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Seminar speaker highlights June Market in Dallas

DALLAS - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, is proud to host several celebrated speakers during next week's June Total Home & Gift Market (June 18 - 24). This year's keynote speakers... more »

Ed Begley Jr. to lead Green Panel at California Gift Show

WHITE PLAINS, NY— Headlining the energizing line-up of complimentary programs at the summer California Gift Show will be a cutting-edge Green Panel led by actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., with business leaders from ABC... more »

Independent retailers to learn best business practices at SFIGF

WHITE PLAINS, NY — A series of six complimentary seminars presented by small business strategists at the San Francisco International Gift Fair will teach independent retailers how to target new customers and maximize sales. Addressing... more »

Businesses adapting new techniques to survive downturn

Claire Williams has heard the economic horror stories as they rippled far and wide through American life. She can even see a few firsthand from the Mary-Go-Round gift shop. But try as they might, the... more »

Strong key buyer attendance mark a successful NSS

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Robust order writing, top quality buyer attendance from across the world, hundreds of new companies staging their industry debut, among the 1,100+ exhibiting companies, and countless new product collection releases set... more »

20th Annual Arts Awards Announces Judges

DALLAS — Dallas Market Center (DMC), the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, and the Accessories Resource Team (ART), the trade association representing the decorative accessory industry, announced the 20th annual ARTS Awards judges. This distinguished... more »

Chicago Market announces Retailer of the Month

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is proud to announce the first edition of the Retailer of the Month program and its June 2008 honoree. The ROTM program is designed to acknowledge... more »

Retailers face hit as sentiment falls to new low

Consumer confidence has plummeted to an all-time low, sending retailers an ominous signal for the remainder of 2008, according to the British Retail Consortium. The Nielsen/BRC UK Consumer Confidence index has tumbled to 79, compared... more »

Products back in Bluegrass

Churchill Weavers closed its doors in Berea last year after 85 years. But its trademark handwoven throws, scarves and baby blankets are showing up again in the Bluegrass as the company reconnects with its roots.... more »

Gifts for the graduate

When shopping for the high-school graduate, get personal. "Each kid has a different style," says Ellen Arkin of Strawtown Jewelry in West Nyack. Skip the one-gift-fits-all choice - remember the days of pen sets and... more »