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AmericasMart Atlanta inspires with summer gift show

Last week in Atlanta, it was bustling inside the three buildings that make... more »

ICON HONORS 2017 celebrates global innovation in the home and gift industry’s celebrated recognition

The eighth annual ICON HONORS celebrated global innovation as top achievers and superior achievements were recognized on the most anticipated and important night in the home and gift industry. Staged at Atlanta’s world-renowned Fox Theatre on July... more »

Contemporary design drives innovation at NY NOW

NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will once again be at the forefront of the design community by bringing together a curated collection of brands for its exclusive Accent on Design® section... more »

Five beautiful stores revitalizing retail on Main Street

{Sponsored} From Mt. Vernon, Washington to Ojai, California, Main Streets across America are beginning to see revival. Rural and small towns, once vacant storefronts fill up again; antique stores now sit next to gluten-free bakeries, quilting... more »

Las Vegas Market hosts 2018 Housewares Design Awards

Las Vegas Market announced that it will continue its partnership with HomeWorld Business to host the 13th edition of the Housewares Design Awards at the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market.  Entries for the 2018 Housewares Design Awards,... more »

First & Main acquires Calypso Studios

First & Main, Inc. acquired Calypso Studios, Inc., effective on July 14, 2017, which greatly expands the combined companies’ product breadth and its overall resourcefulness. Calypso Studios is an 11-year-old company that has focused on... more »

Industry expert Cindy Hodnett joins IMC

International Market Centers (IMC) today announced that Cindy Hodnett has been named as the director of public relations and communications. Prior to joining IMC, Hodnett was previously the upholstery and style editor for Furniture Today and... more »

Retailers mull ballot question, wait on tax holiday decision

A 2018 ballot campaign to lower the state's 6.25 percent sales tax is being considered by brick-and-mortar retailers stung by the migration of consumers to online shopping and frustrated by Beacon Hill's retreat from an... more »

NRF to host Vice President Pence at Retail Summit

Members of the National Retail Federation will hear from Vice President Mike Pence Tuesday during NRF’s annual Retail Advocates Summitas more than 200 retailers from across the country come to Washington to meet with policymakers about issues critical... more »

Trend Lab introduces Dinosaur Roar; a friendly themed nursery collection

Trend Lab, LLC launches the Dinosaur Roar Crib Bedding Collection, a fun dinosaur themed collection, available for immediate delivery. Your little one’s imagination will roar with the Dinosaur Roar Collection by Trend Lab. Friendly pre-historic dinosaurs... more »