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Hugh Jones named CEO at Reed Exhibitions

Hugh Jones will assume the role of chief executive officer of Reed Exhibitions on Feb. 1, 2020, succeeding Chet Burchett who is retiring and returning to Texas after five years.  Jones joined RELX in 2011... more »

NRF expects record Valentine’s Day spending this year

Coming off a strong holiday season, Americans are expected to set another record for Valentine’s Day spending this year as they continue to widen the range of those they’re buying for, according to the annual... more »

Up With Paper partners with Vooks for animated books

Up With Paper, the original pop-up card company, has concluded a licensing agreement with Vooks, a streaming platform for animated storybooks, to animate selected titles from the company’s award-winning line of Jumping Jack Press pop-up... more »

Calypso Cards teams up with Curly Girl Design greeting cards

Nicky Burton the owner and founder of Calypso Cards has teamed up with Leigh Standley, the creator of Curly Girl Design. The match is a pairing of original design and thoughtful expression. Both Nicky and... more »

NY NOW names Winter 2020 Renaissance Retailer Award recipient

NY NOW announced Pigment, a San Diego based retailer, as the winner of its Renaissance Retailer Award for the winter 2020 market. The award celebrates excellence in inspirational retail experiences at the independent store level... more »

IMC plans to update AmericasMart Building 3 entrance and lobbies

International Market Centers (IMC) plans to transform the arrival experience in AmericasMart Atlanta Building 3 as part of its Atlanta NEXT initiative, a multi-stage plan that transforms the campus through capital investments and strategic re-merchandising of... more »

Wild + Wolf kicks off the year with new brand identity and logo

Wild + Wolf unveiled a redesign of their visual identity and company logo. Modern and contemporary, the refreshed branding is designed to better reflect the Wild + Wolf of today, and parallels its forward thinking... more »

Cruise ship retail going beyond the basics

One of the newest areas cruise lines are focusing on to increase their onboard passenger revenue is retailing. While cruise ships have always had shops, today’s operators are looking to go far beyond simply selling... more »

ASTRA releases Toy Fair program information

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) shared a package of programs and services it is sponsoring at Toy Fair to help member retailers, sales representatives, and manufacturers maximize the use of their time in... more »

ASTRA details opening and closing session speakers for Marketplace & Academy 2020

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) detailed its opening and closing session speakers for Marketplace & Academy 2020. ASTRA shared that award-winning comedian, television personality, and nonprofit leader Jeff Civillico will open ASTRA’s Marketplace... more »