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Record 158 million shoppers expected during Super Saturday

More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &... more »

Speakers named for ARTS Awards in Dallas

Dallas Market Center and creative home furnishings network ART named the guest presenters for the 33rd annual ARTS Awards, taking place Jan. 6, 2023. The ARTS Awards, hosted annually during the Dallas Total Home &... more »

EPCH reveals details for upcoming IHGF Delhi Fair

IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2023, organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India, will be held March 15-19, 2023. The show will be at full capacity, which EPCH attributes to exemplary growth in... more »

WTHRA Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at ToyFest 2023

The ToyFest Gala 2023 will see the induction of three members of the Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Hall of Fame: Lorraine Bozeman, Carol Knight and Mark Parsons. The gala takes place at... more »

Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market to host record number of exhibitors

The January Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market will break records for the number of exhibiting companies, including new exhibitors across the marketplace and the debut of THE GOODS by Brand Assembly, according to Dallas Market... more »

Atlanta Apparel highlights spring/summer categories

Atlanta Apparel is highlighting spring/summer 2023 categories along with a full schedule of events and amenities and a new, optimized calendar for temporary exhibits, according to International Market Centers (IMC). Atlanta Apparel’s first market of... more »

Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits grow in winter 2023

Las Vegas Market expanded its gift and home temporary exhibits for winter 2023, filling the Expo at World Market Center with 300-plus exhibitors Jan. 29 – Feb. 1, 2023. Driving growth is 50-plus new exhibitors,... more »

Savannah Bee Company partners with Ivystone Group

Savannah Bee Company partnered with the Ivystone Group to become a national vendor. Previously, Savannah Bee Company partnered with Ivystone Group for only the Northeast region. With this expansion, Savannah Bee Company will have a... more »

Home & design highlights revealed for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

The upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will showcase new brands and collections, antiques and artisan items, special exhibits and design tastemaker appearances during the seven-day trade event. The market takes place Jan. 4-10,... more »

GDP growth slows, but consumer spending remains positive

Gross domestic product isn’t likely to grow as much in the final months of 2022 as it did in the third quarter, but consumer spending should remain strong even though its rapid pace is continuing... more »