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GHTA calls for 2025 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award nominees

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) opened nominations for the 2025 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award. The Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive of the Year will be awarded to... more »

Heart on Main Street announces fundraising event at Dallas Market Center

Heart on Main Street announces its upcoming fundraising event, One Night. One Heart., taking place on June 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dallas Market Center. This powerful evening will bring together members... more »

Small business owners oppose reintroduction of credit card mandates

Small business owners from across the country voiced their opposition to attempts to include the Durbin-Marshall credit card mandates in legislation before the Senate. The small business advocates — members of the Small Business Payments... more »

NRF commends ‘critical’ tax package for retailers in House bill

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the House voted to in favor of key tax provisions as part of the 2025... more »

Transpac Brands expands sales coverage across U.S.

Transpac, Season’s Designs, VIP Home & Garden and Totalee Gift announced changes to rep agency partnerships designed to strengthen brand presence, unify sales coverage and enhance service to retail customers across key U.S. regions.  Darrah... more »

Atlanta Market names 3 Summer ( A ) List influencers

“The ( A ) List,” ANDMORE’s design- and trend- centered influencer program, announces the summer 2025 class of industry trailblazers. Three tastemakers will share market tips on the @AmericasMartATL and @CasualMarketAtlanta  Instagram pages, curate three design projects... more »

Census data shows steady retail sales in April as tariff concerns continued

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows shoppers remained engaged in April amid continued concern over tariffs on imported merchandise, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Consumers are still spending despite... more »

Old World Christmas launches new partnerships for 2025 ornaments

Old World Christmas announced multiple new licensing partnerships for the creation of hand-blown glass ornaments. General Mills, Magic The Gathering and The J.M. Smucker Company and Strawberry Shortcake will come to life this holiday season... more »

Home vs Hunger raises over $10,000 for World Central Kitchen at High Point Market

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team wrapped up another edition of its “Party with a Purpose” fundraiser during the Spring 2025 High Point Market, raising $10,300 in support of World Central Kitchen’s ongoing hunger... more »

Dallas Market Center previews Total Home & Gift Market in June 2025

Dallas Market Center,  a B2B marketplace in North America, announces details for its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, the first summer show in the U.S., taking place June 18-24 with the TEMPS (temporary exhibitors)... more »