IMC_di prepares for the JuniperMarket launch

In preparation for the 2021 launch of JuniperMarket, a new B2B e-commerce marketplace for the gift, home and apparel industries, IMC_di (International Market Centers’ Digital Innovations division) will host a series of activities for buyers... more »

MSA details results of 2020 Museum Store Sunday event

The Museum Store Association (MSA) noted this year’s Museum Store Sunday event was successful, despite the pandemic. Retail operations support the museums in which they operate and Museum Store Sunday is an important annual event... more »

Pantone reveals Color(s) of the Year 2021: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, as the Pantone® Color of the Year... more »

Imports remain strong after setting new records this holiday season

Imports remain strong after setting new records this fall as retailers stocked up both stores and warehouses for the holiday season and met new demands for quick delivery of online orders, according to the monthly... more »

Faire releases details on its 2021 Virtual Winter Market

Faire announced that it will host a 2021 Virtual Winter Market, which will be held from Feb. 1-3, 2021. This event will be the second virtual market Faire has hosted, the first was the successful... more »

IMC realigns its brand marketing team

To support the continued growth of its physical and digital marketplaces, International Market Centers (IMC) announced a realignment of its brand marketing team through which two senior staffers assume new and expanded responsibilities. Effective immediately,... more »

Gift Shop takes a road trip to Laurel, Mississippi

Our editor is on the road this fall and winter and stopping at lots of small retailers along the way. The first stop is Laurel, Mississippi. Get an up-close look at the great display and... more »

Dallas Market Center unveils headline events for its January event

Dallas Market Center, a wholesale trade center uniting buyers and sellers from around the world, announced its headlining event lineup celebrating the January launch of its marketplace for Western and English brands. WESA's International Western/English... more »

Toysmith forms new partnership with Stortz Inc.

Toysmith announced that on December 14, Stortz Inc. will begin selling a vast portfolio of Toysmith toy and gift products in Canada. Based out of Toronto, Ontario, Stortz is a Canadian distributor that offers high-quality,... more »

DMC and ART reschedule January HEARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards event planned for January has been rescheduled for summer 2021. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event in... more »