APPA highlights products encouraging summer fun with pets

According to the American Pet Products Association’s (APPA) 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey, benefits of pet ownership include: pets promote exercise, provide companionship and are good for the health of the pet owner. As temperatures... more »

IAAPA Europe cancels 2020 London expo

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has cancelled the IAAPA Expo Europe 2020, due to the uncertainty surrounding the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Expo was scheduled to take place Sep. 21-24 in... more »

NRF shares that May retail sales improve dramatically over April

Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic began to reopen, but remained well below spending levels seen during the same period a year ago, the National... more »

LA Mart reopens with new safety protocols

LA Mart has implemented protocols issued by the CDC and the Los Angeles County Health Department and has reopened with limited capacity. The following statement was released from LA Mart in regards to current protocols... more »

IMC hosts Together Safely webinar on June 17

International Market Centers (IMC) will host a webinar outlining its Together Safely Master Plan on Wednesday, June 17 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, sharing health and safety protocols for its summer markets in Atlanta... more »

Greeting Card Association launches industry-wide consumer PR campaign brief

Do you have an idea for a greeting card campaign? Let the Greeting Card Association (GCA) help make it a reality! GCA is seeking for a disruptive and engaging campaign that reminds consumers, in an... more »

Catching up with Davidson Lewis, 40 Under 40 Class of 2017

In 2017, Davidson Lewis was part of the inaugural class of the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Award. Lewis is the CEO, Eco Brands Group, Makers of Alchemy Goods. The business is focused on... more »

Atlanta Market’s Shop the Show works from home this summer

Atlanta Market is revisiting with old friends for the Summer 2020 season of its popular Shop the Show program. Now through the Summer 2020 market, Shop the Show: Alumni at Home Edition will explore five... more »

International Gift Expo in the Smokies opens registration for November show

The International Gift Expo in the Smokies (IGES) is an annual souvenir and resort gift show located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. The 2020 show is scheduled for Nov. 3-7, 2020. IGES has opened registration... more »

Pandemic’s impact on imports easing slightly

The impact of COVID-19 at major U.S. retail container ports appears to be easing slightly, with projected imports remaining below last year’s levels but not as much as previously forecast, according to the Global Port... more »