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Las Vegas Market joins forces with Redwood Media Group to host Artexpo Contemporary Las Vegas at winter 2018 market

Las Vegas Market announced that a new partnership with Redwood Media Group (RMG) will bring the highly successful Artexpo brand to Las Vegas beginning in Winter 2018. The first semiannual Artexpo Contemporary Las Vegas will... more »

Shop.org speakers to discuss reinvention of retail

Celebrities Tyra Banks and Kobe Bryant will join executives from Disney, TechStyle, theSkimm, DSW, Ashley Stewart, Affirm and Peloton to headline the list of speakers this fall at the National Retail Federation’s Shop.org conference, NRF... more »

Dallas Market Center announces 60th anniversary celebration details

Dallas Market Center celebrates six decades of business this summer with a high energy 60th anniversary celebration during its upcoming June Total Home & Gift Market (June 21-27, 2017) and Lightovation — Dallas International Lighting... more »

Paperworld China unveils evolving trends in China’s stationery retail market

Paperworld China, Asia’s leading fair for the stationery and office supplies industry, is scheduled to take place from 21 – 23 September 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in China. Launching its 13th edition,... more »

The Basketry announces launch of philanthropic mission to donate to the homeless of New Orleans

The Basketry announced today the launch of their new philanthropic mission, Big Easy, Big Heart. For every “Big Easy, Big Heart” gift box purchased, the company will donate a gift box filled with necessities to... more »

Dads head out to the ballgame as Father’s Day spending reaches record high

Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts for Father’s Day this year with the biggest share going to special outings like a ballgame, concert or dinner, according to the National Retail Federation’s... more »

NY NOW announces Summer 2017 seminar program

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, announced its seminar lineup for the summer 2017 market which will feature approximately 25 sessions covering a variety of topics from retail tips and tricks, to design... more »

International Paper launches HP Office ‘Pink Ream’ in support of breast cancer research, awareness

International Paper, a global leader in fibre-based packaging, pulp, and paper, has announced that it is collaborating with the Komen European Network (partner of Susan G Komen organisation), to launch a specially created HP Office... more »

Retail jobs dip in May, but total earnings stay steady

Retail industry employment decreased by 8,500 jobs in May from April, the National Retail Federation reported June 2, while average hourly earnings were up 2.5 percent on a year-over-year basis, in line with growth in... more »

Sweet Shop USA is 2017 sofi Gold winner

  Sweet Shop USA’s Goji Berry Coconut Crunch Bar has won the Specialty Food Association’s 2017 sofi Gold Award in the Chocolate Milk & White Category. A sofi award is the ultimate honor in the $127... more »