Toronto Market Week 2027
Event Date
January 23–26, 2027
Location
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Expected Exhibitors
400
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryToronto Market Week is Canada's national wholesale trade show for the gift, home, and fashion industries, held at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. It is a business-to-business (B2B) buying event designed to give retailers and buyers ONE destination to source and purchase products for their stores. The show is owned and produced by Newcom Media Inc., in partnership with SHOW T.O. and the By Hand Gift Show.
The event is organized into dedicated sections for easy navigation: MODE (apparel, accessories, jewellery, footwear, handbags), Gift & Home (home décor, housewares, paper goods, stationery, beauty and wellness, baby and child), The Play Zone (toys, games, puzzles, plush), and the By Hand Gift Show (Canadian handmade goods), plus the SHOW T.O. permanent showrooms of home décor and giftware.
Held twice a year, in January and August, Toronto Market Week attracts retail buyers from across Canada — including gift shops, boutiques, spas, department stores, toy stores, garden centres, pharmacies, and home and lifestyle stores. It is worth attending as a one-stop marketplace where retailers can restock bestsellers, discover new and trending products, and build their assortments for the coming retail season, all under one roof.
Show Highlights
Toronto Market Week is segmented into dedicated sections to help buyers find their next bestseller:
- MODE (Exhibit Hall 2): Apparel, accessories, jewellery, footwear, handbags, and more.
- Gift & Home (Exhibit Hall 1): Gift, home décor, housewares, paper goods and stationery, beauty and wellness, baby and child, and more.
- The Play Zone (Exhibit Hall 1): Toys, games, puzzles, plush, and more.
- By Hand Gift Show (Exhibit Hall 1): Canadian handmade goods.
- SHOW T.O. Permanent Showrooms (Ground and Upper Levels): Home décor and giftware, open with extended access during market weeks and year-round.
Additional attendee features include access to the Buyers' Lounge and daily refreshments.
Registration
Toronto Market Week is a trade-only event; the general public is not admitted. Verified retail buyers and verified retail staff may attend free of charge.
- Register online in advance through the Buyer Registration portal. Registering early allows approved buyers/retailers to receive their badge in the mail.
- All buyers who pre-register are vetted prior to the show to ensure fast entry. If registering onsite, buyers must be verified with a minimum of two (2) pieces of business identification.
- Acceptable business ID includes items such as a business card (with name, title, and business address), a business license, recent wholesale invoices, an HST or GST remittance form, or a store lease.
Retail staff without appropriate business identification, or non-retail industry registrants (wholesalers, manufacturers, sales agents, media, consultants, government agencies), are charged $100 per person ($115.04 onsite). Badges are not transferable. New businesses may register with a Letter of Intent from a lawyer, bank, or commercial real estate agent to receive an industry courtesy badge.
History
Toronto Market Week traces its roots to MODE Accessories, which emerged as a dedicated trade show for the fashion accessories market. Newcom Media Inc. later acquired MODE Accessories and began marketing the show to highlight its diverse fashion categories, including apparel, jewellery, and accessories.
After the COVID-19 pandemic paused industry shows, Newcom Media relocated MODE to The International Centre and launched MODE News, producing a pop-up in September to support retailers as they reopened. MODE then collaborated with the SHOW T.O. permanent showrooms to bring buyers together at The International Centre.
Newcom Media rebranded the MODE Show to Toronto Market Week and added the Signatures By Hand Gift Show for the January 2023 show, introducing new product categories including gift, home, gourmet food, and beauty and wellness to build a broader destination for retailers and buyers. MODE News later evolved and rebranded to RetailStyle. The show continues to expand, attracting more exhibitors and buyers to The International Centre each January and August.
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Information
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
Last updated: August 12, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Toronto Market Week 2027?
The January 2027 edition runs Saturday, January 23 through Tuesday, January 26, 2027, at The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario. A second edition is scheduled for August 8–10, 2027.
Who should attend Toronto Market Week?
It is a trade-only (B2B) event for wholesale buyers and retailers in the fashion, gift, home, and lifestyle industries. Attendees include gift shops, boutiques, spas, department stores, toy stores, restaurants, grocery stores, garden centres, pharmacies, jewellery stores, and home and lifestyle retailers. The general public is not admitted.
How do I register, and is there a cost?
Register online through the Buyer Registration portal; early registrants who are approved receive their badge by mail. Verified retail buyers and retail staff attend free of charge but must provide a minimum of two pieces of business identification. Non-retail registrants are charged $100 per person ($115.04 onsite).
What product categories and sections are featured?
The show is divided into MODE (fashion, apparel, accessories, jewellery), Gift & Home (home décor, housewares, stationery, beauty and wellness, baby and child), The Play Zone (toys and games), the By Hand Gift Show (Canadian handmade goods), and the SHOW T.O. permanent home décor and giftware showrooms.
How do I get to the venue and where can I park?
The International Centre is next to Toronto Pearson International Airport and offers ample free parking. It is accessible via UP Express, the Malton GO Station (connected by a tunnel walkway), MiWay and TTC buses, and a complimentary shuttle that runs between participating host hotels and the venue during show days.
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