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Dallas Market Center hosts smart home panel discussion

Dallas Market Center will host a panel discussion with the grand opening of the first smart home showroom in North America, Smarter Living by Design. The panel takes place on Thursday, June 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.... more »

Summer Fancy Food Show recognizes food pioneers

Three specialty food pioneers will be recognized by the Specialty Food Association at the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show. To honor their contributions to the nearly $150 billion specialty food industry, Lifetime Achievement Awards will... more »

Pavilions at Las Vegas Market showcase new and returning lines

The Pavilions will showcase new and returning lines this summer season and will provide destinations, showcases, seminars and even guided tours. More than 100 new and returning exhibitors will be among the 500+ temporary gift... more »

Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market expands temporary collection

The home and gift product temporary exhibits expand its offerings as it prepares for its summer 2019 staging. The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market presents a new Boutique LUXE category, an expanded Body... more »

ASTRA announces 2019 winners of Excellence Awards

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) announced the 2019 winners of ASTRA’s coveted Excellence Awards today. Nominated by the ASTRA membership, the awards recognize retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, and young professionals who represent the... more »

LA MART and Museum Store Association partner

LA Mart and Museum Store Association (MSA) will partner during LA Mart’s Summer Market, July 18-22, 2019.  This collaboration will emerge in the form of a special exhibit space designated for MSA vendors in the... more »

Las Vegas Market offers seminars and events

Las Vegas Market will provide programming for 2019 Summer Las Vegas Market, offering buyers, designers and retailers opportunities to connect with peers, become educated on the latest industry trends and earn CEU credits. Summer Market... more »

Retailers warn of growing tariff bill for American businesses

The National Retail Federation (NRF) responded to the Trump administration’s plans to impose a five percent tariff on all Mexican imports starting June 10. “The growing tariff bill paid by U.S. businesses and consumers is... more »

Las Vegas Market hosts business growth webinar series

Las Vegas Market is teaming up with business expansion agency reALIGN to present exhibitors with a four-part Third Growth Option webinar series. The free series provides insights around growth management, process improvement, outsourcing of growth capacity... more »

Boutique Hub and Atlanta Apparel partner for 2019 Boutique Summit

The Boutique Hub (The Hub), the boutique industry’s business-building community, and Atlanta Apparel, an apparel trade show in the southeast, have partnered to host the third-annual Boutique Summit exclusively in Atlanta, June 9-11, 2019. The... more »