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Kate Spade to launch first UK store outside London

Kate Spade new york, the American global, modern luxury accessory and lifestyle brand, announces plans to launch its first full-price standalone store outside London at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. kate spade new... more »

Focus On: Plush

Old fashioned Lucuma Puppets are made of either organic cotton or alpaca... more »

Nominations open for TOTY 2018

The Toy Association has announced that nominations are now open for the 2018 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards — also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry... more »

Design community gathers at AmericasMart Atlanta for Fall Design Week

AmericasMart Atlanta is the epicenter of Southeastern interior design as it stages its second annual Fall Design Week, September 25-29, 2017. Developed with the interior designer in mind, Fall Design Week connects buyers with leading trends and tastemakers... more »

First Card Company is now First Card Packaging

First Card Company, a family owned and operated packaging manufacturer located in East Providence, Rhode Island, announced today that it will now serve its customers as First Card Packaging.  “Over the years our business has... more »

TX 15274-07 SBA tops $100 million in disaster assistance loans to businesses, residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Acting Regional Administrator Dorothy Overal of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that SBA has approved $103,866,200 in federal disaster loans for Texas businesses and residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey. According to Overal, SBA... more »

Pantone Color Institute releases spring 2018 Fashion Color Trend Report for New York Fashion Week

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the PANTONE® Fashion Color Trend Report Spring 2018 edition for New York Fashion... more »

November ’17 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo welcomes new exhibitors, more coastal, nautical resources

As the Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort industry trade event, the Ocean City Resort Gift Show returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD from November 12-14, 2017. Custom-tailored to the specialized... more »

Fashion Angels wins gold medal award

Fashion Angels is proud to announce that their Watercolor Portfolio Set was chosen as a 2017 Gold Medal Winner in the Toy Shop UK Independent Toy Awards. “We are thrilled to have one of our... more »

NY NOW lit up New York City with trends for home, lifestyle

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, was brimming with excitement from all corners of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during the summer 2017 market. From August 19-23, thousands of attendees took to... more »