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Pantone debuts 2023 Color of the Year

  Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta its 2023 Color of the Year. According to Pantone, Viva Magenta... more »

ASTRA to host first-ever “Toy Boat” networking event

In February 2023, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) will host the first-ever “Toy Boat” industry networking event on a four-day cruise. With the goal of expanding awareness and building relationships, ASTRA welcomes national... more »

OneCoast partners with Patina Vie Bespoke

OneCoast, an omnichannel wholesale sales and marketing company, established a long-term partnership with Patina Vie, representing the Patina Vie Bespoke brand, effective Dec. 1. Patina Vie... more »

Toy Association provides update on West Coast port labor negotiations

The Toy Association alerted members that West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year. The talks are currently... more »

Las Vegas Market expands programming in winter 2023

Las Vegas Market will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 2 at World Market Center Las Vegas with updated and expanded programming that explores trends, business strategies and more. The Interior Design Society (IDS) joins Las Vegas... more »

Record number of consumers shop over Thanksgiving weekend

A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and... more »

Dallas Market Center names COO

Retail and digital veteran Karen Ryder joined Dallas Market Center as COO. Ryder, who has been consulting for the company for several months, is responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development,... more »

US Small Business Administration exceeds $1 billion in Hurricane Ian assistance

More than $1 billion in disaster assistance has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations with losses resulting from Hurricane Ian in September, according... more »

E-commerce platforms provide avenues for selling products and reaching customers

Retailers care about boosting sales, pricing their items right and understanding what their customers want. That’s why e-commerce platforms are relentlessly rolling out new tools for merchants to help them be a success. During the... more »

Toy Business Forum to take place at Spielwarenmesse 2023

At the beginning of February, the Toy Business Forum will be hosted during the Spielwarenmesse to showcase the latest trends, products and topics in the toy industry. The presentation takes place in Hall 3A each... more »