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TIA shares tips for safe play for families this holiday season

With families across the country gearing up for the festive holiday season, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) is reminding parents, grandparents and other caregivers about keeping toy safety top-of-mind as they begin the annual process... more »

Studio Daedre to design holiday illustration for Senate

Studio Daedre is proud to unveil a holiday image designed especially for the U.S. Senate Gift Shop in the Capital Building, Washington D.C.  Neil Schwartz, Director of the Senate Gift Shop, looking for a fresh new... more »

Maura Regan Joins LIMA as executive vice president

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) today announced that Maura Regan will join the organization this month as Executive Vice President. Regan will bring her vast licensing knowledge and international expertise to broaden the... more »

Las Vegas Market’s first look reveals hottest new trends

Las Vegas Market announced that that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trend presentation and curated display will showcase four trending themes – Nourishment, Midnight Garden, Artist’s Hand and Personal Space – at the Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, Jan.... more »

AmericasMart presents largest gourmet, tabletop collection to date at January 2017 market

AmericasMart Atlanta advances its long-standing role as the center of global entertaining trends with its January 2017 presentation of the largest-to-date permanent Gourmet Housewares, Gourmet Foods and Tabletop and Entertaining collection at The Atlanta International Gift and... more »

CEOs, designers, influencers in fashion, technology to back NRF Foundation fundraiser

The NRF Foundation today announced a lineup of industry insiders, CEOs and celebrities who will serve as host committee members for the Foundation’s third annual Gala fundraising event during Retail’s BIG Show this winter. The Gala will bring together... more »

Christmasworld Trends 17/18 celebrate the delightful moment

Four style scenarios bring moments of cheer, happiness to festive decoration: joy, tradition, nature, modernity How are we to celebrate the valuable moments in our lives? What new themes, colors and designs are set to... more »

Two’s Company to host annual charity warehouse sale to benefit The Innocence Project and Volunteer New York

Two’s Company, a successful, highly respected leader in the gift and home accessory industry is holding their annual charity warehouse sale to bene t The Innocence project and Volunteer New York! on Wednesday, November 30th... more »

Retailers to prepare for post-election holiday shopping

With the election falling in the middle of holiday shopping, as of mid-October many U.S. consumers say they will have a more conservative holiday spending budget this year. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual... more »

Las Vegas Market continues gift leasing momentum

Las Vegas Market announced that 12 new and expanded showrooms will add some 80 nationally known product lines to the overall gift offerings at the Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, running January 22-26, 2017. These gains... more »