Mud Pie launches Fall/Holiday collections early to meet growing retailer demand

In response to the strong appetite for new goods, Mud Pie is taking an omnichannel approach as it launches Fall/Holiday collections, well in advance of the Summer trade shows. Consumer confidence is strong, bolstering retailer... more »

Atlanta Market partners with Museum Store Association

Atlanta Market and the Museum Store Association (MSA) announced an exclusive collaboration on a new buying destination, The Gallery Collection, which makes its debut at the Summer 2021 Market with a curated collection of apparel,... more »

Gift leasing accelerates for Summer 2021 Atlanta Market

Significant gains in gift showroom leasing for Atlanta Market are indicating a continued rebound for both the semi-annual buying event and the greater gift and lifestyle industry, reports International Market Centers (IMC). Some 33 debuts,... more »

DMC offers new showrooms and expansions

Dallas Market Center, a design marketplace in North America, has announced new showrooms as well as expansions and relocations for top home brands. The marketplace welcomes thousands of design customers each month to its more... more »

Massive retail theft leads to prosecution

Robert Whitley, a/k/a Mr. Bob, and Noni Whitley, father and daughter, have each pleaded guilty to a separate criminal information charging them for their roles in operating Closeout Express and Essential Daily Discounts, which for... more »

Mother’s Day spending expectations total $28 billion

Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $28.1 billion this year, up $1.4 billion from 2020, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Approximately 83% of U.S. adults... more »

Atlanta Apparel hosts successful April markets

Atlanta Apparel broke multiple attendance records at its co-located April 2021 Atlanta Apparel Market (April 13-17, 2021) and VOW | New World of Bridal Market (April 13-15, 2021), signaling a continued robust recovery for the... more »

Dallas Market Center releases details on Lightovation

Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation, a residential lighting trade event in North America, announced details for the June 23-26 edition of the show. The summer show marks a return to a large-scale, in-person... more »

Gift for Life teams up for virtual AIDS walk

Gift for Life (GFL), the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ sole national charitable organization, is teaming-up with NY NOW and DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) for AIDS Walk New York 2021. The 2021... more »

Las Vegas Market returns with robust in-person buying event

Increased vaccination rollout, improving travel sentiments and the return of Las Vegas Market’s gift and home temporaries staged in the brand-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, contributed to a lively and productive April... more »