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Fall Design Week | Featuring Gift & Home

{Sponsored} We’re thrilled to bring you Fall Design Week Featuring Gift & Home for the fourth year in a row. This must-attend event is not just for designers! Gain access to the leading gift trends... more »

Las Vegas Market CEO Summit experts address trade war

For gift and home furnishings companies grappling with the Trump trade war, there are neither easy answers nor is there any immediate relief in sight. And regardless of where the situation with tariffs and global... more »

July retail sales show strong gains

The National Retail Federation (NRF) noted retail sales were up 0.9 percent in July seasonally adjusted from June and up 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “July’s strong... more »

Sacco Studios

Lindsay Sacco | @saccostudios | Windmere, Florida Sacco Studios is a five-year-old company that operates online out of sunny Florida. Lindsay's namesake company lives by the motto "A Paws-itively awesome shop for dog lovers — selling custom... more »

Retailers respond to tariff delay ahead of holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued a statement from its senior vice president for government relations,David French, after the Trump administration announced it would delay new tariffs on certain consumer products until December 15. Tariffs... more »

NY NOW Summer 2019 recognizes winners of Best New Product Awards

NY NOW recognized all the winners of the Best New Product Awards at Summer Market during their first Awards Night, that celebrated exceptional brands, designers and visionaries. Hundreds of exhibitors entered the awards and one... more »

TrendWatch highlights at Fall High Point Market

International Market Centers (IMC) said its TrendWatch program will feature three directional themes – Animalier, Drenching and Focus – for Fall 2019 High Point Market, which runs from Oct. 19 - Oct. 23, 2019. The... more »

Faire introduces international makers to its wholesale marketplace

Faire, a company that connects retailers with the world’s makers, introduces international makers to its curated boutique wholesale marketplace. The introduction of international makers expands Faire’s marketplace and gives retailers a selection of products from around... more »

Party City sells Canadian stores

Party City Holdco Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Canadian Tire Corporation, whereby Canadian Tire will acquire the retail business and assets of Party City’s Canadian subsidiary. As part of this transaction, Canadian Tire... more »

Packed Party to join Whole Foods shelves

When you think of Whole Foods, you don't necessarily think of party décor. Food, food prep and cleanup supplies, sure, but it's not typically where you go to festoon your shindig. Starting this month, that... more »