The first international expansion for ANDMORE & Shoppe Object bridges cultural community and curatorial prowess between North America and Europe

Collage featuring artwork by James Gallagher

Paris, October 2025 – Bringing together two major industry players, ANDMORE, the largest owner and operator of premium tradeshow and showroom space in the U.S., along with The WSN Group, leading force in European tradeshows and a subsidiary of The Comexposium Group, announces the signing of an exclusive agreement extending Shoppe Object’s reach by expanding the leading home and gift show’s global footprint and curatorial expression with the premier of Shoppe Object Paris. 

This first international alliance for ANDMORE and Shoppe Object marks a new era of transatlantic synergies between North America and Europe through the cultural epicenters of New York and Paris, exemplifying a shared ambition: to unite, celebrate, support, and grow the progressive retail and design community.  

“We are thrilled to launch this business relationship and to center it around Shoppe Object’s distinct ability to curate the new, the next, and the never-before-seen,” says Jonathan Pertchik, CEO of ANDMORE. “Our collaboration with The WSN Group perfectly illustrates the limitless possibilities when carefully considered companies with shared goals and mutual ideals come together to deliver the highest level of experience and opportunities to the industries we serve.” 

Shoppe Object, ANDMORE’s leading tradeshow for design, lifestyle, and the home sectors, will work closely with select WSN Group brands to curate an immersive ‘show within a show’ and engaging experiences for industry leaders, tastemaking purveyors, and influential editors. This expansion signifies the further evolution of Shoppe Object from tradeshow to visionary curatorial platform, spanning their U.S. events, Shoppe Online marketplace, and new European presence.  

“The essence at the core of Shoppe Object has always been to cultivate, grow, and celebrate a community of unique brands and makers from around the world, connecting them with the very best merchants and buyers at the forefront of retail,” says Jesse James, Shoppe Object Founder and newly named Senior Vice President Creative, Experience, & Innovation for ANDMORE. “Working with The WSN Group will harness this spirit in new international markets, maintaining our heart as we work together to forge new connections with a true passion for discovery.” 

In anticipation of the official debut of Shoppe Object Paris during Who’s Next at Porte de Versailles, January 17-19, 2026, Shoppe Object will preview what’s to come as ‘Guest of the Season’ for Premiere Classe — The WSN Group’s show for fashion accessories at Jardin des Tuileries during Paris Fashion Week October 3-6, 2025 — with an experiential, color-drenched object gallery and Shoppe Object Café. 

“With Shoppe Object, we are joining forces with a leader who shares our values and vision: bringing together international creative communities,” says Frédéric Maus, CEO of the WSN group. “Working with Shoppe is a decisive step in developing a cutting-edge curation of home universes that makes sense for the future of wholesale.” 

The alliance solidifies The WSN Group's position in Europe, reinforcing its role as an essential platform for the creative industries by offering exclusive access to a captivating perspective not available through any other European show. At the same time, it expands ANDMORE and Shoppe Object’s presence further into the international market, broadening commercial prospects for their community of brands and buyers, all while fostering exchange, opportunity, and innovation. 

Together, ANDMORE and The WSN Group events welcome hundreds of thousands of professional visitors each year and facilitate meaningful engagement between designers, brands, buyers, and distributors, demonstrating their ability to anticipate sector shifts and create tradeshows dedicated to creative diversification, international visibility, and a renewal of wholesale vitality. 

For More Information: https://whosnext.com/en/events/shoppe-object-paris 

Press Contact:  

Beth Massey, bde&co, beth.massey@bdeandco.com 

 
About ANDMORE® 

ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. Serving industries such as home décor, gift, furniture and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com 

About Shoppe Object 

Shoppe Object is a collection of premier home and gift shows celebrating a curated roster of visionary brands and makers presented in elevated settings from New York City to Paris. Born of a vanguard spirit to celebrate and service the progressive retail and design community, Shoppe Object is a gathering of fellowship, an expression of ideas, and a physical manifestation of a shared dedication to, and reverence for, the beautiful, the inspired, and the well-made. The ultimate resource for tastemaking merchants and influential editors, Shoppe Object’s flagship show takes place each February and August in New York City at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building, with additional international events debuting in Paris in partnership with the WSN Group. shoppeobject.com 

About WSN Group 

For over 35 years, WSN has been designing and producing events that inspire, connect, and celebrate creativity. A key player at the crossroads of fashion, design, lifestyle, and culture, the group delivers experiences that combine business and emotion, supporting brands, retailers, emerging talents, and professionals across the creative industries. 

In the past decade, WSN has grown from 2 to 12 annual events, each designed to address the diverse needs of the creative sectors. Its flagship formats include Premiere Classe and Who’s Next, along with new concepts such as Matter & Shape and DRP. 

Beyond its trade shows, WSN develops year-round solutions for creative communities through initiatives like WSN Academy, RUN, and partnerships with Ankorstore, Fashop, PagesMode, and Ulule. 

The diversity of its platforms is a unique strength, enabling WSN to provide concrete responses to market challenges in Paris and internationally, all year long. www.whosnext.com  

About The Comexposium Group 

The Comexposium group is one of the world's leading event organisers for both professionals and the general public. It organises more than 150 events in 20 countries, including Who’s Next, Gourmet Selection, SIAL, Wine Paris, One to One Retail E-commerce, NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe, Foire de Paris, Rétromobile, le Salon Mondial du Chocolat. Comexposium animates communities of professionals and enthusiasts around the world through an omnichannel strategy. Based in Courbevoie (Greater Paris), the Group employs 1,200 employees across its subsidiaries. comexposium.com