Atlanta Market presents educational sessions this winter

Atlanta Market is preparing retailers and designers to build their brands in 2022 with a series of seven at-market educational sessions – including the proprietary Ahead of the Curve East Coast edition – and live culinary demonstrations presented Jan.... more »

Las Vegas Market expands temporary exhibits

Las Vegas Market’s temporary exhibits – housed in the all-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas – are tracking to grow by more than 30% to showcase nearly 400 established and up-and-coming lines in... more »

Spielwarenmesse and the Toy Business Forum present key trends

The industry is ready to meet up again at the Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg from Feb. 2-6, 2022. The  trade fair, along with the Toy Business Forum – the home of industry expertise and solutions to... more »

October sales rose as consumers began early holiday shopping

Retail sales rose in October as many consumers began holiday shopping early to avoid any shortages amid pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions that are dominating businesses and shoppers this holiday season, the National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »

NRF expects 66% of holiday shoppers will purchase gifts during Thanksgiving weekend

Nearly 2 million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year even as consumers have continued the trend of starting their holiday shopping earlier in the... more »

Juniper welcomes Justin Jackson as chief revenue officer

Juniper announced the appointment of Justin Jackson as chief revenue officer with responsibility for helping customers optimize and expand their use of the Juniper platform to grow their business and expand their customer base. Jackson,... more »

Faire closes $400 million in a Series G investment round

Faire, an online wholesale marketplace connecting more than 300,000 retailers with 40,000 brands around the world, announced the closing of $400 million in a Series G investment round co-led by new investors, Durable Capital Partners... more »

IMC’s November Market Insights explores real estate trends impacting the home furnishing industry 

International Market Centers’ (IMC) November 2021 Market Insights explores real estate trends and their impact on the home furnishing industries through a conversation between Bob Maricich, CEO, and Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior... more »

IMC offers expanded resources at the Winter Atlanta Market

Atlanta Market kicks off the gift wholesale and retail year with 40 showroom updates among its 700+ gift showrooms presented on 19 floors at the Winter 2022 edition, Jan. 11-18, 2022 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Together,... more »

CWI consolidates its showrooms at Atlanta Market

Capping off a year-long celebration of its fortieth anniversary, CWI is making moves in Atlanta to better serve wholesale buyers. The company announced a consolidation of its four Atlanta Market showrooms to the sixth floor... more »