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Ocean City Resort Gift Show returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center

The Ocean City Resort Gift Show, a souvenir and resort industry trade event, returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland from November 17-19, 2019. This show features 300+ booths filled... more »

Las Vegas Market expands furniture resources

Las Vegas Market noted that seven relocating, expanding and renewing home furnishings showrooms will enhance the furniture resources at Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market, running July 28 through August 1, 2019. These early leasing gains... more »

Decor resources grow for AmericasMart Atlanta

Twenty-two design-driven showrooms are opening new locations, reimagining their spaces or renewing their leases in preparation for The Atlanta International Gift at Home Furnishings Market, July 9-15, 2019. The Market’s Home Décor Collection features nearly... more »

NRF says tariffs are a gamble for U.S. economy

After the Trump administration released a list of $300 billion of Chinese goods that will be targeted by additional tariffs of 25 percent, The National Retail Federation (NRF) president and CEO Matthew Shay shared his... more »

NY NOW will debut Fashion Runway at Summer Market

NY NOW will debut Fashion Runway, NY NOW’s first-ever fashion show, at the upcoming Summer 2019 market. The show, consisting of jewelry and fashion accessories from around the globe, will be presented and curated by... more »

Emerald Expositions appoints Sally Shankland as new president and CEO

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. has appointed Sally Shankland as the president and CEO of Emerald. Shankland will assume her new role on June 1, 2019 and will remain a member of the Company’s Board of... more »

Designer Greetings acquires Palm Press Greeting Cards

Palm Press was founded in 1980 by Liz Bordow and publishes a collection of photographs in a high-quality but affordable format. Steven Gimbelman, president and CEO of Designer Greetings, said Palm Press made their mark by... more »

Retail imports rise ahead of higher tariffs

With retail sales rising and President Trump saying he plans to both increase and broaden tariffs on goods from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see unusually high levels... more »

Mobile devices are important to in-store retail buying

Physical stores still play a major role in most Americans’ shopping journey, according to a recent survey conducted by Kelton Global for RetailMeNot. But phones are an important part of a store’s success, and help... more »

Positive results from March Dallas Western Market

Dallas Market Center, the western lifestyle marketplace and home to WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Markets beginning in 2021, shared its results of its March Dallas Western Market. The event had a 25% increase... more »