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Shane Lucy joins Now Designs as the Vice President of Sales

  Shane Lucy has joined Now Designs as the new VP of Sales. He has spent the last 10 years in the wholesale of industrial supplies, and along with that brings 20 years of sales... more »

Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort gift show returns to Roland E. Powell Convention Center

The Ocean City Resort Gift Show, the Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort industry trade event, returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD from November 11-13, 2018. Custom-tailored to the specialized... more »

Politics plays part in Mother’s Day spending

Mother's Day anticipated spend is only up by two percent YOY, but it turns out that Republicans intend to spend more on Mom than other registered voters. "Republicans may claim they are more fiscally conservative... more »

Mother’s Day spending to reach $23.1 billion

Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $23.1 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total 86 percent of... more »

Seattle-made partnership, new Northwest Flavors gourmet showcase to join August lineup

To further strengthen and expand the selection of locally crafted products and unique regional resources featured at the August 17-20, 2018 edition of the Seattle Gift Show, Urban Expositions announces a new partnership with Seattle Made... more »

Icon Honors 2018: empowering industry innovation

The most anticipated and important night in the home and gift industry advances to a transformative new staging and aesthetic when ICON HONORS 2018 fills the spectacular AmericasMart® Building 3 atrium with its annual celebration... more »

Philadelphia Gift Show spices up July 2018 edition with new ‘Northeast Flavors’ gourmet section, expanded artisan offerings

Urban Expositions will launch a new Northeast Flavors gourmet and specialty foods section at the upcoming edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show, July 22-25, 2018, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Northeast... more »

March retail sales increased 5 percent over past year

March retail sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over February and 5 percent year-over-year as the economy continued to grow, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “This... more »

Mud  Pie celebrates apparel-only showroom at Atlanta Apparel Mart

Mud Pie, a market leader in HOME, KIDS , FASHION gifts and apparel, officially  opened a new apparel-only showroom at the Atlanta Apparel Mart this week.  The 600 sq. ft. space in Building 3 is open during Atlanta apparel... more »

Cultivating camaraderie at Chocolates by Grimaldi

Building a successful team doesn’t just happen – it’s a lot like planting a garden. You have to select the most viable seeds (or employees), plant them in the right location (or role), and you... more »