Paperworld welcomes buyers Nov. 19-21

Around 400 exhibitors at Paperworld China are all set to welcome trade buyers and stationery professionals from Nov. 19-21. Visitors will source the latest products ranging from stationery and office supplies, to hobby, arts and... more »

Pinterest details most-searched holiday gift ideas

Pinterest recently released its annual holiday gift guide, highlighting the most-searched holiday gift ideas on the platform. These gift guides can provide retailers with valuable insights into what consumers are looking for this holiday season. ... more »

NRF reports earlier start to holiday shopping season

Over 40% of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers have demonstrated their commitment and... more »

Dallas Market Center offers 13 new, expanded or relocated showrooms

Dallas Market Center, an open-daily interior design destination in the country, announced 13 showrooms that are new, expanding and relocating to meet the needs of the design community as well as the needs of retailers... more »

GCA partners with Brandwise, creates B2B marketplace

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has partnered with Brandwise to create the GCA Marketplace, a B2B marketplace exclusive to GCA’s membership of greeting card makers and publishers. Built on Brandwise’s new 2.0 architecture, the GCA... more »

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo cancels November show

The Ocean City Resort Gift Expo, scheduled to begin on Nov. 15, has been canceled due to new government mandates that have limited indoor gatherings to 25 people or less. The following statement was released... more »

Chronicle Books acquires Wild + Wolf’s three signature game and toy brands

Chronicle Books announced the acquisition of Wild + Wolf’s three signature game & toy brands: Petit Collage, eco-friendly toys and gifts with high play value for babies and young children; Ridley’s Games, imaginative and original... more »

Las Vegas Market releases details on FIRST LOOK showcases

Las Vegas Market announced that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trends program will showcase four design and color themes – Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime – for the Winter 2021 Market, Jan. 24-28.... more »

Roman reveals new online ordering system

Roman has implemented a new online ordering system on its wholesale website, www.retailers.roman.com. Customers can now browse catalogs online and place orders by clicking on the item or item information. While this capability isn’t new... more »

Dallas debuts 150+ showrooms this January

Dallas Market Center, a U.S. marketplace currently hosting trade events uniting buyers and sellers, has announced that more than 150 new, expanded and relocated showrooms will debut for January markets including Total Home & Gift... more »