' Flowers Orland Park, IL

 

"Chicago is first for everything!"

Anne Marie Casey, Owner, Annie's Ltd, Oak Lawn, IL

 

"The Chicago Market is fantastic. I am glad that I chose to attend. I wrote a lot of orders and found some new vendors and resources that I will be ordering from again."

Jeff Stuart, Merchandise Marketing Coordinator, Fort Edmonton Park Living Museum, City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 

"While there is a lot of overlap in the exhibitors at the major markets, we have choosen to attend The Chicago Market in order to find unique products for our inventory. The Chicago Market is user-friendly, with smooth check-in and easy navigation between exhibitors. The preferred hotels come at a reasonable price and are convenient to market, whether you choose to hop on the trolley or enjoy a brief walk. We enjoy the beauty of the city, the great food, and the Midwestern charm of your people. We love Chicago!"

Linda Land and Ariana Land, Owners, Stylish Living LLC, Raleigh, NC

 

Exhibitor Testimonials

"We are very impressed with the quality of the show, staff and buyers and we would recommend the show to anyone. It has been an integral part in building our customer base in the region. We love the feeling of the show and for us the city of Chicago is absolutely enjoyable."

J & Rose Norness, Owners, Joster International

 

"This is our first time here and we are having an excellent reception. We typically do Boston and Philadelphia shows but wanted to branch out into the Midwest, this is THE show to do that for us!"

Christine Guanapa, owner & designers, Little Man (Beckman's Handcrafted Show)

 

"The Chicago Market was great! There was a buzz in the air amongst the exhibitors and shop-owners. Traffic was way up and there was an overall positive outlook from the buyers toward the economy.  I am looking forward to the summer show!"

Angie Consalvo, owner, Summer House Market

 

 

 

“The Chicago Market makes it very easy to promote a fabulous show!!  You have the most awesome, supportive people on staff, a fantastic value and phenomenal buyers!”

 Martha Bennington, owner, The 3 Sisters