That means the New York International Gift Fair can't move in until 8 p.m. Fortunately, Freeman handles both shows, so much of the necessary equipment is already in the building. By mid-morning, just a few boats remain. Freeman employees are working in the areas that are available, laying carpet and setting up pipe and drape. The upper level, which will display hardwall booths, is in good shape.
Many booths are already in place.
On the lower level, two shows are moving out. One, a Freeman client, closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, and the crew worked until 2 a.m. moving it out. We needed them on the main level so we could start there this morning on the gift show. But the facility was concerned about cleaning the downstairs area. In a typical business, when a salesperson sells a widget, the customer signs the purchase order, and a production employee fills the order.