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NY NOW reports growth with successful winter 2016 market

Almost 25,000 attendees experienced yet another incredible edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, which took place earlier this month at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The market was filled with hundreds... more »

Harry Blake joins Primitives by Kathy as director of key account sales

As Primitives by Kathy continues to grow, it is always searching for the best people in the industry. It has been looking for the ideal candidate to expand its sales team and is pleased to... more »

Yearwood’s Lifestyle Empire Expands to Include Home Accessories in April

Via IMAX Worldwide HomeTrisha Yearwood, the renowned country star, Food Network host, New York Times Bestselling cookbook author, and C.E.O. of her own lifestyle empire, is partnering with leading home accessory source IMAX Worldwide Home... more »

National Stationery Show delivers: exhibitors, education, special events on tap

The National Stationery Show (NSS) will celebrate 70 years serving the industry May 15-18, 2016 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Nearly 10,000 buyers and industry professionals are expected to attend the... more »

In Denver, it’s showtime

With sold out booth space, an excellent seminar line up, the exclusive debut of Made in Colorado Gourmet Showroom, and the expansion of Cash and Carry, the upcoming Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel... more »

ICPHSO symposium addresses product safety issues

Product safety takes center stage at this year’s International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) annual meeting and training symposium being held in Washington, D.C. February 29-March 3, 2016.ICPHSO was founded in 1993 and... more »

Never Grow Up: A look at Toy Fair

The best new toys, games and youth entertainment products made their New York City showing last week at the 113th North American International Toy Fair. From February 13-16, the largest toy marketplace in the Western Hemisphere... more »

Gift for Life, Party for Life raises $200,000

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced that its Party for Life fundraiser raised $200,000 for AIDS treatment and prevention.  The 24th annual event, which benefitted Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS... more »

DMT makes Housewares show debut; celebrates 40 years of Made in USA

Longtime manufacturer, first time exhibitor DMT is set to make its debut at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show (IHHS) in Chicago, March 5-8. The company, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will showcase... more »

Farmhouse Fresh introduces endearing picture book, makes difference in animal shelters

Buy a book, become a Dog Bed Fairy. This is the promise of FarmHouse Fresh, a natural and organic skincare company, that has parlayed its philanthropic animal rescue mission into an 18-page picture book that... more »