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Gift For Life, National Stationery Show team up for 6th AIDS Walk New York partnership

For the sixth 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 »

NCA 2017 Conference & Expo will draw candle industry leaders to St. Petersburg in May

“Lighting up Connections in the Sunshine State”, the National Candle Association’s (NCA) Annual Conference & Expo, takes place this year from May 9-11 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida. The annual conference, which... more »

“Four Corners of the World” folk artist showcase announced for March market

Dallas Market Center, in partnership with the International Folk Art Alliance, will premiere the International Folk Art Market “Four Corners of the World” showcase during the combined Apparel & Accessories Market and Total Home &... more »

KitchenHappy announces rebrand

KitchenHappy, maker of Snapi the-single-handed-server, is adding new products and changing its company name to Tangico. “We’ve outgrown the kitchen but we’re still happy,” said Jennifer Garrison, director of operations. Garrison led a May 2016 move... more »

Celebrity chefs lineup 2017 International Home + Housewares Show

The celebrity chef lineup is now set for the Cooking Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, March 18-21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Ayesha Curry, Claudia Sandoval and Geoffrey Zakarian will be making their debut... more »

Association for Creative Industries reveals size of US creative products opportunity

The Association For Creative Industries (AFCI), formerly the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), announced key findings from its long-awaited 2016 Creative Products Size of the Industry Study, revealing the U.S. creative products industries are valued... more »

NSS Preview: #fresh new products from emerging designers

#fresh is a curated selection of complementary stationery and lifestyle products where you will discover emerging talent unveiling on-trend products. This special section showcases young designers in business 1 - 5 years. Here, you can truly... more »

National Stationery Show offering all-new list of seminars

The National Stationery Show will present six buyer education seminars during the show May 21-24, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York. Industry experts will focus on topics including website/email best practices, in-store special... more »

Craft & Hobby Association rebrands as Association for Creative Industries

The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), the premier trade association for the creative arts products industries, reveals it is rebranding as the Association For Creative Industries (AFCI). With the new brand name, AFCI launches a... more »

Las Vegas Design Center announces third annual ANDYZ Awards

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) announced that entries are being accepted through June 3, 2017, for the third annual “ANDYZ” design awards program, created in partnership with the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of... more »