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burton + BURTON shares winner of the Albert D. Maslia Award

burton + BURTON shared that CoxHealth Auxiliary Gift Shop of Springfield, Missouri, is the winner of the Albert D. Maslia Award. The award showcases excellence in visual merchandising for hospital gift shops and honors the... more »

IMC transforms Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibit experience with opening of the Expo

The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a new 315,000-square-foot exposition facility, will transform the buying experience in the Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits when it opens in July 2020. With a new easy-to-shop... more »

Atlanta Spring Market gets a refresh

The March buying event at AmericasMart Atlanta will be refreshed in 2020 with a new name – Spring Mini Market – and updated programming complementing the opportunity for retailers and designers to source from 1,000+ gift... more »

IMC Market Snapshot Program recognizes People’s Choice Winners at Las Vegas Market

Cross-category products from five Las Vegas Market exhibitors – Braid & Wood Design Studio, BrüMate, Lynn & Liana, Sunset West and Twin Star Home – are the inaugural People’s Choice winners in IMC’s new Market... more »

Clarion Events North America experiences growth in 2019

Clarion Events North America, a trade show company based in the United States, just concluded a record breaking year fueled by innovation, acquisition and multiple event launches. The growth for Clarion has redefined their portfolio... more »

ASTRA members receive benefits at Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair

Members of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) who attend the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany can get a free ticket to the exhibit hall and are invited to special ASTRA activities,... more »

Papyrus closing retail stores, wholesale brand to continue

Greeting card and stationery chain Papyrus is closing its retail stores across the United States and Canada. Most of the 254 closings will take place over four to six weeks, said Dominique Schurman, CEO of Papyrus parent company Schurman... more »

Atlanta Market experiences strong order writing

Strong order writing, trendsetting new product introductions and major industry updates drove excitement at the winter 2020 Atlanta Market. The January market saw buyers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries sourcing a... more »

NY NOW launches curated lifestyle destination at Winter 2020 Market

NY NOW is extending its footprint in the lifestyle market to address the ever-changing retail model with the debut of a new Luxury Lifestyle platform. Taking place Feb. 2-5 at the Jacob K Javits Center... more »

Gift for Life’s Party for Life raises $232,000 in Atlanta

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History was the place to be on Wednesday, January 15 for Party for Life, the Gift for Life’s gala. Previously held in New York, the event raised $232,000 with its... more »