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Influencers highlight juvenile products at IMC’s winter market in Atlanta

Retailers will have an insight into what kids really want in 2020 when influencer Katie Stauffer of the Stauffer family and four-year old twins, Mila and Emma, explore The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings... more »

Hallmark introduces new Signature Paper Wonder and Good Mail greeting cards

This holiday season, Hallmark is building on the popularity of two new card lines the company launched this year – Signature Paper Wonder and Good Mail – by adding holiday cards to the collections. The new Signature Paper Wonder holiday... more »

Global pet toys and training market expands

Research Nester released a report titled Pet Toys & Training Market - Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027, which also included some of the prominent market analyzing parameters such as industry growth drivers, restraints,... more »

OneCoast expands Dallas showroom for January 2020

OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, is expanding their Dallas showroom to include an additional 8,000 square feet of showroom space. The expansion creates added space for improved product showcasing for their vendors... more »

ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy 2020 opens registration

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) opened registration for its annual Marketplace & Academy. It is offering a Super Saver early registration price for retailers and sales representatives through Dec. 31, 2019. As of... more »

Study shows credit card industry ignores security innovations

A new study conducted for the Secure Payments Partnership coalition shows that the U.S. credit card industry has failed to establish adequate security standards and that a neutral third party should be put in charge,... more »

Retail imports surge ahead of December tariffs

Volume at the nation’s major container ports bumped up significantly in November as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by... more »

Las Vegas Market expands gift presentation for Winter Market

Las Vegas Market expands its gift presentation with 22 new, expanding, relocating and renewing gift showrooms confirmed for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 26-30, 2020. These latest leasing gains will add 47,000+ square feet... more »

NY NOW Winter 2020 market celebrates curated experiences

NY NOW, a market for home, gift, handmade and lifestyle, is presenting three distinct brand communities that will evoke discovery and embrace the affinity for lifestyle buying at its Winter 2020 market. Taking place Saturday,... more »

Pantone reveals Color of the Year 2020: Classic Blue

Tapping into sight, sound, smell, taste, and texture, Pantone makes Classic Blue the first multi-sensory Color of the Year in the company’s history. Pantone, provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions, today announced... more »