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Bloomingville announces debut at NY NOW

Today, Bloomingville announced its debut at NY NOW. The brand will showcase at NY NOW, booth 2902, from August 21–24, 2016, with permanent showrooms in the Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas markets. Bloomingville is a Danish... more »

Independent Retailer Conference schedule announced for debut edition of P3 pet trade show

P3 | Pet Progressive Products Trade Show announced today the extensive educational lineup for the Independent Retailer Conference taking place during the August 24-25, 2016 debut edition at Chicago's Navy Pier. The Independent Retailer Conference at P3... more »

Zak!Charity Open passes torch in 2016

Change is inevitable, and after 17 years, change finally came to the Zak!Charity Open when Irv Zakheim, founder of the event, officially passed the torch over to the Rypien Foundation following the close of the... more »

Las Vegas Market announces Best Booth winners

Las Vegas Market announced that 11 furniture, gift and home décor exhibitors — Aesthetic Content; Atlantic, Inc.; Boraam Industries Inc.; Deco Hides; Honey Belle; Indie Republic Design/Brass + Ink; Langdon LTD.; Omy Design & Play;... more »

Dallas Market Center announces ARTS Awards committee

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, has announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nomination Committee, a group of independent industry professionals who evaluated the list of hundreds of nomination entrees... more »

Philadelphia Gift Show names Art by Alyssa ‘Best Maker’

Shining a spotlight on its growing assortment of handcrafted artisan resources, the Philadelphia Gift Show recognized Alyssa Watters, Art By Alyssa, as "Best Maker" during the July 24-27 edition at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center... more »

International Gift Exposition in the Smokies bought by Emerald Expositions

Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald”), a leading business-to-business trade show and conference producer, announced Aug. 2 its acquisition of The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES), from M&M Gift Shows. Started in 2000 by Susan... more »

GHTA announces 2016 conference keynote speakers, agenda

The Gift and Home Trade Association [GHTA], the industry’s leading non-profit trade association, has announced its two major keynote speakers and the rest of its agenda for this year’s Gift & Home Bridgeway Collaborative Conference.... more »

Toy Industry Foundation receives 20,000 dolls to comfort children in need

Children who are impoverished, underserved or otherwise in need will receive brand new Madame Alexander dolls this summer, thanks to the toy company’s generous donation of 20,000 customizable doll sets during the Toy Industry Foundation’s (TIF)... more »

How to Make Snapchat Work for Your Retail Business

What Is Snapchat? Did you know Snapchat is the fastest growing social network right now? If you don’t already know about the tool, it’s a fun photo/video messaging app that allows users to snap disappearing... more »