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Retail job growth surges in February

The retail industry added a better-than-expected 46,400 jobs in February, the National Retail Federation said. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 313,000 jobs, the Labor Department said. “This substantial... more »

Spring forward with LA Mart’s March market

UNIQUE & BOUTIQUE LA Mart’s Spring Market will be chock-full of new resources as showrooms present Winter and Spring Holiday product lines from such companies as Two’s Company, Katherine’s Collection, Bethany Lowe, Joy to the... more »

Whitehurst introduces new line of ornaments at Atlanta Spring Gift show

The Whitehurst Company, a leading supplier of holiday and glass products, is pleased to introduce RS Handmade by Whitehurst.   This new line of Polish ornaments is an exclusive, curated collection of exquisite and beautifully detailed... more »

White House urging SCOTUS to rule in favor of sales tax for online retailers

The Trump administration is pushing for online retailers to pay sales tax, which could be a step in leveling the playing field with their brick-and-mortar competitors. That decision is ultimately up to the U.S. Supreme... more »

Primitives by Kathy Expands pet collection to debut at Global Pet Expo

Primitives by Kathy, an industry leader in home décor and giftables, is excited to introduce its latest Pet Collection extensions, exhibiting for the first time at booth #6058 in the “What’s New” Section at Global... more »

Holiday, gardens and gift take center stage at AmericasMart’s March Market

Spring’s premier buying event is March 7-9, 2018 at AmericasMart Atlanta. With more than 1,500 permanent showrooms and an abundance of temporary booths, the Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings and Holiday Market®showcases a stellar Home and Gift collection complemented... more »

St. Patrick’s Day spending to hit record high

WASHINGTON – Americans plan to spend a record $5.9 billion to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released last week by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That’s the... more »

Up With Paper welcomes Jannette Emerson as new VP, Key Account Sales & Merchandising

Up With Paper, the world’s leading marketer of innovative three-dimensional greeting cards, is excited to introduce its newest team member, Jannette Emerson, who started her position as Vice President, Key Account Sales & Merchandising in... more »

Gift for Life, National Stationery Show team up for AIDS Walk New York

For the seventh consecutive year, Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, has partnered with the National Stationery Show to participate in AIDS Walk New York, a charity... more »

City of Detroit paving the way for urban retail

The city of Detroit is having a moment, and retail-design executive Ken Nisch isn’t the only one who thinks so. In all the years Nisch attended the most influential shopping trade-show, he never imagined giving... more »