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IHA plans 2020 Vietnam sourcing mission

To help members investigate alternatives to sourcing from China, the International Housewares Association (IHA) will hold a sourcing mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, next year. The 2020 Vietnam Sourcing Mission will be offered... more »

Ten Thousand Villages opens new sustainable store

Ten Thousand Villages, the nonprofit pioneer of the fair trade movement, will open its third sustainable brick-and-mortar store in the Philadelphia area on November 29. Through the opening of the Glen Mills location, Ten Thousand... more »

Las Vegas Market confirms new and expanding furniture and bedding showrooms

Las Vegas Market confirmed that 13 new, expanding, relocating and renewing furniture and bedding showrooms are confirmed for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market, which runs Jan. 26-30, 2020. These early leasing gains will add 96,000+... more »

MHS introduces new artist Bethany Joy at winter trade shows

MHS Licensing & Consulting specializes in representing popular artists and advising manufacturers in the search, evaluation and acquisition of new properties and personalities. MHS will introduceBethany Joy, a mixed media abstract painter, at the upcoming... more »

IHGF Delhi Fair connects the world with a new take on sustainability

The recently concluded IHGF Delhi Fair, in its Autumn 2019 edition held from October16-20, 2019, at the India Expo Centre & Mart, drove home a thought provoking message on sustainability and responsible manufacturing. In keeping... more »

The 4th annual David Tutera Experience kicks off March 29 in Orlando

Award-winning designer, television star and celebrations expert David Tutera launches his fourth annual David Tutera Wedding & Event Planning Experience on March 29, 2020, at the Four Seasons Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida. David has... more »

NRF expects more than 165 million people will shop over Thanksgiving weekend

Retailers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year with an estimated 165.3 million people likely to shop Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the... more »

Catching up with Paul Cosaro, 40 Under 40 Class of 2017

With a strong background in management consulting and strategic planning, Paul Cosaro transitioned his family’s business, to the next level and became managing partner in 2011, and received the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40... more »

The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market offers nearly 50 events

At The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market this January, retailers and designers will experience nearly 50 events, seminars, gourmet demonstrations, lounges and celebrations – including the first-ever staging of Party for Life in Atlanta.... more »

Retail imports see final tariff-driven surge of the year

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see their final surge of the year this month ahead of new tariffs set to take effect in December, according to the Global Port... more »