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April 26, 2024
Summer 2024 Atlanta Market updates gift resources

Atlanta Market introduces new and expanded exhibitors in its collection of 700-plus sales agencies and branded showrooms offering gift resources at the summer 2024 edition of the July 16-22 Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta. [caption... more »

April 26, 2024
Consumers to spend near-record $33.5B on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in... more »

April 26, 2024
Road Runners partners with The Boutique Hub

Road Runners, a sales agency representing brands within the specialty retail market, established a unique partnership with The Boutique Hub in an effort to provide specialty retailers with greater access to the education, networking, events... more »

April 26, 2024
Spring Cash & Carry presents 450 immediate-delivery resources

ANDMORE’s Spring Cash & Carry, May 6-8 at AmericasMart Atlanta, provides mid-market sourcing for same-day product delivery across home and gift temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. “Spring Cash & Carry is the perfect opportunity for... more »

April 22, 2024
Apparel, Formal Markets launch autumn/winter 2024

ANDMORE presented overlapping season-break markets — Atlanta Apparel and Formal Markets — showcasing the top autumn/winter 2024 styles across contemporary apparel, accessories, bridal, homecoming and more with intentional buying reported across the markets, which ran... more »

April 22, 2024
Atlanta Market updates home resources for summer 2024

The summer 2024 edition of Atlanta Market is slated to deliver 20 updates to more than 300 home furnishings permanent showrooms, introducing diverse brands and refreshed resources to the July 16-22 market at AmericasMart Atlanta.... more »

April 22, 2024
LVDC presents two events in May 2024

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) presents two events in May, the hallmark “First Friday” education with a Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican design and architecture hosted by Hooker Furnishings on May 3, and the... more »

April 17, 2024
GCA names 35th Annual Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 35th Annual Louie Awards Ceremony. The event took place at The Cowell... more »

April 16, 2024
MarketTime names Christine Lee as CEO

MarketTime, a provider of wholesale commerce software solutions, appointed Christine Lee as its new CEO. According to the company, Lee brings a wealth of experience in the software and payments industries, having driven growth and... more »

April 16, 2024
Registration opens for Summer 2024 Las Vegas Market

With a dynamic showcase of more than 3,500 resources across furniture, home décor and gift categories and programming designed to connect, Las Vegas Market is set to host the West Coast buying event this summer.... more »

April 16, 2024
Casual Market Atlanta adds resources for 2024 markets

Casual Market Atlanta’s summer and fall editions will showcase five fully-leased floors of permanent showrooms, with more than 70 new and expanded resources offering a breadth and depth of casual furnishings and outdoor accessories. Summer... more »

April 16, 2024
ANDMORE names ‘People’s Choice’ winners at Spring 2024 High Point Market

Six design-centric furniture and home décor products from ANDMORE’s 1,000-plus permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits have been named Market Snapshot “People’s Choice” Award winners for the Spring 2024 edition of High Point Market. The six... more »

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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