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IMC’s Fall High Point Market showcases diversity

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that nine designers with diverse backgrounds, design experiences and global perspectives will participate in its Virtual Showhouse for Fall 2020 High Point Market. The program comes to life in The House... more »

AmericasMart Atlanta showcases fourth quarter buying event

Some 350 showrooms across AmericasMart Atlanta’s Open Year Round home décor, gift and apparel collections will be showcased in multiple buying opportunities through the end of 2020. New Commercial Wednesday buying events join three Market Wednesday... more »

Votivo partners with Pura to offer smart technology, customizable home fragrance diffusion

Votivo, a curated fragrance collection manufactured and distributed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, announced its partnership today with Pura, an innovative smart home fragrance company that specializes in smart diffuser technology. The Pura Smart Home Fragrance... more »

Gift for Life & NY NOW text-to-give campaign supports SAGE

Gift for Life is launching a new text-to-give campaign as part of NY NOW’s first-ever Digital Market, Oct. 3-7, 2020.  All donations will benefit SAGE, the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the... more »

NRF launches New Holiday Traditions campaign

By any measure, this holiday season will be unlike any other, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) is launching a nationwide consumer education campaign called “New Holiday Traditions” to encourage consumers to shop safe and shop... more »

IMC shares Market Snapshot Program finalists

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that 54 of its High Point Market exhibitors are finalists for Fall 2020 Market Snapshot. Voting for the final three People Choice’s winners – furniture (upholstery), furniture (case goods) and... more »

October Atlanta Apparel prepares retailer for spring selling

International Market Centers’ (IMC) October Atlanta Apparel Market is setting up East Coast fashion retailers for success with comprehensive apparel, accessories and shoe resources staged in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits and an all-new... more »

Toy & Game International Innovation Summit releases names of panelists for 2020

People of Play, formerly known as the Chicago Toy & Game Group, is excited to announce its first wave of notable speakers and keynotes for the Toy & Game International Innovation Summit, Nov.16-20. Sponsored by... more »

IHGF Delhi Fair goes virtual with its Autumn 2020 50th edition

IHGF Delhi Fair (India) is heading towards its 50th edition – as a virtual show, held November 4-9, 2020. Setting a new order for sourcing, the previous edition of the fair, the first on a... more »

Gift for Life donates nearly $7,000 to A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that its third annual Text-to-Give campaign raised nearly $7,000 for A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center (ASG), the first stand-alone HIV/AIDS agency... more »