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Consumers to spend near-record $33.5B on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in... more »

Road Runners partners with The Boutique Hub

Road Runners, a sales agency representing brands within the specialty retail market, established a unique partnership with The Boutique Hub in an effort to provide specialty retailers with greater access to the education, networking, events... more »

Spring Cash & Carry presents 450 immediate-delivery resources

ANDMORE’s Spring Cash & Carry, May 6-8 at AmericasMart Atlanta, provides mid-market sourcing for same-day product delivery across home and gift temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. “Spring Cash & Carry is the perfect opportunity for... more »

Apparel, Formal Markets launch autumn/winter 2024

ANDMORE presented overlapping season-break markets — Atlanta Apparel and Formal Markets — showcasing the top autumn/winter 2024 styles across contemporary apparel, accessories, bridal, homecoming and more with intentional buying reported across the markets, which ran... more »

Atlanta Market updates home resources for summer 2024

The summer 2024 edition of Atlanta Market is slated to deliver 20 updates to more than 300 home furnishings permanent showrooms, introducing diverse brands and refreshed resources to the July 16-22 market at AmericasMart Atlanta.... more »

LVDC presents two events in May 2024

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) presents two events in May, the hallmark “First Friday” education with a Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican design and architecture hosted by Hooker Furnishings on May 3, and the... more »

GCA names 35th Annual Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 35th Annual Louie Awards Ceremony. The event took place at The Cowell... more »

MarketTime names Christine Lee as CEO

MarketTime, a provider of wholesale commerce software solutions, appointed Christine Lee as its new CEO. According to the company, Lee brings a wealth of experience in the software and payments industries, having driven growth and... more »