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Retail Design Institute New York chapter hosts DIFFA’s Gift For Life Pop-Up Shop

DIFFA’s Gift For Life Holiday Pop-Up Shop will be open December 2-6 in the Siegel-Stockman Showroom offering a variety of gift, accessories, décor and home good items. Organized by the Retail Design Institute New York... more »

Abbott selected as Canadian Gift Association’s Large Supplier of the Year for 2015

The Canadian Gift Association has named Abbott as the Canadian Gift Association’s Large Supplier of the Year 2015. Each year, the association chooses the recipients of this industry award based on a number of criteria... more »

NY NOW opens submissions for the Best New Product and Best Exclusive Launch Awards

Submissions are now being accepted for the Best Exclusive Launch and Best New Product Awards at the winter 2016 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. Both opportunities are free to participate... more »

Philadelphia Gift Show announces seminar schedule for January 2016 edition

As the first gift show of the year, the Jan. 8-11, 2016 Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with a full lineup of educational seminars to help retailers get a jump... more »

Build & Imagine Founder Laurie Peterson named Rising Star Toy Inventor of the Year at TAGIE

In the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier in Chicago, Laurie Peterson, the Founder of Build & Imagine toys, received the award for “Rising Star Toy Inventor of the Year” at the 8th annual TAGIE Awards honoring... more »

Urban Expositions names Jim Walker show director for LAMKT

Urban Expositions has named Jim Walker Show Director for LAMKT. In his new role, Walker will oversee and direct the newly expanded show team for the semi-annual LAMKT at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  He... more »

Las Vegas Market spotlights Fabulous Beekman Boys

Las Vegas Market announced that The Fabulous Beekman Boys — arbiters of style, best-selling authors and artisanal manufacturers — will host a style seminar, special book signing and Instagram takeover during the Winter 2016 Las... more »

Celebrity guests to speak at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, the country’s premier trade event for unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise, will feature celebrity guest speakers including Rebecca and Sharrah Robeson, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Kelli Ellis, Lori Dennis and Denise McGaha... more »

New online portal launched as International Greeting Card industry prepares for PG Live 2016

The organizer of PG Live 2016, Max Exhibitions, has launched a fresh new website for the dedicated greeting card trade show, taking place May 10-11 at London's Business Design Centre.The online portal, progressive greetings live,... more »

Growth in AmericasMart international temporaries reaches 100 percent

AmericasMart Atlanta’s January 2016 Market Temporaries will post 100 percent year-over-year growth in international exhibiting companies with globally sourced product presented across all 35 collections, according to JoAnn Miller Marshall, executive vice president of AmericasMart trade... more »