"As the 'business of doing business' begins to move forward again, retail's quest to communicate image and connect with customers to increase sales continues to interest visual merchandisers. In light of this interest, ShopEast 2001, the New York Visual Market Event, will take place in December as planned," is the message at ShopEast's website.

A recent communication from Karen Schaffner, Co-Director of ShopEast and Publisher of Display & Design Ideas, one of the sponsors of the show conveyed the organizer's sincere sympathy for any loss and hardship to the victims of the attack. The letter also reiterated Shop East's commitment to the retail and visual merchandising industries.

ShopEast 2001 will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion located in the heart of NYC's design district from Decembe 5-7, 2001. If you have not registered yet, please log on at www.shopeast.com to get your tickets to the show.