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Eva Walsh named EVP of marketing and leasing, Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center announced that Eva Walsh has been named executive vice president of marketing and leasing. In her new position, Walsh will lead the teams and the strategies to both promote Dallas Market Center... more »

Thousands of new toys debut at Dallas Fall Toy Preview

Tens of thousands of new toys for 2016 debuted at the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Fall Toy Preview held last week in Dallas. Industry analysts called the fall marketplace “more optimistic” than any show in... more »

Orlando Gift Show, Orlando Cash & Carry brings so much, so close for Florida retailers

Running Feb. 13-15, 2016, the winter edition of the Orlando Gift Show and Orlando Cash & Carry Show at the Orange County Convention Center's West Concourse (Hall C) is the one-stop resource for central and... more »

Make newborn gift sets baby soft with Douglas Company

If there’s one thing that plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator Douglas Company knows, it’s softness. Its collection of baby accessories creates the perfect gift ensemble to welcome new bundles into the world.Meet Zonkey,... more »

Fresh LAMKT makes way onto gift market scene

Rebranded LAMKT, the former California Gift Show will open January 30 through February 2, 2016 with a new show floor layout, a new Saturday through Tuesday date pattern and a host of new product resources... more »

Sweet Petites, Pudgies spring in at Douglas Company

A new line of loveable animals and an extended line of cuddly Pudgies are dressed and ready for springtime at Douglas Company. The plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator has its finger on the... more »

SF Market kicks off 2016 with celebrated Northern California lifestyle

As the first show of the winter 2016 buying season, SF Market (formerly the San Francisco International Gift Fair) brings a versatile product selection built around the Northern California lifestyle to Moscone Center's North Hall from Jan.... more »

NRF tells Congress: ‘EMV equipment does not stop breaches’

The National Retail Federation told Congress Wednesday, Oct. 7, that new chip-and-signature credit cards without a PIN will not stop data breaches, and that small businesses should not be pressured to install the equipment to accept them at the... more »

Early date pattern, product spotlights, co-location among winter 2016 Philadelphia Gift Show Highlights

Offering its retail audience an opportunity to see new introductions, breaking trends, place orders and get-first delivery, the winter 2016 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with an early Jan. 8-11,... more »

Gift for Life and Retail Design Institute partner for holiday pop-up shop

Gift for Life has partnered with the Retail Design Institute of NY to build and operate a holiday pop-up shop in Chelsea this December. Gift and home décor product donations are needed from the industry for the student competition... more »