One of a Kind Holiday Show begins on Dec. 5

The One of a Kind Holiday Show is celebrating its 19th annual event and opens on Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 8. The show is held bi-annually in Chicago at 222 W Merchandise Mart... more »

Report says baby boomers and millennials are redefining pet ownership trends

The eyes of pet industry marketers are rightly fixed on pet owners under the age of 40. Although younger pet owners have not yet reached their peak earning capacity, they are significant spenders on pet... more »

Thanksgiving weekend draws nearly 190 million shoppers, spending up 16%

A record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14% over last year’s 165.8 million, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics said.... more »

Smoky Mountain Gift Show records attendance increase in November

Smoky Mountain Gift Show, that offers top-name souvenirs, resort gift lines, and innovative tourism products, wrapped up its 2019 edition in November, bringing more than 3,500 industry professionals together in Gatlinburg. This year’s event featured... more »

Las Vegas Market offers 30 plus seminars and events

Las Vegas Market is offering a comprehensive lineup of programming for Winter 2020, offering buyers and designers opportunities to connect with peers, become educated on the latest industry trends and earn CEU credits. Winter Market... more »

NY NOW Cares Campaign partners with Gift for Life

NY NOW announced that NY NOW Cares Campaign has partnered with Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, to help support its mission of raising awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide.... more »

Winter 2020 AmericasMart Atlanta offers seven categories, 4,000 brands

Nearly 4,000 brands will present new gift product introductions at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 14-21, 2020. Highlighted by 16 debuts and expansions, the more than 700 showrooms present seven Gift... more »

Road Runners expands into Mid-Atlantic territory

Road Runners, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, began in operating in two states in 2000, but now represents gift and home lines in more than 30 states. Its latest expansion includes... more »

GCA and Dallas Market Center launch new GCA Village exhibit space

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Dallas Market Center have agreed to offer members of the association GCA Village space, exclusive to newer GCA publisher members, at the winter and summer 2020 shows as part of a larger... more »

Cosmic Body offers environmentally friendly skincare line

A perfect balance of edgy and chic, beauty and wellness brand Cosmic Body released its full set of 100% pure skin and body care products this October. Going beyond the beauty industry’s traditional focus on... more »