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Enthusiasm drives successful Winter Las Vegas Market

Reflecting industry optimism and a hunger for new product introductions, Las Vegas Market was marked by brisk business and strong order writing, according to International Market Centers. Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market presented more than 4,000 furniture,... more »

Enesco to purchase Things Remembered

Things Remembered, Inc., an omnichannel retailer of personalized gifts and merchandise, has executed an agreement to sell most of its business to Enesco, LLC, a business in the giftware, home décor, and accessories industries. Enesco... more »

Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December

Retail industry employment in January was down by 15,100 jobs unadjusted from a year earlier but increased 14,800 jobs seasonally adjusted from December, the National Retail Federation reports. The retail numbers, which exclude automobile dealers,... more »

NY NOW Cares campaign raises funds for GFL partners

The NY NOW Cares Campaign, launched by Emerald Expositions’ NY NOW as a way to create more community among its attendees and industry charitable causes, raised more than $900 for two of Gift for Life’s... more »

Valentine’s Day spending expected to set record

Americans are expected to spend a record amount on Valentine’s Day this year despite a years-long decrease in the percentage of people celebrating the holiday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail... more »

Las Vegas Market names Best Booth winners

Las Vegas Market has named 10 furniture, home décor and gift temporary exhibitors as Best Booth winners for the Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market. Six exhibitors from the nearly 600 temporary gift and home décor... more »

The Expo at World Market Center brings exhibit space to downtown Vegas

International Market Centers (IMC), owners and operators of World... more »

Consumers to spend an average $81 on Super Bowl

American adults say they will spend an average $81.30 for a total of $14.8 billion as they watch the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams meet up in the Super Bowl on Feb.... more »

Global Pet Expo to honor famed veterinarian Evan Antin

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) are pleased to announce Dr. Evan Antin, famed veterinarian, as the 2019 recipient of Global Pet Expo’s annual Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding... more »

Retailers’ top priorities for 2019

“Who said apocalypse?” At a session on the Innovation Stage at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, Forrester retail analyst Sucharita Kodali presented a sneak peek at findings from Forrester’s upcoming survey (see last year’s State... more »