Gift for Life joining virtual 2020 AIDS Walk New York on June 7

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, is teaming-up with DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) and NY NOW to engage the gift, home and design communities in... more »

Atlanta Apparel extends partnership with the Boutique Hub through 2021

The Boutique Hub and Atlanta Apparel stated that they will continue and extend their partnership through 2021 by again co-hosting the Boutique Summit in 2021 and adding special programming for the October Atlanta Apparel Market.... more »

Share Your Story: Fire & Pine

Recently, Fire & Pine was featured in a recent issue of museums&MORE. Since that publication was released, the world has morphed into the “new normal” with social distancing and makers reinventing products to provide assistance... more »

Maine illustrator uses art to help flatten the curve

Maine illustrator Jessica Esch, co-founder of Shinebolt, uses art to help flatten the curve by encouraging people to stay home, wear a mask and support and thank essential workers. She is following state guidelines and... more »

ReedPop takes BookExpo and BookCon virtual this May

ReedPop, the producer of pop culture events, announced that BookExpo and BookCon are going virtual with a full slate of free online programming to take place on May 26-31, the originally scheduled week of BookExpo... more »

Greeting Card Association releases names of the Noted @ *Noted winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners of the second annual Noted @ *Noted Awards during *Noted: A Virtual Event on May 1. While COVID-19 caused the GCA to cancel *Noted: The Greeting Card... more »

DM Merchandising launches Care Cover Collection of protective masks

DM Merchandising launched its Care Cover Collection of protective masks for kids, adults and matching hand sanitizers in a caddy.  Wearing face cover not only protects yourself, but those around you and in your community.... more »

IHA releases letter to the industry

The International Housewares Association (IHA), located in Rosemont, Illinois, released a letter to the industry, which discusses the hard-hit home and housewares industry and changes in consumer behavior that should be taken into consideration as... more »

Clarion Events launches Pay It Forward Fund

The Clarion Events family of gift and souvenir events launched a new program – the Pay It Forward Fund. With the world facing the effects of COVID-19 there has been an impact on many businesses... more »

Retailers welcome Federal Reserve expansion of Main Street Lending Program

The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed the Federal Reserve’s decision to allow larger midsize businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic to participate in its $600 billion Main Street Lending Program, a move that was proposed... more »