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Summer Las Vegas Market provides expanded resources and programming

Expansion in resources and programming is offered at Las Vegas Market this summer to source furniture, gift and décor with new product from top lines, complemented by engaging education and events July 24-28, 2022 at... more »

Paperworld China postpones to support pandemic containment measures

Paperworld China, formerly scheduled to take place from May 12-14, 2022, has been postponed to support pandemic containment measures. The rearranged dates will be announced at the earliest opportunity by the fair’s organizers Messe Frankfurt... more »

Retailers welcome court ruling in favor of Pulse’s antitrust lawsuit against Visa

The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that payment processing network Pulse can sue Visa over practices it claims reduce competition over who gets to process billions of dollars in debit... more »

Gift for Life welcomes five new board members

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced the addition of five individuals to its board of directors: Andrea Padilla of Transpac, Angela Jacobson of Stephen Joseph, Inc., Crystal... more »

IMC Spring Cash & Carry offers immediate-buying

The International Market Centers (IMC) Spring Cash & Carry event is set for May 3-5 at AmericasMart Atlanta and offers merchandise from 350+ gift, home and apparel showrooms and near 70 temporary exhibitors in Buildings... more »

ToyFest Announces dates for the 2023 show

The Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) announced the return of ToyFest to The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, Feb. 27-March 3, 2023. This newly opened, purpose-built tradeshow facility in downtown Las... more »

IMC names Market Snapshot People’s Choice Winners at Spring 2022 High Point Market

Some 10 products by eight furniture and home décor brands – Christina Sodano Art, Global Views, Ngala Trading Co, Pearl Mantels, Studio A Home, Varaluz, York Wallcoverings and Zuo – are International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot People’s... more »

NRF reports the economy has strong momentum despite challenges

Top challenges have shifted from COVID-19 to inflation and the war in Ukraine, but the U.S. economy will continue to face uncertainties in the year ahead, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation... more »

Beatriz Ball supports Autism Awareness

April is Autism Awareness Month and Beatriz Ball supports Autism awareness as its corporate cause. The inspiration for this is Beatriz’s grandson Bo, the youngest of her thirteen grandchildren. Diagnosed at the age of three,... more »

JuniperMarket launches first sales event

JuniperMarket, the newly launched wholesale marketplace powered by International Market Centers (IMC), begins its first ever sales event – Spring Savings – offering a 20% cash rebate on all purchases plus extra deals and incentives... more »