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Spielwarenmesse Digital releases the ToyAward prize winners

At the opening of Spielwarenmesse Digital, this year’s ToyAward prize winners were announced. The categories included: PreSchool, SchoolKids, Teenager & Adults, Startup and Sustainability. This year there were no nominees, and now winner, in the... more »

NRF expects Valentine’s Day spending to reach $23.9 billion

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 billion in 2021 and the second-highest year on record, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »

IHA data on consumer values provides insights on lifestyle trends

Exclusive IHA data on consumer values; insights on shifting consumer lifestyle trends; an inside discussion about one of the industry’s fastest-growing and most influential online food and home platforms; and a revealing view into the... more »

NY NOW partners with Gift for Life to raise funds

NY NOW and Gift for Life will partner to raise funds for World Central Kitchen through the market’s Floor to Store exclusive installation (booth #2859) Feb. 6-9, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center.... more »

Las Vegas Market returns with strong performance

Las Vegas Market returned to its customary January timing with strong performance reported across furniture, bedding, home décor and gift and a full roster of thought-leadership programming and industry events at the Winter 2022 edition,... more »

Garden trend continues as seen at Atlanta Market

Consumers are still "growing" crazy for all things green and leafy, as evidenced at the winter Atlanta Market. Julie McCallum, editorial director for Gift Shop® Plus, picked a few favorites from this year's crop of... more »

DMC welcomes Karol Sullin to its team

Dallas Market Center announced that Karol Sullins has joined the company as executive director of leasing for Total Home & Gift Temps. Sullins is responsible for the strategic prospecting and leasing of High Style Dallas... more »

GCA sets date for in-person 2022 Louie Awards Ceremony

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) released a Save the Date notice for the 33rd Louie Awards Ceremony, which will be held in-person this year on Wednesday, April 27, in San Francisco. "We are excited to... more »

Toy Fair offers virtual year-round platform for buyers

Toy Fair, in the absence of Q1 live events, encourages toy companies to leverage Toy Fair Everywhere, a virtual platform that is available during Toy Fair season and all year long. “Toy Fair Everywhere is... more »

Celtic Showcase returns this April

The organizer of the Celtic Showcase announced that the trade exhibition for Celtic products will return to America, for the first time in two years, this April. The show will take place from April 23-25... more »